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Jan 5, 2019

As related to the reading process, metacognition can be defined as contemplation concerning one's own thinking processes or knowledge of one's own...

Jan 5, 2019

Mass Media Literacy Reflections for Language Instructions

"You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within himself." Galileo Galilei Mass media forms thrive today. As development...

Nov 30, 2018

Ideas for the First Class with New Learners

~~The first class with new learners can be an anxious one for all concerned – teacher as well as learners. Below are some tips to make that first...

Nov 19, 2018

10 Amazing Hacks for English Learners

10 Amazing Hacks for English Learners It is estimated that there are over a billion English speakers in the world, including native speakers,...

Nov 15, 2018

Building Reading and Writing Knowledge with Very Young Children at Hom

Education Today, December 2013 Building Reading and Writing Knowledge with Very Young Children at Home Timothy G. Weih University of Northern...

Articles by 1 December, 2011

Teaching English Abroad: 5 Cold, Hard Truths You Should Know Before Yo

by Connor Davies

Dec 1, 2011 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 5094 Views

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No matter how many books you read and how many courses you take, there are some things about being an English teacher which you can only really learn through experiencing them for yourself. As a result, you may end up turning up in a completely new country enthusiastic to start teaching, only to discover that things are not exactly as you imagined they would be.

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The Good ESL Teacher: Eliciting Information

by Kevin R. Baker

Dec 1, 2011 English as a Second Language (ESL) 5922 Views

"Do you understand?" is one of the worst questions that can be asked in an ESL classroom. Many times students will answer in the affirmative in hopes of understanding later. Instead of asking if they understand, a good ESL teacher will strive to see if the student really does understand or not. This can be accomplished by eliciting information from a student.

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Three New Concepts That Could Revolutionize Education in America

by Lance Winslow

Dec 1, 2011 Other 2968 Views

The other day, I was sitting in a think tank meeting, and one of the icebreakers to get our brainstorming session warmed up was to; name three new technologies or innovations which might help improve or even revolutionize education in America. It wasn't a trick question, it was one to get you to think.

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Beliefs And Their Place In Language Learning

by Andrew Weiler

Dec 1, 2011 English Language Learning (ELL) 3752 Views

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There is a crucial factor in determining whether a learner will be successful in their language learning and that is our beliefs.

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Teacher and Student Relationships in the Age of Social Networking

by Guest

Dec 1, 2011 Other 3368 Views

That education and social media will share borders and encroach on each other's area of influence shouldn't come as a surprise. While the exciting, positive advantages of using social media in education is a topic that can rouse a lively discussion, the serious ethical issues that result from their melding inspire a much more heated debate.

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