Do touch & goes. At first, just "shoot approaches" and control altitude with the throttle. Gradually get into a rhythm that allows the plane to touch. Don't try to make it happen too hard. You will see the perfect opportunity when the time comes. A slight breeze in the plane's "face" is nice to have for this.

If the plane has a good glide and you have a nice field, do not be bashfull about doing dead stick landings. I gain altitude towards the end of the flight and then the plane is in good position to circle the field once the engine quits and look for the best chance to land into the wind. I like to fly with some "down trim" while gliding. This is good training to have.