#240 – Why I Still Love Teaching: Language Fluency, Sympathy And Changing The Education System, With Renés Lophanor

This week’s guest is Mike’s languages teacher from over 14 years ago, who has recently written a book about the education system; Renés Lophanor!

In more detail, this was an in-person interview where Mike & Renés talk about Renés’ many years in teaching, why it’s so important for people to learn a second language, why he decided to write a book, the process of writing, what keeps him motivated, issues with the education system including the failure of the “one size fits all” approach, how empathy is important and you’ll even get to hear what Mike was like as a student when he was much younger - this is a great podcast for educators, authors, linguists and anyone with a passion for learning!

Renés’ site: https://reneslophanor.com – Instagram: @reneslophanor_author & facebook.com/RenesLophanor 

Renés’ book; Why I Still Love Teaching, Despite Having All The Reasons In The World To Quit, will be out in September 2024!

The previous episode of GCC was Disney Discussions 13; all about dogs! Megan chose The Fox And The Hound and the original Lady And The Tramp, so she, Mike, Ria & Spider-Dan discuss these two movies, how they compare, the bad pet owners, the animation, how the movies have aged and so much more!

Star Wars: The Acolyte has finished, so check out the massive 2.5 hour discussion Mike had with Angry Andy, and be sure to listen to the previous episodes, each with different guests, too! Listen at the Comics In Motion or Star Wars: Comics In Canon podcast feess, or watch at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

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Mike & Megan recently appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about District 9 for Alien Month! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24f513

For Disney Discussions 12, check out Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores for a discussion on The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd 

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89

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