
Learning Off the Syllabus is a podcast that steps into the real stories that shape language teaching and learning. Hosted by Toronto-based language educator and curriculum designer, Farnaz Karimian, each episode dives into conversations with teachers, students, leaders and thinkers to explore what teaching and learning actually feel like in an ever-evolving landscape. If you’ve ever felt the gap b... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

In this special minisode of Learning Off the Syllabus, marking the end of Season 1 (yay!), Farnaz is joined by longtime friend, former colleague, and instructional designer Ela Kaca, as they read through and react to stories sent in by members of th... more
In this segment of Let's Talk Design, Farnaz and Graham (MEd, Digitally-Mediated Adult Learning) have a wide-ranging conversation about teaching, assessment, and what it means to work inside systems that don’t always prioritize learning (that's right... more
In this segment of Let’s Talk Design, Farnaz sits down with Ruba (PhD candidate in Language and Literacies Education) to explore what decolonizing ESL education can look like in everyday classroom practice. Throughout the conversation, Ruba shares pr... more
In this segment, From the Director’s Chair, Farnaz sits down with Shawna (EdD Candidate, Higher Education Leadership) to talk about the strange, often accidental paths that lead people into ESL. Starting with Shawna’s journey from studying biology (... more
In this segment of Teacher Real Talk, Farnaz and Danny (MEd, Adult Education and Community Development) explore the idea of “neutrality” in the language classroom. Reflecting on the impact of political crises, including what’s happening in Iran and G... more
In this segment of Teacher Real Talk, Farnaz and Celine (MEd, Curriculum & Pedagogy) chat about the difference between empathy and compassion in language education, the importance of seeing learners as people, not just students, and the need for heal... more
In this segment of Student Voice Spotlight, Farnaz engages in a heartfelt conversation with her former student, Kemal, who shares his immigration journey and reflects on the importance of letting go, the process of unlearning, and the significance of... more
In this segment of Teacher Real Talk, Farnaz and Nataly (MA, English Literature) talk about storytelling, community, and vulnerability through the lens of Stories of Home, an online anthology that centres personal narratives from learners and educato... more










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