The DIESOL Podcast | EdTech in ESL
The DIESOL Podcast covers EdTech in the field of English as a Second or Other Language. The show helps teachers consider best practices for their English Learning students and how to integrate technology into the classroom to help students where they are. DIESOL: Developing Innovation in English as a Second or Other Language
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DIESOL 104 - How to Prep for Your Teacher Observation
05/06/2024
DIESOL 104 - How to Prep for Your Teacher Observation
In today’s episode, we explore classroom observations and how to prepare for one. Join us as we discuss strategies to shift your mindset, engage students effectively, and avoid common pitfalls during observations. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or a new teacher, this episode will equip you with practical tips to ace your next classroom observation. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on
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DIESOL 103 - How to build a content based curriculum with Dr. Brent Jones
04/15/2024
DIESOL 103 - How to build a content based curriculum with Dr. Brent Jones
Brent A. Jones is currently the Director of Language Programs at Konan University, Hirao School of Management, joins us to share about how he and his colleagues built a Content & Language Integrated Learning program that uses practical and applicable skillsets while acquiring English in a setting where most people don't speak English. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on
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DIESOL 102 - Beyond Time-Saving; Using AI Images for Language Development
04/01/2024
DIESOL 102 - Beyond Time-Saving; Using AI Images for Language Development
Ever wondered how AI-generated images could transform language learning beyond just saving time? Join us on this episode of DIESOL, where we explore the uncharted territories of AI in language education. Ixchell & Brent try to break down the the self-scaffolding process of image generation and language development. Topics include: Discussing the potential of AI images in active language development. Exploring the shift from passive to active engagement with language through image generation. Highlighting the immediate feedback loop offered by AI, enabling real-time language and concept adjustment. Addressing the pedagogical implications of this novel approach to language learning. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on
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DIESOL 101 - My colleagues want to improve their teaching, but don’t like “PD”. What do we do?
03/18/2024
DIESOL 101 - My colleagues want to improve their teaching, but don’t like “PD”. What do we do?
Ever wonder how you can inspire your teaching team to embrace PD, despite their busy schedules or PD resistance? Tune in to this episode to uncover practical solutions that bring professional development into the daily routine without the dread. Understanding Resistance: Recognizing some of the common obstacles to PD, from time constraints to skepticism about new methods. Building a PD Community: Tips for fostering a culture of shared learning and collaboration within your school or department. Redefining Professional Development: Discover alternatives to traditional PD that resonate with busy teachers. Brown Bag PD Sessions: Learn how to start informal, peer-led sessions that can transform your team's approach to professional growth. Listen in to reinvision how you and your colleagues think about professional development in a local and supportive environment! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on
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DIESOL 100 - Top Tips from Teachers Around the World!
03/04/2024
DIESOL 100 - Top Tips from Teachers Around the World!
Welcome to a special milestone episode of the DIESOL podcast – Episode 100! In this celebratory edition, we turn the spotlight onto our listeners, friends of the show, guests of the show, new and old time listeners, the #DIESOLcrew, across the globe. We invited you to share your favorite tips, tricks, and / or tools with us. The response was overwhelming, and the result is a compilation of your favorite tips and tricks that every teacher should know! Here's to more sharing and innovating together in the field of ESOL! Above all, thank you all for being part of the DIESOL journey! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 099 - How Can I Use AI to Help Me Prep for Classes?
02/19/2024
DIESOL 099 - How Can I Use AI to Help Me Prep for Classes?
