Students all over the world are underachieving in speaking exams because of nerves - yet it’s something that is often overlooked in class. Whether your students are preparing for in-class speaking tests or official exams like PTE General, IELTS or Cambridge B2 First, there are a number of techniques that you can use to help learners face the big day with confidence. In this practical webinar, we explore a range of classroom activities and share useful resources that you will be able to use immediately in your lessons.
In this session we look at the range of official preparation resources that are available to help your test takers prepare for PTE Academic. Pearson's portfolio consists of self-study resources and resources designed to help prepare students in the classroom. We spend some time discussing how each of the different prep resources can support learners at different stages of their preparation journey and according to the level of support needed.
In the webinar we showcase some of our new resources that came to the market in 2020 including our new edition of the Official Guide to PTE Academic, which is a great resource for self-study and in the classroom!
Teaching at least part of their timetable online has become a reality for many teachers. In this session we focus on how to go about preparing teens for exams in online lessons. We consider how best to dovetail developing the skills and strategies teens need for their exams with maintaining engagement, active participation and yes, enjoyment! We reference material from Gold Experience Second Edition as well as other sources.
Misfortunes of all kinds have a way of bringing out the best in people and, when disasters and challenges arise, they often lead to rapid torrents of large and small innovations.
There are several changes in education at the moment that promise to have lasting beneficial impacts on teaching and learning.
This presentation outlines seven of these, identifying challenges and ways in which improvements in education will happen.
Both in the real-life classroom and online, Gold Experience Second Edition can offer teachers a variety of useful resources to help students achieve exam success.
This webinar discusses the tools available, as well as the skills and techniques, for delivering engaging and motivating exam classes. We look at the coursebook and its online features in detail and how to provide variety to typical exam tasks.
Getting ready for any 4 skills based test can be tricky and is not only about familiarity with the test, but also the skills needed for success.
In this webinar, we talk about ideas for how to use the print, online and blended materials in both physical and virtual classrooms as well as some of the extra support resources available to teachers and students.
As lessons shift from the classroom to online, materials need to be adapted to suit our new environment. But, how can we maintain interactivity in lessons, and how can Pearson’s online resources help?
During these uncertain times, many students and teachers are moving their classes online. But, what does this mean for exam students?
This webinar discusses the tools and strategies required to help motivate and maintain focus for exam students studying in an online classroom environment.
We look at techniques on how to encourage student-directed learning (SDL) and self-motivation, as well as ways to assign tasks and give feedback.
A good and reliable partner in exam preparation secures the final step to exam success.
Watch a recording of the webinar where Imogen Wyllie, Pearson expert, discusses how using Gold Experience 2nd Edition can support students to achieve exam success.
The reality of modern English teaching means exams hold higher stakes than ever: a new career, a higher education place, even a new country of residence.
This webinar looks at how mindfulness, the practice of paying conscious awareness to the present moment, allows us to calm the effect of such stress-inducing situations on our thoughts and feelings by actively shifting our relationship with stress. In turn, our students can find it easier to meet exams with a calm, clear head.
We demystify mindfulness practice, take a straightforward look at the neuroscience behind stress in exam situations, and explore practical mindfulness exercises you can carry out with your students.
