Articles for Teachers

Character Education and the Accidental Teacher - Chapter 2 -- Elizabeth L Hamilton

Character education assignees often become accidental teachers, forced against their wills to make business trips into high moral value country. Out of their comfort zones, and working with ...

Character Education and the Accidental Teacher - Chapter 1 -- Elizabeth L Hamilton

Character education teachers are often forced against their wills to teach the subject. Like business people compelled to travel against their wills, character education teachers are sent to a ...

Five Ways to Improve Students' Pronunciation -- Joe DeVeto

Method 1. Teach English rhythm Rhythm is very important in English. Students struggle with the up and down rhythm of English sentences but if they practice speaking rhythmically, it not only helps ...

I Love Bullies -- Elsabe Smit

Yes, I do. Throughout my life I have had to deal with bullies. Some of my first memories are of my mother mistreating me physically and emotionally. I encountered numerous bullies as colleagues, and ...

Truth Revealed - Teachers' Confidence in Teaching and Students' Competence Has Connection -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

For a great teacher, never mediocrity be the stamp of his teaching. Students learn best when his teacher is authentic enough to teaching basic things in learning which would make his students learn ...

Get a Mentor and Soar High -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

No one is born as an expert, right? Even great persons in history were products of their great mentors. Plato the great philosopher in Athens, Greece in 387 B.C.E. had Socrates, same with Aristotle, ...

10 Secrets on How to Get Your Child to Love Reading -- Shawn Snyder

Are you aware that there is a crisis in the American educational arena today? That the children who live in the greatest super power country of the entire world are no longer the brightest nor the ...

The Benefits of Cooperative Group Work -- Rob Plevin

Here are five reasons why you must use cooperative group work in your lessons together with some creative ways of grouping your students: 1. There is less incentive for pupils to disrupt the lesson ...

Little Known Teaching Facts -- Erik R Johnson

Can you imagine a community without teachers or schools? Even in the most primitive or reclusive of jungles, you have teachers and mentors in some fashion or the other powering knowledge transfer ...

Dealing With Children's Bad Behaviour - The Secret is to Not Allow it to Happen! -- Liz Marsden

One of the best parts of my job in managing children's extreme behaviour problems is seeing adults in schools becoming increasingly confident in dealing with behaviour and managing kids who ...

How to Stop Getting Bullied -- Nabihah Zaid

Bullying is where someone is treated in an intimidating way by someone else or a group of people. If you are one of the victims of bullying, you might want to follow these easy tips to avoid being ...

Want to Stop Bullying? -- Nabihah Zaid

First question: You think you're a bully? A bully is someone who is habitually cruel and intimidating, especially to smaller or weaker people. They can be rather scary and a pain to a lot of ...

Bullying - Why it Happens -- Nabihah Zaid

Bullying: What is it? Bullying is when someone or a group of people treat someone else in an overbearing or an intimidating manner. Whether it's you the one bullying or you the victim of bullies, ...

Building Community in Your Elementary Classroom - Sing, Sing, Sing -- Jennifer Ruth Russell

Singing 3 minutes a day will bring out the best in your students. Singing shapes and builds a healthy sense of community in the classroom and throughout your school. By singing songs, your students ...

Classroom Management Tips - Dealing With the Noisy Class -- Rob Plevin

Here are four useful strategies to help deal with the class that just won't settle: 1. Allow some cooling off time of a few minutes after transitions and breaks to allow them to settle. Use this ...

Teachers Mold the Future -- Faizan Tahir

When planning to start a career as a teacher it is important that one look deep inside herself. She becomes attuned with the good, the bad, and the ugly. She learns the positive as well as the ...

Emphasizing Adjectives and Adverbs -- Maxim Achkasov

English language is exceptionally good at describing things and actions. If you’re still in doubt about that, then find some time to look through some of the emphasizing adjectives and adverbs that ...

Biodiversity in a nutshell -- Robin Day BSc MSc BEd

This article is a summation for teachers interested in the subject Bio-diversity in Boreal Newfoundland-Labrador, Temperate Canada & Tropical Forests. (published in The Osprey Magazine Oct. 2009) ...

Tips on graphs descriptions in preparation for the ESOL tests -- Maxim Achkasov

This is a brief introductory material, given in a form of notes, for those who are in the process of preparing for any international English language exams that include writing tasks dealing with ...

Mainstreaming Teachers - Is Help on the Way? -- Joel B.

It's no secret that in this day and age of 'No student left behind' and the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for special needs students, we all want to achieve the best education possible ...

Turning a Fun Lesson Into a Successful Lesson -- Rob Plevin

Having a fun classroom and teaching a fun lesson isn't enough to stop behaviour problems, and it isn't going to miraculously transform your challenging students into hard-working, diligent ...

