TeachingEnglish newsletter 30 May 2018

TeachingEnglish newsletter 30 May 2018 Welcome to this week's TeachingEnglish newsletter. We've selected a range of practical resources to help you in the classroom and ideas to help you with your professional development. We hope you find them useful. The TeachingEnglish team Featured blog of the month for April 2018 Our featured [blog of the month award]( for April 2018 goes to ELT Planning and their post 'DipTESOL: Introduction to the phonemic chart'. This excellent introduction to the phonemic chart is aimed at teachers taking the Trinity Diploma, but will help anyone hoping to understand the chart better. Teaching for Success: Learning and Learners online course This free online course is for English language teachers around the world. It will help you develop the skills and practices you need for your continuing professional development (CPD). You will look at four professional practices: Understanding learners, Knowing the subject, Using inclusive practices and Assessing learning. [Register now.]( My sea creature To mark World Oceans Day on 8 June, [this lesson]( for younger learners is about life under the sea. Children are introduced to different sea animals through flashcard games, then they complete a worksheet to invent their own sea creatures, which they present to their classmates. At the end of the lesson they listen to a fun song. A new flag? Did you know that on 14 June many Americans celebrate Flag Day? This [lesson plan for older teenagers and adults]( CEF level B1 and above looks at the symbolism and meaning of flags. Students will discuss the symbolism and meaning of flags, choose the design they like best and give reasons, and design a new flag for their country. A little bit of pressure does you good? Speaking in English is something that many students find stressful or anxiety-provoking. They can fear making mistakes, failing to understand the person they’re speaking to or simply drying up. So shouldn't we try to make speaking activities as stress-free as possible? Possibly not. Read [Rachael Roberts' latest blog post]( to find out how adding some pressure at times can be a good thing. [Visit our website]( STAY CONNECTED [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( British Council | 10 Spring Gardens, London, SW1A 2BN United Kingdom [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by teachingenglish@britishcouncil.org in collaboration with [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try it free today](