Best teachertalkingtime Podcasts (2024)

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Grammar is in the BRAIN, not on a piece of paper - Tania Ionin & Silvina Montrul 1:21:01

1M ago1:21:01

1:21:01

Join our free support group for teachers building their business. Grammar instruction or grammar learning? We dive into this with today's guests. Tania Ionin is a Professor of Linguistics and Director of Graduate Studies in Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her areas of expertise include second language acquisition and …

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We CANNOT and DO NOT Control What Students Learn - Bill VanPatten 2:02:42

3M ago2:02:42

2:02:42

Join our free support group for teachers building their business. So many teachers focus on teaching when they should focus on something else. In this episode, we dive into this with the great Bill VanPatten. Bill VanPatten is an award-winning scholar and teacher with an international reputation in the fields of second language acquisition and seco…

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The traditional pronunciation model EXCLUDES virtually every teacher - Robin Walker & Gemma Archer 1:47:29

4M ago1:47:29

1:47:29

Join our free support group for teachers building their business. So many teachers feel they can't teach pronunciation if their speech doesn't sound a certain way. Listen to this episode to discover why that isn't true. Robin Walker and Gemma Archer are pronunciation specialists who co-authored "Teaching English Pronunciation for a Global World," w…

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TBLT isn't a fad & this is why NOT using it is holding you back - Lara Bryfonski 1:47:35

5M ago1:47:35

1:47:35

Find your niche & get 5 new clients. Start here. Many teachers are wary of using a task-based approach. Learn how to overcome that and start using it in your business or classrooms. Lara Bryfonski is an applied linguist and assistant professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. Her research focuses on task-based language teaching and she is t…

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Donna Brinton on Content-based Instruction 1:28:31

6M ago1:28:31

1:28:31

Our 5in30 community helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. Donna M. Brinton is a methodologist, trainer, author, and distinguished figure in applied linguistics. A key aspect of Donna's work is her advocacy for Content-Based Instruction (CBI). Over her five decades in the field, she has authored and co-authored many books, including th…

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2023 Wrapped: Making Next Year an Authentic One 1:07:02

7M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Our 5in30 helps you get 5 new clients in 30 days. Start here. Leo, Mike, and Andrew grab some nog, get in the holiday spirit, and chat about authenticity - Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023. We delve into what the word means to us and how we and anyone building a business can bring as much authenticity as possible into 2024. Specifically,…

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Cecilia Nobre on Using Video for Teacher Development 1:14:07

8M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

We help teachers start their own online business for free. Click here to join in. Cecilia Nobre is a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics at Warwick, has been an EFL teacher for over 20 years, and is a trainer on DipTESOL, CertTESOL, and Celta trainer. She has co-authored the book "Using Video to Support Teacher Reflection and Development in ELT" w…

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Geoff Jordan on ELT Now and How It Could Be 1:49:01

9M ago1:49:01

1:49:01

We help teachers start their own business for free. Click here to join in. Geoff Jordan is a teacher, trainer, academic, and author. Geoff has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition, has worked at ESADE, Barcelona for 28 years, and recently co-authored a book with the late Mike Long called "ELT Now and How It Could Be."His main academic interests a…

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Paul Nation on the Four Strands, 27 years later 1:42:56

11M ago1:42:56

1:42:56

See our free CPD and business growth guides for teachers. Click here. Paul Nation is an Emeritus Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Victoria and a renowned author and scholar in our industry. He joins us for a discussion on learning, putting research into practice, and - of course - the four strands 27 years later. Paul touches s…

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Dogme Days of Summer 2 1:00:37

11M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Want to get your first 5 clients in the next 30 days? Click here. Deep in the Dogme Days of Summer, Mike, Leo, and Andrew get into part 2 of their series. Here, we delve into: using Dogme in the scope of outcome-based instruction challenges implementing reactive teaching in different contexts obstacles in moving from a structured approach to teachi…

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Dogme Days of Summer 52:46

1y ago52:46

52:46

Click here to join our free teacherpreneur support community to grow together. Andrew, Mike, and Leo sit down and ponder Dogme....as a new approach? It certainly has experienced a resurgence since the pandemic and we are curious why that is. We also dive into: the role of the teacher the shift away from planning & towards reacting what authentic co…

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Dylan Gates on Dogme and the RDS Method 1:17:27

1y ago1:17:27

1:17:27

Click here to join our free teacherpreneur support community to grow together. Dylan was born just outside London and has been working in the ELT sector for nearly 25 years. About 12 years ago, he discovered Dogme, or as he prefers to call it “Teaching Unplugged”, and this led to his interest in deep-end learning approaches like TBLT and language c…

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Nicola Prentis on Investing in your Future Self 1:04:23

1y ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Click here to grow with other teacherpreneurs in our free support community. And click here to check out The Chilled Investor to make your money work for you. Nicola has been in ELT for over 20 years as a teacher, materials writer, and entrepreneur. She's written many coursebooks and over 200 pages of the British Council learning English website. M…

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Ken Lackman on the Lexical Approach 1:23:02

