This is the final event in our webinar series on practical approaches to different teaching contexts. The first session explores how hooks, short breaks and reflection time can help keep large classes focused and motivated. The second session examines ways to build learner autonomy, making large-group lessons more effective and enabling learners to maximise their progress. The live event took place on 12 June 2026
About the sessions
Session 1: Engaging learners with hooks, breaks and reflection
Speaker
María Eugenia Ianiro
Session information
This session explores how three powerful elements - motivational hooks, intentional pauses, and metacognitive reflection - can keep even a large class engaged and energised throughout the lesson. Explore practical ideas for starting lessons with impact, quick brain break activities and reflective prompts and routines. This webinar is suitable for teachers of primary and secondary learners.
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Session 2: Building learner autonomy in multilevel classes
Speaker
Milton Bradbury
Session information
In large, multilevel classes, trying to teach everyone at the same time is often unrealistic and can limit both engagement and progress. This session explores simple, practical ways to build structured learner autonomy, so that learners can work at the right level, while the teacher keeps lessons manageable and effective. This session is aimed at teachers of secondary and young adult learners.
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About the speakers
María Eugenia Ianiro is a qualified English language teacher from Argentina with an MA in Professional Development for Language Education. She is an experienced presenter and teacher trainer, where she specialises in up-to-date methodologies and metacognition. María Eugenia has a commitment to both the social and academic growth of every learner.
Milton Bradbury is an academic manager for the British Council Mexico, originally from England. He works with teachers, overseeing the professional development of English teachers across the Americas. As an ELT educator, he is interested in developing learner autonomy and making effective use of available teaching resources in the classroom.