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In this edition focusing on Understanding my context, register for the global webinars, apply for the British Council scholarship, and explore the online course. Listen to the podcast and find out more about the word of the month.
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Narrative self-observation: A practical toolkit for teacher educators
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Join us on 21 May for a webinar facilitated by Jason Anderson to explore narrative self-observation (NSO) as an alternative approach to lesson observation. Drawing on research-informed knowledge about teachers’ work over the last two decades, this webinar will share fresh insights into the significance of school organisation in retaining teachers. Learn how many educators stay committed and passionate about their work despite the challenges.
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British Council Scholarship for English Language Teachers in India
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Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your teaching career with world-class training and international experience! The British Council is offering three fully funded scholarships for the MA in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Online) programme at the University of Portsmouth for the 2026–27 academic year. Designed for teachers unable to pursue long-term study in the UK, this programme combines world-class online learning with a fully funded two-week residential visit to the UK.
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MOOC: Communication skills
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This free, three-module, self-access online course helps you enhance your students' communication skills with engaging, practical classroom activities that build a clear understanding of effective dialogue. Define what dialogue means, and why it is important. Examine a range of techniques to develop their dialogue building-skills. Additionally, you will find activities that promote active listening, assertiveness, and conflict management. Enrol in the course now !
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Webinars: Adapting ELT resources
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Join us on 15 May for three practical webinars about adapting resources and teaching approaches to meet your students' needs and interests. Explore how to adapt teaching resources using a simple, three-step framework: Connect, Adapt, Empower, so that they are relevant and engaging for your students. Learn how to provide scaffolding for learners who need more support, and how meaningful challenge can be added for those who are ready. Discover how three teachers from around the world tailor lesson materials to their teaching context.
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Podcast: Educational planning
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Listen to this engaging episode looking at the importance of planning in education systems. Our guests, Dr Rukmini Banerji (CEO, Pratham Education Foundation) and Dr Martin Wedell (University of Leeds) draw on their extensive experience to discuss planning cycles, frameworks, and lessons from research in this critical area. It highlights key initiatives such as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 (2015), UNESCO’s Education Policy Planning Process: An Applied Framework (1995), and the UK’s DFID Education Policy 2018: Get Children Learning.
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Word of the month: Communities of Practice
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A Community of Practice (CoP) by Education theorists Etienne Wenger and Jean Lave, is defined as a group of individuals who share a common interest and improve their skills through regular interaction. This webinar describes how Communities of Practice were set up in the British Council teaching centres in Spain and cover information about facilitator training, choice of topics, etc. It also examines the shift from face-to-face to online CoPs and explores the challenges and advantages in creating effective CoPs.
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A Teach English in India newsletter
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