Professional development for teachers
Here you’ll find a wide range of free, self-access training and resources designed to help you build the skills and knowledge you need as an English teacher.
All TeachingEnglish professional development resources are aligned with the British Council Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers, to help you plan your learning and develop the areas most relevant to your professional growth.
You can explore resources in a way that suits your goals:
- by professional practices – to focus on specific areas of teaching where you want to deepen your skills and expertise
- by professional development levels – to find resources matched to your training and experience and see how they can help you progress within each area.
Each resource includes a timer icon to show how much time you’ll need, helping you plan your learning effectively.
Knowing the subject
Reading for information: Motivating learners to read efficiently
This is the first in a series of four articles which propose a four stage methodology for teaching reading.
Taboo language
In language learning, taboo language or subjects are areas that are regarded as prohibited by the culture of the learners or the teacher, therefore inappropriate for the classroom.
Tag questions
Tag questions are short questions which speakers use at the end of a statement.
Target language
The target language is the language learners are studying.
Task-based syllabus
A task-based syllabus is based on task-based learning, an approach where learners carry out tasks such as solving a problem or planning an activity.
TBL - Task-based Learning
Task-based learning is an approach to language learning where learners are given interactive tasks to complete.
Teacher centred
A teacher-centred approach is one where activity in the class is centred on the teacher.
Teacher diary
A teacher diary is a diary where a teacher records what happens in their classes and their thoughts about it.
Teacher role
Teacher role refers to the different functions a teacher can have in a class.
Teacher talking time
Teacher talking time (TTT) is the time that teachers spend talking in class, rather than learners.