1+ y ago1:23:02

1:23:02

Click here to grow with other teacherpreneurs in our free support community. Ken has been in ELT since 1995. A teacher, trainer, and author, he has written or co-written over 20 books, including the recently published Connections 3 coursebooks with Pearson. In this episode, he dives into the lexical approach, why it never caught on and how teachers…

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Teacherpreneur Challenges & Tackling Irrational Fears 1:01:56

1+ y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Click here to grow with other teacherpreneurs in our free support community. Leo, Mike and Andrew return to the studio to discuss the most common challenges teacherpreneurs face. They get into the three hats that a teacherpreneur needs and how to build up each one. Specifically, they talk about: balancing the teacher, creator, and entrepreneur in y…

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Lessons Learned in 2022 1:09:16

1+ y ago1:09:16

1:09:16

Click here to grow with other teacherpreneurs in our free support community. Leo, Mike, and Andrew hop in the studio to record their annual year-end audit. Here, they reflect on the lessons they learned in 2022. They run through specific lessons that drive success, failure, and resilience. Specific lessons they touch on are: 1. It always takes long…

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Danny Norrington-Davies & Richard Chinn on Emergent Language 1:20:35

1+ y ago1:20:35

1:20:35

Grow with other teacherpreneurs in our free support community. Danny Norrington Davies and Richard Chinn have done extensive research on emergent language and have co-authored "Working with emergent language." Danny has over 25 years in the industry and is currently a CELTA and DELTA tutor. His first book "Teaching Grammar: From Rules to Reasons" w…

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Katarina Mentzelopoulos on Exceptionalism in Language Learning 1:30:58

2y ago1:30:58

1:30:58

Join our free teacherpreneur community. Katarina Mentzelopoulos is an ESRC-funded Ph.D. student at the University of Nottingham, UK. Her research interests include language learning motivation, exceptional language learning, multilingualism and learner identity. She recently co-authored two books with the late Zoltán Dörnyei: Stories from Exception…

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Chris Jacobs on Flow Theory 1:04:49

2y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Join our free teacherpreneur community. Chris Jacobs joins Mike and Andrew to talk about flow theory. Chris is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska, teaching French, Italian, Spanish, and Linguistics. He is currently working on projects exploring learning optimization through flow - flow is a state of deep focus on an enjoyable acti…

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The Advantages of Disadvantages 1:24:27

2y ago1:24:27

1:24:27

Join our free teacherpreneur community. Leo, Mike, and Andrew talk about burnout in education, Learn YOUR English beginnings, their journey, and how teachers can overcome obstacles. Drawing parallels from stories presented in Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath - the beginning of French impressionism, why going to Harvard isn't necessarily an adva…

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CEFR and the Dutch School System 57:10

2y ago57:10

57:10

Want to use Dogme and TBLT to grow your sustainable teaching business? Schedule a chat with us to see if we can help. This is a very special episode of Teacher Talking Time, in partnership with the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. This episode was created as part of the final assessment of MA course "The CEFR in Context: Learning, Teachi…

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Anthony Gaughan 1:27:09

2y ago1:27:09

1:27:09

Want to use Dogme and TBLT to grow your sustainable teaching business? Schedule a chat with us to see if we can help. Anthony Gaughan is a teacher and teacher-trainer with over 25 years of experience working in the corporate, state secondary, higher education, and private adult education sectors. He is a Cambridge English approved Assessor and Main…

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Florencia Henshaw 1:20:23

2+ y ago1:20:23

1:20:23

Take the LYE Free 120-hour training on growing your teaching business in 5 days. Click here to enroll free. Want to talk about how to grow your business? Schedule a chat with us to see if we can help. Florencia Henshaw has a Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where she is no…

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Practically Speaking: The CEFR & Plurilingualism 54:56

2+ y ago54:56

54:56

Want to use Dogme and TBLT to grow your sustainable teaching business? Schedule a chat with us to see if we can help. This is a very special episode of Teacher Talking Time, in partnership with the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. This episode was created as part of an MA course "The CEFR in Context: Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Re…

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TAP into the Future 58:33

2+ y ago58:33

58:33

Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. How much lesson planning is required? Should I use a coursebook? Are teaching 1-1 or groups are the only options? How do I set up my business to be scalable? Mike, Leo, and Andrew kick off 2022 by examining the most common questions teachers going freelance ask. They also examine teacher profiles who …

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The Cult of Learning 18: Fear 36:48

2+ y ago36:48

36:48

Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and p…

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Episode 37: Twenty Twenty Won 1:06:15

2+ y ago1:06:15

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Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. Mike, Andrew, and Leo sip some nog and reminisce on the year that was. From COVID to a corrective feedback series to interviews with amazing scholars, it was quite the year for the Teacher Talking Time Podcast. Here, the guys touch on the year's most listened to episodes, words of the year, how langua…

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Episode 36: Ask Us Anything 58:50

2+ y ago58:50

58:50

Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. Mike, Leo, and Andrew get back in the studio for a special, bizarro episode. In this "Ask Us Anything" show, the guys prepared secret questions for the others. The only rule? They can't be about teaching or education. Of course, they're not great at following rules. Touching on Nickelback, self doubt,…

