TeachingEnglish: How to adapt resources
How will the course help you?
By the end of How to adapt resources, you'll be able to:
- evaluate different resources
- adapt lesson plans
- use learners’ contributions to shape lessons.
How can you enrol on the course?
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What does the course include?
- Self-study modules that you can access at any time before the course closes
- A certificate of achievement on successful completion of the self-study modules
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources connected to the course contents
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative teaching ideas for you to try out (Facebook account required)
- Learning content related to our courses on Facebook and YouTube
- Live events and recordings with course tutors and language teaching experts on Facebook and YouTube
What are the self-study modules in How to adapt resources?
- Module 1 – Understanding resources
The aim of this module is to give you an introduction to a variety of resources which you can use in the classroom. You'll be able to evaluate teaching aids, discuss the pros and cons of using coursebooks, identify the use of reference resources and analyse supplementary materials.
- Module 2 – Adapting and selecting lesson plans
This module aims to equip you with practical skills for adapting and selecting online lesson plans that are relevant, inclusive and appropriate for your specific teaching context. You'll learn how to develop criteria for evaluating and selecting suitable online resources, adapt existing lesson plans to meet local needs and collaborate with other educators to co-create effective lesson plans.
- Module 3 – Using the learner as a resource
This module explores how learners themselves can be powerful resources in the classroom. It aims to help you recognise and draw on learners’ existing knowledge, experiences, languages and skills to enrich learning and create a more inclusive, participatory environment.
Course reviews
What have other teachers said about how How to adapt resources helped them?
"I used the jigsaw strategy from the course to adapt a single reading text into a collaborative speaking and reading activity. My students became "experts" on different parts of the text and taught each other. This made the lesson more interactive without needing extra materials."
Course participant, Syria
"One practical way I applied the course was by adapting a reading comprehension passage for mixed-ability learners. I simplified vocabulary and added guiding questions for struggling students, while providing extension tasks such as inference-based questions for higher achievers. This ensured all students remained engaged and could access the lesson meaningfully. As a result, participation increased and students showed better understanding of the text."
Course participant, Saudi Arabia
"The course was relevant because it provided practical strategies for adapting materials, designing inclusive lessons, and using learners’ knowledge and experiences in the classroom. The ideas can be applied to my own classes and help improve learner engagement and participation. I used the ‘Find someone who…’ activity to help my learners practise speaking and listening in a meaningful way. I provided sentence starters and modelled questions, which helped all learners, including less confident ones, participate and interact successfully."
Course participant, Pakistan
It seems very interesting