Oct 1, 2009 Study Skills 1889 Views
Although school can be difficult there are some steps to get your child started right an continue throughout the school year. Schooling can be stressful, tiring ad demanding. The children go through many physical and mental challenges as they grow. Every grade has its challenges.
Oct 1, 2009 Other 2714 Views
When parents get involved in the academic (and other) aspects of their child's school life, a certain kind of magic happens. A new partnership is formed between the parents, teachers and the child, and the entire schooling process takes on a richer, revitalized meaning.
Oct 1, 2009 Learning Methodology 2933 Views
Many universities and colleges offer courses to improve your learning effectiveness. In those sessions, usually spread across several weeks, you will be taught to define your goals, to get organized, to be disciplined in your studies, to take notes, underline the main ideas, and review constantly what you have learned.
Oct 4, 2009 Writing 2106 Views
Summer days are melting away as school bells prepare to chime. Three months of festivities have quickly vanished, but more fun and learning are about to unfold. A favorite back-to-school topic for writing is "What I Did This Summer". I admit, with chagrin, that I often assigned this odious task to my eighth graders.
Oct 4, 2009 Classroom Management 4648 Views
Freedom in the Montessori classroom is often misunderstood not only by the parents, but also by some teachers. What we need to remember is that from a Montessori point of view freedom is not the right to do what one wishes without thought or consideration for others.
Oct 6, 2009 Grammar 2775 Views
Teaching someone to spell can be rather difficult and challenging. Traditionally vocabulary quizzes and memorization were the methods many educators chose. Today, with increased technology and access to spell check, people have shied away from these more conventional ways.
Oct 6, 2009 Teaching 3283 Views
After many years of service as an educator, and having traveled and taught in the USA, UK, China and Australia, there are several defining factors which contribute to an effective classroom teacher. These integral factors concern: rapport with fellow staff, management of the classroom curriculum, behavior management, parent relationships and also creating novel classroom events through the use of classroom games.
Oct 8, 2009 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T 4267 Views
Oct 9, 2009 Career Development 2617 Views
Oct 10, 2009 Pronunciation/Phonics 3057 Views
Because Arabic is a Semitic language, it differs significantly from English, which has a European language base. Native Arabic speakers may have a particularly difficult time with the aspects of English which do not exist in Arabic.
