Here are ten techniques that you can use in your classroom that will help you achieve effective group management and control. They have been adapted from an article called: “A Primer on Classroom Discipline: Principles Old and New” by Thomas R. McDaniel, Phi Delta Kappan, September 1986. Focusing Be sure you have the attention of […]
Read More »Paper format The Speaking test consists of an oral interview between the test takers’ and an examiner. All Speaking tests are recorded. Timing 11–14 minutes Task types There are three parts to the test and each part fulfils a specific function in terms of interaction pattern, task input and test takers output. IELTS Speaking in […]
Read More »Paper format There are two Writing tasks and BOTH must be completed. Timing 60 minutes No. of questions 2 Task types In Task 1, test takers are asked to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram) in their own words. They need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes. In Task 2, they respond to a […]
Read More »Paper format Three reading passages with a variety of questions using a number of task types. Timing 60 minutes No. of questions 40 Task types A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following; multiple choice, identifying information, identifying the writer’s views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, […]
Read More »Paper format There are four sections with ten questions each. The questions are designed so that the answers appear in the order they are heard in the audio. The first two sections deal with situations set in everyday social contexts. In Section 1, there is a conversation between two speakers (for example, a conversation […]
Read More »The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication. It uses a nine-band scale to clearly identify levels of proficiency, from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9). IELTS Academic or IELTS General […]
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The effective Use of Technology in Education has changed the face of education and it has created more educational opportunities. Both teachers and students have benefited from various educational technologies, teachers have learned how to integrate technology in their classrooms and students are getting more interested in learning with technology. The use of technology in education has removed educational boundaries, both students and teachers […]
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One of the biggest mistakes schools make when deploying or allowing new devices onto their campus and into their classrooms, is by not making sure their network infrastructure is up-to-date and/or sufficient enough to properly support their end-users. We’ve seen numerous situations where schools have bought and deployed new tablets or new laptops, only to find that nothing […]
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1) If used correctly, mobile devices and the applications they support, will help prepare students for their future careers. 2) Integrating technology into the classroom is an effective way to connect with students of all learning styles. 3) It gives students the opportunity to enhance the interaction with their classmates and instructors by encouraging collaboration. 4) Using technology in the […]
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The physical setup of chairs, tables, and presentation in a classroom can significantly influence learning. Instructional communication theory suggests that seating arrangements can impact how the instructor communicates with students and how the students interact with one another, impacting engagement, motivation, and focus (McCorskey and McVetta, 1978). More recent research also suggests that students tend […]
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