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"Don't teach AT the students. Teach OFF them" - Scott Thornbury
Manage episode 489747682 series 2926997
"Don't teach at the students. Teach off them." Scott Thornbury becomes our first repeat guest and helps us dissect this and more.
Scott Thornbury is a teacher, teacher trainer, and award-winning author in English language education. He has taught and trained teachers around the world, including on the MA TESOL program at The New School in New York, and is widely recognized for his contributions to ELT methodology and teacher development.
He co-authored Teaching Unplugged (2009) and Dogme in Practice (2025), both with Luke Meddings. His latest book is called Scott Thornbury's 66 Essentials of Lesson Design.
In our chat, Scott delves into:
- tensions between planning & spontaneity
- what an effective lesson design process looks like
- if the communicative approach can be rehabilitated
- shifting from surface-level communication to meaningful interaction
- adapting teacher training and institutional expectations
- the role of technology in education
FOR MORE FROM SCOTT THORNBURY:
3. Book: 66 Essentials of Lesson Design
Thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: [email protected]
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU:
1. Book a free 1:1 chat with us to strategize your teaching business
2. Follow the LYE YouTube Channel
3. Learn how to monetize your teaching skills with TAP
100 episodes
Manage episode 489747682 series 2926997
"Don't teach at the students. Teach off them." Scott Thornbury becomes our first repeat guest and helps us dissect this and more.
Scott Thornbury is a teacher, teacher trainer, and award-winning author in English language education. He has taught and trained teachers around the world, including on the MA TESOL program at The New School in New York, and is widely recognized for his contributions to ELT methodology and teacher development.
He co-authored Teaching Unplugged (2009) and Dogme in Practice (2025), both with Luke Meddings. His latest book is called Scott Thornbury's 66 Essentials of Lesson Design.
In our chat, Scott delves into:
- tensions between planning & spontaneity
- what an effective lesson design process looks like
- if the communicative approach can be rehabilitated
- shifting from surface-level communication to meaningful interaction
- adapting teacher training and institutional expectations
- the role of technology in education
FOR MORE FROM SCOTT THORNBURY:
3. Book: 66 Essentials of Lesson Design
Thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you.
If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: [email protected]
RESOURCES TO HELP YOU:
1. Book a free 1:1 chat with us to strategize your teaching business
2. Follow the LYE YouTube Channel
3. Learn how to monetize your teaching skills with TAP
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