Podcast episodes
Season 1
S01 E10 - Planting the seed of possibility: Suggestopedia in adult education
Suggestopedia is a teaching method used to learn foreign languages, first developed in the 1970sby the Bulgarian psychiatrist Georgi Lozanov. Today, it is formally recognized by UNESCO as a superior approach to learning.What is it...
S01 E09 - Swing set solitary time: The power of being an introverted adult educator
'I spent too much time compensating for my inadequacy as an introvert, rather than honing it as a vital skill early in my career.'-----In this episode, Jane reflects on early experiences exploring her inner world as a child, and h...
S01 E08 - Lessons from the land of make-believe: Unconventional wisdom for adult educators
As adult educators, we can often find inspiration from the world around us, sometimes coming from unconventional places.One of these unlikely sources of wisdom is a man known for his cardigans and his special land of make-believe ...
S01 E07 - The show must go on: Managing change and teaching online with Laura
In the midst of navigating political unrest in Hong Kong in 2019 to managing challenging stakeholder expectations, Laura Wilkes, Director of Teaching Training for EF Teach Online, was certainly in the eye of the storm when she whe...
S01 E06 - Musings of a military mom turned adult educator: Audrey's story
'My entire world began to shift when I came across the field of adult education.'--In this short 11 minute episode, host Jane Berwick speaks with Audrey Ayers about her unique journey into being an educator of adults, working in t...