Hi I'm Erin

Teacher turned trainer who tells you like it is.I'm here to help you become a better, happier teacher by showing you how to cut down your prep time and love teaching again.

Teaching can be exhausting. I help you manage the demands placed on you by giving you highly practical, easy-to-implement teaching and learning strategies, and tasks.

I know you don’t have time for tons of new ideas - who has time for that? I introduce a few key ideas and explore them with you full, for example, exploiting listening exercises and dialogues to really help your students understand and decode more easily. You will feel more confident to try the new things you learn with me in your very next class.

I will always have your precious time in mind. I promise to never overload you with loads of forgettable gimmicks. I will instill in you a mindset shift that will enable you to plan engaging lessons, feel less stressed in doing so AND enjoy your free time more mindfully.

Erin is quite simply a positive force in teaching! Her newsletters suggest fun, effective and easily applicable methods for making your teaching day that much easier. She provides a wonderful boost of encouragement and support in what can sometimes be a challenging occupation.

Lucy

school director, Wales

What to expect when you work with me

I'm always
on your side

I’ve been where you are, so I understand how you feel and am here to support you fully with taking the next step.

Small steps
to better teaching

We take a few key ideas and explore them in depth so you feel ready to make a change.

I’m not about
quick fixes

There's no “one-size-fit- all” solution, but I'll help find one that works for you.

So, how did I end up here?

After teaching in three different countries, I have been lucky enough to have met some wonderful students.

But after leading some teacher development workshops in 2016, I discovered my real passion: helping teachers.

You see, I know what it's like to be burnt out, stressed over learners’ progress and needing a fresh approach without the overwhelm.

During lockdown, I discovered the lexical approach, which transformed the way I saw and approached language. I also discovered there was more to delivering just the ‘lesson content’- teaching is so much more than that.

Do you sometimes feel you’re just not reaching your students? I used to feel that way until I incorporated different aspects into my teaching that wasn’t just the coursebook or the grammar for that day.

I discovered so many ways to engage my learners and build a sense of trust and community. This made teaching a lot easier and the students more open and motivated.

We all wish for a better work-life balance. I’m here to help you achieve it by showing you how to implement such simple, no-nonsense ,no-fuss strategies that cut down your prep time and make your life easier. Because teachers are underappreciated and deserve more. I’ve got you.

Erin’s practical tips have truly transformed my prep time. The recommendations are so easily actionable….most importantly, she emphasises the importance of self-care to avoid burnout. Erin is brilliant, and her insights are invaluable.

Marta

Freelance Teacher, Spain

When I'm not teaching....

I'm pruning my flowers
(I'm particularly partial to a black petunia)
Being a dog Mum to a recently-adopted Husky called Willow (some of the flowers didn’t make it)
Having a game of Scrabble, Rummikub or Risk
(Risk is my favourite)
Watching any season of Rupaul's drag race
(it’s my happy place)
Listening to a podcast
(true crime – yep, I’m one of those weirdos)