International Teacher Development Institute (iTDi)

While adding content to our new resource hub, we came across this gem of a post from Dorothy Zemach. This is such a great peek into the publishing side of self-publishing. (The 10th year for this course starts today, and you are still welcome to join.)

The Publishing Side of Self-Publishing for ELT Authors – iTDi Self-publishing means more than writing your book. Learn what ELT authors need to know about editing, cover design, marketing, and sales — and how to do it well.

For teachers, by teachers... A new tab on our website just for you!

https://itdi.pro/community/efl-teaching-resources/

A “book” can be a lot more than a full-length textbook. It can be blog posts, teaching materials, advice, research, stories, memoir, or even bonus content you’ve already created.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you have a project that could become a book, this course is for you.

Self-Publishing for ELT Professionals starts soon.
Learn how to turn your ideas into something publishable.

Even if you don't have your big project ready to format and publish, you have something you could work on to learn the skills you'll need for when you're ready. Plus, Dorothy will be available to help for a year to work with you. So you could be more than halfway there! Hope you'll join us!

We're proud of all of the Self-Publishing gradulates from Dorothy Zemach's course, but Jeremy Harmer’s story struck a particularly relatable chord in us at iTDi.

What’s YOUR idea for an ELT book?

I had great fun writing about S.L.O.W. moments for our iTDi newsletter. If you'd like to hear the whole story, you can sign up for our weekly newsletter here:
https://itdi.pro/community/about-itdi/

If you'd like to read a book full of Dogme lessons by 59 teachers around the world, check this out:
https://itdi.pro/community/publishing/dogme-in-practice/

And finally, if you'd like to learn more about my course starting July 5th, 2026, "Better Teaching: Leading with Clarity and Confidence," see this link:
https://itdi.pro/community/course/better-teaching/

Another great course on the horizon! Starts June 7th. Link in bio or first comment.

So, Dorothy Zemach thinks most people have something worth publishing, and she is VERY good at teaching the skills you need to accomplish that.

Curious about what you'll be doing during our six-week Dogme in Practice course with Luke Meddings? Click through for the plan. -DrivenTeaching -LightELT