Teaching English from home? Try these 5 fun online platforms
Teaching online can be a challenge. It can be difficult for teachers to keep students engaged, manage class time, and ensure everyone is motivated to reach their educational goals. But with the right...
Colour your world with Gold Experience 2nd Edition
To celebrate the 2nd edition of our popular Gold Experience exam preparation course for teens, we want to share with you our colour your world resource packs. Each pack includes a colourful printable...
Setting students on the path to success
With the internet at our fingertips, we have access to information on absolutely any topic imaginable. It’s an invaluable tool for learners of a second language, who can access materials in their L2...
Little Women – a classic story for all
A good book is a good companion – and many of us like to snuggle up on the sofa and immerse ourselves in a new world.
For language learners, reading a whole novel may...
5 fun classroom ideas for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the USA on the fourth Thursday of November – and there’s more to this national holiday than just turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie! It’s a time to be surrounded...
5 spooky ideas for your primary classes this Halloween
It’s almost Halloween and the ghosts and vampires will soon be coming out to play! Did you know that although we often associate Halloween with pumpkin carving and eating candy, the festival has...
Preparing students for success using the GSE Teacher Toolkit
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is the standard method of measuring a student’s capability in a second language. First developed in the 1990s, the structure has been used for almost 30...
Starting the new school year successfully: A Roadmap webinar series
Every group of students we teach is different. This makes planning our courses around our students’ needs challenging – especially when course book materials are hard to personalise or lack flexibility.
Roadmap is an...
5 tips to start the new school year successfully
As your students get ready to come back to school and begin a new school year, it’s time to think about your first few classes and start preparing for a new intake of...
5 activities to celebrate International Friendship Day
At Pearson English we’ll be celebrating International Friendship Day on July 30th.
It helps us think about our relationships, friendships and our rapport with other people.
The students in our classes may not always be...
Summer Reading Camp – Graded stories for the primary classroom
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” – Dr. Seuss
Have you ever thought about using graded Readers with your class? Reading is an...
To infinity and beyond! Toy Story classroom activities for young learners
Summer is just around the corner – and that means lots of great movies will be coming out to keep us entertained during the holidays.
This year, there are some incredible Disney movies...
A Super Hero lesson plan to celebrate Marvel Studios new ‘Avengers: Endgame’ movie
With the successful release of the next installment of the Marvel Studio franchise, Avengers: Endgame, your students are sure to be buzzing with Super Hero excitement.
So here’s a lesson plan to help...
What’s in my GSE Teacher Toolkit?
The Global Scale of English (GSE) Teacher Toolkit has everything you need to plan engaging and appropriate lessons for your learners.
Consisting of over 2,000 Learning Objectives, as well as hundreds of grammar points...
Two downloadable lesson plans to celebrate International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide every year on March 8th. It aims to raise awareness of the many issues still facing women around the world and celebrate women’s achievements at the same...
Reading strategies checklist for primary
Reading is something we often take for granted, but in order for our primary students to really get to grips with a text, they may need some help and guidance. Whether students are...