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The Cult of Learning 17: The Art of Noticing Language 45:01

2+ y ago45:01

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Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and p…

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Episode 35:Jane Setter 1:43:09

3y ago1:43:09

1:43:09

Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. Jane Setter joins the show to talk accents, speech prosody, and her new book "Your Voice Speaks Volumes." Jane is Professor of Phonetics at The University of Reading, UK. In addition to her new book, she is also co-editor of the Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary and the Cambridge Handbook of Ph…

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The Cult of Learning 16: S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Effective Language Learning 48:56

3y ago48:56

48:56

Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and p…

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Episode 34: Chris Jones 1:19:45

3y ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Want to teach less and earn more? Find out how. Chris Jones joins us to talk conversation, strategies, and speaking. Chris Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the University of Liverpool, UK. He has been involved in English language teaching for over twenty five years and holds the Cambridge CTEFLA and DTEFLA qualificatio…

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Corrective Feedback 8: Exploring the Discourse with Dr. Miroslaw Pawlak 50:51

3y ago50:51

50:51

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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The Cult of Learning 15: The Three Essentials of Language Learning, Part III 34:49

3y ago34:49

34:49

CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and provide opportunities for effective listening pra…

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Corrective Feedback 7: Exploring the Discourse with Dr. Shaofeng Li 1:00:09

3y ago1:00:09

1:00:09

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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The Cult of Learning 14: The Three Essentials of Language Learning - Part II 45:00

3y ago45:00

45:00

CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and provide opportunities for effective listening pra…

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Corrective Feedback 6: Exploring the Discourse with Dr. Neomy Storch 38:26

3y ago38:26

38:26

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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The Cult of Learning 13: The Three Essentials of Language Learning - Part 1 50:58

3y ago50:58

50:58

CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and provide opportunities for effective listening pra…

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Corrective Feedback 5: Exploring the Discourse with Dr. María del Pilar García Mayo 1:08:38

3y ago1:08:38

1:08:38

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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Corrective Feedback 4: Exploring the Discourse with Dr. Yucel Yilmaz 45:09

3+ y ago45:09

45:09

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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The Cult of Learning 12: What are Habits and The Science Behind Them, Part III 54:23

3+ y ago54:23

54:23

Want to win a free subscription to habit tracking app Habitica? 1. Review Teacher Talking Time in Apple Podcasts or on Google 2. Send us a screenshot of your review via Instagram: @learnyourenglish 3. That's it! Many thanks to our friends at Habitica for their help with today's episode. Definitely check them out if you're looking for cool ways to t…

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Corrective Feedback 3: Exploring the Discourse with Dr. Rebecca Adams 59:34

3+ y ago59:34

59:34

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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Corrective Feedback 2: Exploring the Discourse with Dr. Hossein Nassaji 1:03:57

3+ y ago1:03:57

1:03:57

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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Corrective Feedback 1: Exploring the Discourse by Connecting Scholars & Teachers 36:06

3+ y ago36:06

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We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to produce an 8-part mini series on the topic of Corrective Feedback. The series explores the area of corrective feedback through interviews with 8 scholars in the field. All interviews are conducted by students in Dr. Eva Kartchava's MA class at Carleton Uni…

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Cult of Learning 11: What are Habits and The Science Behind Them, Part II 46:56

3+ y ago46:56

46:56

/CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and provide opportunities for effective listening pr…

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Episode 33: Scott Thornbury 1:45:20

3+ y ago1:45:20

1:45:20

Scott Thornbury joins Leo, Mike, and Andrew in studio. Scott has taught and trained in Egypt, UK, Spain, and in his native New Zealand. Until recently he taught an online MA TESOL program for The New School in New York. His writing credits include several award-winning books for teachers on language and methodology. He is also the series editor for…

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Cult of Learning 10: What are Habits and The Science Behind Them, Part I 45:58

3+ y ago45:58

45:58

/CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and provide opportunities for effective listening pr…

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Episode 32: Two Years of Teacher Talking Time 1:47:26

3+ y ago1:47:26

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To kick off 2021, Mike, Leo, and Andrew hold Teacher Talking Time’s first ever live episode to commemorate two years of podcasting with Learn YOUR English. They invite members of the LYE community to share their experiences with podcasts and, specifically, how they use them to develop as educators. This episode was also broadcast live on the LYE Yo…

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Cult of Learning 9: Our Words of the Year for 2020 46:18

3+ y ago46:18

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/CULT/K^LT/A fashionable belief, idea, or attitude that influences people’s lives/The cult of learning encourages people to find and pursue what they are passionate about/ *”The Cult of Learning” are episodes for learners of languages. These episodes will discuss tools and strategies for learning and provide opportunities for effective listening pr…

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Episode 31: 2020 Year in Review 1:37:51

3+ y ago1:37:51

1:37:51

Mike, Leo, and Andrew sit down and reflect on the year that was in 2020. In a year unlike any other in our lifetime, many things happened. They discuss: takeaways from the top 5 most listened to Teacher Talking Time episodes of the year lessons learned in 2020 and reflecting on their 2019 goals what goal setting for next year looks like staring dow…

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