Our professional development resources for teachers are all aligned to the professional practices in the Continuing Professional Development framework for teachers. At the British Council, we recognise that developing in key areas of classroom practice is something which continues throughout our careers and has the biggest impact on student learning.
From understanding your learners to promoting 21st century skills, you will find relevant and useful content, including articles and blog posts written by experts from around the world, webinars and conference recordings given by renowned speakers, publications and research, and practical tips for your teaching practice and beyond.
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In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Planning lessons and courses'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Understanding learners'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Managing the lesson'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Knowing the subject'.
Managing resources involves selecting, developing and adapting materials and resources for the classroom It also involves using them effectively and evaluating their effectiveness.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Assessing learning'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'integrating ICT'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Taking responsibility for professional development'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Taking responsibility for professional development'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Using multilingual approaches'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Promoting 21st century skills'.
In this section you can find useful articles, webinars, blog posts, publications and teaching tips to help you develop in the professional practice of 'Understanding educational policies and practices'.