Improve Classroom Management With Consequences -- Rob Plevin

"I'll tell you exactly what they need... a bloody good clip round the ear!" This was the response of a taxi driver recently when I told him I was on my way to a school to discuss how to improve ...

Effective Classroom Management - Getting Pupils to Follow Your Instructions -- Rob Plevin

When we are put in stressful situations the directions and instructions we give out to pupils who are causing problems us are often very unclear and impulsive. As such they virtually guarantee ...

Kids and Their Behaviour - Beware, Praise is Negative! -- Liz Marsden

Another 'barking' comment? Am I mad? PRAISE IS NEGATIVE -- don't be so stupid... everybody knows praise is good and kids need plenty of it... don't they? Well, yes, praise is good. ...

Preschool letter games – creative, fun and affordable preschoolers activities -- Megan Wong

The term literacy means knowing how to read and write. There are two types of literacy – visual and media literacy. Visual literacy Children are surrounded with visual images in the form of pictures ...

5 Secrets to a Successful Teaching Career -- Jennifer Dobson

Teaching is a profession unlike any other. It is a way of life, a passion and a calling. Teachers do not just teach in a classroom, they are teachers everywhere. Every child is a student and every ...

Four Study Habits Tips -- Charles F Waters

Good study habits are essential to the success of students at any level of education. It is just as important for a fifth grader to learn and implement good study habits, as it is for an older person ...

Six Study Habit Tips For Students -- Charles F Waters

There is no secret to being a good student. The content taught at the elementary, high school and most college level courses can be successfully passed by most students who are willing to put in the ...

Why I Am a Selfish Teacher? -- Shannon Philpott

Before I was a parent, I never bought into the line "this hurts me more than you." If I was getting grounded or disciplined, how in the world did it pain my mom more than me? But, as an instructor, ...

Accent Reduction Tips for Pronunciation -- relaxandspeak

Accent Reduction Tips for Speaking Clearly 1. Slow down your speech by lengthening the vowels in words. Practice setting the pace that is within your comfort level. Chances are very good that others ...

Brain Activity -- Bettina Hansel

I've been writing frequently about emotional responses to sensory experiences and how this relates to intercultural learning. Recently I came across an online course at Open University* about ...

12 Ways to Eliminate Monkey Business in the Classroom -- Susan Fitzell

Much of what we are about involves finding ways to reach ALL kids and involve students in the leaning experience. If students are involved and engaged in learning, they won't be as likely to ...

Kindergarten Games For Creative Kindergarten Learning -- Maegan Wong

All children love to play kindergarten games. They are fun, engaging and develop motor skills. What about creativity? Do all these games involve the child in developing their creativity skills? ...

Fun Games - Playtime is Essential For Child Development -- Maegan Wong

Every kind of play is a learning opportunity for child development. Playing fun games is one tool parents can use for child development and the absence of play can be an obstacle to the development ...

12 Surefire Ways to Focus Your Class and Increase Learning -- Susan Fitzell

Johnny walked through the classroom door late. I took one look and thought, "Whoa! He didn't take his meds today!" Before he made it to his seat in the front of the classroom, he had touched four ...

Stop the Fidgeting -- Charity Preston

Being an observer in a classroom can be extremely enlightening or extremely frustrating. Students can be engaged in learning or engaged in what they are currently playing with in their desks. ...

Lesson Planning - The Art of Organization -- Charity Preston

Lesson planning can be an art form, if done properly. For too many teachers, lesson planning can be the black hole of a week - taking several hours out of planning time. Or leaving no planning time, ...

Types of Technology Used in the K-12 Classroom -- Charity Preston

There are many types of technology that can be used in the K-12 classroom today. Our future classroom has become the present. Many items you might have heard about or seen, but not used. Maybe others ...

Teaching English As a Foreign Language - Frequently Asked Questions -- Rosana Hart

If you are thinking of teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) in a non-English-speaking country, no doubt you have questions. What's it really like to do this? Here are some of the common ...

10 Creativity Tips for Teachers of ESL -- shelley berc

10 Creativity Tips for Teachers: An Inspired Teacher is an Inspiring Teacher 1. Believe in your moments of inspiration. Follow where they lead. 2. Carry a notebook and pencil everywhere you go. We ...

How to Be a Great Teacher - 10 Steps to Successful Classroom Management -- C.D. Watson

An educator's ability to teach effectively is directly proportionate to their ability to control their classroom -- this is one thing I am absolutely certain of. It does not matter whether you ...

Securing a Teaching Career -- Candace

If you have just finished college and have received your teaching degree, or are currently a professional not in the teaching field and you want to transition into teaching then read on. The process ...

A Look at the Possibilities of Role-Play and Drama for ESL -- Shelley Vernon

ESL role plays and skits are real and fun Many ESL teachers fear making plays and skits a part of their curriculum. Yet children absolutely love being given the chance to make-believe and indulge in ...

