Teaching for Success

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: 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. Planning lessons and courses Managing resources Managing the lesson Taking responsibility for professional development By the end of the course, you'll be able to... 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. 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.

• Planning lessons and courses
• Managing resources
• Managing the lesson
• Taking responsibility for professional development.
• 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.
• Making the most of the resources available to you.
• The role of technology.
• Using flashcards and realia.
• Boardwork, Sharing resources with others.
• Factors that influence learning.
• Teacher language and the use of L1.
• Pair and group work.
• Engaging learners.
• Peer observation.
• Identifying professional development needs.
• Personal learning networks.
• Reflective practice.