This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides an overview of general principles for instructed language acquisition. Discussion topics focus on the design and nature of these principles and their relevance to teachers in a variety of settings. 

This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides some of the major ‘common sense’ principles of vocabulary instruction and learning. Included are discussions on general language teaching and vocabulary principles.

This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides an overview of experimental learning. Background on experimental learning is included, along with how it is integrated into traditional educational programs. Discussion topics focus on using experimental learning to link education, work and personal development. 

This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, is part two of an overview of experimental learning. The focus is on integrating the technique into traditional educational programs and includes three models of the experimental learning process.

This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, focuses on the process of training trainers. Included are a series of pointers and considerations to be used in any training of trainers exercise. Discussion topics focus on planning, preparation, good techniques, attitude and facilitator behavior. 

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, describes how to adapt material and textbooks and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on the implementation of the ‘select, reject, supplement, and adapt materials’ (SARS) strategy to adapting textbooks for language learning.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides definitions and descriptions of teacher reflection, with practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating teacher reflection into the classroom, as well as resources that can help teachers implement the technique.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a rubric for assessing post-teaching reflection. Included are definitions and examples of the 'describe', 'analyze' and 'plan for action' stages of assessing post-teaching reflection.

This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of observation reports and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating observational reports into the classroom and related resources for teachers.

This resource is part three of a competency based assessment plan, focusing on giving workshops. It describes how to design, plan, deliver and critique a training workshop. The workshop focus is on informal testing. It is used on the third day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.