Do you find that you don't have enough time to customize your lessons and materials in the way that you want for your students? In this episode of The DIESOL Podcast, discover how AI can revolutionize your classroom prep strategies, offering personalized, innovative solutions to help you get ready for your curriculum, your lessons, your daily activities, and more. Listen in as we explore possibilities of integrating AI into your prep time, ensuring your lessons are as dynamic and effective as possible. Listen in for: Strategies for curriculum building with AI, tailoring content to meet your class's unique needs. Tips for crafting engaging lesson plans that captivate students and streamline your teaching process. Creative ideas for classroom activities and management techniques that save time and enhance learning. How to personalize learning materials quickly and efficiently, keeping content relevant and stimulating. And a lot more! We want to hear from you! Episode 100 will feature the voices of the #DIESOLcrew, and you're invited to share! Let us know your top tip for teaching, whether it be a strategy, an activity, or a tool you couldn't live without. Share with us for 1-2 minutes and we may add it into the show! It's super easy at this link: Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 098 - 7 Ways to Fit PD into Your Busy Schedule
02/05/2024
DIESOL 098 - 7 Ways to Fit PD into Your Busy Schedule
Are you a busy educator looking for practical ways to integrate professional development into your hectic schedule? Brent Warner and Ixchell Reyes share 7 practical strategies and resources to customize your professional development journey, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your daily routine. In this episode: Discover how to organize your podcasts for targeted professional growth. Explore platforms like edX and LinkedIn Learning for free, flexible courses from top universities. Making sure your social media works for you, and not the other way around. And more! Got other ideas that would help? Let us know! Visit the show notes or drop us a line so we can share out with more teachers. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 097 - What Can Students Do To Learn English in a Non-English Speaking Country? Interview with Student and Teacher Mahmoud
01/15/2024
DIESOL 097 - What Can Students Do To Learn English in a Non-English Speaking Country? Interview with Student and Teacher Mahmoud
Dive into the inspiring journey of Mahmoud, an English instructor and former artillery field member, in DIESOL podcast episode 97. Discover how Mahmoud, also known as Polaris, built his English language skills on his own terms, fostering a unique perspective on self-empowered language learning. His experiences, from offering free tours on the streets of Jordan to teaching English, offer valuable insights for both students and teachers. Tune in to hear about his innovative approaches to language learning and teaching. Key discussion points in the episode: Polaris' path from student-leader to teacher. The role of self-motivation and cultural immersion in language learning. Challenges faced by Arabic-speaking students in learning English. Innovative teaching methods and technology use in language education. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 096 - 24 Tools for 2024
01/01/2024
DIESOL 096 - 24 Tools for 2024
Happy new year! In this episode Brent and Ixchell dive into 24 tools to explore: lesson planning, time-savers, AI-infused search engines, angent builders, and more! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 095 - Greg Foreman, EdTech Trainer
12/18/2023
DIESOL 095 - Greg Foreman, EdTech Trainer
EdTech Trainer Greg Foreman joins us to talk about helping teachers get on board with technology use in the classroom, how to avoid overwhelming the tech resistant, and focusing in on what's important. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 094 - AI and Agents and Bots, Oh My!
12/04/2023
DIESOL 094 - AI and Agents and Bots, Oh My!
What are “Agents” and “GPTs” and most importantly, what does it matter in the ELT setting? We break it down and talk about some of the implications for what these “next wave” implementations of AI might mean for you and your future teaching. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 093 - Clare Kaneko, President of the Japan Association of Language Teaching and the JALT 2023 Conference
11/20/2023
DIESOL 093 - Clare Kaneko, President of the Japan Association of Language Teaching and the JALT 2023 Conference
This month we interviewed Clare Kaneko, current president of JALT (. We spent time chatting about the mission of the organization, how it's structured, and what they do as a PD organization for language teachers. We also discussed the upcoming 2023 JALT conference happening from the 24th to the 27th of November in Tsukuba Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 092 - Why We Left Twitter and Where Do We Go From Here?
11/06/2023
DIESOL 092 - Why We Left Twitter and Where Do We Go From Here?
All good things come to an end. Do not worry! We are still here, just no longer on Twitter. This year we are saying our official goodbye to Twitter. Brent and Ixchell discuss why they made the decision to leave the platform and why they felt it no longer aligned with the reason they initially joined. Have you been considering transitioning to other platforms for similar reasons? We have a few tips on that too! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 091 - 13 Scary Habits Students Need to Stop
10/02/2023
DIESOL 091 - 13 Scary Habits Students Need to Stop
We all know students can have some scary habits that block their language learning. To step into the Halloween Season, listen in as we share some ideas about how to help them escaped the “haunted house” of bad habits! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 090 - Playing Game Shows with Ryan O'Donnell
09/25/2023
DIESOL 090 - Playing Game Shows with Ryan O'Donnell
Ryan O'Donnell has been building out slide decks to play classroom versions of famous game shows for years. Join us as he shares some favorites and we figure out applications for ESOL classrooms! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 089 - Mobile Cameras in the Language Classroom
09/11/2023
DIESOL 089 - Mobile Cameras in the Language Classroom
Every student has some amazing technology in the palm of their hands, but how often do we ask them to use their cameras in class? In this episode, Ixchell & Brent explore some possibilities for students to better engage with language through their cameras! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! Subscribe to the show on or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 088 - Will AI Kill TESOL?
08/22/2023
DIESOL 088 - Will AI Kill TESOL?
There's a lot of concern around AI and what will happen to teaching jobs, especially in the field of TESOL. Are they legitimate? Will AI Kill TESOL? Certainly disruption is inevitable, so listen in as Brent and Ixchell discuss the possibilities and where concerns are legitimate vs where people can take control of their own teaching futures. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 087 - 12 AI Tools to Explore Over Summer
07/03/2023
DIESOL 087 - 12 AI Tools to Explore Over Summer
Happy beginning of summer! ChatGPT isn't even a year old and we have seen the number of tools relying on AI grow exponentially since its inception. Is there something you want to try out before starting back in the fall? Here's what we have for you! In this episode Brent and Ixchell give you twelve AI tools to explore this summer at your leisure. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 086 - Katie McNamara
06/19/2023
DIESOL 086 - Katie McNamara
Join in on this open conversation with Katie McNamara about Media Literacy, changes in teacher preparedness for working with ELLs, developing a sense of inclusion, and more! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 085 - Skipping the Summer Slide
06/05/2023
DIESOL 085 - Skipping the Summer Slide
School’s out for the summer! Many students will return to their home country and take a break from the books. Inevitably, there will be less language interaction in English, and students worry about their skills decreasing over the summer. How can students ensure they still practice independently until the return of fall term? In this episode Brent and Ixchell share some fun ideas for students to continue using English through the summer. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 084 - What the F should we do about teaching swear words?
