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The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast
@thinkaloudpod.bsky.social
A podcast for reflective practice for teachers of English around the world 🌏🌍🌎 www.teacherthinkaloud.com
Are you a teacher trainer? If so, how did you learn to train teachers? And what makes for successful teacher training? We want to hear from you! 👇 #TeacherTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #ELT #ReflectiveTeaching #TeachEnglish #ESL #EFL #Teaching #Education #LoveTeaching #EduSky
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Teaching vocabulary is the bread and butter of #EnglishLanguageTeaching 🍞🧈 Without words, there isn’t much substance to a #language... What's your favorite idiom to teach? Share your response in the comments! 👇 #ELT #Vocabulary #TeachingEnglish #ReflectiveTeaching #ESL #EFL #LanguageLearning #ELsky
October 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#Teachers! We want to feature you on our upcoming #PodcastEpisode. 🎤 This year, we're asking you to get back to basics and reflect on what areas you want to work on in your teaching practice. Go to bit.ly/backtobasics26, listen to the prompt, and record your response with one easy click.✨ #ELsky
October 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
From brainstorming and feedback to language practice and lesson planning, teachers are experimenting with how AI can support both their work and their students’ learning.✨ But how do we use AI effectively and ethically? 🎙️ #AIinEducation #EdTech #EnglishTeachers #AIforTeachers #EduSky
September 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#ClimateChange is arguably the biggest issue facing our planet today 🌍🌎🌏 From trash collection 🗑️ to upcycling ♻️ to supporting #sustainable businesses 🏪 the fight for a healthy world starts small 🌱 How do you “green” your classroom? 👉 #EduSky #renewableenglish #sustainability #protectourplanet
August 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
From curriculum design to project management to cross-cultural communication, #teachers bring so much expertise to the table. 💪 What’s one non-teaching skill you’ve developed as an #ELT professional that transfers to another field? We want to know! 👇#teacherskills #EduSky
July 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
What’s on your #summerreading list? In this episode, we share 13 titles that cross borders and challenge assumptions—perfect for #globaleducators. 🌍 Whether you're in a hammock or a #teacher PD session, these stories will move you and your #classroom. 📚 youtu.be/PUaTsFhfWhk
June 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
True, teachers don’t really have summers off. ☀️ But we still hope you have plans to kick back, relax, and sink into a good book (or two, or five, or fifty) 📚 What's on your summer reading list? Share a title or two in the comments. #summerreading #read #readinglist #reading
June 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Embrace the imperfections! In our latest episode, we dive into the beauty of #imperfection in education and content creation with Bob Nguyen as he navigated #onlineteachingduring the #pandemic and beyond. Listen now. 🎧 youtu.be/q8wl6ZGyV3Y
#VirtualLearning #OnlineLearning #EduSky #ELsky
May 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
During the pandemic, teachers had to adapt quickly to teaching online 💻 What tricks did you learn to build rapport in your online classroom? Any favorite tools or strategies? What tricks have you brought back to your in-person teaching? Let us know! ⬇️ #onlineteaching #ELT #ELsky #EduSky
May 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the popular—yet often misunderstood—lifestyle of #digitalnomadism in #ELT. Our guest Emily Bryson joins us from the road to discuss the logistics, trade-offs, and choices that come with taking your ELT career on the move. Listen now! youtu.be/cl_gQESADKE
May 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
In this episode, we dig into the nitty gritty of being an #ELT #digitalnomad, from makeshift workstations and managing multiple income streams to travel-induced burnout, marketing myths around passive income, and the hidden labor of constant relocation. Listen now! youtu.be/cl_gQESADKE #teachabroad
May 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Whether you’re considering life as a #digitalnomad or are simply curious about how other #ELT professionals manage #remotework internationally, this episode offers practical insights on finding balance between purpose, place, and profession. Listen now! youtu.be/cl_gQESADKE #ELsky #EduSky
May 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Working remotely while traveling isn’t all palm trees and iced coffees 🌴☕ In our next episode, we sit down with Emily Bryson to dive into the real (and sometimes surprising) challenges of being an #ELTnomad. 🧳 What do you think would be the hardest part about being a full-time #digital nomad? ✈️
May 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In times like these, #community matters more than ever. Join us as we explore how connecting with colleagues and organizations enriches our mission of supporting English language learners.

Watch our #TESOL2025 recap now! youtu.be/8CxCEIBPWyA

#TESOL #Connect #Advocacy #ELT
April 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
What does it mean to be an empathetic educator? Hear from teachers who are embracing their empathy and advocating for their students. A must-listen for anyone in education!
Watch our #TESOL2025 recap now! youtu.be/8CxCEIBPWyA #EmpathyInEducation #Advocacy #Empathy #TESOL
April 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM