Hello! My name is Todd Beuckens and I am a teacher based in Asia. I have been teaching ESL for over twenty years. I have taught in Japan, Taiwan, the U.S. and Thailand. I am currently teaching in Kyuushuu, Japan. I started elllo.org ten years ago and since then have started other sites for educational purposes.
I'm Shayna, originally from the U.S. but currently based in Brazil. I have a CELTA certificate and several years' experience teaching ESL both one-on-one and in groups. I'm also the founder of EspressoEnglish.net, which provides short, sweet online English lessons.Podcast
Check out the Meels For Teachers Podcast hosted by Todd and Shayna, two teachers working overseas. Todd is an ESL teacher who has taught in Asia for over twenty years. He has created several e-learning websites and published three textbooks. Shayna is a sole-entrepreneur who runs her own online e-learning site from Brazil. Each week they talk tech and share their tips, tricks, triumphs and pitfalls on the podcast, so educators can learn from the successes and failures, and get ideas about creating their own digital content.
Podcast #05 Social Media Overview
In this episode Shayna and Todd talk about how they use Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Pinterest to interact with students, promote materials and share content.
Podcast #04 How Teachers Can Use Audio
Shayna and Todd talk why it is important to consider audio when creating materials, and how audio can be very easy to make, save teachers time and be engaging to students.
Podcast #03 The Money Conundtrum
Teachers tend to be altrustic as professionals and used to giving materials to learners for free. Shayna and Todd discuss the pros and cons of free content vs. paid content.
Podcast #02 Five Things All E-Learning Sites Need
When making a website for learners there are many things to consider when building the site. Shayna and Todd go over five things all educators should create first for their site.
Podcast #01 Why Teachers Need Their Own Website
Shayna and Todd kick of the the first episode of the podcast by talking about their past experiences in online education, the benefits of being online, and the power of platforms.
Resource Room
Get links to software and useful websites for creating digital content and creating online lessons. Many of the resources are freeware or offer a freemium service.