Teaching to This Test
A common complaint among educators today is that the focus on improving test scores affects how and what they teach. But that argument assumes that testing doesn’t measure knowledge but, rather, test taking strategies.
Pearson took this very issue into account when designing Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). PTE Academic assesses the real life language ability of the test taker. …
7 Things You Need to Teach Your Students About Note-Taking
Learning to take notes in a second language is notoriously difficult. There are, however, many effective strategies that students need to learn. Are you teaching these?
1. Use Introductions and Conclusions
Professors outline their lectures or give a general idea of the topic. Knowing this helps students predict the content of the lecture and begin to organize their notes before the lecture even starts. …
NorthStar Teachers: Share Ideas, Get Resources, Stay Connected!
Do you create your own activities (with newspaper
articles, class debates, etc.)? Do you simply have a passion for
designing interesting lessons? Join other teachers in two new
collaborative spaces. Read more
1. The NorthStar blog
The first space is the NorthStar
blog. …
Using online software as part of your class doesn’t have to be difficult. Your students can get all the benefits of e-learning, and you can stop grading homework. Here are three tips for making online software work for you.
Let computers do what computers are good at
Computers don’t get tired and can explain the same language point as many times as each student needs. Students get immediate feedback on their work, and can complete exercises until they feel comfortable with the material. Continue reading
Is Your Language Test Environmentally Friendly?
On April 22, 1970, the first ever Earth Day was held. Now, 30 years later, environmental consciousness is all around. Cities and towns put out public recycling bins, hybrid cars are on the market, and reusable water bottles are the latest fashion trend.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is doing its part to “Make Every Day Earth Day” by eliminating paper from the English testing process. …
