TEFL Commute
TEFL commute is a podcast for language teachers. It is not about language teaching though inevitably it might crop up. All three of us are avid podcast listeners and like playing around making our own. TEFL commute is meant to be a light-hearted listen aimed at brightening your daily commute to class. Each episode is built a round a topic that you could use in your teaching and the podcast will have page on this site that will link you to articles, questions and resources you can use with your students. You can even get involved by recording your snippet of mp3 for inclusion on a future episode or leaving us a suggestion on this site.We had fun making and developing the idea so we hope you enjoy the listen.Lindsay, Shaun and James
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Episodes
Sunday Jul 19, 2015
Sunday Jul 19, 2015
In this final episode before we take a break, Lindsay and Shaun talk summer. They take a look at the silly season and Shaun quizzes Lindsay on some obscure summer facts. In addition they discuss the value of the UK summer school market. Ceri brings you another one of her corners and fittingly, for a summer episode, we whisk another teacher (David Petrie) off to a desert island.
Sunday Jul 05, 2015
Sunday Jul 05, 2015
In this episode we talk dead poet’s society. In a change from our usual format, Lindsay and Shaun 'sit down' with Ceri and James to discuss the film and why so many teachers cite it an influential film. During the conversation we decide that maybe the film is the catalyst for many of today’s classroom approaches and look at whether the teaching approach would work in the ELT classroom.
Sunday Jun 14, 2015
Sunday Jun 14, 2015
In this episode we talk excuses. Shaun and Lindsay discuss the rise of the technology excuses for not doing homework, does this mean an end to dog food? They also discuss the sad demise of grandmothers and give listeners valuable advise for those needing an excuse. We introduce two new features and get all cheesy. Don't forgot to check out the show notes for the links we refer to - teflcommute.com
Tuesday May 26, 2015
Tuesday May 26, 2015
In this episode we discuss names. Lindsay and Shaun talk names, remembering students names and why some students choose to use English names in English class. We also welcome Ceri Jones to the podcast and of course provide you with an activity you can take straight into class. Don't forgot to check out the show notes for the links we refer to - teflcommute.com
Wednesday May 06, 2015
Wednesday May 06, 2015
In this episode we discuss stationery. Lindsay and Shaun talk pens and pencil cases, before discovering the secret life of Microsoft's Clippy. We also talk to Sinead Laffan about her favourite ELT books and dessert (yes really) and finish with an activity using paperclips.
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
In this episode we discuss commuting. Lindsay and Shaun talk about teachers' commutes; their stresses, whether they make you younger and if they should be done by jetpack. We also have the first in our jargon buster pieces and an idea for you to take into your classroom.