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
“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
This Thursday—don’t miss out ✨
We’re kicking off the first TD Live of the year with something special 💬
An exclusive session for TDSIG members featuring the amazing Sandy Millin.
Not just a webinar… a space to learn, share, and grow together 🤍
Are you in? 👀
#TDSIG #TDLive #TeacherDevelopment
Creativity in Teaching
Creativity isn’t decoration; it’s how we solve teaching problems differently.
Question: When planning, do you start with creativity or curriculum?
Vote and tell us why in the comments.
#FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL
🔴 TD LIVE – Session 1
We’re delighted to welcome Sandy Millin for our first TD Live session of the series!
Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation designed especially for teacher educators and teachers committed to their professional growth.
#TDLive #TDSIG #IATEFL
📩 You’ve got mail!
TDLinkUp – Issue 13 is OUT NOW 🎉
Check your inbox and dive into the latest ideas, insights and inspiration from our Teacher Development community.
Didn’t receive it?
Make sure we’re not in your spam folder and update your preferences via tdsig.org ✨
#TDSIG #TeacherDevelopment
Every teacher teaches through their voice, culture, and story.
💭 Friday Poll: What shapes your teaching identity most?
📖 language
🌍lived experience
Vote and tell us why in the comments.
#FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL
Teaching is most powerful when it’s grounded in understanding and care.
💭 Friday Poll:
What do you find harder?
👩🎓 understanding your students’ needs
🏢 understanding your colleagues’ perspectives
Vote and tell us why in the comments.
#FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL
Confidence isn’t built by being flawless, but by recognizing how far we’ve come.
💭 Friday Poll:
What builds more confidence?
📝 preparation
🎓 experience?
Vote and tell us why in the comments.
#FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL
Inclusion is about the attitudes and choices we bring every day.
An inclusive classroom begins with an inclusive mindset.
What’s the biggest driver of inclusion ?
🧠 awareness
🏃♂️action
Vote and tell us why in the comments.
#FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL
✨ Reflection or action? ✨
Reflection turns experience into insight.
Action turns insight into improvement.
Real growth happens when we balance both.
This week, pause to notice.
Then choose one small step forward.
👉 Which do you need more right now — reflection or action?
Tell us below! ⬇️
#TDSIG
A classroom where every voice is heard becomes a space where every learner matters.
🎙️ Voice in the Classroom: Who talks more in your lessons: you or your students?
#TeacherDevelopment #ELT #InclusiveTeaching #StudentVoice #TeachingTips #ClassroomPractice #TDSIG #IATEFL
How we give feedback matters just as much as how we receive it. 💭
Real growth happens in the space between the two, where listening meets intention, and reflection turns into action. 🌱
#ReflectivePractice #TeacherDevelopment #FeedbackCulture #ProfessionalGrowth #TDSIG #fridaypoll #tdsigfridaypoll
✨ #TDLive Rescheduled with Divya Madhavan 🎙️
🗓 New date 9/10 ⏰ 14:00 UK time 🌍 Online for #TDSIG members 👉 check your 📧 for the link
Has attention has lost its charisma in #ELT? Reflect on what it means for how we teach, learn, engage & design impactful #CPD
💡 Make your #TeacherDevelopment stick!
✨ #TDLive with Divya Madhavan! 🎙️
🗓 2 Oct ⏰ 17:00 UK time 🌍 Online for #TDSIG members 👉 Check your inbox for the link
Has attention has lost its charisma in education? Reflect on what it means for how we teach, learn, engage & design relevant & impactful #CPD
💡 Make your #TeacherDevelopment stick!
✨ #TDLive with Divya Madhavan! 🎙️
🗓 2 Oct ⏰ 17:00 UK time 🌍 Online for #TDSIG members 👉 Check your inbox for the link
Has attention has lost its charisma in education? Reflect on what it means for how we teach, learn, engage & design relevant & impactful #CPD
💡 Make your #TeacherDevelopment stick!
📣 #TDLive's back 🗓 21/9 14:00 UK time 💬 TDSIG members chat with Vinnie Nobre ✨
🌍 We’ll dive into Vinnie’s experiences in #TeacherDevelopment, leadership, & his #ELT journey 📚
🔥 A great opportunity to connect & share your questions!
👉 #TDSIG members, check your inbox for the link.
#IATEFL
📣 #TDLive is back! 🗓 21 Sept 14:00 UK time
💬 Chat with Vinnie Nobre for #TDSIG members ✨
We’ll dive into Vinnie’s experiences in #TeacherDevelopment, leadership, & his #ELT journey
🔥 A great opportunity to connect and share your questions!