05/01/2023
DIESOL 084 - What the F should we do about teaching swear words?
Why are language learners so drawn to learning the curse words so often as they begin playing with their target language? Should we be teaching cursing in class? In what context? Explicit language has huge cultural implications and is one of the first things ELLs learn, but we almost never teach it. Listen in as we discuss teachers’ responsibilities around bad language. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 083 - ChatGPT in the ESL/EFL Classroom
04/17/2023
DIESOL 083 - ChatGPT in the ESL/EFL Classroom
Join us as we speak with Taiwanese ESOL instructor Maj. Jojo. who has begun incorporating ChatGPT into his language classes for EFL learners in Taiwan. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 082 - Are Idioms Appropriate?
04/03/2023
DIESOL 082 - Are Idioms Appropriate?
How necessary or useful are idioms for language learners? Can idioms be more of a roadblock at different language proficiency levels? Join Brent and Ixchell in a conversation about how to strike a balance in teaching and exploring language through idioms. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 081 - AI in ESL
03/06/2023
DIESOL 081 - AI in ESL
The conversation around Artificial Intelligence is only starting to grow. There's a lot to continue to explore. In previous episodes we made predictions about the future of AI in our field, then we discussed theory with Eric Roth upon the launch of ChatGPT. Now that we've had some time to play with it, we're talking practical uses in the classroom and in the office. Of course, this conversation is too big for a single episode, so with the endless questions coming in, we decided to launch a side offering at . Please feel free to check it out as we develop the site, and SHARE with us if you have experiences using AI with your students. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 080 - English War Games with Sallie Finklea
02/20/2023
DIESOL 080 - English War Games with Sallie Finklea
In this episode, special guest, Sallie Finklea joins us to discuss English War Games, a unique approach to gamification in the ESOL classroom. We chat about how she comes up with language-related scenarios that promote speaking and authentic use of language while supporting autonomous learning. High tech or low tech, this approach can be applied to engage students in week-long segments of a concept. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 079 - Names & Nicknames of English Language Learners
02/06/2023
DIESOL 079 - Names & Nicknames of English Language Learners
Ixchell & Brent break down students names and nicknames and cover the blurry lines between encouraging them to use their given names, helping them understand their "English name" meanings, and respecting the names that students choose for themselves. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 078 - Practical Games & Motivation with Jose Goulette
01/23/2023
DIESOL 078 - Practical Games & Motivation with Jose Goulette
In Episode 78, we sit down with Jose Goulette to talk about simple and practical ways to engage students and motivate learning. Jose has easy ways to turn everyday resources like Uno cards and strings & pencils into fun learning activities with the class. Join in to hear how Jose integrates Gamification & Game Based Learning into his classes without a lot of extra effort. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 077 - 23 Tools for 2023
01/09/2023
DIESOL 077 - 23 Tools for 2023
Happy Year of the Rabbit! In this episode, Brent and Ixchell share 23 tools to explore or have on your radar. AI and implications of ChatGPT are taking the education world by storm--how will new tools shape and define the way we approach teaching? What oldies but goodies are worth looking at again in 2023? Join us as we talk through what caught our attention for the new year. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 076 - The End of the World (As We Know It): ChatGPT with Eric H Roth
12/19/2022
DIESOL 076 - The End of the World (As We Know It): ChatGPT with Eric H Roth
A couple of weeks ago, ChatGPT exploded onto the scene, and teachers across the globe are scrambling to understand how this automated writing technology will affect every aspect of their teaching, pedagogy, and careers. While nobody has the answers, it's important to open up the conversation and make sure ESOL Teachers have an idea of what they're stepping into. This open conversation with Professor Eric H Roth explores the perils and potential of AI and automated writing in the classroom. Listen in today, and please let us know how you'll be approaching this shift in the paradigm of teaching. Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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DIESOL 075 - Flippity in ESOL
12/05/2022
DIESOL 075 - Flippity in ESOL
Flippity.net has provided a handy way to turn basic information into interactive games and resources for years. Brent & Ixchell look at a number of ways TESOL Teachers can use Flippity in the ESOL Classroom. If you have any of your ideas, please share them using the show notes below! Show Notes: Want to support the show? Leave us a review right here in your podcatcher! or Thank you!!
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