This month DCC President Mike Peacock chats with Roger Fusselman about his upcoming workshop. Here are the details about the workshop: Presenter: Roger Fusselman Date and Time: Thursday May 26th, 8pm - 9pm. Presentation: Teaching Improv to EFL College Students Online Presenter Info: Roger Fusselman (MA-TESL) started his Korean teaching career in the Chungcheongnam-do area when Daejeon was romanized differently. He is a long-time fixture at KOTESOL, becoming a regular presenter at conferences and chapters. Roger has also been a member of Seoul City Improv, where he has performed in multiple shows and has also given presentations at Toastmasters conferences and many, many meetings. He currently teaches at Joongbu University, Goyang Campus. His interests include classroom applications of creativity, improvisation, philosophy, epistemology, materials design, and comedy. Abstract: Improvisational theater (a.k.a. improv) is not easily teachable in an online real-time format. It is a highly physical skill, one that is culturally alien to many Korean college students, and it is difficult to assess and grade at a university. These are even bigger problems when students cannot meet you in person in a classroom. How can such problems be solved? How can these lessons be adaptable to other courses that teachers plan? Based on the presenter's own experience designing and implementing such a course, this workshop interactively addresses those questions. The topics covered here should be relevant to any teacher needing to think independently and confidently in course design. Roger has a huge amount of experience in teaching this subject and it's sure to be a really interesting lecture - we're very lucky to have him present for us! As usual, the event is free to DCC chapter members, but please make sure you register here first: https://forms.gle/uf6MbfaA9Z2X24Xs6 Registration will close on Tuesday 24th April (two days before the workshop). Please note that this workshop is on a Thursday, not a Wednesday!

DCC President Mike Peacock talks to Jacquline Creed about her April Wednesday Workshop.  Here are the details about Jacquline's workshop:  Presenter: Jacqueline Creed Date and Time: Weds April 27th, 8pm - 9pm Presentation:  ESL Teaching Strategies to Engage Shy Students Summary: Have you ever tried a new speaking activity with your students only to be met by stares and silence? Together, we will discuss ways to get even our most hesitant students involved in speaking. Some subtle shifts in our approach, preparation, and execution can make a world of difference. Come and learn some new ways to build your students’ confidence and skills! Bio: Jacqueline Creed has been a teacher in Korea for seven years. She has a Masters degree in Elementary Education and has experience in various settings as a teacher and an administrator. She is interested in building meaningful contexts and experiences to enhance English language learning. As usual, the event is free to DCC chapter members, but please make sure you register here first: https://forms.gle/sWPRyJSRKF8WNWqy5 Registration will close on Monday 25th April (two days before the workshop).

In this episode, Sydney talks about habit formation in the classroom. After presenting at a workshop during the previous month, she learned just how important habits really are for personal and professional wellness, but she wanted to take a closer look at how habits are present in the classroom. To follow along, take a look at this article by Jotham Kingston. To watch her privately recorded workshop presentation, click here. To read the book she talks about in the presentation, you can purchase it from Amazon, Aladin Books, Audible, Coupang, and Kyobo Books. Closing Song: "Little Grass Shack" by Voodoo Suite (link) No changes were made to this song.

DCC President Mike Peacock chats with Michael Griffin about his upcoming workshop.  Presenter: Michael Griffin Date and Time: Weds Feb 23rd, 8pm - 9pm. Presentation:  Kick-starting Your Professional Development in 2022 Registration: https://forms.gle/muU3chxSrLQ5hxqJ8 Questions asked in the podcast:  Why did you decide to teach in Korea? What inspired you to co-found Korea TESOL’s Reflective Practice SIG? Why did you decide to move to Vietnam? What would you say is the biggest difference between teaching in Vietnam and teaching in Korea? You seem very passionate about professional development. When did you first find this passion? How would you encourage others to focus on their professional development? What can we expect from your workshop?

In this episode, Sydney introduces herself and the DCC Chapter, lets the listeners know about what KOTESOL is, and what she and Mike Peacock will be doing with future podcast episodes! Closing Song: "Little Grass Shack" by Voodoo Suite (link) No changes were made to this song.

Coffee Talk with DCC! This is the podcast of Korea TESOL’s Daejeon-Chungcheong Chapter.  Our podcasts will consist of interviews with upcoming workshop presenters as well as those focused on teacher wellbeing. You can find out more about our chapter and future events by emailing us at [email protected].