Episode 159: Progress is Incremental. But Do Your Students Know?
Mon Oct 27 2025
Ever had a student say, “I’m not progressing” or “I feel stuck”? It’s disheartening for and for you too. But often, it isn’t true.
In this episode, we’ll explore why learners feel this way, how to help them see the progress they’re actually making, and practical classroom strategies to boost their confidence and motivation.
Because sometimes, progress is happening right under their noses — they just need help noticing it.
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Ever had a student say, “I’m not progressing” or “I feel stuck”? It’s disheartening for and for you too. But often, it isn’t true. In this episode, we’ll explore why learners feel this way, how to help them see the progress they’re actually making, and practical classroom strategies to boost their confidence and motivation. Because sometimes, progress is happening right under their noses — they just need help noticing it. Join my Breathe Easy, Teacher Newsletter community for teacher love and support: https://www.subscribepage.com/betterteachingnewsletter Contact me if you would like me to help you or your school become better teachers: www.refreshyourteaching.com Connect with me: www.instagram.com/everythingeflteacher https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-o-byrne-90b58a55/ Youtube @Everything EFL for teaching tip videos and full podcast episodes with Closed Captions. Be a dear and fill out this survey on student listening skills – it would help me so much! https://forms.gle/u4EXyrJqcFtXPnkS7 Donate to the Kakuma Refugee Fund here: https://gofund.me/d77e9fe0 Subscribe to Everything EFL on any platform. And don’t forget to tell your colleagues. Share the love.