TeachingEnglish newsletter 27 November 2019

TeachingEnglish newsletter 27 November 2019 Welcome to this edition of the TeachingEnglish newsletter! In addition to a NEW lesson plan, a NEW publication and an opportunity to ask our upcoming webinar experts a question about inclusion, we also bring news of a chance to win FREE IATEFL membership.  And remember, you can find a wide range of teaching resources for primary, secondary and adults here. The TeachingEnglish team Vegetarianism This lesson plan for teenagers and adults at CEFR level B1 and above looks at the theme of vegetarianism and helps students develop their reading and speaking skills. Learners think about their own eating habits, discuss their ideas related to vegetarianism, do a jigsaw reading task, participate in a role play and explore vegetarian recipes as part of a mini-project.  Ask a question about inclusion to our webinar experts  On 3 December at 15.00 UK time, during a special webinar to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, two teacher educators will discuss and explore ideas on being an inclusive teacher. If you have a question you would like to ask our expert guests, please send it to us. Find out more here. Developing expertise through experience Edited by Alan Maley, this NEW book collects together teachers' narratives and reveals the value of reflecting on experiences for teacher development and training. Twenty practitioners offer fascinating insights into the way places, publications, ideas and key people have influenced the professional and personal development of the contributors. Suggestions for practical activities to achieve this can be found in the accompanying e-file Developing expertise through experience: Ideas for continuing professional development. IATEFL TDSIG New Member competition The IATEFL Teacher Development SIG would like to help you start your involvement with IATEFL and TDSIG by paying your membership fees next year! If you are not a current individual member of IATEFL, tell them about someone you don’t know personally in ELT who has inspired your development and win a free IATEFL one-year Individual Membership (along with TDSIG membership). Find more details on entering this competition here. Teaching for Success self-study guides In these self-study booklets, teachers will find useful theory and practice for teaching English effectively, including short case studies and professional development activities to do individually and with colleagues. Each of the 11 booklets covers one of the professional practices in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers and is based on research into what effective professional development involves.  Online professional development – experiences, quality and current opportunities In this post, Milica Vukadin explores the benefits and advantages of online CPD, some tips on choosing relevant and appropriate opportunities and a list of websites to subscribe to. Read more. Featured blog of the month award for October 2019 Our featured blog of the month award for October 2019 goes to Larry Ferlazzo and his post 'The best fun videos for English language learners in 2019 – part two'. This month's shortlisted posts feature different seating patterns and tips for sharing negative feedback. Find out more. ‌ TeachingEnglish training Every month we offer a 50% discount on one of our three-hour self-access training modules. Find out which modules are half price this month. British Council teacher community on Facebook Join the British Council teacher community on Facebook to share ideas, resources and learning opportunities. ‌ Visit our website STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌

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TeachingEnglish newsletter 13 November 2019

TeachingEnglish newsletter 13 November 2019 Welcome to this special edition of the TeachingEnglish newsletter! In addition to a NEW lesson plan, a scholarship opportunity and a webinar to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we also feature resources of particular relevance to the Americas.  And if you are interested in becoming part of a teacher network in Latin America and the Caribbean, you can find a list of associations and networks here. The TeachingEnglish team Epilepsy awareness This lesson plan for secondary students at CEFR B1 and above gives students the opportunity to learn about the brain and a brain disorder known as epilepsy. It can be freestanding or used in conjunction with November’s annual Epilepsy Awareness Month.  Ideas for inclusion: International day of persons with disabilities webinar In recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we have invited two expert teacher educators to discuss and explore ideas on being an inclusive teacher, based on their work and research with teachers around the world: Ana María Elisa Díaz de la Garza 'TESOL for the visually impaired in disadvantaged contexts' and Els Heijnen-Maathuis 'Successful inclusive education as practiced by teachers in Asia'. Join us on Tuesday 3 December at 15.00 UK time. Intercultural resources pack for Latin America This resource pack provides practical activities for teachers to be used in the classroom primarily in Latin America, although these can also be adapted to suit other international contexts, as a tool for understanding other cultures and promoting reflection in order to avoid cultural bias and challenge stereotypes. The pack represents the outcome of a project proposal started at the Hornby Summer School Brazil. A.S Hornby Educational Trust scholarships The A.S.Hornby Educational Trust scholarships are awarded every year to English language teachers from round the world to study for Masters in TESOL in the UK. Scholars come from many countries, including Latin America. The recruitment process is open and the deadline for receipt of applications is 12.00 midday UK time on Saturday 30 November 2019. Watch two brief videos of Hornby scholars talking about the impact of the scholarships on their lives, and their plans on how they support the teaching of English when they return home here. Maria de la Paz Adelia Peña Clavel - 'Learning from each other—Teletándem an environment for enhancing autonomy' The Mediateca, the self-access centre at the UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) implemented tandem methodology to offer learners a chance to practise and develop their speaking skills with speakers from foreign universities using telecommunication tools. In this IATEFL LASIG webinar on 18 November at 18.00 GMT, Maria will give a brief account of the tandem methodology, explain how they have implemented these sessions and what instruments and activities students use. Join the live event here.  English in Latin America: an examination of policy and priorities in seven countries With the aim to support policy and programme development, this research provides an in-depth, holistic assessment of English language learning in each of seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru. Free downloadable pdfs are available for each country here.  Blog topics for November and December 2019 Our final blog topics for 2019 ask you to think about the challenges of teaching teenagers, a favourite group of students, a lesson that didn’t go as well as you had expected, and your experiences of teaching without a clear plan. Looking back over the last two months, there are several engaging and interesting posts, which looked at teaching grammar, teaching reading and writing, and some of the challenges or development opportunities ahead for the 2019/20 academic year. ‌ TeachingEnglish training Every month we offer a 50% discount on one of our three-hour self-access training modules. Find out which modules are half price this month. British Council teacher community on Facebook Join the British Council teacher community on Facebook to share ideas, resources and learning opportunities. ‌ Visit our website STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌

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