🎙️ Join us for the next TD Live! We're delighted to welcome Vicky Saumell for another inspiring conversation with the TDSIG community. 📅 Sunday 26 July 🕑 14:00 UK time This event is exclusive to TDSIG members. We look forward to seeing you there! #IATEFL #TDSIG #TeacherDevelopment

#Throwback: Have you listened to Developod ep 72 yet? In this episode, @‌helenteacheseng.bsky.social and Caroline Door talk about her journey from education marketing to teaching English. tdsig.org/developod-td... Available in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧 #TDSIG #IATEFL #Developod #Podcast

“Growth is not linear — it’s layered.” Every experience adds a layer to your practice, even when progress feels uneven. Tell us below ⬇️ What layer of growth are you building right now? #mondayinspiration #tdsigmondayinspiration #iatefltdsig

Are you interested in publishing on Teacher Development? If so, check out our call for papers for the next volume of our peer-reviewed Teacher Development Academic Journal. Visit tdsig.org/tdaj for details. Deadline: 28 June 2026 #TDSIG #IATEFL #TDAJ #journal #publication

Did you catch your blog post for May? Check out our committee member Elizabeth’s thoughts on falling back in love with ELT. #TDSIG #IATEFL #Blog #Teaching

There’s one week to go for you to send your application to join our committee! We’re looking for a new committee member to join us and use your skills to help us promote and practice Teacher Development. Apply before 30th June, visit: iatefl.org/current-calls-volunteers #TDSIG  #IATEFL

Are you interested in publishing on Teacher Development? If so, check out our call for papers for the next volume of our peer-reviewed Teacher Development Academic Journal. Visit tdsig.org/tdaj for details. Deadline: 28 June 2026 #TDSIG #IATEFL #TDAJ #journal #publication

Did you catch your blog post for May? Check out our committee member Elizabeth’s thoughts on falling back in love with ELT. #TDSIG #IATEFL #Blog #Teaching

Apply now for one of our two scholarships for the IATEFL Conference 2027! To learn more about them go to: tdsig.org/scholarship #TDSIG #TeacherDevelopment #IATEFL #ELTCommunity

TDLinkUp – Issue 15 is OUT NOW 🎉 Check your inbox and dive into the latest ideas, insights and inspiration from our Teacher Development community. Let us know in the comments once you’ve read it 👇 TDLinkUp #TDSIG #TeacherDevelopment #IATEFL #ELTCommunity

Share one idea with a colleague today. PD grows in connection. Sometimes one conversation can spark meaningful change. Tell us below ⬇️ What’s one idea you’ve shared recently? #mondayinspiration #tdsigmondayinspiration #iatefltdsig

Cross-Cultural Teaching Teaching across cultures means teaching with curiosity, not assumptions. What develops intercultural awareness more — training or experience? Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇 #FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL

Have you ever considered joining our committee? Now’s the time to do it! We’re looking for a new committee member to join us and use your skills to help us promote and practice Teacher Development. To learn more about the role and apply before 30th June, visit: iatefl.org/current-calls-volunteers

Apply now for one of our two scholarships for the IATEFL Conference 2027! To learn more about them go to: tdsig.org/scholarship

Developod Episode 71 is out! In this episode, Helen talks with Natalia Wright, an experienced ELT practitioner and academic with over 30 years in the field, outlining her professional journey and key influences. tdsig.org/developod-td... Available in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧

Student Autonomy When students own their learning, teachers evolve too. What supports autonomy more — structure or freedom? Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇 #FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL

Join our coordinator, James Taylor, for our annual Open Forum. He recaps the last year’s activities for TDSIG & describes what is coming next, inviting your views on how TDSIG can meet the needs of our members in this new & changing environment. Watch here: youtube.com/@tdsig

Did you know that TDSIG offers 2 scholarships for the IATEFL Conference each year? We have the Michael Berman Scholarship for experienced teachers and the Early Career Scholarship, for people who have been teaching for less than 3 years. To learn more about them go to: tdsig.org/scholarship

Student Autonomy When students own their learning, teachers evolve too. What supports autonomy more — structure or freedom? Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇 #FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL

All of the committee here at TDSIG want to say a massive thank you to Cecilia Lemos Harmer, our joint-coordinator, who stepped down from the role at the conference in April. Thank you Ceci ❤️

#Throwback: Have you listened to Developod ep 70 yet? In this episode, @Anna Loseva chats with @‌helenteacheseng.bsky.social. She shares her ELT to EAP journey from tutoring at 19 to teaching in Moscow, Japan, and Vietnam. tdsig.org/developod-td... Available in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧

PD is not only what you learn, but how well you sustain yourself. Growth isn’t just about new strategies—it’s about staying well enough to use them. Tell us below ⬇️ How do you sustain yourself as a teacher? #mondayinspiration #tdsigmondayinspiration #iatefltdsig

Professional Reading Reading widely refreshes the mind — and our methods. What influences your practice more — academic research or classroom experience? Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇 #FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL

“A tired teacher cannot innovate. Energy is a professional resource.” Your energy shapes your impact more than you think. Prioritising yourself isn’t a luxury—it’s part of your practice. Tell us below ⬇️ What helps you recharge? #mondayinspiration #tdsigmondayinspiration #iatefltdsig

Teacher Resilience Resilience isn’t never falling — it’s learning how to rise better each time. What builds more resilience — support or self-awareness? Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇 #FridayPoll #TeacherDevelopment #TDSIG #IATEFL

Teaching evolves when we dare to adapt, not when we repeat. ✨ Growth in education starts with courage—the courage to try, to shift, and to rethink what we do in the classroom. How have you adapted your teaching recently? Tell us below ⬇️ #mondayinspiration #tdsigmondayinspiration #iatefl

AI is changing everything… but connection is still human. ✨ As part of our TDSIG Showcase Day, join Margit Szesztay for: Turning to one another in the age of AI: developing social skills through ELT 💬 How do you foster real communication in your classroom? #IATEFL2026 #TDSIG #ShowcaseDay #ELT

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