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In this section, you will find a number of publications, webinar recordings, conference presentations and interviews, as well as video tips which have been written to help you develop your skills and knowledge as a teacher in the professional practice 'Managing the lesson'. From advice on how to teach primary-aged students to supporting adult learners in the EFL classroom, the content you will find here is practical, insightful and full of ideas to support your teaching and planning for all kinds of learners.

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Ceri Jones - Micro-writing: small things make a big difference

Watch a recording of this webinar looking at micro writing activities.

Humour in the classroom

Humour in the classroom

Our latest teaching tip looks at how using humour in the classroom can help with classroom management as well as create a warm atmosphere and help relax students.

Watch Dale demonstrating some simple techniques for introducing elements of humour with a likes and dislikes activity and discussing his ideas.

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classroom management teaching tip

Classroom management

This teaching tip with David Rixon looks more closely at this topic and offers practical advice on how best to manage classes of young learning students.

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Own-language use in ELT: exploring global practices and attitudes

This research paper explores teachers' attitudes to own-language use in the classroom.

How to make yourself understood by international students: The role of metaphor in academic tutorials

This paper reports on an oral interactions between lecturers and international students.

Heritage is Great

This lesson plan for teachers of older teenage and adult students level B1 is about British historical attractions. Students will take part in a jigsaw reading activity.

The Inca: A lost society

This lesson plan for teachers of older teenagers and adults at Intermediate level and above explores the theme of Inca society. Students will develop their reading skills collaboratively.

Maximising learning in large classes

This very practical and 'teacher-friendly' publication was produced following a Hornby workshop on teaching large classes in Ethiopia in 2006.

Tip: Energising classes

Energising classes

Do you have days when your learners seem tired or lacking in energy? How do you re-energise them?

Research and insight

Browse fascinating case studies, research papers, publications and books by researchers and ELT experts from around the world.

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