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Learning Off the Syllabus is a podcast that steps into the real stories that shape language teaching and learning.
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S2. E8 - Dr. Antonella Valeo: It's Got Heart! Mentorship in TESOL (opens the original)
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In this segment of Teacher Real Talk, Farnaz and Dr. Antonella Valeo discuss the importance of mentorship in TESOL, and why mentoring doesn’t have to be about being the absolute “perfect” teacher or having all the right answers. They reflect on why mentorship doesn’t have to be a one-way relationship, and how newer teachers can have just as much to contribute as experienced ones. They also talk about what it means to step into a real classroom and how there can be just as much learning in the co
S2. E7 - HaEun Kim: Academic English in Displacement (opens the original)
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In this segment of Teacher Real Talk, HaEun Kim (PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics) and Farnaz have an enriching conversation on the complex relationship between language education and displacement. They reflect on HaEun's work with refugee educators in Kenya and what relationship-based educational programming can teach us about shifting students’ approaches to learning and knowledge. Also, as people who have been teaching EAP for years, they get into the paradox of English in higher educatio
S2. E6 - Dr. Maria-Lourdes Lira-Gonzales: The Art of Correction (opens the original)
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In this segment of Director's Chair, Dr. Maria-Lourdes Lira-Gonzales and Farnaz have a conversation about how teachers' experiences as language learners can shape the way they teach. Drawing on Maria’s own journey across languages and cultures, they talk about accents, confidence, identity, and the ways other people’s responses can influence how comfortable learners might feel using a language. From there, they turn to corrective feedback and consider how teachers can support learning without
S2. E5 - Adil: Four Words and a Lot of Hope! (opens the original)
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In this segment of Student Voice Spotlight, Farnaz sits down with one of her former students, Adil, to have a thoughtful conversation about the realities of learning English while navigating work, stress, and long-term goals. Adil and Farnaz met during her time teaching at Conestoga College in Ontario, Canada. Adil has always been a dedicated learner, motivated to reach her ultimate goal: becoming a registered nurse! Together, they explore the things that can shape a learner’s journey in ways th
S2. E4 - Daniel Shaw: The Swan Effect - What’s Under the Surface? (opens the original)
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In this segment of Teacher Real Talk , Farnaz and Daniel Shaw (MA, TESOL and Applied Linguistics) explore what meaningful student support looks like in ESL and EAP. They discuss the social, emotional, and systemic challenges that shape multilingual learners' experiences, reflect on the role of educators in building trust and connection, and examine how institutions can better support both students and teachers. Daniel Shaw is an English language educator, program coordinator, and curriculum desi
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