Teaching English to Kids: A Journey of Fun Learning

About Teaching English to Kids: A Journey of Fun Learning

"Teaching English to Kids: A Journey of Fun Learning" is the podcast that bridges the gap between rigorous methodology and engaging practice. Each episode delves into the core foundations of ELT – from SLA theory and classroom management techniques to curriculum planning and phonics fundamentals – and translates them into practical, game-based learning activities you can use immediately. Discover creative strategies for immersive storytelling, effective song use, and designing lessons that spark curiosity and build genuine confidence in your young learners. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or new to the classroom, join a community of dedicated educators who are transforming language learning. Move beyond the theory and find actionable inspiration to make your classroom more effective and incredibly fun. Subscribe now for your weekly dose of evidence-based strategies and playful teaching inspiration!

Publisher

Paola

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Aug 2025

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   From words to worlds : How children move from reading words to understanding stories.

   Send us Fan Mail She reads every word correctly. So why can't she tell you what happened? Last week we cracked the code. This week we look at what happens after the code: how children move from reading words to building a whole story in their heads, and how to choose texts that make them want to keep reading. In this episode, you'll discover: Why decoding can leave no room for meaning – LaBerge & Samuels' automaticity theory, Perfetti's verbal efficiency theory, and fluency as the bridge ...

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   What a child's brain has to do to learn to read in English

   Send us Fan Mail She's a great reader — in Spanish. So why does said come out as "sa-eed"? This week we cross into our third language skill of the season: reading. And we start underneath the classroom, with what a child's brain actually has to build to turn marks on a page into meaning. In this episode, you'll discover: Why no child is born to read – Dehaene's neuronal recycling hypothesis, and the striking evidence that learning to read rewires how the brain processes spoken language too.Th...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   From Words to Conversation – Turn-Taking, Dialogue and Assessing Oral Production

   Send us Fan Mail She can produce a perfect sentence. She just can't have a conversation with it. Last week we found the words and the willingness to speak. This week we build the machine that turns isolated sentences into real, back-and-forth talk. Topics: turn-taking rules almost nobody teaches (Sacks, Schegloff & Jefferson), linguistic vs. interactional competence, whether children really negotiate meaning (Oliver; García Mayo & Lázaro Ibarrola; Lázaro-Ibarrola & Azpilicueta-Mar...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

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