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What's
the Best ESOL Curriculum for 2009? (Could It Be NorthStar?)
John
Brezinsky, Higher
Education
Marketing Manager
What’s the secret to a winning ESOL curriculum? Integration.
Instead of separating language from content, grammar and vocabulary
from language skills, and textbooks from software, everything must be
integrated into a comprehensive program. NorthStar
has the award
to prove it.
How It
Happened
It took 50 people three years to create the new NorthStar
and MyNorthStarLab.
They spent countless hours designing new materials and working with
teachers to make sure everything flowed well. Once the books were
ready, it was time to pilot using the online MyNorthStarLab
in conjunction with the books.
This year, the Association of Educational Publishers announced that the
NorthStar
series (including MyNorthStarLab)
contained the best curriculum for ESL students in the nation. The Distinguished Achievement Award
goes to only one series each year, and NorthStar
was this year’s proud recipient.
How It
Works
The NorthStar
series connects with students through compelling content, challenges
them to think critically, and empowers them to reach their personal and
academic goals. It does all this with a fully integrated curriculum:
students practice reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar,
vocabulary, and academic skills—both in class and online.
Make It
Work for You
- You can see sample units of the
NorthStar
textbooks online right now:
- You can watch an online video tour describing MyNorthStarLab
or attend a live Webinar (through October 2).
Better yet, contact
your local ELL Specialist and ask for more information about
this award-winning series.
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