Recording date: April 25, 2021 Guest: Melanie Johnson, Los Angeles and Amy Swanson, Chicago Synopsis: Oh boy! What a season! We decided to wrap up our first season of Talk to Us @BounceEnglish with another two part episode. In Part 2, we reflect on the amazing discussions we had during season 1. We talk about what surprised us, cool things we learn…

Check out our Talk to Us @BounceEnglish Season 1 playlist in Spotify! Here is the link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2xdjadUVmcLkonmYikLy55?si=614dfd7c5b3a48d5 Or you can search Spotify for BounceEnglish (one word) and you should see the Talk to Us @BounceEnglish Season 1 playlist. We hope you enjoy and will have a new episode next week.…

Recording date: April 1, 2021 Guest: Melanie Johnson, Los Angeles and Amy Swanson, Chicago Synopsis: Oh boy! What a season! We decided to wrap up our first season of Talk to Us @BounceEnglish with another two part episode. In Part 1, we share our origin stories! As Mel says, “What’s our deal?” Well, we have been friends for almost 30 years. We talk…

Recording date: February 22, 2021 Guest: Jeffrey Miller, Seoul Synopsis: We have a two part episode with guest Jeffrey Miller, who has been living and teaching English in South Korea for almost 30 years. In part 1, we hear about what led Jeffrey to teaching English and brought him to Seoul. We discuss the many ways in which the culture of English t…

Recording date: February 22, 2021 Guest: Jeffrey Miller, Seoul Synopsis: We have a two part episode with guest Jeffrey Miller, who has been living and teaching English in South Korea for almost 30 years. In part 1, we hear about what led Jeffrey to teaching English and brought him to Seoul. We discuss the many ways in which the culture of English t…

This week, we have a bonus episode from our 2020 Teachathon. This discussion was presented by Julie Butters (who you might remember from episode six) and Emma McCarthy and in it, they discuss a 2015 study that Emma was involved in regarding dealing with sensitive cultural issues in the classroom. They introduce the theory behind teachers' attitudes…

Recording date: December 23, 2020 Guest: Beth Butterfield, Rabat Synopsis: In this episode, we get a chance to catch up with long time friend, Beth Butterfield. Beth discusses her road to teaching English as a Second Language and how it took her to beautiful Morocco, where she currently lives and teaches. We discuss the good and bad in American Cha…

Recording date: January 7, 2021 Guest: Liliana Arrias Orrego, Medellin, Colombia Synopsis: This week we talk with Liliana Arrias Orrego, the Children and Youth Program Academic Coordinator at the Colombo Americano school in Medellin, Colombia. This was such a joyful conversation with Lili, who brings some new perspectives about English Language tea…

This week we have a special bonus episode for you. We are sharing a presentation that Melanie originally did in June 2020 called "Where are we now? Managing Changes in Uncertain Times". In this episode, Melanie Johnson will discuss how trauma can impact the classroom or workplace (in person or online). She will share some techniques for managing un…

Recording date: December 9, 2020 Guest: Fi Aish and Jo Tomlinson Synopsis: In this week’s episode, we talk with the founders of Target English, Fi Aish and Jo Tomlinson. Fi and Jo are experts in creating materials and tests for English Language Training and IELTS exam preparation. We talk with Jo and Fi about the transition from teaching to startin…

Recording date: December 16, 2020 Guest: Joy MacFarland, Boston Synopsis: Need a shot of hope and inspiration? Well, you’re in luck because this episode has both, thanks to our amazing guest, Joy MacFarland. A former English Language Teacher, Joy now works in ELT publishing and promotes collaboration within the ESL industry (even with, gasp, compet…

Recording date: December 16, 2020 Guests: Jo McVey, London and Julie Butters, Cork Synopsis: It’s double the fun as we talk with veteran English Language Teachers Jo McVey and Julie Butters. We discuss their different career paths in English Language Teaching. We explore the delayed emotional toll many teachers faced after the rapid transition to o…

Recording date: January 28, 2021 Guest: Amanda Bradford, Kunshan Synopsis: Looking for some light at the end of this Covid tunnel? Well, Amanda Bradford is the person to talk to! Join us for this wonderful conversation with Amanda about her experiences teaching at a Chinese university when, just one year ago, the Covid-19 hit. She shares her though…

Recording date: December 22, 2020 Guest: Caroline McKinnon, New York City Synopsis: We are so excited to talk with Caroline McKinnon, an incredible person and an incredible teacher, who is universally ADORED by her students and colleagues. Caroline has travelled and worked all over the world, and put together a phenomenal career. She's currently th…

Recording date: December 9, 2020 Guest: John Laing, Sydney Synopsis: John Laing is a veteran English language teacher whose career has taken him from Australia, to Japan to the Middle East and back home to Oz. He has a reputation for being a source of positivity and fun in the classroom and a beloved teacher by his many students. Join us as we talk…

Recording date: December 6, 2020. Guest: Chris Griffiths, Dubai Synopsis: In this episode, we talk with the wonderful Chris Griffiths about living and working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), language localization for English training materials in the Middle East and his experiences living in Dubai during the time of Covid. Produced by Melanie Jo…

Recording date: December 2, 2020 Guest: Anne Crutchfield, Los Angeles Synopsis: In this episode, we talk with Dr. Anne Cruchfield about her experiences starting her own English Language Teaching business based in Los Angeles. We discuss entrepreneurship in this English Language industry, the transition to teaching English online and her thoughts on…

In this season, we talk with guests about the impact of Covid-19 and new technology on the future of teaching, education and learning. And our first season is all about ESL, Baby! That’s English as a Second Language for the uninitiated. Or third language or forth language!Von Amy Swanson