Bill Bliss
Here are three quotes appropriate for the month of April:
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
“Why did the colonists fight the British? Because of high taxes – taxation without representation.”
“When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? April 15.”
The first was penned by Benjamin Franklin in 1789. The second and third are among the 100 official questions and answers on the US citizenship exam. READ MORE
Christina Cavage
Have you been flipping? Have you found more Flexibility (the F in Flip) with offering some instruction outside of the classroom? In this month’s newsletter I’d like to focus on the L in FLIP—Learning Culture, as well as give you a little preview of what I will be presenting at TESOL 2014! Continue reading
If you are going to International TESOL in Portland plan your days with us! Visit our booth (#238) and see how technology is integrated into everything we do!
At our exhibitor sessions, our authors will show you new tools to be more effective in the classroom.
You will also have the opportunity for small group discussions with key authors including: Allen Ascher. H. Douglas Brown, Linda Butler, Susan Gaer, Tammy LeRoi Gilbert, Sarah Lynn, Sybil Marcus, Joan Saslow and Dorothy Zemach!
Thursday, March 27: Booth #238
Not to be missed…
On Thursday, at 4:00 pm in Room C123, Meet Stacy Hagen, co-author of the Azar-Hagen Grammar series. Drawing on skill acquisition theory, Stacy will look at effective practice and relate it to material from the just-released new edition of Basic English Grammar. Betty Azar and Stacy Hagen will be available to sign copies.
Friday, March 28: Booth #238
Stop by the booth and see what all the excitement is about! Mention this article for a free gift!
If you can’t join us, you can still get a taste of the experience. Sign up now to see the latest from Pearson ELT.
Sarah Lynn
In adult education today, we need to teach English and foster transition skills so our students can be successful in their work and post-secondary studies. Our students need to be able communicate on diverse teams, think creatively and flexibly about a variety of situations, and think critically to solve problems in work and academic settings.
How can we teach English and also develop these essential transition skills? A technique I’ve found to be effective is using video vignettes in the classroom. You can exploit a short (1-2 minute) video vignette of a social or workplace encounter for many levels of learning and skill development. Continue reading
Sarah Lynn
What are the most effective ways to study? Teach your students these four simple principles.
1: Study one thing at a time.
Multitasking doesn’t work. Research has shown that multitasking actually depletes your ability to learn. If you are not fully paying attention to new information, you cannot move it into long term memory.
Teaching Tip: Remind students to turn off electronics when they study. Check out the app SelfControl.
2: Study a little bit every day.
Research has proven that distributed learning (studying a little bit every day) is much more effective than studying a lot in one or two sittings.
Teaching Tip: Get students to look at their weekly calendar and commit to 20-30 minutes of study every day. Continue reading
