Our World Professional Development

Welcome to the Our World Professional Development Resource Site!

Here teachers of young and very young learners of English can find professional development videos, downloadable teacher training materials, and links to additional professional development resources that will help improve their classroom practice and get the most out of the Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World programs.

The Our World Professional Development Program was created by Dr. Joan Kang Shin, a respected trainer of young-learner teachers in over 100 countries, and a Series Editor of the Welcome to Our World, Our World, and Explore Our World programs.

In this program, you will find useful insights and practical advice on a range of topics appropriate for the very young and young learner classroom, with examples from real classrooms around the world and interviews from real teachers.

Click here for an introduction to the program from Dr. Shin!

  • New resources for teaching young learners!
    • Teaching Grammar video
    • Teaching Vocabulary video
    • Teaching Reading video
    • Teaching Writing video
    • One-Page Teaching Routines