Preschool: Toddler Innocence or Wisdom? -- Deanna Mascle

Innocence: It is an absence of guilt; harmless; freedom from evil; lack of worldly experience; not recognizing the harmful intentions of other. This is the definition of innocence according to the ...

Learning To Read: Reading Tips for Parents of Preschoolers -- Deanna Mascle

Inspiring your child to read could be the single most important thing you can do to help him succeed in school. Stories are an excellent way to stimulate the mind and expand the imagination for all ...

The 7 Best Study Skills For ESL Learners -- Susan Thomason

Studying English as a Second Language is difficult. Whether you are doing homework, going over notes, or studying for a test, good study skills will help you get the most out of your time and effort. ...

Getting To Know Your Students Can Be Fun - Here's How. -- Honey Krumholz

It's vital that teachers get to know what their students are like and vice versa early in the school year. Its also important for classroom team building that students new to each other get to ...

Classroom Design Strategies That Motivate Your Students -- Honey Krumholz

Your classroom layout, displays and decorations are important to help motivate and stimulate your students. A classroom that is comfortable, friendly and colourful, creates a very positive learning ...

Dual Language Education -- E.K. Garcia

In the midst of multiple international conflicts, an interwoven global economy and the shrinking nature of our techno-driven world, language learning can no longer be considered an elective subject, ...

Multicultural Education In Your Classroom -- E.K. Garcia

America has always been referred to as a melting pot, but ideally, it's a place where we strive to invite everyone to celebrate exactly who they are. As the US population is becoming increasingly ...

Going Green In Your School/classroom -- E.K. Garcia

In support of growing environmental concerns, the federal government and many states are funding green schools. Many of these eco-friendly schools are experimenting with everything from solar and ...

Seven Thanksgiving Activities for Your ESL Class -- Jane Wangersky

1. Give them a Thanksgiving quiz– not for marks, but just to see how much they know about the holiday. You can find Thanksgiving quizzes online – you may have to simplify them, or write your own. If ...

Classroom Management - How to Keep Your Classroom Organized -- Melanie J.

There is an abundant variety of teacher supplies to help you keep your classroom organized. Teacher supply stores are a great place to look for ideas and items that will help you achieve your own ...

Festive Fall Classroom Decorations - Top 5 Decorating Tips -- Melanie J.

Early educators know that classroom decorations are a fundamental part of the education experience for their students. Cheerful fall decorations help to illustrate the changes occurring in nature as ...

Why Children Need Active Playtime -- Melanie J.

Educators know that children need active play in order to develop naturally and be physically healthy. Sadly, more children than ever are considered to be obese, facing the danger of developing ...

7 Helpful Tips For Preventing Teacher Burnout -- Melanie J.

Teaching young children is a rich and rewarding career. However, beware the signs of burnout: grumpiness, fatigue and even depression may catch you unaware. The following tips may just save your ...

How to Improve Teacher-Parent Communication -- Melanie J.

Teachers, and especially first-time teachers, strive to improve upon their communications with parents. As a cornerstone of your students' education, it is essential to involve the parents and ...

Fun Classroom Bulletin Board Ideas For Fall -- Melanie J.

Your classroom's bulletin board is an intriguing focal point that plays an important part in educating and exciting your students. These creative ideas for fall bulletin board sets are not only ...

Top 10 Delightful Daycare & Preschool Activities -- Melanie J.

As a daycare provider, it is important to have a long list of activities that your children enjoy, as well as plenty of daycare supplies, such as art supplies, toys and games. Active play is ...

Important Daycare Safety Tips -- Melanie J.

When you manage a daycare, it is important to choose daycare furniture and daycare supplies that are designed to keep children safe - while making your job easier. Daycare Furniture: Safety ...

4 Tips For Successful Classroom Management -- Melanie J.

The first week of a new school year brings with it all of the excitement and challenges of how to implement a successful strategy for classroom management. Successful classroom management should ...

Bringing Fall Into the Classroom With Inspired Projects -- Melanie J.

When the crisp wind begins to blow the leaves off the trees, it is time to think about collecting natural materials for fall classroom decoration. A short field trip to the park or even just outside ...

Create an Ocean Floor - Sand and Water Table Activities -- Melanie J.

Sand and water play can be made even more interesting by introducing a theme like creating an ocean floor. Invite the children to imagine an ocean floor and to think of some items they might find ...

6 Helpful Tips For First Year Teachers -- Melanie J.

Your first year of teaching will likely be full of trials and errors, as well as healthy doses of uncertainty and innocence. The following tips are meant to help guide you through some of the ...

Formal Education Makes You a Living -- Phalbon Im

Looking back in life, when you were five or six years old, your parents enrolled you in a public or a private school in your town. Whether you liked it or not, you had to attend school. You learned ...