👉 TDSIG members, check your inbox for the link
#IATEFL
🎥 What does #ProfessionalDevelopment mean to us?
We asked our #TDSIG committee members to answer in just one or two words… and here’s what they said! 💬✨
👉 Now it’s your turn: tell us below in 1–2 words what #TeacherDevelopment means to YOU! ⬇️
#IATEFL #ELT #ELTChat #TeacherGrowth #ELTCommunity
📅 #SaveTheDate - #TDLive #ELT #CPD live conversations are just around the corner 🌟
🔹 21 September 2pm UK – Vinnie Nobre
🔹 2 October 5pm UK – Divya Madhaven
🔹 9 November 2pm UK – Taylor Veigga
💬 Exclusive for #TDSIG Members!
✨ Explore #TeacherDevelopment ideas & connect with our global #ELTCommunity
🎥 Next on #TDLive! ✨
🗓️ Mark your calendars for our upcoming TDLives exploring #TeacherDevelopment from different angles, with guests, real talk & ideas to put into practice
📌 Sept: Vinnie Nobre
📌 Oct: Divya Madhaven
📌 Nov: Taylor Veigga
🔐 Recordings exclusively in the #TDSIG Members Area
#CPD #ELT
✨ Highlights from #TDSIG #TDCarnival 2025!
2 days. Many voices. 1 shared passion: #TeacherDevelopment
Keynotes > panels, mentoring > AI, past > present
We looked back, forward, & celebrated 40 years of growing together
💬 Catch the energy, ideas & inspiration in this recap!
Stay tuned...
#ELT
🎙️Replay Alert: Thom Kiddle’s #TDLive Talk Is Up!
💬Now available in the #TDSIG Members Area: the recording of Thom Kiddle’s thought-provoking TDLive session!
✨Revisit his insights on #TeacherDevelopment & impactful #ProfessionalLearning in #ELT
🔐Available for TDSIG members
#CPD #ReflectivePractice
🎥 Missed it live? We’ve got you covered!
The recording of Leonor Correadi’s inspiring #TDLive session is now available in the #TDSIG Members Area! 💬✨
Don’t miss this chance to revisit her insights on #TeacherDevelopment & #LessonPlanning.
🔐 Available exclusively for TDSIG members.
#CPD
🎉 Our 2025 #Scholarship Stars! 🎉
We had the joy of supporting incredible educators through #TDSIGscholarships.
💡 Want to be one of our 2026 stars?
#ApplyNow for one of two #TDSIG scholarships! 📝
Applications are open until June 18. We’d love to support you on your journey in 2026. 💛
#IATEFL2026 #ELT
🌀 Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for the Web Carnival! 💻✨
We're thrilled by your ideas and can’t wait to share what’s coming.
📩 Acceptances will be announced soon, stay tuned!
#WebCarnival #TeacherDevelopment #ELTcommunity #ThankYou #ComingSoon #TDSIGATIATEFL #TDSIG
We’re the #IATEFL #TDSIG Committee, passionate #ELT educators from around the world 🌍
We volunteer, share, & grow through IATEFL
For us, IATEFL's about:
👥 Community
💡 Inspiration
🚀 #ProfessionalDevelopment
❤️ Lifelong connections
Tell us… What’s IATEFL for you? 💭👇
#ELTcommunity #TeacherLife #CPD
🎙️✨Plan Ahead: TDLive Sessions not to miss!
💬🌍Real conversations. Inspiring speakers. Exclusively for TDSIG members.
🚪Don’t miss your chance to connect & grow alongside our guests & global colleagues.
📅New sessions coming soon!
🧡Not a member?
👉Join #TDSIG today & be part of the #ELT conversation
#ThrowbackMonday #TDSIG #IATEFL2025 PCE!
Thanks Adrian Underhill, @seburnt.bsky.social
Aleksandra Popovski & @joszoke.bsky.social
for special sessions, & to participants who shared ideas during discussions
@iatefl.bsky.social
@helenteacheseng.bsky.social
@theteacherjames.com
@escoleman.bsky.social
#ThrowbackMonday #TDSIG #IATEFL2025 PCE!
👀 Can you spot yourselves?
Thanks Adrian Underhill, Aleksandra Popovski & @seburnt.bsky.social & @joszoke.bsky.social for your sessions, & open spaces participants
@iatefl.bsky.social
@helenteacheseng.bsky.social
@theteacherjames.com
@escoleman.bsky.social
