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A series of short videos exploring different areas of teaching. Watch interviews with teachers and classroom interaction.

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Managing the lesson, Video tips
14 April, 2015
Last class with very young learners
In May 2014 we published a video of Winnie Pang during her first class with a group of very young learners. In this video, we meet Winnie...
Managing resources, Video tips
19 March, 2015
How to draw people and actions
Do you have problems drawing people and actions on the board for your students? In this video, Paul Millard from British Council Vietnam...
Error correction
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
4 November, 2014
Teacher talk - Error correction
In this video, the theme is ways of correcting mistakes. Rachael Roberts, David Petrie, Sylvia Guinan, Lizzie Pinard and David Dodgson give...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
14 October, 2014
Teacher talk - Building and retaining vocabulary
Teacher talk is a series of videos featuring some of our TeachingEnglish Associates speaking about important teaching issues.In this video...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
19 September, 2014
Teacher talk - Encouraging speaking
The theme of this video is encouraging speaking. Adam Simpson, Lizzie Pinard, Rachael Roberts and George Chilton look at why some students...
Understanding learners, Video tips
3 July, 2014
Teacher talk - Motivating students
Teacher talk is a new series of videos featuring some of our TeachingEnglish Associates speaking about important teaching issues. In this...
Managing the lesson, Video tips
8 May, 2014
First class with very young learners
In this video, Winnie Pang demonstrates several activities that can be used with 5 year-old children who are in their first English class...
Humour in the classroom
Managing the lesson, Video tips
13 January, 2014
Humour in the classroom
Our latest teaching tip looks at how using humour in the classroom can help with classroom management as well as create a warm atmosphere...
Integrating ICT, Video tips
29 July, 2013
Game-based learning
Online game-based learning has risen in popularity recently, but there is still some debate about how effective it is as a learning tool....
classroom management teaching tip
Managing the lesson, Video tips
29 April, 2013
Classroom management
For most teachers of young learners, classroom management is a big issue. Our latest teaching tip with David Rixon looks more closely at...
Assessing learning, Video tips
13 February, 2013
Assessment
Our latest tip looks at several of the important issues surrounding testing and assessment. Listen to Clare and Alister discuss their ideas...
Promoting 21st century skills, Video tips
3 September, 2012
Critical thinking
Our latest tip looks at ‘Critical thinking’. Watch Alister using the map of the world with his young learner class to encourage greater...
Managing resources, Video tips
17 July, 2012
How to draw cats, dogs and birds
Do you teach young learners? Do you have to draw cats, dogs or birds on the board? 
Managing resources, Video tips
17 July, 2012
How to draw animals
Do you teach young learners? Do you often have to draw animals on the board? In this video, Paul Millard from the British Council in...
Managing resources, Video tips
6 March, 2012
Using songs in the classroom
Do you use songs in your lessons? How? Watch how Seema uses them and then share your ideas below!
Managing resources, Integrating ICT, Video tips
21 December, 2011
Powerpoint for teachers
If you have the right facilities in your classroom, powerpoint can be a very useful addition to your teaching toolkit.
Managing resources, Video tips
1 November, 2011
Flashcards
How do you use flashcards in your class? Watch Vikki, and then let us know how you use them by leaving a comment below. Remember to check...
Knowing the subject, Managing resources, Video tips
23 August, 2011
Using the phonemic chart
Teachers often disagree on whether or not to use the phonemic chart in their lessons. Watch Peter and Clare argue for and against, then...
Managing the lesson, Video tips
28 June, 2011
Energising classes
Do you have days when your learners seem tired or lacking in energy? How do you re-energise them?
Assessing learning, Video tips
17 May, 2011
Peer editing and correction
Whatever type of text you ask your students to produce, peer correction can be a very useful part of the process.
Integrating ICT, Promoting 21st century skills, Video tips
23 March, 2011
Mobile learning
What is mobile learning, or m-learning?
Knowing the subject, Video tips
4 January, 2011
Stress timing
How do you teach English pronunciation? One area often problematic for learners is stress timing. Watch Rachael below, using chants and...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
15 November, 2010
Warmers
What kind of warmers do you use with your students?
Managing the lesson, Video tips
26 August, 2010
Presentation for teachers
Do you think about colours, fonts and grouping when you use a board or prepare a presentation?
Taking responsibility for professional development, Video tips
18 June, 2010
Being a teacher
The latest in our series of video tips is about being a teacher. What's important to you as a teacher? How do your students see you?