Respect and ESL Classroom Management -- Shelley Vernon

Respect is a two way street A large part of ESL classroom management starts with respect; and that is a two-way street, where you respect EACH OTHER. Management of disrespectful children is difficult ...

Teachers Are Insane - Let Me Tell You Why -- Liz Marsden

I'm telling you that you're insane, eh? How insulting... well yes, but actually you are... and not angry but insane, deranged. What am I talking about? Ok, I'll tell you. I talk to ...

Behaviour Management Diary - Jimmy's Story 1, An Ongoing Case Study -- Liz Marsden

My work informs and advises on effective behaviour management strategies to enable schools to cope with(and more importantly prevent) difficult and challenging behaviour. I decided to take this a ...

Teaching Tips For Teachers - Keep Your Content Fresh -- Betty B Miller

Keep your content fresh. By including something relevant from the news, it helps connect the students to the learning. Using real life examples goes a long way. Give extra credit to students who ...

Back to School Tip - How to Increase Parent Involvement -- Adam Waxler

Ok...it's back to school time! Whether you go back to school next week or in a few weeks, it's time to start gearing up for the upcoming school year. And, just like the beginning of every ...

Teaching Tips For High-Level Questioning -- Adam Waxler

Teachers ask hundreds of questions a day so it is important that they use questioning techniques that challenge the thinking of ALL students. Here are five teaching tips for high-level questioning: ...

Best Practice - Establish a "No Putdown Rule" in Your Classroom -- Susan Fitzell

Class rule: No putdowns, no exceptions... not by students or by the teacher. Mat and Rick walk into the classroom putting each other down jovially. Friends, they often banter with each other for fun. ...

Experience As the Teacher -- Susan Fitzell

"How are skills learned? By experience. How, then, are they best taught? By coaching. I, the teacher, can tell you rules for writing -- grammar, forms of felicitous phrasing, types of argument. I can ...

A Dozen Sure Fire Ways to Boost Memory in A Diverse Classroom -- Susan Fitzell

Do you have students who have difficulty remembering information for tests? Most teachers do. Here are a dozen sure-fire ways to boost memory in your diverse classroom: Provide visual clues. Create ...

12 Ways to Respond to Students Needs While Making Progress Together -- Susan Fitzell

When students in your classroom are not progressing at the same rate or better as their peers, supplement their learning with researched based strategies that increase achievement. These are also ...

The Best Tricks to Make Your Middle School Students Happy -- Ann Bidle

Making a middle school student happy sounds like an impossible job, best left to someone with super powers. In my experience, it can be as easy as 1-2-3. The first trick to getting your middle school ...

Resistance to Learning - What is It, and How Do You Avoid It? -- Dr. Rose Gamblin

Resistance to learning is when an individual, who is supposed to have learned something, didn't learn it, and now refuses to learn it. What causes students to resist learning? Just as there is ...

Teaching 1-On-1 Classes -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Teaching private students can be a great way to earn a bit of extra money. It can also be great to work with just one student and see their progress. Money can be an issue when teaching private ...

Teaching a Child ESL - 6 Methods to Get Through to Students Learning ESL -- Kelvin Nikkel

Teaching a child ESL can be a HUGE task, whether teaching ESL one on one or in the classroom setting. Especially when taking the language barrier into consideration. Sometimes it is easy but other ...

ESL Games - The Benefits of Games in Your ESL Lesson Plans -- Kelvin Nikkel

Teachers have turned to games now-a-days in order to try to supplement their ESL classroom lesson plans. Their reason for doing so is to add to the lesson in such a way as to benefit the students ...

ESL Teaching Jobs - 10 Important Things to Consider When Deciding on an ESL Job -- Kelvin Nikkel

ESL teaching jobs are a dime a dozen but there are 3 very important questions you should be asking yourself before and while you are performing your search for the perfect ESL job. There are also 7 ...

The Courage of a Teacher -- T. J. Lashley

Sometimes we don't include, nor categorize the teaching profession as a profession that calls for courage. In fact, it takes a marvelous courage to be a teacher and it is important to remember ...

The Importance of Homework -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Mention homework and you're sure to elicit a couple of groans from your students. The problem is that often teachers assign long, unnecessary, useless exercises for homework. Look at the ...

Dealing With Parents -- Sharon De Hinojosa

If you teach children or young adults, you should also get to know their parents. It's important for them to see the progress their child is making and be able to help them (whether with ...

Make Halloween More Fun - Quality Educational Activities For Kids -- Sue Gnagy Fegan

You might make Halloween more fun by sticking a pumpkin sticker on a worksheet or using a ghost shaped bookmark to keep track of independent reading and plopping some decorations around the ...

Testing and Assessing Students -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Although tests and an exam are a necessary evil of classes, there are things that you can do to make them easier for both you and your students. —� Only test what you have taught. This includes the ...

