Aug 19, 2009 Reading 2868 Views
Aug 19, 2009 Teaching 3516 Views
I was born in 1962. In 1967, Mrs. Bellows taught me how to read. In fact, she taught every kid in our kindergarten class how to read. She used slate chalk boards and big pieces of chalk. The letters of the alphabet displayed over the top of the board. Our wooden desks still had the hole in them where the ink well was supposed to sit. We didn't have computers or anything too fancy for a class-room. What we had was Mrs. Bellows.
Aug 16, 2009 English as a Second Language (ESL) 6163 Views
Translation is an important factor in bringing people and businesses across the world closer together. Etymologically speaking, "translation" refers to "bringing across" or "carrying across". Thus, with the help of translation, one can break language barriers which often hamper effective communication.
Aug 16, 2009 Other 3036 Views
Aug 14, 2009 Classroom Management 4888 Views
Starting with a new class can be intimidating especially when it comes to managing a class. While new teachers cannot change themselves , they can find ways to adjust and monitor their behavior. Once they know their own personality and management style, they can then use that information to prevent discipline problems all throughout the school year.
Aug 14, 2009 Teaching 4913 Views
In an ideal world, I really believe that the majority of people who are involved in education, whether they're a teacher, administrator, coach, counselor, are anything else, would have a genuine care for kids. I also think that most educators really are trying to do the best they can with what they have, and they probably feel that their style or philosophy of what they're doing is the best way to do it.
Aug 14, 2009 Lesson Planning 6497 Views
Preschool themes are not essential for a successful preschool lesson, but they do help bring everything together and keep students engaged in learning. For that reason, preschool themes are highly encouraged to help teachers save time and energy in their planning.
Aug 12, 2009 Lesson Planning 4600 Views
Now that the new school year is fast approaching, it's important that teachers get to know their new students, students get to know their teacher and students get to know each other. During my 30 plus years of teaching I have used several classroom activities as a fun and non-stressful way to get the school year started on the right foot.
Aug 12, 2009 Grammar 2761 Views
Have you ever met a language Nazi? Oh, I think you have - I'm sure you know what I mean. By 'language Nazi' I mean someone who knows perhaps just a little bit more than you about spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence construction, verse formats or just the English language in general.
Aug 12, 2009 Writing 3254 Views