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Managing the lesson, Video tips
14 April, 2015
Last class with very young learners
In May 2014 we published a video of Winnie Pang during her first class with a group of very young learners. In this video, we meet Winnie...
Managing resources, Video tips
19 March, 2015
How to draw people and actions
Do you have problems drawing people and actions on the board for your students? In this video, Paul Millard from British Council Vietnam...
Error correction
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
4 November, 2014
Teacher talk - Error correction
In this video, the theme is ways of correcting mistakes. Rachael Roberts, David Petrie, Sylvia Guinan, Lizzie Pinard and David Dodgson give...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
14 October, 2014
Teacher talk - Building and retaining vocabulary
Teacher talk is a series of videos featuring some of our TeachingEnglish Associates speaking about important teaching issues.In this video...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
19 September, 2014
Teacher talk - Encouraging speaking
The theme of this video is encouraging speaking. Adam Simpson, Lizzie Pinard, Rachael Roberts and George Chilton look at why some students...
Understanding learners, Video tips
3 July, 2014
Teacher talk - Motivating students
Teacher talk is a new series of videos featuring some of our TeachingEnglish Associates speaking about important teaching issues. In this...
Managing the lesson, Video tips
8 May, 2014
First class with very young learners
In this video, Winnie Pang demonstrates several activities that can be used with 5 year-old children who are in their first English class...
Humour in the classroom
Managing the lesson, Video tips
13 January, 2014
Humour in the classroom
Our latest teaching tip looks at how using humour in the classroom can help with classroom management as well as create a warm atmosphere...
Integrating ICT, Video tips
29 July, 2013
Game-based learning
Online game-based learning has risen in popularity recently, but there is still some debate about how effective it is as a learning tool....
classroom management teaching tip
Managing the lesson, Video tips
29 April, 2013
Classroom management
For most teachers of young learners, classroom management is a big issue. Our latest teaching tip with David Rixon looks more closely at...
Assessing learning, Video tips
13 February, 2013
Assessment
Our latest tip looks at several of the important issues surrounding testing and assessment. Listen to Clare and Alister discuss their ideas...
Promoting 21st century skills, Video tips
3 September, 2012
Critical thinking
Our latest tip looks at ‘Critical thinking’. Watch Alister using the map of the world with his young learner class to encourage greater...
Managing resources, Video tips
17 July, 2012
How to draw cats, dogs and birds
Do you teach young learners? Do you have to draw cats, dogs or birds on the board? 
Managing resources, Video tips
17 July, 2012
How to draw animals
Do you teach young learners? Do you often have to draw animals on the board? In this video, Paul Millard from the British Council in...
Managing resources, Video tips
6 March, 2012
Using songs in the classroom
Do you use songs in your lessons? How? Watch how Seema uses them and then share your ideas below!
Managing resources, Integrating ICT, Video tips
21 December, 2011
Powerpoint for teachers
If you have the right facilities in your classroom, powerpoint can be a very useful addition to your teaching toolkit.
Managing resources, Video tips
1 November, 2011
Flashcards
How do you use flashcards in your class? Watch Vikki, and then let us know how you use them by leaving a comment below. Remember to check...
Knowing the subject, Managing resources, Video tips
23 August, 2011
Using the phonemic chart
Teachers often disagree on whether or not to use the phonemic chart in their lessons. Watch Peter and Clare argue for and against, then...
Managing the lesson, Video tips
28 June, 2011
Energising classes
Do you have days when your learners seem tired or lacking in energy? How do you re-energise them?
Assessing learning, Video tips
17 May, 2011
Peer editing and correction
Whatever type of text you ask your students to produce, peer correction can be a very useful part of the process.
Integrating ICT, Promoting 21st century skills, Video tips
23 March, 2011
Mobile learning
What is mobile learning, or m-learning?
Knowing the subject, Video tips
4 January, 2011
Stress timing
How do you teach English pronunciation? One area often problematic for learners is stress timing. Watch Rachael below, using chants and...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
15 November, 2010
Warmers
What kind of warmers do you use with your students?
Managing the lesson, Video tips
26 August, 2010
Presentation for teachers
Do you think about colours, fonts and grouping when you use a board or prepare a presentation?
Taking responsibility for professional development, Video tips
18 June, 2010
Being a teacher
The latest in our series of video tips is about being a teacher. What's important to you as a teacher? How do your students see you?

