Hello and welcome to Grow: A podcast from Cambridge, where the Mediterranean is the backdrop of our first series. From navigating the lively classrooms of Milan, to discovering diverse learning environments in Barcelona, the Grow podcast will guide you through the world of English Language Teaching. Join us as we delve into the personal journeys of educators just like you, from their very own classrooms. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of triumphs, setbacks and invaluable lessons learnt along the way. Whether you're an experienced educator or just starting out, Grow offers practical tips and inspiration to enhance your teaching skills. You’ll learn from others who have been exactly where you are, gain new ideas to implement straight into tomorrow's lesson plans, and reflect on how you want your own career journey to develop. So join us for an adventure towards a brighter future for education, fuelled by your passion for teaching. Learn more: cambridge.org/wobl (http://cambridge.org/wobl)
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Teachers ask: burnout, wellbeing and supporting every learner - Episode 34
Watch this episode on YouTube (https://aqunfm.s.gy/2BGV81).
Hello and welcome back to Grow: A podcast from Cambridge.
We’re back at the beautiful and sunny King’s College in Cambridge to bring you another very special Q&A episode.
Host Luísa Geão is joined by Helen Kenyon, Product Manager at Cambridge and Dr Kate Brierton, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist. Together they explore how you can care for your learners and protect your own well-being.
Our experts answer real questions submitted by English language teachers around the world from Azerbaijan, Mexico, and Germany - collected at the IATEFL conference in Brighton.
In this episode of Grow, you will discover:
How to notice when a learner is struggling.
Simple weekly check-ins to spot burnout before it takes over.
Easy emotional language you can teach to young learners.
Using English as a space for students to talk about stress and emotions.
Practical tips on body language to calm anxious learners.
If you’ve got a question about your own classroom we’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to growpodcast@cambridge.org (mailto:growpodcast@cambridge.org) and they might feature in a future episode of Grow.
Discover thousands of experiences, insights, ideas and resources on the World of Better Learning blog. (https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/)
Find out how you can start your own CELTA journey (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/).
The world’s best-selling grammar book, English Grammar in Use (https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/in-use) Fifth edition
Explore our extensive range of learning resources (https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/?remember=yes&content=teacher) and the world’s most recognised exams and tests (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/) for English - all ready for you and your institution.
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Hello and welcome back to Grow: A podcast from Cambridge.
Today we’re bringing you a very special Q&A episode of Grow directly from the beautiful and sunny King’s College in Cambridge.
Host Luísa Geão is joined by English Language Teaching specialists Cecília Lemos Harmer and Olha Madylus, along with co-host Rebecca Rios from Brazil.
Our experts answer real questions submitted by English Language Teachers around the world from Austria, Poland and Georgia - collected at the IATEFL conference in Brighton.
In this episode of Grow, you will discover:
How to manage large mixed ability classes.
Ways to use multilingual classrooms as an advantage.
What to do when tech - or AI - goes wrong.
How to talk about AI, ethics and plagiarism with your students.
How to give actionable, encouraging feedback that highlights progress.
If you’ve got a question about your own classroom we’d love to hear from you. Send your questions to growpodcast@cambridge.org (mailto:growpodcast@cambridge.org) and they might feature in a future episode of Grow.
Discover our Cambridge Life Competencies Framework at cambridge.org/clcf (http://cambridge.org/clcf). (http://cambridge.org/clcf)
Discover thousands of experiences, insights, ideas and resources on the World of Better Learning blog. (https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/)
Find out how you can start your own CELTA journey (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/).
The world’s best-selling grammar book, English Grammar in Use (https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/in-use) Fifth edition
Explore our extensive range of learning resources (https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/?remember=yes&content=teacher) and the world’s most recognised exams and tests (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/) for English - all ready for you and your institution.
Join our social community:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeEnglishTeaching/)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeenglishteaching/)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-university-press-assessment-english/posts/?feedView=all)
X (https://x.com/CambridgeEng)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@cambridgeenglishteaching)
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25 Jun 2026
Making space for everyone in the classroom with Sarah-Ann Elizabeth Brown - Episode 32
Welcome back to Grow: A podcast from Cambridge. Today we’re bringing you another episode from the city of Vũng Tàu in Vietnam.
Host, Uyen Pham sits down with Sarah-Ann Elizabeth Brown, to explore what it really takes to help every child feel seen, valued and confident in the English classroom.
After moving from South Africa to Vietnam, Sarah-Ann shares how teaching abroad has reshaped her career, her classroom and even how she sees the world. She explains how resilience, patience and compassion guides her work with young learners.
In this episode of Grow, you will learn:
Practical ways to build confidence in shy learners.
How to make every child feel included and valued.
Tips for designing lessons that fit different ages and learning styles.
Teacher wellbeing and sustainable work habits.
How to bring joy, laughter and your own story into the classroom.
You’ll also hear from Cecília Lemos Harmer & Matt Ellman from the Professional Learning and Development team at Cambridge with a top tip on how to bring the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework into the language classroom. Discover further, free, practical support for teachers at cambridge.org/clcf. (http://cambridge.org/clcf)
Find out how you can start your own CELTA (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/)or DELTA (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/delta/) journey.
Discover thousands of experiences, insights, ideas and resources on the World of Better Learning blog. (https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/)
Explore our extensive range of learning resources (https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/?remember=yes&content=teacher) and the world’s most recognised exams and tests (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/) for English - all ready for you and your institution.
Join the conversation in your teacher community (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teacher-community/): Explore fresh ideas, share your insights and connect with educators around the world.
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