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Can Presence Be Taught?
Towards a Performative Framework for ELT If we can assess rapport, presence and engagement, we should also be able to help teachers develop them. This may sound obvious. But in teacher education, these qualities are often easier to recognise than … Continue reading
The Missing Dimension in ELT Teacher Education
Why teaching is not only about what teachers do, but what learners carry forward As a teacher educator, I have spent many waking hours circling back to the same question: What difference does a teacher really make? In contemporary teacher … Continue reading
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Teaching Is Taking People on Journeys: A simple storytelling exercise that reminds teachers what learning really feels like.
The 10-Minute Exercise That Turns Strangers into Storytellers In my Teaching Artistry workshops, I sometimes say something unusual to the group: “Find a partner.You’re about to take them on a journey.” There are no slides.No handouts.No theory. Just imagination. Within … Continue reading
Map of the Floor: When Teachers Step Into Their Story
An embodied reflection on identity, presence, and the journeys that shape how we teach. The Simple Workshop Exercise That Reveals a Teacher’s Journey In my Teaching Artistry workshops, I sometimes ask teachers to do something unusual. I tell them to … Continue reading
What Are You Chasing?
The Game of Tag That Becomes a Mirror for Teachers How a simple running game exposes burnout, ambition, and the hidden pressures shaping your teaching. In my Teaching Artistry workshops, I sometimes begin with a game. A running game. Arms … Continue reading
Hypnosis And The Exercise That Reveals How You Handle Control
Columbian Hypnosis (And Why Every Teacher Should Try It) In my Teaching Artistry workshops, I sometimes tell teachers: “You’re about to hypnotise each other.” There’s always a pause. Then laughter. Then curiosity. The activity is called Colombian Hypnosis, developed by … Continue reading
From Self to Scene: Re-Enacting Experience Through Image Theatre
Performative ELT How do we move from talking about our challenges as teachers to seeing and feeling them in new ways? In my Performative Pedagogy workshops, this shift happens through Image Theatre—a form of collaborative exploration where teachers bring their … Continue reading
Join the Performative ELT Community for Creative Growth
Dr. Tom Godfrey emphasizes the need for transformative teacher development through performative pedagogy, which engages teachers emotionally and creatively. He advocates for participatory practices like the Community Forum, allowing teachers to share struggles and explore solutions collaboratively. The movement encourages educators to connect, access resources, and contribute to redefining teacher learning. Continue reading
Performative Pedagogy: Shaping Identity Through Classroom Action
Are you the teacher you were born to be or is your performance restrained by context? In my Teaching Artistry online course, we recently explored the concept of performative pedagogy and posed the provocative question: Do we teach the way … Continue reading
Enhance Your Facilitation Skills with Engaging Activities
How do teachers facilitate learning? Before you can teach others you need to be aware of yourself. Continue reading
Teaching Artistry 