When passion for language becomes a lifelong teaching career with Victor David Salas Chavolla - Episode 27

In this episode of Grow: A podcast from Cambridge, host Diana Romero Saucedo speaks with Victor David Salas Chavolla at the Universidad del Valle de México.

Victor shares how a simple love of English - long before he ever imagined becoming a teacher - shaped his journey into the classroom.

Together they explore what it really means to grow as a teacher over a decade in the classroom.

In this episode of Grow you will learn:
• How to balance traditional teaching techniques with digital tools.
• How projects and cultural events can make language learning meaningful and memorable.
• How to support mixed-ability groups with inclusive, student-centered tasks.
• How to build confidence and connection as a new English language teacher.

You’ll also hear from Helen Allen & Cecília Lemos Harmer from the Professional Learning and Development team at Cambridge with a top tip on how to bring sustainability into the language classroom. Discover further, free, practical support for teachers at cambridge.org/sustainability. (cambridge.org/sustainability)

Discover thousands of experiences, insights, ideas and resources on the World of Better Learning blog. (cambridge.org/elt/blog)

Explore our extensive range of learning resources (cambridge.org/gb/cambridgeenglish/?remember=ye…) and the world’s most recognised exams and tests (cambridgeenglish.org) for English - all ready for you and your institution.

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