{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/675718332dd88df13218d32d/6a27e2b6ec7c103dca9d4822?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building confidence lesson by lesson with Douglas Deer - Episode 31","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/675718332dd88df13218d32d/1780998610544-fd0406cf-cc5d-4626-a377-5172677bc296.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome back to another episode of Grow: A podcast from Cambridge where today Joel Cutting sits down with Douglas Deer, a newly qualified teacher in London.</p><p><br></p><p>Douglas shares the tools and techniques that are already making a difference in his practice - from pre-teaching vocabulary and effective Concept Checking Questions, to managing work-life balance and drawing on colleague support.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re at the start of your English Language teaching journey, or supporting teachers who are, this episode is for you!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Douglas and Joel explore…&nbsp;</p><ul><li>What those first few weeks in the classroom really feel like.</li><li>Reflections on his CELTA journey</li><li>How he’s learning to balance planning and flexibility.</li><li>The shift from observed lessons to independent teaching.</li><li>How he is building confidence and developing his classroom presence.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>You’ll also hear from Cecília Lemos Harmer &amp; Matt Ellman from the Professional Learning and Development team at Cambridge with a top tip on how to bring the <strong>Cambridge Life Competencies Framework</strong> into the language classroom. Discover further, free, practical support for teachers at <a href=\"http://cambridge.org/clcf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>cambridge.org/clcf</strong>.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Discover thousands of experiences, insights, ideas and resources on the <a href=\"https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">World of Better Learning blog.&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p>Find out how you can start your own <a href=\"https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/teaching-english/teaching-qualifications/celta/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CELTA journey</a>.</p><p>The world’s best-selling grammar book, <a href=\"https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/in-use\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>English Grammar in Use</em></a><em> </em>Fifth edition</p><p>Explore our extensive range of <a href=\"https://www.cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/?remember=yes&amp;content=teacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">learning resources</a> and the world’s most recognised <a href=\"https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">exams and tests</a> for English - all ready for you and your institution.</p><p><br></p><p>Join our social community:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeEnglishTeaching/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cambridgeenglishteaching/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-university-press-assessment-english/posts/?feedView=all\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/CambridgeEng\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@cambridgeenglishteaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@cambridgeenglishtv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Send your audio questions to be answered in future episodes:</p><p><a href=\"mailto:growpodcast@cambridge.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">growpodcast@cambridge.org</a></p>","author_name":"Cambridge"}