Ever since I finished kindergarten, I knew I wanted to teach. In January 1998, it all began in Seoul. Since then, I’ve moved from the classroom to management to a mixture of both. I currently work and reside in Toronto, Canada and do design work for education on the side.
Primary Work
Current professional roles
- 2022 on: Acting Academic Director, International Programs – University of Toronto, New College
- 2019 on: Trinity DipTESOL Tutor, Oxford TEFL
- 2010 on: Instructor/Lecturer, International Foundation Program – University of Toronto, New College
Talks in 2023
ELT Publishing Professionals
You’re writing or editing materials with LGBTQ+ narratives. How’s it going?
For more on talks I’ve given, please go here.
For more on training and consultancy, see here.
Publications outside 4CinELT
Seburn, T. (2023). International perspectives on taboos in foreign language education. In C. Ludwig and T. Summers (Eds.), Taboos and Controversial Issues in Foreign Language Education: Critical Language Pedagogy in Theory, Research and Practice. Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Taboos-and-Controversial-Issues-in-Foreign-Language-Education-Critical/Ludwig-Summer/p/book/9781032116075
Seburn, T. (2021). Why Race & Queerness in ELT? An introduction to this volume. IATEFL Teacher Development Academic Journal 2(1), p. 8-9. https://tdsig.org/tdaj-v2n1/
Seburn, T. (2021, August). Queering materials so that everyone belongs. Connections. https://eltabbjournal.com/teach-the-rainbow-queering-our-elt-materials-and-practices-so-everyone-belongs
Seburn, T. (2021). How to Write Inclusive Materials. ELT Teacher 2 Writer. https://eltteacher2writer.co.uk/our-books/how-to-write-inclusive-materials/
Seburn, T. (2019, September). Podcasts: a multiskill tool. Oxford TEFL [blog]. https://www.oxfordtefl.com/blog/podcasts-a-multiskill-tool
Seburn, T. (2018, April). Fake news, questioning, and happiness proteins. Garnet Education [blog]. https://www.garneteducation.com/fake-news-critical-questioning-and-happiness-proteins/
Seburn, T. (2018, Spring). LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the language classroom: attitudes and considerations. TESL Ontario Contact (pp. 18-24). http://contact.teslontario.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Tyson-Seburn.pdf
Seburn, T. (2018, April). Up for debate. EL Gazette. http://162.13.127.165/rhapsody-elgazette/resources-up-for-debate/
Saumell, V. and Seburn, T. (2018). Teaching presence in Edmodo and Facebook groups in Argentinian and Canadian blended language learning contexts. In A. Palalas (Ed.), Blended Language learning: International Perspectives on Innovative Practices (pp. 329-358). China Central Radio 7 TV University Press Co., Ltd.
Seburn, T. (2017, September 17). ARC: Engaging learners with texts by digging deeply into the meaning. American TESOL Institute. https://americantesol.com/blogger/arctysonseburn/
Seburn, T. (2017). Learner-sourced visuals for deeper text engagement and conceptual comprehension. In K. Donaghy and D. Xerri. (Ed.), The Image in English Language Teaching (pp. 79-88). Malta: ELT Council. https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/image-english-language-teaching
Seburn, T. (2017, July). Critical readers in the misinformation age. EFL Magazine. https://www.eflmagazine.com/critical-readers-misinformation-age/
Seburn, T. (2016, December 6). The age-old age debate: is technology a turn-off for older teachers? Pearson English. https://www.english.com/blog/age-old-age-debate/
Seburn, T. (2016, January). Beyond the comprehension question: perspectives on using Academic Reading Circles for deep reading. ELTAS Newsletter.
Seburn, T. (2016, January). Unconventional: publishing with the round. EFL Magazine. https://www.eflmagazine.com/publishing-with-the-round/
Seburn, T. (2016). Academic Reading Circles (Print Ed). the round.
Seburn, T. (2015, August). Because grammar (and cats). TESL Ontario Contact. http://bit.ly/arc-book
Seburn, T. (2015). R is for racism. In PARSNIPS in ELT: Stepping out of the comfort zone (Vol. 3). Digital Platform: Smashwords. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/669186
Seburn, T. (2014, January 9). Give credit where credit is due? Garnet Education blog. https://www.garneteducation.com/give-credit-where-credit-is-due/
Education
MA (with Merit), EdTech and TESOL. University of Manchester, UK
TESL Canada Certificate (Standard 2 Permanent)
TESL Ontario Certificate (lapsed membership)
BA, Philosophy. Western University, Canada
For a full CV, including projects, publication details, and a complete list of all talks given, please visit my LinkedIn profile.
If you’d like to get in touch by email, please do: tbseburn@gmail.com.
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