Managing stress well-being during exams
For many learners taking exams is an important but inevitable and often stressful part of life. Key to learners succeeding in exams is not only teaching them the necessary language knowledge and making them test-wise but also helping them to develop ways to manage their well-being in this stressful period. In this blog, we will […]
Testing and Assessment
In this podcast, the Pearson English panel and I discuss what testing and assessment really and why they are so important. We continue our chat about assessment options available and end with some tips about teaching exam classes. Sadly, the accompanying blog post from Pearson seems no longer available. https://www.english.com/blog/testing-and-assessment-podcast
Preparing Young Learners for Exams
I think this was my first webinar ever… in 2015 way before training online was ‘normal’! In this interactive session for Macmillan Education I explore some of the key principles that underpin effective assessment and looks at how we can help young learners consolidate useful language in a fun way. Not only to improve their […]
Changes to Cambridge English: Advanced, Cambridge English
If you are teaching Cambrdige exams check the webinar below which focuses on the revised versions of FCE, CAE and Cambridge English: First for Schools, which go live in 2015. It is aimed at teachers who are preparing candidates for these exams. The presenters will concentrate on the formats and timings of the exam in […]
Free online IELTS preparation
If you are looking into taking IELTS in the future or are teaching IELTS, check out the site below to get some inspiration and ideas about what to focus on when preparing for the IELTS exam. Happy IELTS-ing!