List of INSET training workshops
Here are some of the ideas I have found most popular with teachers over the years:
Teaching high levels
Teaching low levels
Teaching large classes in difficult classrooms
Teaching one to one and small classes
Teaching Business and ESP
Teaching very young classes
Mixed ability classes
Using technology int the classroom
Teaching exam classes (Teaching FCE/ teaching exam listening etc.)
Warmers, filler and coolers
Time management for teachers
Using songs in class (with young learners/ adults/ both)
Using video in class (ditto)
Using stories in class (ditto)
Using projects in class (ditto)
Common language problems of (Japanese) students and how to tackle them
Cultural training (how to bring up cultural topics in class- also a good chance to give teachers some training in the culture they are in)
Making reading/ writing/ emailing/ telephoning/ exam practice/ homework fun
Time management for teachers (how to cut down on preparation time)
Choosing and using supplementary materials (a good chance to introduce new books in the teachers’ room to teachers)
Encouraging student self-study (bringing graded readers into the classroom, training them how to use the answer key etc.)
Using and adapting authentic materials
Learner styles
Teaching teenagers