Teaching Grammar -- Sharon De Hinojosa

While students may dread grammar, more often than not they want grammar explanations as to why X is correct and Y is not, especially older students. Grammar doesn't have to be difficult and ...

Using Videos and Movies in Class -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Using videos in class can be a great way for even lower level students to pick up new vocabulary and expressions. Below you'll find some activities that can be easily used with videos. One thing ...

Dealing With Difficult People and Tricky Situations in the School Environment -- Janice Davies

Sometimes they creep up on you or other times they jump into your life. You are grating your teeth and feel like hammering the computer to get rid of the anger you are feeling after encountering a ...

How to Be a Better Coach or Teacher - Tips From the Students Perspective -- HyunSoung Kim

Coaching or teaching can be a really hard thing but in the same time it can be simple. There are fast tips which can help in any every situation, it is same in this case. If you know how the other ...

The Do's and Don'ts of Virtual Teaching English -- Brooke Schoenman

The lives of the world’s teachers and students are changing in this technological age, taking work and study in a whole new direction. Imagine sitting completely on the other side of the globe from ...

The Teaching Profession - A Challenging Yet Rewarding Job -- Erika Ayala

Teaching is indeed a very challenging job. It is because the welfare of your students are in your hands and it is your responsibility to instil knowledge in them. Yet, no matter how demanding the ...

Classroom Management Plan - The Best Way to Gain the Respect of Your Students -- Stephen Bradford

Students have changed greatly in the last few decades. There was a time when teachers were revered and respected. These days teachers must gain the respect of their students. By having an effective ...

Classroom Management Plan - Developing a Classroom Management Plan -- Stephen Bradford

Teachers that start the year off with a classroom management plan will be more apt to having a more controlled classroom than those that do not have a clear classroom management plan. The way I have ...

Help Your Child to Read and Write Better -- Steve Thornton

Phonics: The relationships between letters and sounds. Phonics Checklist: When we speak, we join sounds together to make words which all people that speak our language have an agreed meaning for. We ...

Top 12 Ways to Motivate Students -- Annie Condron

If there is one thing we know about kids, it's that they have short attention spans and prefer now to later. Teachers, more than any district or schoolwide programs, have the most power to ...

How to Make Feature-Length Films Fit Into a Class Period -- Tom DeRosa

Let's assume you already have a film in mind that illustrates main ideas you desperately want your students to learn. How do you go about making it fit comfortably into one class period, since ...

School Survival - 10 Tips to Survive a Disaster -- David W Simmons

If you are a school teacher and a disaster such as an earthquake, tornado or fire strikes, then your first priority must be school survival. Even though the chances of any of these events happening ...

Rearranging Your Classroom - 3 Tips For Teachers at the Beginning of the School Year -- John M Pearson

Unless you are the most meticulous of teachers and have contacted past teachers, former landlords, parents, friends, and old librarians, chances are that you don't really know your students on ...

Classroom Management Tip - Always Use This Power Word -- Michael Linsin

In his two excellent books, The Psychology of Influence and Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways To Be Persuasive, Dr. Robert B. Cialdini describes several experiments that prove overwhelmingly that ...

How to Combat Back to School Blues! -- Leah G

Not all parents get anxious and stressed as the new school year approaches, many feel a sense of relief as they found the holiday period hard going. Not least because of trying to sort out childcare ...

For the Love of Teaching -- Gini Cunningham

Back-to-school is here again. Excited little dumplings are donning new clothes and fancy shoes, brushing hair into fancy, eye-catching dos, loading backpacks with each essential supply, and then ...

What Makes a Really Good Teacher -- Jacques Sprenger

There is a common belief among people not involved in public and private education that a teacher's main function is to teach reading, writing, maths and sciences, both hard and social. While the ...

Helping Parents to Become Allies in the Education Process -- Monica Elsesser

It is a well known fact that positive and enthusiastic parental support is crucial in successful education of the child. The school can provide the best environment, state of the art materials and ...

Teaching Requires a 36 Hour Day -- Gini Cunningham

When I say 36-hour day I do not just mean that you are going to be so busy with lessons and learning responsibilities that you need to pack more minutes into each day, teachers teach all of the time. ...

The Non-Traditional Student - Why They Call it a Degree -- Byron Edgington and Mariah Edgington

I turned 61 in July. The other day I sat in an admissions office to return to school. Going to finish my college degree after, oh, roughly three dozen years of 'off campus study', otherwise ...

Launching Your Teaching Career Part 3 - Rules and Procedures -- Gini Cunningham

Are you feeling great about the excellent progress you have made as you prepare for that first, enchanting day with real students in your own classroom in your dream job? You may also feel tired - ...

Classroom Control - It's #1 -- Gini Cunningham

Disregard the fact that I left formal classroom teaching four years ago, I still wake up some nights in a panic about an out-of-control classroom of swarming junior high students who are blabbering ...

