Learning through play is a highly engaging, natural way to get children to learn and achieve their goals. We will look at different types of play-based learning, how it works inside and outside the classroom, and explore strategies to include more play into your lessons. We will also investigate the experience of learning through play from a child’s perspective.

Craft-based activities can be an effective way to incorporate creativity into the language classroom. We will discuss how task-based learning can encourage critical-thinking and spontaneity in your students. We cover a range of different crafts and look at ways to incorporate them into classes to meet your lesson aims.

Starting a new teaching role can be exciting and daunting at the same time. This workshop will equip you with the information and tools to get started confidently in your new role. You will have the opportunity to network with other teachers so you can establish support networks for the year ahead.

Sometimes we need help to know where to start when it comes to planning a lesson or finding inspiration for tasks. This workshop will explore strategies to find ideas for lessons, and to make textbooks engaging. We will explore a key strategy to make planning simple and methodical.

Making learning fun is especially important for both learners and teachers. This engaging session introduces a variety of activities shown to maximise language production in the classroom while letting young learners have a lot of fun.

This session is aimed at teachers who work with Kindergarten and Primary level learners. We look at different examples of challenging behaviour that can arise in classes and explore strategies we can use to manage them. We also look at routines and classroom management techniques that can build a positive learning environment in our classes.

This session is aimed at teachers who work with Kindergarten and early Primary level learners. We explore ways to introduce and develop writing skills depending on the learner age and stage of development, as well as practical writing activities that you can use in your classroom.

Helping learners develop accurate use of English relies on grammar being taught well and reinforced constantly. Learn how to set your learners up for success in this 90-minute workshop where we will explore strategies and tools to bring grammar to life in the classroom.

This introductory lesson on teaching grammar is taken from the Trinity CertTESOL course and provides a useful opportunity for teachers interested in the CertTESOL to experience a typical lesson.

In this workshop, we will explore:

• The functions of grammar
• How to help learners understand how to structure sentences
• The challenges learners face
• How this will affect teaching practice.

In this interactive phonology workshop, you will experience a typical input session on the CertTESOL as we discover how understanding word stress benefits learners of English and adds a new set of tools for teachers to use in their classroom.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to know more about what to expect in the CertTESOL course or who would like to brush up on teaching reading and listening.

Developing good reading and listening skills is vital for learners to be able access the language. In this workshop we will cover a step-by-step approach to teaching receptive skills and allow for reflection and application of what was learned. 

This workshop is for anyone who wants to know more about what to expect in the CertTESOL course or who would like to brush up on teaching vocabulary.

Using a visually supportive approach to teaching vocabulary will help your learners will remember new words more effectively and make your lessons more engaging. We also cover effective pronunciation techniques and written forms of the newly introduced words. 

This session will provide a practical framework for teachers to use and teach tenses. Clear steps to teach grammar and rich examples for teachers to evaluate will be provided so these skills can be applied in the classroom.

This workshop is for anyone who wants to know more about what to expect in the CertTESOL course or who would like to brush up on teaching skills.

Effective development of speaking skills requires a number of carefully planned stages, including learning from a model, analysing which elements make up the conversation or dialogue, and then working on subskills to equip learners to speak at lengthy with accuracy and fluency. 

This workshop is ideal for anyone considering the DipTESOL or wanting to bring some variety to their lesson planning.

Advanced lesson planning is an essential skill on the Trinity DipTESOL. In this workshop we explore a wider range of lesson planning stages and strategies to focus on specific skills and learner groups. 

This workshop is for anyone who wants to know more about what to expect in the CertTESOL course or who would like to brush up on their understanding of grammar and grammar teaching skills.

The foundation for studying grammar is understanding how parts of speech and word order work.