How to help every learner find their voice in English | Grow: A podcast from Cambridge

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Grow: A podcast from Cambridge. Host, Luísa Geão is in the Netherlands to chat with Elmira Shirinsokhan, an English teacher, trainer and examiner with nearly 16 years of experience working across multiple countries around the world. In this episode, Elmira shares what teaching in different countries has taught her about language, identity and creating a classroom culture where every learner can thrive. From turning multilingual differences into valuable resources to making adult learners feel safe to take risks, this conversation is packaged with practical tips on how to shift your focus from simply delivering lessons to creating true opportunities for learning. In this episode of Grow you will discover: How to put reflection into practice. Tips for navigating multilingual classrooms. Ways to create safe learning spaces for adults. How to encourage students to take charge of their own progress. Advice for finding your spark during tough moments. --- Timestamps: 00:00 Coming up on Grow 00:56 Introducing Elmira Shirinsokhan 03:10 Teaching English across different cultures 04:49 Dealing with multilingual classes 06:09 Helping learners express themselves in English 07:51 Understanding adult learners 09:19 Advice for early career teachers 11:13 Why reflection makes you a better teacher 14:10 Creating a safe space for learning 17:19 Using learner feedback in the classroom 21:03 "That feeling when...” you see the spark of learning 22:45 Finding your spark when teaching gets difficult 25:42 Quick-fire questions --- Want to discover more Grow episodes? 🎥 Watch the full series on YouTube:    • Grow: A podcast from Cambridge   🎧 Listen to all audio episodes: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/cmp/... 📧 Get in touch: Do you have a question about English language teaching? Record an audio message with your question and email it to growpodcast@cambridge.org and you could feature in a future episode of Grow! #WhereYourWorldGrows #cambridgeenglish