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  • next ›
  • last »
Assessing learning, Video tips
13 February, 2013
Assessment
Our latest tip looks at several of the important issues surrounding testing and assessment. Listen to Clare and Alister discuss their ideas...
Taking responsibility for professional development, Video tips
18 June, 2010
Being a teacher
The latest in our series of video tips is about being a teacher. What's important to you as a teacher? How do your students see you?
classroom management teaching tip
Managing the lesson, Video tips
29 April, 2013
Classroom management
For most teachers of young learners, classroom management is a big issue. Our latest teaching tip with David Rixon looks more closely at...
Promoting 21st century skills, Video tips
3 September, 2012
Critical thinking
Our latest tip looks at ‘Critical thinking’. Watch Alister using the map of the world with his young learner class to encourage greater...
Managing the lesson, Video tips
28 June, 2011
Energising classes
Do you have days when your learners seem tired or lacking in energy? How do you re-energise them?
Managing the lesson, Video tips
8 May, 2014
First class with very young learners
In this video, Winnie Pang demonstrates several activities that can be used with 5 year-old children who are in their first English class...
Managing resources, Video tips
1 November, 2011
Flashcards
How do you use flashcards in your class? Watch Vikki, and then let us know how you use them by leaving a comment below. Remember to check...
Knowing the subject, Video tips
5 May, 2010
Focusing on language
How do you teach language to teenagers? There are lots of different ways - here are some suggestions from us.
Integrating ICT, Video tips
29 July, 2013
Game-based learning
Online game-based learning has risen in popularity recently, but there is still some debate about how effective it is as a learning tool....
Managing resources, Video tips
17 July, 2012
How to draw animals
Do you teach young learners? Do you often have to draw animals on the board? In this video, Paul Millard from the British Council in...
Managing resources, Video tips
17 July, 2012
How to draw cats, dogs and birds
Do you teach young learners? Do you have to draw cats, dogs or birds on the board? 
Managing resources, Video tips
19 March, 2015
How to draw people and actions
Do you have problems drawing people and actions on the board for your students? In this video, Paul Millard from British Council Vietnam...
Humour in the classroom
Managing the lesson, Video tips
13 January, 2014
Humour in the classroom
Our latest teaching tip looks at how using humour in the classroom can help with classroom management as well as create a warm atmosphere...
Managing the lesson, Video tips
14 April, 2015
Last class with very young learners
In May 2014 we published a video of Winnie Pang during her first class with a group of very young learners. In this video, we meet Winnie...
Integrating ICT, Promoting 21st century skills, Video tips
23 March, 2011
Mobile learning
What is mobile learning, or m-learning?
Assessing learning, Video tips
17 May, 2011
Peer editing and correction
Whatever type of text you ask your students to produce, peer correction can be a very useful part of the process.
Managing resources, Integrating ICT, Video tips
21 December, 2011
Powerpoint for teachers
If you have the right facilities in your classroom, powerpoint can be a very useful addition to your teaching toolkit.
Managing the lesson, Video tips
26 August, 2010
Presentation for teachers
Do you think about colours, fonts and grouping when you use a board or prepare a presentation?
Knowing the subject, Video tips
4 January, 2011
Stress timing
How do you teach English pronunciation? One area often problematic for learners is stress timing. Watch Rachael below, using chants and...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
14 October, 2014
Teacher talk - Building and retaining vocabulary
Teacher talk is a series of videos featuring some of our TeachingEnglish Associates speaking about important teaching issues.In this video...
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
19 September, 2014
Teacher talk - Encouraging speaking
The theme of this video is encouraging speaking. Adam Simpson, Lizzie Pinard, Rachael Roberts and George Chilton look at why some students...
Error correction
Planning lessons and courses, Video tips
4 November, 2014
Teacher talk - Error correction
In this video, the theme is ways of correcting mistakes. Rachael Roberts, David Petrie, Sylvia Guinan, Lizzie Pinard and David Dodgson give...
Understanding learners, Video tips
3 July, 2014
Teacher talk - Motivating students
Teacher talk is a new series of videos featuring some of our TeachingEnglish Associates speaking about important teaching issues. In this...
Managing resources, Video tips
28 October, 2009
Telling a story
What do you think is important when you tell a story to young learners?
Managing resources, Video tips
6 March, 2012
Using songs in the classroom
Do you use songs in your lessons? How? Watch how Seema uses them and then share your ideas below!

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