5 for 5 - E56 Relaunch - Building a Sustainable PD Practice (with Yulia Kharchenko)

As we celebrate five years of The Teacher Think-Aloud Podcast, we’re revisiting some of the conversations that have most shaped our thinking—and, we hope, yours. These episodes reflect the heart of our work: thoughtful dialogue, reflective practice, professional growth, and courageous conversations about what it truly means to teach English in a complex, evolving world.Whether you’re listening for the first time or returning with new classroom experiences behind you, we invite you to engage with this episode through fresh eyes. Notice what resonates differently. Consider how your thinking has evolved. Reflection is not a destination—it’s an ongoing practice. Thank you for being part of this community for the past five years. Here’s to the next chapter of thinking aloud together.----How do you sustain your professional development as an educator? In this episode, guest Yulia Kharchenko shares a framework she and her colleagues have developed to ensure future teachers are prepared for future challenges in the teaching profession… Listen on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts… 🎧 Link in bio.📚Resources:Episode: Building a sustainable PD practice (with Yulia Kharchenko)Article: Reflective Practice for Language Teachers (Farrell, 2018): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fGMtj3Lu7ljdXdKVwSApkGjH843zTztD/view?usp=sharing Article: Reflective practice framework for TESOL teachers: one teacher's reflective journey (Farrell & Kennedy, 2019): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQmEvIqHauc-fJwIeJJYsGPrLsT0DXBn/view?usp=sharing Article: Reed, M., Kharchenko, Y., & Bodis, A. (forthcoming). Sustainability in English language teacher education: Preparing teachers for an unknown future. In M. Riazi & N.A. Nazari (Eds.), Adaptable English Language Teaching: Reconsidering Established Practices and Frameworks. Routledge.Episode: A Holistic Approach to PD (with Ramin Yazdanpanah)Connect with Yulia on X or LinkedIn!Chapters00:00 Podcast Turns Five00:27 Relaunch Episode Preview01:49 Sponsor Break02:10 Why Ad Hoc PD Fails03:12 Meet Yulia Kharchenko04:36 Icebreaker Many Hats07:08 COVID And Upskilling10:09 Mosaic Mindset For PD11:25 Sustainability Framework14:42 Skill Building Vs Reflection17:31 Skills Within Reflection18:19 Framework For Sustainable PD19:42 Holistic Teacher Life20:55 Meta Reflective PD Design22:40 Adaptive Expertise In Practice23:22 Microteaching With VoiceThread26:06 Peer Feedback And Networks28:01 Ripple Effects On Systems31:24 Closing Reflections And Call#ProfessionalDevelopment #PDforTeachers #PD #ELT #ReflectiveTeaching #TeachEnglish #ReflectivePedagogy #ESL #EFL #Teaching #Education #LoveTeaching #GlobalELT #Teacher #English #LanguageLearning  #ReflectivePractice