Are you looking to engage intermediate or advanced learners in meaningful conversation? Whether you use authentic materials as inspiration or find ready-made materials and add your own twist, there's a whole world of exciting topics out there for you to discuss. Our expert panelists are excited to share their sources of inspiration and concrete methods for developing and expanding lesson plans, as well as techniques for facilitating conversation.

Join Bridge and Ellii (formerly ESL Library) as we focus on helping English teachers discover materials to generate interesting conversations with intermediate and advanced level learners.

For great conversation resources you can use with your students, explore Ellii's Discussion Starters, Mini-Debates, or a Detective Series.

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Panelists:

Carla Martinez is an English teacher based in Brazil who has been teaching since 2001 and has taught exclusively privately since 2014. She has a Licentiate Degree in Language and Literature (English and Portuguese), a postgraduate diploma in Translation Studies, and Bridge's IDELTOnline Certification. Most of her career has been dedicated to teaching adults and encouraging independence through speaking and communication. She also has experience with teacherpreneurship through content creation for social media (@carlamartinezenglish) as well as her own online courses and a Mentoring program.

Lise Papineau is the Social Engagement Manager at Ellii (formerly ESL Library). She has been teaching English as a second language for over 8 years and has had experience working with young learners, teenagers, and adults. Most recently, Lise taught English privately in Brazil to adult learners completing Master’s and Ph.D. degrees, in addition to working professionals. She has led numerous individual and group classes that focus on conversation skills, and has a wealth of knowledge to share in regards to stimulating conversation in teen and adult level classes with students of all English levels.

Tammy Wik is the Director of Outreach & Engagement at Ellii (formerly ESL Library). She has a Master's degree in TESOL and over 10 years experience as an English teacher, an English language school director, and as a teacher trainer in China. She has taught English in the US, Ecuador, and Japan in one-on-one, small group, and large class situations. She has worked primarily with high school and adults language learners. Now, she loves supporting educators with classroom ideas and solutions.

This panel is hosted by Erin Hernandez:

Erin Shaw Hernandez is an experienced TESOL professional with expertise ranging from teaching in the classroom to owning and operating an accredited language school. She received a MA TESOL degree from Brigham Young University, and has extensive experience in curriculum and program development, teacher training, language assessment and program marketing. She currently teaches and offers private consulting for language teachers and programs through her company Larchmere Language Services https://larchmerelanguages.com/.

Everyone loves to make learning English fun, but can you play games and still teach your lesson with older, more advanced students? Whether online or in-person, learn to make it fun and conversational!

Join Bridge and our expert panelists for a hands-on demonstration of how games can help accomplish your lesson plans and get more engagement from your intermediate and adult learners. In this session, our experts focus on free and low-cost games you can use to enhance learning and overcome teacher-student boredom… by playing with you!

In the meantime, don't forget to check out the Bridge YouTube channel and the archived webinar page for more exciting content!

Panelists:

Alex Bricker creates fun educational tools which help English learners get the skills they need to succeed in life. He is passionate about helping teachers and their students get 'aha' moments through their educational journey. Alex has been teaching English through paid and volunteer roles for over 16 years and is the founder of www.ESLWithPurpose.com and Phrase It brand games.

Sarah Lutz is an English Language professional with over 12 years' experience working at community programs, intensive English schools, and universities. She earned an MA TESOL degree from Brigham Young University and she has taken on roles as an English instructor, student life advisor, DSO, and assistant director of Selnate International School. Within these roles she has also gained substantial experience in developing curriculum and language assessment. She enjoys engaging language learners with interactive tasks, collaborative games, and activities.

This panel is hosted by Erin Hernandez:

Erin Shaw Hernandez is an experienced TESOL professional with expertise ranging from teaching in the classroom to owning and operating an accredited language school. She received a MA TESOL degree from Brigham Young University, and has extensive experience in curriculum and program development, teacher training, language assessment and program marketing. She currently teaches and offers private consulting for language teachers and programs through her company Larchmere Language Services https://larchmerelanguages.com/.

Considering a career transition to TEFL/TESOL (or just a great part-time job or retirement activity)?

No matter your previous work experience, age, education or background, you can find a path towards a fruitful career teaching English!

Join Bridge and experts from the ELT sector to learn how you can reimagine yourself as an English language teaching professional. We’ll share insights into the different paths that exist within ELT and help you recognize how your previous experiences translate to the classroom (online or in-person). We’ll also discuss the hard and soft skills that transform your teaching toolkit and help identify your strengths.

Panelists:

Rory Falls is Founder and Director of The Language Mountain, an online company providing one-on-one English classes. He has been teaching English for three years and specializing in students from Brazil. His goal for students is not only to improve their language skills but also their confidence and long-term strategies. With knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish and specialized certifications from Bridge in teaching Business English and IELTS preparation, he has managed to create a network in South America and inspired students to think about learning English in a different way. Prior to entering the ELT sector, Rory worked in customer service and administrative jobs.

Diana Cárdenas Aguiñaga is from Mexico and is committed to people's growth in all aspects. She holds a bachelor's degree in language from Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México and a master's degree in business administration with an emphasis on human resources from Universidad TecMilenio. She is in charge of Human Resources and Creativity in The We.Men Foundation Mexico, an educational NGO that aims to enhance the skills of women and girls from lower socio-economic backgrounds to improve their professional and personal development.