Launching Your Teaching Career Part 2 - The Perfect Classroom -- Gini Cunningham

After spending hours memorizing and internalizing the standards for your subject area(s) and grade level(s), you may have decided that driving a sewer pump truck may not have been such a lousy job. ...

Launching Into Teaching Part 1 - Policies, Standards, and Textbooks -- Gini Cunningham

Hundreds and thousands of bright, eager teachers are about to descend upon classrooms throughout the nation. There are few pleasures greater than a first job after a long period of study and ...

Classroom Teacher Advice -- Scott Penrith

After many years of service as an educator, and having traveled and taught in the USA, UK, China and Australia, there are several defining factors which contribute to an effective classroom teacher. ...

Writing Tips For the Back-to-School Essay -- Gini Cunningham

Summer days are melting away as school bells prepare to chime. Three months of festivities have quickly vanished, but more fun and learning are about to unfold. A favorite back-to-school topic for ...

Four Methods of Teaching Students to Spell -- Chuck R Stewart

Teaching someone to spell can be rather difficult and challenging. Traditionally vocabulary quizzes and memorization were the methods many educators chose. Today, with increased technology and access ...

New Teacher, Lots of Energy, No Jobs? -- Tania Mesar

As a new teacher, we come out of teacher's college rearing to get out there, applying all the skills we learned in teachers college, and have an impact on the lives of students that we mentor and ...

How to Teach Your Child to Read Using Phonics -- Lynne Hunt

The first and most important thing to remember when teaching phonics is that children need to know what sound each letter makes within a word. It is important not to add on the 'uh' vowel ...

Rule 2 For Elementary School Teachers - Teaching is All About Learning -- Susan Guerrero

How did someone like me end up an educator with a book on the rules of teaching and learning? It's really only natural. I have always been a student and even now at the ripe age of 92 (if you ...

Elementary Teachers - Make the First Week of School Stress Free -- Honey Krumholz

Teachers, do you know how to get ready for the new school year and then what to concentrate on that first week? Many teachers get stressed out just thinking about it, because it's important to ...

5 Essential Parent Teacher Communication Methods You Must Use -- Honey Krumholz

In the best interests of their students, teachers need to work hand in hand with parents and build a strong and supporting relationship with one another. Developing effective communication strategies ...

Why Should We Encourage Educational Children's Books? -- Albertin Abelmont

Educational children's books impart knowledge and values through the stories they tell. Books for the young have evolved significantly over the years. There was a time when books which were ...

Vocabulary and Reading -- Uros Drnovsek

The vocabulary gap can have a serious impact on your child's learning experience, especially beginning in the fourth grade. James A. Duplass, author of Teaching Elementary Social Studies, ...

USING LOCAL LITERATURES IN ENGLISH OR TRANSLATIONS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH -- S.Elangovan

USING LOCAL LITERATURES IN ENGLISH OR TRANSLATIONS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH Professor Dr. S. Elangovan P.T. Lee Chengalvaraya Naicker Engineering College, Oovery. Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu State, India. ...

Hard to Teach Children -- Cheryl J. Koonce

"Why do you teach?" "If I had to teach those kids I would hurt someone." "How do you do it?" I have heard these comments throughout my teaching career. I hope I am not different than any other ...

Students, Take Charge! -- Cheryl J. Koonce

Well, it's back to school in just a few weeks. Are you ready? Whether you are a teacher or a student you are probably having mixed feelings. Summer is never long enough and yet at the same time, ...

Work Refusers! Here's Help to End Your Continuing Classroom Management Hassles -- Ruth Wells

Every teacher, every counselor, every principal knows youngsters who won't do their work. Some of these work refusers often fail to show up. When they do show up, they often say little, and some ...

A look at teaching English Pronunciation to ESL Students -- Shelley Vernon

Teaching English Pronunciation to ESL students Many English teachers avoid teaching pronunciation, not because it is not necessary, but because they have little or no information on the subject. ...

Sexual & Cyber Bullying on Oprah - How Kids Can Fight Bullies, Depression & Suicide -- Paul Davis

Success secrets for kids to be victorious over sexual & cyber bullying. Tips for kids to fight bullies, depression, suicide and a poor self-image. Oprah's national conversation on sexual & cyber ...

Two Popular Ways to Organize a Classroom -- Alycia Shapiro

Preparing a classroom each fall can be exciting, but also a little overwhelming. If you are a new teacher or have been teaching for several years, new ideas are always helpful. One of the main ...

Five Fun Educational Programs That You Should Download -- Justin R Williams

Five Fun Educational Programs This is a list of five educational programs that can be a lot of fun. Educational programs aren't just for kids, people of all ages can enjoy these programs and ...

Tutoring English for Adult Students -- Charlot

Useful tips from a Writer and a Teacher--Prof. Eric Roth How do you effectively teach English to a struggling private student? What will you actually do for 60-120 minutes together? How will you ...

