Kelly Pennington ELT
Frustrated with ELT advice that looks great in theory but falls apart in real classrooms? I’m Kelly, teacher trainer and consultant, here to share strategies that actually work.
Here you’ll find:
✔ 🎙️ Real Talk in ELT — the podcast with unfiltered conversations about English teaching
✔ CELTA prep + survival tips for trainees and new teachers
✔ Business English & ESP (English for Specific Purposes) strategies for real-world results
✔ Methodology made clear — lesson planning, guided discovery, classroom management, error correction, and skills training
✔ Freelancing, teacher training & leadership insights to grow sustainable careers and programs
✔ Rants & reactions on what’s happening in ELT right now — because sometimes this field needs a reality check
This channel is about real-world teaching ... no fluff, just tools you can use tomorrow.
Stop Saying “We Support Teachers”
Business English Needs a Rebrand
How I Came Back from Teacher Burnout
How to Teach on Zoom (in 2025) — The Real Basics You Actually Need
Even Harvard Forgets the Learner: What ELT Can Learn from That
The MED Filter: How to Plan Less and Teach Better
How to Teach a Killer Lesson with ZERO Materials
Scripting Real Life Business Interactions Calls, Coffee Chats, and Catch Ups
Finding Your Teacher Voice Literally & Figuratively
Stop Over Explaining Grammar—Start Teaching Communication in Context
Designing Custom Courses From Blank Slate to Brilliance
The Easiest Way to Start Offering Invoicing, Onboarding, and Contracts
Discipline or Disconnection Finding the Root of Classroom Issues
If You Can’t Teach, Should You Be Running a School
Teaching Teens Keeping It Real and Relevant
Making Time for Pedagogy When You’re Buried in Operations
Four Ways Growth Looks Different After Teaching Certifications
Becoming a Pedagogical Leader Without a Management Title
How to Give Feedback Without Policing Teachers
Unlocking the Secrets of Business English Conversations
Conflict with Colleagues Staying Professional Under Pressure
Designing Lessons for Relationship Building Business English Isn’t All About Meetings
‘Support’ Isn’t a Buzzword—It’s a Commitment
High Pressure Enrollment ≠ Sustainable Quality
Creating Student Centered Lessons Without Losing Control
Are You Actually Teaching the Way You Think You Are
Crisis Mode Teaching How to Stay Grounded in Unstable Situations
‘Autonomy’ Without Support Isn’t Empowerment—It’s Abandonment
Client Centered Courses Designing Goals Based on Professional Identity
Data Driven Teaching Isn’t Just KPIs—It’s About Progress