Sheila Carroll  |  Lesson Planning  |  0 comments  |  1095 views  |  Read Full

 

Nine year-old Elizabeth sits quietly listening as her mother reads from a well-written book on natural science. Mother reads a paragraph or two, and then asks Elizabeth to tell in her own words what was just read. The child eagerly relates the content of the paragraphs, often using some of the same expressive language as she has just heard.

Mark Pennington  |  Young Learners  |  0 comments  |  578 views  |  Read Full

 

Good teachers differentiate spelling instruction. They get outside of their spelling workbooks and challenge their students with un-mastered spelling patterns and words. But, how to differentiate spelling in a diverse classroom is the trick. Here is a classroom-tested plan that works with all grade levels.

Aline Heller  |  Study Skills  |  0 comments  |  78 views  |  Read Full

 

Different people have different preferences and ways of doing things. This is also true in the way people study. A study technique that works for one person will not necessarily be effective for everyone. There are, however, some general practices that can help each learner minimize wasted time and frustration, and help them maximize their academic performance.

Iola Bonggay  |  Study Abroad  |  0 comments  |  80 views  |  Read Full

 

The United States Agency for International Development Headquarters in Bangkok has recently established the Improving Higher Education Quality Program in Vietnam.

Douglas Brown  |  Learning Methodology  |  0 comments  |  89 views  |  Read Full

 

Each learner and each learning experience is unique; yet educators can identify patterns in the learning process. Designing effective learning requirements requires a clear understanding of, and attention to, both commonalities and differences in the learners and the learning.

Robert Higgs  |  Other  |  0 comments  |  62 views  |  Read Full

 

Ten Things I Learned From Being Bullied

Martina Nicolls  |  Other  |  0 comments  |  57 views  |  Read Full

 

Three successful educational institutions are concerned about their recent gradual decline and the impending termination of government funding. Why were they originally successful; why has their success declined; and what should they do to reverse the downward trend?