The Webinars & Recorded Talks collection provides access to selected professional learning sessions related to English language teaching and teacher development. The collection includes recordings from recognised professional organisations, teacher educators, researchers, and ELT specialists, covering a range of topics relevant to teaching, learning, and professional practice.
The purpose of this collection is to provide instructors with accessible opportunities to engage with current ideas, practical perspectives, and professional discussions in the field of ELT. Instructors may explore the recordings according to their professional interests, individual Development Goals, or areas they wish to investigate further.
Links to the official or authorised recordings are provided for each webinar or talk below.
Understanding Learners & Learning
Understanding Your Learners: A Practical Introduction
Sirin Soyoz & Melissa Thomson | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Explores learner diversity, group dynamics, learning environments, and how a better understanding of learners can inform classroom practice.
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Evidence-Informed Techniques for Better Learning
André Hedlund | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Explores insights from the science of learning and introduces evidence-informed strategies that can be applied in the language classroom.
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Emotional Safety and Learning
Georgia Papamichaelidou | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Examines the relationship between emotional safety and learning and offers practical strategies for creating supportive classroom environments.
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Lesson Planning, Differentiation & Materials
Accessibility in the Multi-Level Classroom
Emily Bryson | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Explores practical ways of adapting lessons and materials to make learning more accessible to learners with different needs and levels.
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Planning for Learning (Not Teaching)
Gabriel Díaz Maggioli | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Examines lesson planning from a learner-centred perspective and encourages teachers to focus planning decisions on what learners need to do in order to learn.
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How Do We Use Differentiation in Our Classes?
Amir Esmaeli, Josipa Kardum & Khanyisa Makhubele | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Provides practical perspectives on differentiation and responding to different learner needs within the same classroom.
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How to Write Great Learning Outcomes
Robert Martínez | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Offers practical guidance on developing clear and meaningful learning outcomes and connecting them with lesson planning.
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The Secrets to Writing Classroom Materials
Kath Bilsborough & John Hughes | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Explores principles and practical considerations involved in designing effective classroom materials.
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How to Create Lessons That Work
Sadiku Bashiru & Jessica Gallagher | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Presents practical strategies for designing effective lessons that respond to learners, learning objectives, and classroom contexts.
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Assessment & Feedback
Assessing Learning: A Practical Introduction
Stephen Mander & Rabia Shafi | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Introduces key principles of language assessment, different forms of assessment, and practical strategies for assessing learner progress.
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Giving Feedback While Teaching Pronunciation
Ana Paula Biazon Rocha | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Explores when, why, and how to provide effective feedback on learners' pronunciation.
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Feedback That Works: Turning Assessment into Growth
Zarina Zhakhanova | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Explores constructive feedback, success criteria, peer assessment, self-assessment, and ways of using feedback to encourage learner reflection and growth.
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Digital Technology & AI
Transforming Mixed-Ability Classes with AI Tools
Hamed Hashemian | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Explores practical ways of using AI to respond to different ability levels and increase participation in mixed-ability classrooms.
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Using AI to Create Opportunities for All Learners
Katherine Reilly | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Examines how AI tools can support more inclusive learning opportunities and help teachers respond to individual learner needs.
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How Do We Use AI to Meet All Learners' Needs?
Teacher Panel | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2025
Brings together classroom perspectives on using AI to personalise learning and support learners with different needs.
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Learner Engagement & Autonomy
Engaging Learners with Hooks, Breaks and Reflection
María Eugenia Ianiro | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Explores motivational hooks, purposeful breaks, and reflective activities that can help maintain learner attention and engagement.
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Building Learner Autonomy in Multilevel Classes
Milton Bradbury | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Presents practical strategies for developing learner autonomy while managing different levels and learning needs within the same classroom.
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Language Teaching & Communication
Knowing the Subject: A Practical Introduction
Stephen Mander & Zaineb Shebani | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Explores the subject and pedagogical knowledge involved in effective English language teaching and its relationship with classroom practice.
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Activating Grammar for Communication
Jane Maria Harding da Rosa | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Explores ways of helping learners move beyond knowledge of grammatical forms towards using grammar for meaningful communication.
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How Do We Make Grammar and Vocabulary Meaningful?
Teacher Panel | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Shares classroom perspectives on teaching grammar and vocabulary in meaningful, communicative contexts.
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Using AI and Emotional Intelligence Strategies to Help Learners Speak
Feruz Akbarov | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Explores how AI tools and emotional-intelligence strategies can be combined to support speaking confidence, fluency, and communication.
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Transforming Classroom Speaking into Real Communication
Sherly Hephzibah | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Presents practical strategies for moving beyond memorised speaking activities towards authentic interaction, active listening, and purposeful communication.
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Teacher Development & Reflective Practice
Understanding Your Professional Identity: A Practical Introduction
Nelson Arditto & Sirin Soyoz | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Explores professional identity, career goals, collaboration, and strategies for continuing professional development as an English language teacher.
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How Teacher Well-Being Affects Learning
Ana Jereb | TeachingEnglish – British Council | 2026
Examines how teacher well-being, stress, classroom interaction, and everyday teaching decisions can influence learner participation and learning.
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Evidence-Based Observation: Tips and Tools
Silvana Richardson | TeachingEnglish – British Council
Explores practical strategies for collecting objective classroom evidence during lesson observation and using evidence to support more meaningful observation feedback.
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