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Welcome to the IATEFL Teacher Development SIG (TDSIG) page.
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Our website: http://tdsig.org
IATEFL website: http://www.iatefl.org/
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02/06/2026

“When teachers learn together, classrooms change faster.”
Collaboration accelerates growth—not just for teachers, but for every learner in the room.
Tell us below ⬇️
Who do you learn with?

29/05/2026

Student Autonomy

When students own their learning, teachers evolve too.
What supports autonomy more — structure or freedom?
Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇

27/05/2026

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. Think of it as an informal Annual General Meeting meets member catch up. We’re looking forward to hearing your views and ideas. If you want to share your thoughts with us, get in touch!
Watch here: youtube.com/

26/05/2026

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.
What do scholarship winners receive?
The award consists of:
registration for the TDSIG Pre-Conference Event
registration for the IATEFL Annual Conference
GBP 1050 for conference-related expenses

To learn more about them go to: tdsig.org/scholarship

25/05/2026

“Rest is not a pause — it’s preparation.”
Rest fuels clarity, creativity, and resilience in teaching.
Tell us below ⬇️
How do you build rest into your routine?

20/05/2026

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. Ceci joined the committee in 2018 and has performed a number of roles, culminating in her joint-coordination of the SIG for the last three years. Everyone who has served on the board alongside her in these years has benefitted from her compassionate leadership, experience and mentoring and we’ll miss her greatly.
When Ceci joined TDSIG, she wrote “I hope I can connect people that can help each other, hopes and initiatives, trainers and teachers, so that we can cater to what teachers need. Taking the best offered, for the best.” Mission accomplished, we think. Thank you Ceci ❤️

19/05/2026

: Have you listened to Developod ep 70 yet?
In this episode, Anna Loseva chats with Helen. She shares her ELT to EAP journey from tutoring at 19 to teaching in Moscow, Japan, and Vietnam. She highlights the impact of supportive and communicative management and workplace environments, the value of professional community (Twitter, ITDI), and her focus on academic skills in higher education. Proud of moving to Japan in 2015, she encourages listeners to take small steps toward big development goals.
https://tdsig.org/developod-tdsigs-podcast/
Available in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDOiShoFwxY

18/05/2026

Professional Development 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?

15/05/2026

CPD Engagement
Professional development isn’t attendance — it’s application.
What motivates you to attend PD most — new ideas or community?
Share your thoughts in the comments. 👇

12/05/2026

Developod Episode 70 is out!
In this episode, Anna Loseva chats with Helen. She shares her ELT to EAP journey from tutoring at 19 to teaching in Moscow, Japan, and Vietnam. She highlights the impact of supportive and communicative management and workplace environments, the value of professional community (Twitter, ITDI), and her focus on academic skills in higher education. Proud of moving to Japan in 2015, she encourages listeners to take small steps toward big development goals.
https://tdsig.org/developod-tdsigs-podcast/
Available in all the Podcast places! 📲🎧
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDOiShoFwxY

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