As Covid-19 changes the way we teach and learn, we can offer teachers a number of free online materials which can help with professional development and shift classes into an online environment.
WEBINARS ON HOW TO TEACH CLASSES ONLINE
Many teachers are finding themselves in an unfamiliar situation of having to teach their classes online, with little or no experience. That's why we've organised a series of webinars to offer guidance in key areas. All webinars are recorded, so don't worry if you miss them, you can always watch the recording in your own time.
LESSON PLANS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
There are more than 100 lesson plans and activities specifically designed for the primary school classroom for you to select. All our lesson plans and activities are divided by levels and you’ll find a range of topics from seasons and festivals, to ideas about using flashcards to help improve grammar.
LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS TEACHING TEENAGERS
There are more than 200 lesson plans and activities specifically designed for the secondary classroom for you to select. We also have resources in our UK culture section that will help you to teach your students about famous British authors, including Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and Dylan Thomas.
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH
Take a look at your teaching practices and identify areas that you'd like to work on further with our free professional development programme. The programme consists of three courses, that cover 12 different practices, that teachers should consider as they plan their professional development. Join any, or all of the courses, and start sharing your experiences with teachers from around the world.
Teaching for Success: the classroom and the World (starts on 13 July 2020, 4 weeks)
Explore 21st-century skills, ICT and multilingual approaches with this English language teaching professional development course.
Teaching Young Learners Online (starts on 22 June 2020, 3 weeks)
Teachers around the world could work together to plan, create, and facilitate inclusive online learning that engages and inspires young people aged 5 to 17.
English in Early Childhood: Language Learning and Development (starts on 22 June 2020, 6 weeks)
Discover how very young children learn English as an additional language and how you can help them progress.
Teaching for Success: Learning and Learners (starts on 15 June 2020, 4 weeks)
This free online course is for English language teachers around the world. It will help teachers develop the skills and practices they need for their continuing professional development (CPD).
Becoming a Better Teacher (starts on 8 June 2020, 4 weeks)
We work with UCL Institute of Education to develop this free online course, Becoming a Better Teacher, to help teachers develop professionally through reflective practice and collaboration with peers.