Dec 24, 2011
Reading 2964 Views
When your young child is learning to read you should be mindful to make the process fun. Learning to read is one of life's most important skills and success will be achieved with a sensible yet enjoyable approach. No child should see reading as a chore; it should be a creative, exciting journey that allows their imaginations to blossom.
May 19, 2013
Career Development 2964 Views
Guidelines For The New Teacher
In primary and lower secondary year levels, it is not a big issue unless the child is often absent from exams and other assessment items. What should happen, in most cases, is the absent child's name is put on an exam paper on the day of the test. Then, on return to school, the test is given to the child to do in a quiet place at an appropriate time under exam conditions.
by Jarrod J. Williamson, Ph.D.
Sep 1, 2008
Career Development 2963 Views
Successful teaching can be defined in different ways. I consider positively impacting the lives of students as aspect of successful teaching to be at least as important as expertly imparting content to students. When asked, What do you teach? my response invariably is students. In other words, I emphasize the fact that I am teaching people, as well as content. In that vein, my best teaching experience was the same experience that proved the tipping point for my going into teaching rather than professional engineering.
Oct 13, 2008
Study Abroad 2963 Views
Every year thousands of international students come to USA for graduation/other higher degrees in Engineering, Medicine, Management, Law etc. The information below focused around getting Student visa (often referred as F1 or F-1 visa), some useful information around the college application procedure and prospects after you complete your study are also covered.
Oct 6, 2013
E-Learning/CALL 2963 Views
Project-based learning (PBL) is a method teachers employ that requires students to integrate and synthesize skills from different subjects to solve complex, real-world problems. It focuses on active learning through the completion of hands-on projects rather than passive absorption of information. PBL is not a new technique and it can certainly be argued that this process has been the foundation of all learning since the earliest times. However, in our digital age the PBL method can be enhanced remarkably when combined with the use of digital portfolios or ePortfolios as they are more commonly called. Students and teachers can now use ePortfolios to collaborate on projects in real-time and develop perceptive skills while obtaining feedback from their classmates and teachers on their work. ePportfolios can be especially useful in group projects as they facilitate student collaboration. PBL through ePortfolios provides distinct advantages for students:
Students are encouraged to ...
Aug 28, 2011
Career Development 2962 Views
This is a very important question to ask when looking into teaching abroad because there is a lot of conflicting and biased information out there. Some websites that say you need a certain certification are usually trying to sell that course. Another reason for the conflicting information is that necessary qualifications change depending on which country you want to teach in.
Jan 29, 2012
Career Development 2961 Views
Whether you have your career all planned out with a definite goal in mind, or choose to be done with schooling and elect to grab the first job that comes along, the General Certificate of Secondary Education or GCSE must be completed first.
Jun 28, 2010
Grammar 2960 Views
Many lesson types may be integrated including more than one segment and held together by a unifying topic. These may include skills (reading, writing listening, speaking) and systems (grammar, vocabulary, phonology). School syllabuses and course books typically reflect this notion.
Oct 14, 2008
E-Learning/CALL 2959 Views
The term "e-learning" refers to a very broad range of educational opportunities within the electronic world, from "live" chat classrooms online to self-paced study through a website or CD Rom, to courses delivered via email. The various delivery methods serve different purposes for the learner, and learners may do better using a particular method over another.
Apr 20, 2009
Other 2956 Views
Are you a teacher's aide, teacher, or school administrator? Are you dreading the next school trip with your class - a long day, unruly students running everywhere, unhelpful museum staff or gallery attendants? Well, if you follow these suggestions, you can help ensure your next group trip will go more smoothly