Backpack is the proven seven-level course for young learners of English that offers a communicative program based on cross-curricular content and task-based activities. The new edition of Backpack incorporates the latest trends and up-to-the-minute technology. Features of the new edition: Teaches learners to speak English through social practice. Incorporates a strong values strand in the Student Books. Has a stronger focus on grammar and writing skills: new Sound and Spelling sections in the Student Books and Workbooks. a writing and a grammar section in every Student Book. Read about co-authors Mario Herrera and Diane Pinkley and download Podcasts of the authors talking about teaching techniques. Click here to read an interview with Mario Herrera. Find inspiring ideas for your primary classroom, discover new techniques and solutions that work, connect with other primary teachers, and share your own stories and creativity. Register now for your free Teacher Primary Pack!

Using the Interactive Whiteboard The Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) feature may be used in a number of different ways. It allows the teacher to focus on particular aspects of each lesson as needed in order to review, warm up, present, reinforce, apply, or assess learning. Not only does use of the IWB improve students' motivation in general, it appeals to multiple learning styles and helps students process information in different modalities. Below are several examples of ways to use the IWB. Level: Backpack Level 1 First Day of Class Level: Backpack Level 2 From Morning to Night Level: Backpack Level 3 Friends Old and New Level: Backpack Level 4 Level: Backpack Level 5 Level: Backpack Level 6 Character Trait / Main Idea KWL / Idea Web Story Sequence / Story Element Venn Diagram / T-chart Professional Development for Primary Teachers The world’s leading ELT experts provide powerful online professional development.

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You can find more information on the Teacher Development Interactive websiteYoung Learners will succeed with Backpack Gold! Reach into Backpack Gold for a richly illustrated, seven-level communicative-course that motivates primary learners and supports teachers. sam puckett backpackBackpack Gold is packed with child-friendly topics, catchy songs and chants, stickers, games, stories, hands-on projects, extensive reading and writing materials and TPR activities. All new music helps students engage with songs New values curriculum teaches citizenship and strengthens the home-school connection New Picture Dictionary (Starter), Sound and Spelling Handbooks (levels 1-3) and Grammar and Writing Handbooks (Levels 4-6) in the Students Books and Workbooks provide support and practice New Assessment Package offers teachers’ tips, techniques, tests and a test generator Updated Interactive Whiteboard Software engages students and helps sustain motivation

Authors: Mario Herrera, Diane PinkleyCourse List A - Z Backpack: American English & British English |7 Levels | Backpack brings to life a love of learning through songs and chants, stickers and hands-on activities. With seven levels, Backpack has a strong focus on grammar and writing and is packed with the latest trends and ‘up to the minute’ technology. From singing to games, your students will love learning with Backpack! Big English & Big English Plus: Balanced development of language skills, CLIL lessons, critical thinking about BIG ideas and Culture Connections are core to this course helping students build 21st century skills. Assessment for Learning encourages self-efficacy and develops learner confidence to think BIG. Big Fun: American English | Big Fun teaches young children English – by listening, imitating and repeating – in the same way that they learn their native language. Big Science: British English | With Big Science kids will learn to see and understand the world in new ways.

They will ask questions, gather information, test ideas, and record their findings. In no time, your students will be thinking like young scientists! English Adventure: American & British English | Motivate young students to learn English with the magical world of Disney stories and characters, well-known and loved by all! Six levels of colourful stories and fun activities together with a wide variety of exercises, encourage even the quietest students to speak English. English Land: American English | English Land makes learning English a magical experience! Familiar Disney characters help create a fantastic world of discovery and adventure in the classroom that truly motivates your students to learn. Fly High: British English | Follow the Fly High characters on their crazy adventures. Humorous cartoon stories, games and songs get pupils singing along and help them to recycle important language. There’s even more practice on the interactive CD-ROM! Gogo Loves English: American English |

Gogo Loves English New Edition is an exciting, six-level elementary course with playful characters, exciting games and catchy songs that help teachers create a fun and motivating environment for children. Hip Hip Hooray!: American English | Second Edition features stories to motivate young learners and provide a familiar context to make grammar easy to teach and fun to learn. Islands: British English | Islands is a more intensive version of Our Discovery Island with additional CLIL content. Longman Children's Picture Dictionary and Longman Young Children's Picture Dictionary Words have been chosen especially to help young children describe the world they see through their own eyes and are presented in context. Now with over 950 photocopiable flashcards and a complete bank of ideas for teachers. My First English Adventure: American & British English | My First English Adventure works hand in hand with the magic of Disney stories and characters, taking children on a wonderful journey of imagination and English.

My Little Island: American & British English | Children will love the fun characters and motivating stories. Throughout each level, special emphasis is given to early childhood skills, Total Physical Response (TPR) and rich vocabulary development. New English Adventure: British English | Imagine a powerful combination of the Disney stories and characters that children know and love with practical activities rooted in solid educational principles. Children listen to stories, play classroom games, sing songs, discover links with their studies and the world around them, learn social values while communicating in English. Our Discovery Island: American & British English | Our Discovery Island makes learning English a memorable, exciting experience by harnessing the fun and excitement of a fantasy online world with sound ELT methodology. Pockets: American English | Pockets develops English using fun activities with catchy songs and chants, photo picture cards, animal mascots and game-filled CD-ROMs.

Pockets builds communication and confidence using hands-on activities that relate to everyday life and builds a solid foundationin English that will last a lifetime. Poptropica English: American English | This new six level primary English series engages young learners like never before. The unique combination of beautiful in-class materials and fun-filled online activities, songs and games, creates a world of excitement and adventure that kids won’t want to leave. Ricky the Robot: British English | A robot in the classroom?! Through stories and games with interactive illustrations and a variety of digital materials, Ricky makes English come to life. Parents can join in the fun at home when children share what they’ve learned using their own Ricky ROM! Super Kids: American English | SuperKids blends the best techniques from proven language teaching methodologies into a program that creates confident, autonomous English speakers. Yazoo: British English |