Creativity doesn’t just happen… it’s sparked. 💡
As teachers, the way we learn shapes the way we teach.
The right CPD can open new perspectives, challenge routines, and inspire real change in our classrooms.
So today, we’re celebrating the power of creative and innovative professional development ✨
Monday Inspiration ✨
What would you try in class if fear wasn’t in the way?
Maybe it is speaking up more.
Maybe it is asking the question.
Maybe it is trying a new strategy.
Maybe it is simply letting yourself be seen.
Growth starts where fear stops leading💡
Tell us below ⬇️
#mondayinspiration
Friday Poll 💬
When facing a challenge, are you more likely to reflect first or act first?
Difficult moments can teach us a lot, but how we respond says even more.
Drop your answer below:
💭 Reflect first
⚡ Act first
#fridaypoll #tdsigfridaypoll
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🤔💭 Do you ever wonder about the work TDSIG committee members do behind the scenes?
➡️📲 Here’s @helenteacheseng.bsky.social with an update on Developod with @mattellman.bsky.social
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/CuOzko87_34
Monday Inspiration ✨
What would you try in class if fear wasn’t in the way?
Maybe it is speaking up more.
Maybe it is asking the question.
Maybe it is trying a new strategy.
Maybe it is simply letting yourself be seen.
Growth starts where fear stops leading💡
Tell us below ⬇️
#iatefltdsig
Seven members of our committee will be speaking at this year’s IATEFL Conference. Find out more about their talks and our PCE and Showcase Day in our programme, now available.
Download here: tdsig.org/pce
Find out more about our PCE at this year’s IATEFL Conference in our conference programme.
Now available to download here: tdsig.org/pce
#Throwback: Have you listened to Developod ep 69 yet?
In this episode, @helenteacheseng.bsky.social chats with @mattellman.bsky.social, a teacher, trainer, and author, discussing his journey from music to accounting and then ELT.
tdsig.org/developod-td...
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/CuOzko87_34
It’s Friday Poll time. 📣
Classroom culture is not created through one big moment.
What is one small, consistent action that helps create a positive classroom culture in your teaching context?
Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇
#FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL
Seven members of our committee will be speaking at this year’s IATEFL Conference. Find out more about their talks and our PCE and Showcase Day in our programme, now available.
Download here: tdsig.org/pce
#Throwback: Have you listened to Developod ep 69 yet?
In this episode, Helen chats with Matthew Ellman, a teacher, trainer, and author, discussing his journey from music to accounting and then ELT.
tdsig.org/developod-td...
Available in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧
Find out more about our PCE at this year’s IATEFL Conference in our conference programme.
Now available to download here: tdsig.org/pce
Monday reminder: growth starts where comfort ends. 🌱
Every small step beyond what feels familiar builds confidence, resilience, and new possibilities. This week, challenge yourself to try one thing that stretches you professionally.
What’s one goal you’re stepping into this week?
#iatefltdsig
This joint Pre-Conference Event, organised by IATEFL ESOL SIG and IATEFL Teacher Development SIG, brings together teacher educators, researchers, and practitioners to explore how teacher development responds to innovation, inequality, and real classroom challenges.
📍 Brighton
🗓 20 April 2026
#PCE
TDSIG's conference programme is now available to download. Inside you can find information about our PCE, the Showcase and where and when you watch our committee members talks.
Download here: tdsig.org/pce
Developod ep 69 is out!
In this episode, @Helen Slee chats with @Matthew Ellman, a teacher, trainer, and author, discussing his journey from music to accounting and then ELT.
tdsig.org/developod-td...
Available in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧
Friday Poll ✨
Reflective journaling helps us pause, notice, and make meaning of our teaching experiences. Sometimes writing reveals insights we miss in the moment.
How do you reflect best after teaching:
✍️ through writing
💬 through conversation
Tell us below ⬇️
#FridayPoll #TDSIG #IATEFL
Monday mindset ☕✨
This week, give yourself permission to try one small experiment. A new idea, a different approach, one brave step outside your comfort zone — that’s often where innovation begins.
What’s one small thing you’re trying this week?
Tell us below ⬇️
#mondayinspo #mondayinspiration
The registration for BELTA Day April 25, 2026 is now open!
This event is one of the most dynamic and interactive conferences in Europe, and taking part in it will be a great experience for us and our members, and we hope for BELTA members too!
Register beltabelgium.com/belta-day-2026-registration
#Throwback: Have you heard Developod ep 68 yet?
In this clip, Emma talks about her first classroom teaching experience.
Professional boundaries matter.
Saying no is not rude, unhelpful, or unprofessional — sometimes it is the most professional response you can give.
Setting boundaries helps protect your time, energy, and focus. Keeping them helps you stay consistent, confident, and clear about what matters.
Our latest blog is live!
Anna Loseva offers up a blog post of questions as she queries, "What are we trying to make stick exactly?" in terms of professional development.
🤔💭 Do you ever wonder about the work TDSIG committee members do behind the scenes?
➡️📲 Here’s Helen with an update on Developod with Emma Walker
Listen to Helen & Emma in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧 tdsig.org/developod-td...
Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/sEPFqSQ0yJc
“I’ve experienced PCE as moments where something truly shifts. What begins as a day of sessions quickly becomes something deeper, an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful professional dialogue.”
— María Eugenia Ianiro, TDSIG
📍 20 April 2026 | Brighton, England
#TDSIG
Monday Inspiration ☕
Teachers don’t always need more hours in the day — sometimes they need more awareness, more support, and more understanding.
A stronger teaching community starts with noticing what educators truly need.
What kind of awareness do you think teachers need most today?
Tell us ⬇️
Teaching is full of little moments that matter 💫
✨ To celebrate, we want to know… what makes you happy as a teacher? 👇
Drop it in the comments ⬇️
Peer Observation
“Watching others teaches us how to see ourselves.”
Peer observation isn’t about judgment; it’s a mirror for our own classroom habits.
Question: Which gives you more insight—being observed by someone else, or observing a peer in action?
Vote and tell us why in the comments.
Join us at the ESOL & TD SIG Pre-Conference Event at IATEFL Annual Conference 2026.
In this session, Steve Brown invites us to rethink the relationship between ELT methodology and social justice.
📍 Brighton
🗓 20 April 2026
🔗 Register now and join us.
#IATEFL2026 #PCE2026 #TeacherDevelopment #ESOL