Need to Teach Culture in English Classroom -- Dr. Khalid Al-Seghayer

Need to Teach Culture in English Classroom Dr. Khalid Al-Seghayer alseghayer@yahoo.com “In teaching language, cultural insights are bound to be transmitted automatically.” “Students learn about the ...

10 Ways to Score an "A" -- Marianne Barnhardt

There is no set answer to a perfect test score, but there are many strategies which will improve your study habits and test taking skills. By using some of the tips below you will find that you are ...

Teaching For Success - What is Homework? -- R. Chris Wilkins

Homework is an integral part of the learning process, and is a fundamental key in helping our students prepare to become independent learners. This in turn is imperative in our technologically ...

Teach For Success - Assess While You Teach -- R. Chris Wilkins

Ahhhh, yes! To be a teacher. What a noble thing to do. I will stand up in front of my student(s) and let them hear my erudite and elaborate explanations about how the universe works, and they will ...

Teaching Children With Video Games -- Ken Durham

It is often reported that video games can have a negative effect upon children and increase violent tendencies. But I do wonder, do video games really have this impact or is it not just another ...

Different Teaching Methods -- Chuck R Stewart

Teachers use many different tools to test their student's proficiency. They use exams and chapter or unit tests. Many teachers also give a weekly vocabulary quiz over specific words. Some ...

The World is Moving So Fast - What Should We Teach? -- Lance Winslow

Technological advances, and the forward progression of mankind is moving at such a rapid pace it's hard to decide what to teach those who graduate from high school and go on to college to get a ...

Working with Foreign Cultures -- Tracey Wilen

Culture Cultures differ in how they communicate, how they use their time, and how they view themselves in terms of empowerment and decision making. These differences are likely to become apparent in ...

Teaching Business English With "Big Numbers" -- Dave Volek

"Big Numbers" puts pre-intermediate level (and higher) English learners into a numbers exchange activity. This module is actually quite easy for both the learner to engage with and for teacher to ...

The Secrets of Good Parent - Teacher Communication - A Brief Handbook For Teachers -- Judith Acosta

The Difficulties Teachers Face Besides the obvious challenges of classroom management, curriculum development and ever-increasing mounds of paper work, teachers often have to face the difficulty of ...

Teaching Conversational English - Commonsense Tips -- Rowan Pita

There are over 508 million learners of English wanting to learn how to speak naturally. With online learning and the ability to connect live with native speakers, there will be many opportunities for ...

First Time Teaching English - What to Do? -- Lucy Pollard

You've decided to teach English, maybe you want to tutor in your own home and don't know how to start. I'll give you some ideas here for your first class. I'll give examples relating ...

Make Extra Money at Home - Become a Private English Tutor -- Lucy Pollard

If you want to make some extra cash, try working as a private English tutor. You just need a few books, some knowledge and a quiet place to do it. It could be in your home or in your students' ...

ESL Teaching - Is it For You? -- Travis Waack

Would you like to teach English to foreigners in your country or travel to another country to teach? Many young people consider such employment advertisements with great interest since the position ...

50 Tips on Motivating Students -- Teacher

1. Know your students and use their names as often as possible. 2. Plan for every class; never try to wing it. 3. Pay attention to the strengths and limitations of each of your students. Reward the ...

Tips on Grading Class Work -- Tiffany Provost

Teachers know their work isn't done at the end of the school day. Assignments still have to be marked. If you want to make your life easier and take back some of your day after you've ...

Teaching Your Class Longitude and Latitude -- Tiffany Provost

Latitude and longitude are basic geographical terms needed to find positioning on a globe or map. As a teacher or a parent helping out with homework, these tips will help you teach latitude and ...

Running a Successful Class Debate -- Tiffany Provost

Debating is a skill for students which will benefit them for years to come. The debate teaches us on how to argue and make any reason on and beyond the points. If there is a contentious issue in your ...

Tips on Leading a Group Project -- Tiffany Provost

The leader is the key factor in the results of a group project. As long as you provide great leadership, it's a sure bet your group will develop an outstanding project. A leader who hesitates is ...

Tips on Studying For Final Exams -- Tiffany Provost

Final exams are almost here; have you been preparing? Consider these suggestions on how to study for a final. Take a short amount of time to re-examine your readings. Going back over readings that ...

Tips on Taking Class Notes -- Tiffany Provost

You'll be required to take your own notes in class - professors will give away handouts from time to time but this does not give you an open pass to avoid taking notes. It can seem insurmountable ...

Finding School Teacher Jobs - It's Easier Than You Think -- Bart Rutherford

Searching for school teacher jobs can be a challenging, and daunting, experience. How do you find them? Where do you start? But, if you are interesting in earning a living as a teacher, there are ...

How to Get a Teaching Job - 3 Important Steps -- Bart Rutherford

Would you like to know how to get a teaching job? Well, it's really not that different from getting any other kind of job when it comes to the basics. But if you want to become a teacher, and you ...

