Creating connection in the English classroom with Lê Thị Lan Anh - Episode 30

Welcome back to Grow: A podcast from Cambridge. Today we’re bringing you our very first episode from the city of Vũng Tàu in Vietnam.

Our host Uyen Pham sits down with Lê Thị Lan Anh to explore what it takes to grow confident English learners step-by-step, lesson-by-lesson.

Lan Anh shares her top tips for motivating large mixed-ability classes by slowing down, designing engaging tasks and celebrating every small step.

She also offers honest advice for new teachers, including always being kind to yourself, valuing small wins and remembering that teaching is all about connection.

In this episode of Grow, you’ll learn:

• How to create a safe classroom where even the shyest students feel brave enough to speak.
• The importance of showing teenagers how English connects to their future.
• How Lan Anh balances her role between teaching and leading.
• How she curates personalised learning paths that honour each student’s starting point, personality and goals.

You’ll also hear from Cecília Lemos Harmer & Matt Ellman from the Professional Learning and Development team at Cambridge with a top tip on how to bring the Cambridge Life Competencies Framework into the language classroom. Discover further, free, practical support for teachers at cambridge.org/clcf.

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