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Reflective teaching means looking at what you do in the classroom, thinking about why you do it, and thinking about if it works - a process of self-observation and self-evaluation.

The British Council and IATEFL are pleased to launch a new handbook called Running an Association for Language Teachers.

A selection of papers presented at IATEFL 2010 by the British Council.

The latest in our series of video tips is about being a teacher. What's important to you as a teacher? How do your students see you?

I'm fortunate enough to be able to go to quite a few face-to-face conferences every year, generally as a speaker, though I also attend as many sessions as I can at each event - there's always something to learn from any speaker, no matter how experienced they are.

Lifelong learning and continuous professional development in my opinion are much the same thing.

Which voices do you hear in the course of your professional life, as you prepare, teach and reflect? Which ones are the strongest? Which do you really listen to and take notice of?

Over my years of learning, teaching and training I have become increasingly aware of the impact that teachers can and often do have on our learners, and their attitudes to English. Affective factors, such as attitude and self-esteem, are well known to have a profound effect on learners’ motivation and ultimately on their success or failure in learning.

This handbook has one simple purpose: to provide some practical suggestions for language teachers.