Look at lessons, courses and resources with this continuing professional development course for English language teachers.

Why join the course?

This free online course is for English language teachers around the world. It will help you develop the skills and practices you need for your continuing professional development (CPD).

This course is part of our Teaching for Success: Practices for English Language Teaching program. In the program we will look at the 12 professional practices for CPD on the British Council’s teacher development framework.

You will look at four professional practices:

• Planning lessons and courses
• Managing resources
• Managing the lesson
• Taking responsibility for professional development.

Learn with English language teachers worldwide

Each week will focus on one of these practices. Short video interviews with experienced teachers will be combined with classroom films from around the world to illustrate the main points of each week.

Video tutors will guide you through each week’s content, offering tips, advice and downloadable resources at every stage.

You will be asked to share your own experiences and opinions as you become part of a global community of English language teachers discussing what leads to success.

The course draws on the British Council’s many years of expertise in teacher training and development around the world. It will be useful for teachers of English at primary, secondary or higher levels.

What topics will you cover?

Planning lessons and courses

• Why and how do teachers plan lessons and courses.
• What are the key factors to consider?
• Identifying aims and stages in your own and others’ lessons.

Managing resources

• Making the most of the resources available to you.
• The role of technology.
• Using flashcards and realia.
• Boardwork, Sharing resources with others.

Managing the lesson

• Factors that influence learning.
• Teacher language and the use of L1.
• Pair and group work.
• Engaging learners.

Taking responsibility for professional development

• Peer observation.
• Identifying professional development needs.
• Personal learning networks.
• Reflective practice.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

• Compare teaching approaches and experience with others from around the world.
• Reflect on your approach to lesson planning and the factors that inform your planning decisions.
• Interpret other teachers' approaches and decision making.
• Identify appropriate teaching resources and assess their effectiveness.
• Develop strategies to continue your professional development.

Who is the course for?

The course is aimed at teachers of English as a foreign language at all levels. Intermediate level English (around B1 on the CEFR) is required.

Who will you learn with?

Claire Ross

I research and develop courses for English language teachers. I'm interested in inclusion, plurilingualism, and pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures. I have an MA in Education (online)

Suzanne Mordue

I work for the British Council as an E-Learning Consultant for the teacher development team. This work includes supporting the build of our online courses and teacher training.

Who developed the course?

The British Council is on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries connecting the best of UK culture with a global audience and providing high-quality English language courses.

Free

• Access to this course for 6 weeks
• Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes

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