Episode 64: Developod Episode 64 - Being an open teacher-learner with Ana Paula Biazon Rocha

About this episode

Helen and Ana Paula Biazon Rocha discuss Ana's journey in ELT, her passion for pronunciation, and the importance of being an open teacher-learner.

In this episode, Helen and Ana Paula Biazon Rocha discuss Ana’s journey in ELT, emphasizing her passion for pronunciation and teacher development. She started teaching at 17 in Brazil, influenced by her family of educators and legacy. Anna's interest in pronunciation stemmed from personal challenges and feedback from teacher trainers – while seeking to improve, she discovered a passion. She highlights her shift from a teacher-centered to a student-centered approach, the importance of human connection in learning, and the need for us teachers to feel that we’re not alone but part of a teaching community. Ana's career evolved through self-study, workshops, and courses, including a Cambridge Delta and an MA in TESOL. She says that students become teachers who become students… The learning cycle is ongoing! Ana advises novice teachers and those coming to another country to learn, grow, and teach to believe in themselves, study, and embrace continuous learning. Be an open teacher-learner and find your passions! Ana mentions: - Cambridge Delta - MA in Applied Linguistics - University of Sheffield - MA in TESOL - University of Sheffield (Ana completed the MA in Applied Linguistics with…

People in this episode

Host: Helen

Guest: Ana Paula Biazon Rocha

Topics covered

• teacher development
• pronunciation
• student-centered learning
• continuous learning
• teaching community

Keywords

• ELT
• Cambridge Delta
• MA in TESOL
• self-study
• workshops

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Cambridge Delta, MA in Applied Linguistics - University of Sheffield, MA in TESOL - University of Sheffield

Books & works: MA, MA in Applied Linguistics, Masters

Places: Brazil, Sheffield

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