Finding LGBTQIA+ Community as a Travelling Teacher with Bryan (Remastered)

Finding LGBTQIA+ Community as a Travelling Teacher with Bryan (Remastered)

Author: TESOL Pop June 13, 2023 Duration: 10:46

In celebration of our fifth birthday here at TESOL Pop, we are revisiting and remastering episodes from the archives to make the audio clearer and easier to listen to. This episode is from our Season 1 archive, which was recorded back in 2018 in Hong Kong. In this episode, Teacher Trainer and Language Examiner Bryan reflects on his experience in finding LGBTQIA+ inclusive communities while travelling and teaching English all over the world over the last 15 years. While some things have changed since Laura and Eve recorded this interview, Bryan's story remains relevant today. We hope that sharing this remastered episode creates space for more teacher stories to be shared.

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Ever feel like the best teaching ideas come from a quick chat in the staffroom, but your schedule never allows for it? TESOL Pop captures that spark. Designed for the busy English language teacher, this mini podcast delivers compact, meaningful conversations with TESOL, TEFL, and ESL educators globally. Each episode is a focused interview, kept under fifteen minutes, packed with practical ideas and personal insights that can genuinely shift your approach in the classroom. You’ll hear stories about career pivots, reflections on what actually works with students, and clever uses of technology, all shared in a casual, accessible tone. It’s the audio equivalent of a refreshing coffee break with a colleague who gets it. The podcast understands that profound professional development doesn’t always require a lengthy seminar; sometimes, a single, well-timed insight is enough to reinvigorate your teaching. By tuning in, you join a global conversation that feels both personal and immediately useful, making it easy to integrate new perspectives into your daily routine without overwhelming your calendar.
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