This panel is hosted by Erin Hernandez:

Erin Shaw Hernandez is an experienced TESOL professional with expertise ranging from teaching in the classroom to owning and operating an accredited language school. She received a MA TESOL degree from Brigham Young University, and has extensive experience in curriculum and program development, teacher training, language assessment and program marketing. She currently teaches and offers private consulting for language teachers and programs through her company Larchmere Language Services https://larchmerelanguages.com/.

Do you have the skills and traits it takes to teach English to adult professionals in the business world? Like the industry itself, the field of teaching Business English evolves over time, and as an EFL teacher in this niche, you need to stay current as well.

Join Bridge and experts from the ELT sector to learn what it takes to teach Business English in the 21st century. We’ll break down how much background you should have in business, how deeply you need to understand your niche, what trends and technologies you need to stay on top of, and what employers and students really seek from a Business English teacher.

Panelists:

Karin Heuert Galvão is the Founder and CEO of i-Study Interactive Learning, a language school and training center based in São Paulo, Brazil, and has been working in ELT for 22 years. She holds the CPE and CELTA certificates, a degree in Languages, a background in Law, as well as a PgD in Distance Learning and Educational Technology. She also works closely with the International Leadership Programs as a Corporate Trainer and Behavior Analyst. Karin is currently working with European and American multinational corporations developing their language strategies for their Latin America branches and assessing candidates for relocating purposes.

Gabrielle Mare' is a certified ESL teacher in South Africa, who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology and completed 168hr TEFL, 150hr IDELT, and IELTS micro credential through Bridge. She's been teaching online for over two years, working with two different companies.

This panel is hosted by Erin Hernandez:

Erin Shaw Hernandez is an experienced TESOL professional with expertise ranging from teaching in the classroom to owning and operating an accredited language school. She received a MA TESOL degree from Brigham Young University, and has extensive experience in curriculum and program development, teacher training, language assessment and program marketing. She currently teaches and offers private consulting for language teachers and programs through her company Larchmere Language Services https://larchmerelanguages.com/.

As a teacher, you've probably heard of Bloom’s Taxonomy and the idea of lower-order thinking skills (LOTS) and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS), but you may not be sure how to practically apply these concepts in the classroom.

As you’re developing lessons plans, how can your learning objectives and desired outcomes for students be mapped to create “scaffolded” lessons that challenge them to move from lower- to higher-order skills? And how can you check that students are achieving the objectives you’ve set forth?

Join Bridge’s expert panelists for answers to these questions and more about Bloom’s Taxonomy in the ESL classroom.

Panelists:

Leah Donelson has been in the ELT field for 7 years. Based in the United States, she has experience teaching all ages and levels, in the U.S., Europe, and online. Currently, she is working as a freelance teacher online and teacher trainer. She has a BA in English Literature from the University of Colorado and holds CELTA and DELTA Module One certifications. She is currently working on completing the Trinity TESOL Diploma (DIPTESOL). She has experience in academic management, curriculum and program development, language assessment, and teacher training course development.

Karina Zew has been teaching English for over 30 years. She has taught all ages, ranging from three to 83, in schools, companies and institutes. Karina has also been a lecturer in several conferences about language learning and has developed material for special courses. She was the head trainer of Bridge’s IDELT course in Buenos Aires for over 10 years and is currently a TEFL Online tutor for Bridge, helping hundreds of teachers all over the world improve their teaching skills.

This panel is hosted by Erin Hernandez.

Erin Shaw Hernandez is president of Selnate International School, an online English language program based in Provo, Utah. She has traveled throughout South America and Europe and been working with English language programs as a teacher and administrator for over 10 years. She received BA Linguistics and MA TESOL degrees from Brigham Young University, and has extensive experience in curriculum and program development, teacher training, language assessment and program marketing.

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Rory Falls is Founder and Director of The Language Mountain, an online company providing one-on-one English classes. He has been teaching English for three years and specializing in students from Brazil. His goal for students is not only to improve their language skills but also their confidence and long-term strategies. With knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish and a specialized certification in teaching Business English and IELTS preparation, he has managed to create a network in South America and inspired students to think about learning English in a different way.

Ready to be the next Bridge success story? Explore our TEFL/TESOL course library! Get Started at: https://bridge.edu/tefl/

Rachel Story is a nomadic ESL teacher originally from Tennessee. In 2010, she moved to China to begin teaching ESL. For five years, she taught at a variety of schools and training centers in Beijing and Kunming. In 2016, she began teaching English online with VIPKid and traveling full-time. Since then, she has been teaching, traveling, and living around the world with her husband Sasha. Together they document their travels and teach others how to become traveling teachers on their blog, Grateful Gypsies.

Ready to be the next Bridge success story? Explore our TEFL/TESOL course library! Get Started at: https://bridge.edu/tefl/

Rory Falls is Founder and Director of The Language Mountain, an online company providing one-on-one English classes. He has been teaching English for three years and specializing in students from Brazil. His goal for students is not only to improve their language skills but also their confidence and long-term strategies. With knowledge of Portuguese and Spanish and a specialized certification in teaching Business English and IELTS preparation, he has managed to create a network in South America and inspired students to think about learning English in a different way.