Integrating ICT in the classroom, January 2023 [Webinar]

British Council is hosting a webinar ‘Integrating ICT in the classroom’ on January 27, 2023. The British Council team says, “Join us on 27 January from 13.00pm UK for three sessions by English Language Teaching experts. In this event, speakers Chris Roland, Graham Stanley and Nare Hakobyan explore different aspects of integrating ICT in the… Continue reading Integrating ICT in the classroom, January 2023 [Webinar]

Preparing future teachers for CLIL: An in-depth investigation of three cases [Report]

This British Council report presents the results of a study about preparing teachers for content and language integrated learning (CLIL). CLIL has spread around the world as a powerful educational approach which combines subject and additional language learning, and therefore, it is important to ensure quality teacher preparation for this approach. This research used questionnaires,… Continue reading Preparing future teachers for CLIL: An in-depth investigation of three cases [Report]

Exploring professional learning in assessment

Cambridge Assessment Network and Research has published an article ‘So broad, yet so narrow’ – Exploring professional learning in assessment. Gemma Escott, a Professional Development Manager for a group of 16 Higher Education Institution, says, “I had interviewed for a position to do e-learning, but when I arrived the Director asked me to take over… Continue reading Exploring professional learning in assessment

Cambridge schools conference, March 2023

Cambridge is hosting the virtual Cambridge schools conference on March 12-23, 2023. The Cambridge team says, “Our Cambridge schools conferences are an opportunity for teachers and school leaders from different countries and contexts to share knowledge and discuss common challenges in education Are you looking to apply new concepts, share knowledge and discuss common challenges… Continue reading Cambridge schools conference, March 2023

TESOL Convention 2023, March 2023

TESOL is hosting the TESOL Convention 2023 on March 21-23, 2023. The TESOL team says, “Join our global community of English language professionals for the TESOL 2023 Convention & English Language Expo, 21-24 March! Through our engaging in-person event, you will be able to: TESOL Convention 2023

5 Discussion Strategies to Deepen Student Engagement

Edutopia contributor Daniel Casebeer has shared five discussion strategies to deepen student engagement. He says, “Sometimes, as teachers, we struggle to help our students connect what they know to what they are learning. When we face this challenge, it can be helpful to examine our practice under a different set of lenses to uncover ways… Continue reading 5 Discussion Strategies to Deepen Student Engagement

Get started in ELT materials writing

The Cambridge English team has published an article on getting started in ELT materials writing. Katherine Bilsborough says, “If you enjoy writing materials, you might like to move into materials writing as a profession, either as a supplementing activity or by becoming a full-time freelance writer, working for ELT publishers. As an English teacher, you… Continue reading Get started in ELT materials writing

Mediation skills in the English language classroom

The Cambridge English Assessment team has published an article on mediation skills in the English language classroom. We all have to take information, understand it, and then explain it to others. Although it may be second nature to many, it takes a unique set of skills to pull this off successfully. Perhaps you’re at university… Continue reading Mediation skills in the English language classroom