Second language learning refers to the learning of a new language besides the native language. There are many second language learning theories that aim to explain the way second language is learnt and which approach is the best. A brief explanation of these theories is presented.
Dec 1, 2009
Study Skills 3021 Views
Have you ever read a book and started to fall asleep, yet a few moments before you were wide awake? Almost everyone has. Have you ever read a page and then gotten to the bottom and realised you could not recall anything you just read? Ever been frustrated in reading a subject and no matter how many times you read the text, it just did not make sense to you? All this phenomena is usual. There is an underlying simple cause and a very simple solution.
Dec 1, 2009
Young Learners 5076 Views
Often children are taught the letters and sounds with a letter of the week approach. Learning is focused on each letter for an entire week, and everything about that letter is taught at the same time including the name, shape and sound. Research shows that this may not be the best approach for two reasons.
Dec 3, 2009
Lesson Planning 5968 Views
This guide is not meant to be the one and only way to develop a lesson plan; however, it is going to provide you with at least some good methods to start with. A general overview highlights the key points of creating a useful and working lesson plan.
Dec 3, 2009
Other 3697 Views
Currently the idea of a paperless classroom is still a future concept for many educators, whilst traditional educators still cannot recognize the advantages of a paperless education. What are the advantages of going paperless, and how can students benefit from it?
Dec 6, 2009
Writing 3865 Views
Essay writing is a creative activity that can be undertaken for fun, to put across ones views or for someone’s recreation. Following are the highlights of How to write an Essay easily.
Dec 6, 2009
Other 3039 Views
15 million school age children in the US have learning problems that public and private schools can’t solve. There are 72,000 special education students in LAUSD, alone. Every day these students sit unhappily in class, losing hope of ever realizing their dreams. Students are living in pain and shame. They are not learning to be successful students.
Dec 8, 2009
E-Learning/CALL 4201 Views
What makes e-learning effective? Or perhaps we should ask the question the other way around: What pitfalls must you avoid in order to implement a successful e-learning program? We know it can be a daunting process to choose the right e-learning delivery and management system for your needs, and to develop effective course materials.
Dec 8, 2009
Career Development 3685 Views
In last few years, teaching schools as seen steep rise in enrolment. As a result many schools have opened with their new and advanced standard of teaching. No doubt teaching profession is drawing the interest of high school pass outs due to its number of benefits like health benefits, realistic working hours and many more.
Dec 8, 2009
Career Development 3316 Views
Teacher job interviews are not the same as your typical job interview. Although they follow the same guidelines, the usual questions that would be admissible during a normal interview are not the same during a teaching job interview. Here are 6 pitfalls to avoid if you want to have the best chances of landing your teaching job.