TESOL Pop
TESOL PopA short conversation can spark a big idea. But as busy English language teachers, it’s hard to find the time and space for those chats that shift how we teach or think about our careers. TESOL Pop brings those conversations to you. This mini podcast features quick, insightful interviews with TESOL, TEFL, and ESL educators from around the world. In under 15 minutes, you’ll hear ideas, teaching insi... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Categories | How ToSelf-ImprovementEducation | ||||
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From outgrowing textbooks to collaborating across continents. Christian Fischer, Head of English at Gymnasium Schillerschule Hannover, shares how the Global Literature Circle project is transforming how teenagers engage with reading. From digital col... more
From one class pack to a million hours of environmental education. ELT author and creator of Picker Pals, Patrick Jackson, shares how a single idea grew into a movement that’s transformed classrooms and communities. From storytelling and sustainabili... more
Business English gets a bad reputation — stiff, overly formal, and filled with irrelevant vocabulary lists. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? In this episode, Megan Nicholls, multilingual educator and founder of Mega Language Coach, invites ... more
Lewis Jaquest joins Laura to explore how emergent language and learner agency can transform the language classroom. In this episode, Lewis shares how he developed the Student Emergent Language Framework (SELF), reflects on his transition to bottom-up... more
University lecturer Anila Ruth Scott-Monkhouse joins Laura to share how she’s using academic debate to help STEM PhD students become more confident communicators. In this episode, Anila shares how debate boosts her students’ teamwork, critical thinki... more
Scott Allis, experienced ESL teacher and travel creator, joins Laura to share hard-won lessons from a global teaching career that spans China, Iraq, Thailand and beyond. In this candid conversation, Scott unpacks five key things to check before signi... more
Steven Schmidt, professional development consultant and long-time adult educator, joins Laura to share his journey from enduring uninspiring training sessions to leading transformative ones. In this episode, Steve reflects on what makes professional ... more
Creators of TESOL Pop, Laura Wilkes and Technical Director Haven Tsang, report from IBC 2025 in Amsterdam with practical takeaways for educators using media. From live multilingual captioning and voice overdubs to richer, human-centred metadata and t... more
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- Lunch Break Learning
This is my all-time favorite podcast to listen to for teaching inspiration! I love that episodes are short and snappy, but packed with valuable expertise and practical strategies I can apply to my own teaching context. I listen on my lunch break and look forward to the release of each new episode!
Apple Podcasts5AnderBethany
United States2 years ago - Bite size PD for all
Love the small chunk nature of this show. Great for ESL teachers and yet so much content is relevant to a wider teaching audience.
Apple Podcasts5leaning21
United Kingdom2 years ago - An excellent listen
Clear, concise, well structured and lots of great guests. Keep up the excellent work!
Apple Podcasts5Lau_bau
Switzerland3 years ago - Great tesol resource
A great podcast series presenting trends and challenges in the ELT industry. There’s a dearth of good chat in the tesol segment - your voices add value to our dear but often neglected career as TESOLers
Apple Podcasts5Mo SenaUnited States4 years ago - Excellent podcast
An amazing podcast with a wealth of information on the Esl industry. Thank you for all you do! quality information on this subject is hard to come by, so I’m so very grateful! Thank you
Apple Podcasts5ama2102United Kingdom5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #123 |  South Korea/Education/How To |
Apple Podcasts | #151 |  Spain/Education/How To |
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What is TESOL Pop about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Short, punchy interviews with TESOL, TEFL, and ESL educators from around the world. Episodes run under 15 minutes and typically focus on practical teaching ideas, career development, and real-world classroom challenges, with guests ranging from language teachers and trainers to program directors. Listeners likely appreciate concise, actionable insights, innovative teaching methods, and stories from the broader ELT community that can be applied in their own contexts. A notable strength is the blend of hands-on pedagogy with behind-the-scenes career guidance, all delivered in a friendly, accessible format that supports busy educators.
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TESOL Pop launched 8 years ago and published 124 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on TESOL Pop?
Recent guests on TESOL Pop include:
1. Megan Nicholls
2. Lewis Jaquest
3. Anila Ruth Scott-Monkhouse
4. Scott Allis
5. Dr. Joel Floyd
6. Jacqueline Aguilera
7. Kate Bodrova
8. Amira Salama
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