Articles posted in June 2009Using Different Styles and Talents
Different students have different preferred learning styles and talents. The term "learning styles" here refers to ways of receiving information. The word "talents" as used on this site refers to ways of processing or expressing information; because of the work of Dr. Howard Gardner, talents are often called "multiple intelligences".
Writing Business Essays
No matter what business topic you are writing about, following a basic guideline while creating your composition will enable you to develop a piece of work that is well structured, informative and intriguing. The important thing to remember about business essays is that they need to present content that is relevant to the overall subject, and that your arguments are supported by underlying facts, references and examples.
Tips for Effective Essay Writing
There are different structures possible in essay writing. In high school, the inverted pyramid or funnel structure is the most widely taught and, therefore, is the form that is demonstrated in this manual. It provides a clear model to enable you to express your ideas effectively and easily, it is important that you master this first.
Social Skill Problems - Why A Child Has Social Skills Difficulties & What to Do About It
Social skills difficulties sneak up on most parents. Suddenly the child who had played alongside the other kids is now feeling isolated and unable to make friends. This happens because of how quickly social interactions change once a child moves out of toddler-hood. While being able to take turns was once enough, now the child must be able to:
How Can I Afford Study Abroad?
Study abroad does not have to be out of your reach financially if you plan ahead. If you are currently receiving financial aid at your home institution, you can often apply it to semester study abroad programs, as long as you maintain full-time academic status.
What is Pragmaitics in an EFL context? Why is it Important? How Teachable is it?
Recently the field of Pragmatics has received a great deal of attention. It has been described as a key part of communicative competence, as the defining difference between natural and unnatural sounding language, and even as the way in which we communicate real meaning in real situations. Many teachers and authors believe it should hold a central role in any language teaching curriculum. However, in this paper we try to answer the question of what exactly is pragmatics?, is it actually teachable?
Extensive Reading: What is it and Why should we be doing it?
What is meant by extensive reading? How does it differ from other forms of reading such as intensive reading? In the following paper the basic features, principles and benefits of extensive reading to language learners, especially those studying English as a foreign language, will be discussed. In addition, some basic tips on implementing an extensive reading program within an small college or school setting will be given. It is hoped this paper, although not exhaustive, or even unique, will provide teachers and administrators interested in extensive reading with some useful and practical information and advice.
The No Child Left Behind Act is the Wrong Approach to the Right Problem
How desirable it would be to achieve the goal of "No Child Left Behind" in our society. But the congressional act designed to achieve that goal is flawed. Its focus is limited to academic achievement as measured by high stakes testing.
From Mentoring To Disciplining
Mentoring might be described as the activities conducted by a person (the mentor) for another person (the mentee) in order to help that other person to do a job more effectively and/or to progress in their career. But what I am about to narrate have never crossed my mind or the minds of disciplinarians!
Emotional Intelligence: An Important Concern for Parents and Teachers of Every Student
A practical combination of interpersonal intelligence and intrapersonal intelligence is called emotional intelligence. The important model on which this article is based was defined by Daniel Goleman in his great book EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE.
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