Sponge ELT

Teacher, Trainer, Manager and Blogger

“The mind is like a sponge, soaking up endless drops of knowledge." – Robert M. Hensel

[TDSIG @tdsig]

Scholarship applications for #IATEFL2025 in Edinburgh are now open!
TDSIG offers 2: The Micheal Berman Scholarship and the Early Career Teacher Scholarship.

Read more: https://t.co/wcw5SGKiYa

Applications on the IATEFL website will close at 2pm (UK time) on Wed 19 June 2024.

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

Be sure to check out my review of @martinhajek_ELT's More than a gap year adventure. A truly unique book that has the potential to really impact early-career teachers!
https://t.co/AbcNX6dx1L

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

Looking for something interesting to read? Why not check out my review of @lbryfo and Alison Mackey's The Art and Science of Language Teaching - come find out why you should definitely be reading this book!

https://t.co/J74iPBNN88

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

@emhleahy @TimesRadio Happy to discuss @emhleahy

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

Take a look at my latest post which talks about 6 different book ELT managers might find beneficial!

https://t.co/L9RbHnh7wa

[Lara Bryfonski @lbryfo]

Exciting news! My (first!) book is out now! Please share with any language teachers you know!

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

❓ Interested in teacher training?

If so, then you should check out my review of @MatthewEllman and @peterplucantoni's From Teacher to Trainer.
https://t.co/ibIetkQi3J

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

👋 Interested in hearing about the @IATEFL_TTEdSIG and @TESOLSpain Professional Development Day for Teacher Educators? Here is Clare Hayward introducing her talk: Exploring meaningful post-teaching practice discussions.
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Y680fI76pS

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

👋 Interested in the @IATEFL_TTEdSIG and @TESOLSpain PD Day for Teacher Educators?

Here is @Renewablenglish, introducing his talk: How to (almost) seamlessly incorporate environmental sustainability beyond your lessons.

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Y680fI76pS

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

👋 Interested in hearing about the @IATEFL_TTEdSIG and @TESOLSpain Professional Development Day for Teacher Educators? Here is @GeoffJordan16, introducing his talk: Second Language Teacher Education - What's wrong and how can we fix it?

🎟Tickets: https://t.co/Y680fI76pS

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

👋 Are you ready for the IATEFL @IATEFL_TTEdSIG and @TESOLSpain Professional Development Day for Teacher Educators?
❓Want to know who's speaking? Check out the programme below 😄
🎟 Remember that tickets are limited, so get yours here: https://t.co/Y680fI76pS

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

👋 Ready for the @IATEFL_TTEdSIG and @TESOLSpain PD Day for Teacher Educators?

Here @JessBCN introduces her plenary: The seven ages of EL(Teachers): Promoting teacher development across the career span.

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Y680fI76pS

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

👋 Interested in hearing about the sessions that will be taking place at the @IATEFL_TTEdSIG and @TESOLSpain Professional Development Day for Teacher Educators?

Here is my speaker video, introducing my talk!

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Y680fI76pS

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

As we move closer to February, we thought it might be nice to put together a mini guide to the PD Day for Teacher Educators. Watch this space for more!

🎟 Also, make sure to get your ticket ASAP - they are limited!
https://t.co/KPAYZeOxtJ

@TESOLSpain @IATEFL_TTEdSIG @iatefl

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

My latest 'musings': Reflections on implementing a task-supported syllabus 1 (more to come!)
https://t.co/ewmPNgKCX9

[TESOL-SPAIN @TESOLSpain]

📣 The timetable for #TESOLSPAINCáceres2024 is now available here: https://t.co/KWgikfHuNu
Register here: https://t.co/qlEAX6qUOM

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

Here is my latest review: Tessa Woodward's Models and Metaphors in Language Teacher Training (a classic, I know!)

I'd love to know what you thought of the book also!
https://t.co/4l5EMdWAuX

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

Here are my latest article notes and some summary notes from the latest Reading Room with @AnnaHasper !

https://t.co/1tKACCa7Jy

[Sponge ELT @elt_sponge]

A while back, I got asked the question: "How do you plan a workshop?" Well, I finally sat down and created a video about my process. I look forward to hear about your own processes!

https://t.co/7AMd4NC3Nf

[TESOL-SPAIN @TESOLSpain]

@IATEFL_TTEdSIG & @TESOLSpain present Professional Development Day for Teacher Educators in Zaragoza on 3rd February 2024

Tickets are €25 for TTEdSIG & TESOL Spain Members and €30 for Non-members
🔗 https://t.co/Nd3Cnf1hSX