Each month, we recognise members of our TeachingEnglish Sub‑Saharan Africa Community of Practice who make meaningful contributions to learning across the region. This March 2026, we celebrate Enow Njang Arrey Ebot, an English language teacher and teacher educator from Cameroon whose leadership, creativity and commitment to inclusive teaching have inspired many colleagues in our regional community of teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Her work is guided by a passion for inclusive, student-centred and innovative teaching methodologies, and she continues to contribute to projects that promote quality education and empower young people.
Growing through the British Council’s Materials Writing Hub
In 2025, Enow joined the Materials Writing Hub, a British Council mentoring programme that supports teachers to develop their presentation techniques and materials-writing skills.
Through the programme, she created:
- Original lesson plans
- Practical teaching tips
- Classroom‑ready activities
- A co‑presented webinar
Her work demonstrates a strong ability to translate classroom realities into accessible, adaptable materials for teachers across Sub‑Saharan Africa.
Co‑Presenter: 'Managing the lesson: No student left behind'
As part of her development journey, Enow co‑presented the regional webinar Managing the lesson: No student left behind.
Her section focused on inclusion, classroom emotional climate, and practical lesson‑management strategies, helping teachers understand how to create a safe, engaging and supportive learning environment for every student. Colleagues praised her clarity, grounded examples and focus on learner needs.
Enow’s Practical Tips for Managing the Lesson
Enow shared several simple, powerful strategies for effective lesson management, rooted in more than ten years of classroom practice:
Plan and prepare your lesson
Good preparation sets a strong foundation and helps you respond to learners’ needs.
Have clear lesson objectives
Your objective is your roadmap—it helps guide both you and your learners.
Outline a clear structure
Use simple phases such as a warmer, presentation, guided practice, free practice and assessment.
Keep learners engaged until the end
Choose activities that maintain participation and interest.
Reflect on your lesson
Take a moment after each class to ask yourself what worked, what didn’t, and what you will improve next time. A journal can help track this growth over time.
These tips connect directly to our 2026 theme Managing the Lesson, and many community members said they found them practical and easy to apply.
I believe in building learning spaces where every learner feels included, valued and supported to participate fully. Effective lesson management is not just about routines, it’s about understanding learners and helping them grow.