Published: September 30, 2025
Runtime: 29 minutes
Join host Geovanny Mayorga for an engaging conversation with Patrick Brennan, distinguished ESL faculty instructor at Midwestern Career College.
In this episode, Brennan shares his journey from the financial sector to the classroom, the philosophy that guides his teaching, and the transformative moments he witnesses as students find their confidence in a new language.
With warmth, humor, and deeply human insight, he reflects on the challenges and triumphs of multicultural learners—and what it truly means to build a supportive, collaborative learning community. This thoughtful episode offers a window into the heart of effective language education and the passion that drives it.
“We must make as many mistakes as possible. That’s how language learning happens.”
“You are already an English speaker. You’re just learning how to say exactly what you want to say.”
“If you want to be a successful ESL instructor, love your students.”
Patrick Brennan is an ESL faculty instructor at Midwestern Career College. His teaching focuses on helping multilingual learners build confidence, develop communication skills, and succeed in academic and professional environments. Brennan began teaching ESL in 2013 and is currently completing a master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language.