TeachingEnglish newsletter 19 August 2020

TeachingEnglish newsletter 19 August 2020 Welcome to the latest edition of the TeachingEnglish newsletter! The British Council is committed to supporting teachers and teacher educators during the Covid-19 crisis. To this end, we include a series of tips and resources for teachers and learners on online learning and assessment, and news of two online events. We also have a lesson plan for teenagers and adults and a variety of resources for using songs with primary learners. And finally, on the topic of teacher self-care during these difficult times, we share a YouTube video and guide. We hope you find these resources useful. The TeachingEnglish team Digital Innovation 2020 finalists – tips and resources The ELTons Award for Digital Innovation recognises resources that use new cutting-edge technology or resources which make innovative use of existing technology. This year’s finalists focus on experiences tailored to you – what you want to learn, when you want to learn. Apps, gamification, smart use of artificial intelligence and online courses. The finalists of the ELTons Digital Innovation Award 2020 share their tips and open-access resources for teachers and learners – read more here. Songs for primary learners Check out our wide range of ideas for using songs in your primary classroom or online. All of the materials are based on songs written especially for primary learners and are designed to engage and motivate children as well as provide a natural and memorable way to reinforce and develop language. Read more. Online lessons: a menu of ideas The Remote Teaching Tips series provides practical ideas and guidance for teachers supporting their learners using a variety of platforms and approaches, across different contexts. Short and quick ideas for you to use in your online lessons. With almost no preparation needed, these ideas can be adapted for different age groups and will help to make your lessons engaging and fun. Conversations of our time Our third event of the series – Creativity in communities during Covid-19 – on Thursday 17 September will explore how artists, entrepreneurs and leaders are finding innovative and inclusive ways of working with communities in response to the current crisis. Speakers will be sharing their views and experiences from around the world in an open discussion. And if you missed the second event, Living through uncertain times, you can find a recording here. A parents’ guide to bilingualism and bilingual education A parents’ guide to bilingualism and bilingual education, jointly produced by Macmillan Education, the University of Alcalá and the British Council School in Madrid, was written in the 'hope that each family finds the best option for their children to grow up mastering two, three or even more languages'. Download a free copy here. Carnivores vs herbivores This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at level B1 is about carnivores and herbivores. Students will watch a BBC Earth video. This lesson focuses on the difference between carnivores and herbivores. Students watch the video, Triumph of the Herbivores, available from BBC Earth, about how herbivores escape being eaten by carnivores and then do one of the suggested follow-up activities. Assessing learners online: assessment criteria In order to keep a record of learner progress, we need assessment criteria or grading rubrics. The traditional exam environment is difficult to do while teaching online, so using criteria to enable continual assessment becomes a key way to gauge how well learners are doing. Find guidance on criteria for assessing learners in an online context here. Self-care for teachers In this YouTube recording of her session 'Self care for Teachers', Venice Irving (Becoming a happy teacher) showcases the impact of a teacher's well-being on student learning and how teachers can prioritise self-care to combat burn out. Watch the video. You can also download this British Council guide which explores some different ways that teachers can support themselves to improve their well-being. ‌ 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 05 August 2020

TeachingEnglish newsletter 05 August 2020 Welcome to the latest edition of the TeachingEnglish newsletter! The British Council is committed to supporting teachers and teacher educators during the Covid-19 crisis. To this end, we bring you a special guide on returning to school after the Covid-19 closures and an online lesson plan – Multicultural UK. And if you missed our latest webinar – Teaching through the Covid-19 pandemic – you can watch the recording here. We also have two lesson plans to help you celebrate Left Handers Day and International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. To support your professional development, we introduce a NEW series – Professional practice pathways; a Teaching for Success guide for teacher associations; and news of open access resources from the IATEFL YLTSIG and Active English for teachers of young learners. We hope you find these resources useful. The TeachingEnglish team International Left Handers Day – 13 August Designed to fit in with Left Handers Day on 13 August, but usable at any time of the year, this integrated skills lesson for adults and older teens explores what it is like to be left handed – the advantages, the disadvantages and the prejudices they may face. Professional practice pathways This series – Professional practice pathways for remote learning – focuses on providing content and resources that are useful for teachers wanting to continue to develop their knowledge and skills while working from home. It covers all 12 of the practices on the British Council’s Continuing Professional Development framework. Each pathway suggests eight resources from the TeachingEnglish website which teachers can work through either alone or with colleagues. Read more. Returning to school after Covid-19 closures This guide aims to give some suggestions for English teachers to support learners returning to school after closure. It is important to recognise that learners will return to school having had many different experiences. For more guides in the Remote Teaching Tips series, click here. Star stories This lesson for older primary children at level A2 and above can be used to celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on 9 August or at any time of the year. August 9 is the day we celebrate the people of the world who live in traditional ways and who speak their own languages. Learners read two stories and then invent stories for other patterns in the night sky. Teaching for Success self-study booklets: a guide for teacher associations This guide explains the purpose of the Teaching for Success self-study booklets and looks at ways teacher associations and groups of teachers can use the guides for effective professional development. The guides, which are based on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework for teachers, can easily be used by teachers working on their own or together in pairs and groups, as well as by teacher educators responsible for supporting teachers in their professional development. Multicultural UK This lesson looks at multiculturalism. This lesson raises students' awareness of the UK's cultural diversity by watching a short video on LearnEnglish Teens. Students practise listening skills while watching the video, they discuss related topics in small groups and then they read and talk about comments posted on the LearnEnglish Teens site. Access the face-to-face classroom and online teaching version of the materials.  TEYLT Worldwide Issue 1 The IATEFL YLTSIG is very pleased to share its latest publication, TEYLT Worldwide Issue 1, 2020, with you. Due to the global situation, the Young Learners and Teenagers SIG (YLTSIG) committee members agreed to exceptionally publish this issue as open access. There is also a set of inspiring upper secondary teaching resources in the Special Appendix to accompany David Valente's article. Download both here. FREE playbook: Emergency Remote Teaching Active English is offering this new freely downloadable playbook for educators who want practical guidance to design and improve their emergency remote teaching. It covers all the essential topics you need to face this new challenge with confidence. This resource focuses on teaching English online to children aged 6–10, during the current pandemic. It provides pedagogical ideas, while also highlighting child protection and safeguarding considerations, specifically for teaching at primary level online. ‌ 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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