TeachingEnglish newsletter 30 September 2020

TeachingEnglish newsletter 30 September 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. First, our annual World Teachers' Day Web Conference is on 3 October and you can find out more about the programme and register for this event now. This week we have four new lesson plans for primary and secondary students on the themes of well-being, the future of learning and conspiracy theories. We also bring you news of the fourth event in the series 'Conversations of our time – the future of work', a new review of research on EMI in higher education and a new free online course – Language for Resilience: Understanding learning and resources. And finally, you can watch a recording of our latest webinar 'Schools reopening – pupil well-being' here. We hope you find these resources useful. The TeachingEnglish team Future learning In this lesson older primary learners are provided with an opportunity to think about how schooling may change in the future. They work with pictures showing two different children, predicting what they might see around them and comparing the full scenarios. They then imagine what learning is like in the future for the children in the pictures and write about it. This lesson has been developed for use in face-to-face classrooms where physical-distancing rules are in place, but can be used in any face-to-face teaching context. There is also a version of the lesson plan specifically for use in remote teaching contexts. Conspiracy theories In 2020 the internet became home to numerous conspiracy theories about the pandemic. Millions of people became victims of these theories, spreading them happily, without thinking of the consequences. In this lesson, secondary students will discuss some common conspiracy theories. Use this lesson in face-to-face teaching where physical-distancing protocols are being used, to focus on some of the conspiracy theories related to Covid-19. Conversations of our time Our fourth event of the series – the future of work – on Thursday 15 October will explore how Covid-19 and phenomena like automation and the gig economy are changing the nature of work globally. We will also look at what individuals, entrepreneurs and leaders can do to build more inclusive workforces and shape a more sustainable future. Register for this event here.  Secondary student well-being In this lesson, students read advice about planning their days more effectively and ensuring they maintain their well-being. They follow up with an interview in pairs to discover what they can improve and discuss which tips would serve them best. Use this lesson in face-to-face or online classrooms with secondary students to explore the theme of well-being and teenagers.  Primary student well-being Many children will have experienced feelings of worry, confusion, anger or sadness during lockdown, and feelings of anxiety may continue with the return to school. This lesson gives learners an opportunity to express these emotions and explore ways of caring for their own well-being. Use this lesson in face-to-face, online or hybrid teaching to discuss student well-being with your primary learners. World Teachers' Day Web Conference 2020 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in many ways, and particularly for schools and teachers, who have had to adjust to new ways of working. More than ever, there is a need for educators around the world to connect and learn from each other in order to find effective ways of ensuring students continue learning, either remotely from home, in physically distanced face-to-face classrooms or a combination of the two. Join the British Council and IATEFL on Saturday 3 October 2020 for a series of online talks, workshops and panel discussions. English in higher education – English medium Part 1: literature review This report is a review of research on English medium (EM) in higher education (HE). It forms part one, a literature review, of a two-part publication on the British Council’s perspective on EM in HE. It is written and researched by a team of leading academics in the field of EM in HE and provides the evidence base for part two, which is due to be published in January 2021. Read more.  Language for Resilience: Understanding learning and resources Understand how to support teachers working with minimal resources. Take this module to see how to help teachers maximise learning outcomes with some simple classroom strategies and training plans. This is a three-hour self-study training module, which is divided into three one-hour units. Sign up for free and find out about all the other modules in this series. ‌ 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 16 September 2020

TeachingEnglish newsletter 16 September 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. This week we invite you to take part in a webinar focused on schools reopening and pupil well-being. We also have two lesson plans to help primary and secondary learners transition back to school and reflect on remote learning, and an encouraging video about setting up a WhatsApp School in Pakistan. We also bring you tips and resources from the ELTons Local Innovation 2020 finalists, a new report on the professional development needs of teacher educators in Cameroon and a series of videos which publicise the 10th edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. And finally, we are pleased to announce the World Teachers' Day Web Conference 2020, to be held Saturday 3 October. Don't forget to register! We hope you find these resources useful. The TeachingEnglish team New things This lesson is designed to help primary children’s transition back to school in the English classroom, giving them opportunities to think about and share experiences from their time at home, and to establish a set of rules for the classroom where Covid-19 restrictions apply. Use this lesson in face-to-face, online or hybrid teaching to discuss new things students have learned or done differently during Covid-19. World Teachers' Day Web Conference 2020 2020 has been one of the most challenging years in many ways, and particularly for schools and teachers who have had to adjust to new ways of working. More than ever, there is a need for educators around the world to connect and learn from each other in order to find effective ways of ensuring students continue learning, either remotely from home, in physically distanced face-to-face classrooms or a combination of the two. Join British Council and IATEFL on Saturday 3 October 2020 for a series of online talks, workshops and panel discussions. Positives and negatives of remote learning This lesson plan is designed to be used with secondary students who have had recent experience of remote learning. Students reflect on some of the differences between remote and face-to-face learning by completing a survey about the remote learning that they have done. They also watch a video and prepare a report. There are two versions of this lesson plan – one specifically for online lessons and one for face-to-face classrooms where physical-distancing procedures are in place.  Education exchange: Schools reopening – pupil well-being Many children are now returning to the physical classroom, having spent significant time in remote learning environments. This webinar will focus on how we continue to ensure children have optimal learning experiences while managing the well-being challenges of returning to the physical classroom. Join us 23 September, 15.00 UK summer time. Local Innovation 2020 finalists – tips and resources The ELTons Local Innovation Award is about overcoming challenges. It is given for resourcefulness where resources are limited, extra efforts where circumstances are trying and overcoming challenges to meet specific local needs. Standout submissions in the Local Innovation category this year include STEAM project-based English learning for young learners in Brazil, bilingual readers improving the English proficiency in India, learning through enquiry in Mexico, English-medium instruction (EMI) in Sri Lanka, and bridging inequality in Nigeria. Read their tips and open-access resources for teachers and learners. A teacher's resolve creates a WhatsApp School This is a very interesting and encouraging short video from Rabiah Chaudhry of Teach for Pakistan 2.0. Rabiah describes how she and her colleagues, Fajarna Huda and Sannia Salman, took on the challenge of low-tech learning and set up a WhatsApp School. The results were very positive in terms of inclusivity, learner agency and parent involvement.   The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary 10th edition To celebrate the tenth edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (OALD), Oxford University Press has produced a video about AS Hornby, called The Man Who Made Dictionaries. Other videos produced that you may be interested in are: The most important words to learn in English and How an editor writes a dictionary definition.There are also several interviews with Hornby scholars here. Professional development needs of teacher educators at a Higher Teacher Training College in Cameroon In Cameroon, as in other contexts, many teacher educators are university professors with doctorate degrees but have no teacher training or teaching experience in primary/secondary schools (Tambo, 1995; Ndame, 2019; Wiysahnyuy, 2019). The problem outlined in this report, simply put, is: they train the teachers, but who trains them? This report was funded by the British Council's online community of practice for teacher educators and is freely available to download. ‌ 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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