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How to Help Subject Matter Experts Become Open to Using Participatory

by Deborah Laurel

Mar 2, 2010 Lesson Planning 4429 Views

_notregistered/art_4635_58d2b1203f~.jpg Why do subject matter experts (SMEs) immediately latch on to lecture as their instructional method of choice? Well, first of all, lecture is still the predominant method in most higher educational settings. Second, since the SMEs are the recognized experts, they believe that it is their job to present information to the learners. Third...
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How to Help Subject Matter Experts Address Concerns About Using Partic

by Deborah Laurel

Mar 2, 2010 Lesson Planning 5997 Views

_notregistered/art_4637_d466542e92~.jpg Why do subject matter experts (SMEs) immediately latch on to lecture as their instructional method of choice? Well, first of all, lecture is still the predominant method in most higher educational settings.
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Dealing With Difficult Participants - How to Handle the Talker Or Know

by Deborah Laurel

Mar 2, 2010 Classroom Management 4843 Views

_notregistered/art_4638_3148463a29~.jpg All trainers have to manage difficult participants at one time or another. Whether the difficult participant is a talker or know-it-all, a fighter or arguer, a quiet or withdrawn person, a complainer, an unconsciously incompetent person, a distracter, or a rambler, the trainer needs to know what to do and what not to do when handling the behavior, and how to avoid taking the behavior personally. This article will discuss the talker or know-it-all.
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Education - Tips For Teaching Learners Who Are Struggling

by Amy Simon

Mar 2, 2010 Learning Methodology 3553 Views

_notregistered/art_4639_3f61256b40~.jpg It is always concerning to a parent when they discover that their child is falling behind in the classroom. When this happens, it is best to systematically consider possible causes.
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Will I Be Given a Curriculum to Teach From?

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Mar 4, 2010 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 4988 Views

_notregistered/art_4654_49c058ee1f~.jpg You can pose this very question at the interview stage when you apply for a job, but don't let a potential negative answer put you off. Some schools are incredibly organised, with a clear syllabus and curriculum, and files full of cross reference systems. These help you to source materials from which to teach when they should be used.
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Special Learning Strategies For Elementary Mathematics

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Mar 4, 2010 Young Learners 3949 Views

_notregistered/art_4655_0c6e3b4a73~.jpg Many children experience anxiety related to mathematics to a certain extent, and this may begin as early as kindergarten. This anxiety can result in poor academic performance in math, many misunderstandings in math content and procedures, and negative attitudes toward math.
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Adjective Lesson Plans

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Mar 4, 2010 Grammar 4517 Views

_notregistered/art_4656_c06b870a68~.jpg Here are some instant lesson ideas that you can use to teach your primary/elementary students adjectives. They will compliment your printed worksheets or grammar workbooks. You can use them as introductory or extension activities.
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The Link Between Emotional Intelligence and Assertiveness

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Mar 6, 2010 Other 3398 Views

_notregistered/art_4666_7851ad92a3~.jpg What is more important, the ability to judge situations appropriately or just the knowledge about how to handle them? Does the intelligence quotient (IQ) determine your success or failure? For years, that was an overriding belief that people felt that only IQ was important to determine how far the person reached in life.
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What\\\'s the Difference Between TEFL Certificate and Diploma Courses?

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Mar 6, 2010 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 7867 Views

_notregistered/art_4668_d1836c688b~.jpg There are basically two types of initial TEFL training - taking a weekend certificate course plus optional add-on modules or taking a longer intensive 4-week course. After qualifying and gaining at least one year's (preferably two years') experience, you will have the chance to extend your qualifications by taking a diploma course. There are also online TEFL courses, but these are not discussed here.
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How to Solve Three Problems That Cause Poor School Performance

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Mar 6, 2010 Learning Methodology 4631 Views

_notregistered/art_4669_d16f0773de~.jpg Secretary Arne Duncan of the U.S. Department of Education is concerned about improving the effectiveness of teachers and addressing the issue of low performing schools. However, the current focus on student test scores to assess teacher performance seems misguided. Student test scores are only a symptom of teacher effectiveness.
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