Dealing With Late Assignments -- Tiffany Provost

Even though you give students a deadline for submitting an assignment, some students will not turn in the assignment on time. You've got to at least consider the late assignment for marking. But ...

Our Best Hope - Great Teachers -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

Without somebody who can make us feel safe, confident and competent in life, we are at a loss. We really need someone--a mature guide-- to help us realize our own dreams, and believe in us as well. ...

Kindergarten 101 -- Patricia Tatum

Here's a peek at a list of things your child should know before leaving Kindergarten. This list is merely scrapping the surface. There's at least 90 more things your child should know before ...

Typical Lessons Don't Always Work -- Sharon Liston

Reaching students has been a mystery for a long time. Teachers teach many lessons throughout the day. The lessons they create take time, hard work, and at times are quite extensive. They expect ...

Top 4 Public Speaking Tips from a Psychotherapist -- Peter James Field

The fear of public speaking is considered to be the most common fear in both the USA and the UK today. Here are my top tips for successfully speaking in front of others: 1. Do not look at yourself as ...

Guidelines for New English Teachers - What is PPP? -- Gill Hart

PPP stands for Presentation, Practice and Production and is a prescribed standard lesson format for many EFL teachers. It is commonly used as a basis for a lesson plan and its principles are taught ...

TEFL, TESL and TESOL - What's the Difference? -- Gill Hart

If you are thinking of becoming an English language teacher (ELT) to foreign students then you may be confused with the many acronyms of the profession. If you decide to take an English teaching ...

Does Your Kindergartener Need Tutoring? -- Heather Eagar

When you think of your little five- or six-year-old, you typically don't assume that their first day of kindergarten might eventually result in needing tutoring assistance. "The work is so easy," ...

Understanding Education in The Environmental Field -- Philip Badeau

There have been a lot of changes in the education field and schools are offering new and different courses to keep up with the times. The way in which classes are taught and the types of technologies ...

5 Tips For How You Can Learn More -- Deanna Mascle

There are a number of reasons why we should be lifelong learners. Continuing education reaps us professional, personal and health benefits that are too numerous to list. However if you do not want to ...

Ditch the Homework! -- James Krehbiel

According to educator Alfie Kohn, author of The Homework Myth, multiple educational studies have found that contrary to our currently accepted thinking about schooling, "all empirical evidence ...

Calling All Teachers - Praising Your Students the Right Way -- John F Smith

Teachers dream of becoming the best that there is. They want their students to learn in the best way possible. They want to create a bond between them and their students in order to effectively teach ...

Teachers - Vocabulary Development - Create Mystery Boxes -- Meggin McIntosh

An article in Reading Teacher a few years back (2004, pp. 766-768) presented the idea of creating 'Literacy Mystery Boxes.' The idea is to put together a box with various items that represent ...

Ten Tips to Be a Better Teacher -- Cashmere Lashkari

There is always a good teacher behind a good class performance. The trainer has the responsibility to make the class and subject interesting to the students. The fact that you hate Math or love ...

What Makes an Effective Teacher - Do You Have What the Traits? -- Trevor Johnson

Teaching someone in a sense can be challenging. On the other hand learning can be more difficult. If you are a teacher trying to enhance your skills, a parent raising your child to build character, ...

Four Great Classroom Management Ideas You Can Use Now to Turn Your Fallen Angels Into Shooting Stars -- Constance Turner

Every teacher has their own unique approach to the management of their classroom. What I have found invaluable is borrowing ideas from my colleagues that are totally new to me or that enhance my own ...

Private Schools Vs Public Schools - Top 5 Reasons Why Private Schools Are Better Than Public School -- Oscar Barillas

Since the times of the Jesuits, private schools have typically outperformed public schools both educationally and with prestige. Although there has been a long debated political and social debate ...

What's Your Classroom Management Plan? -- Constance Turner

Every teacher has their own classroom management plan, from bribery to "no smiling until Christmas". It took me my full first year of teaching to build and feel secure within my own plan, this is ...

How to Manage Elementary School ESL Classes -- Bill Ralens

Classroom management is one of the most difficult aspects of being an ESL teacher. First, there are the cultural differences of what methods and punishments are appropriate. There is also the ...

ESL For Kids - Three Simple Tips to Teaching Bliss -- Bill Ralens

Out of all the jobs I've had, I'd have to say that teaching EFL (English as a foreign language) is my favorite. And out of all the EFL stuff that I do, my number one favorite classes are EFL ...

Teaching Tips For High-Level Questioning -- Adam Waxler

Teachers ask hundreds of questions a day so it is important that they use questioning techniques that challenge the thinking of ALL students. Here are five teaching tips for high-level questioning: ...

End the Special Education Year With Action -- Catherine Whitcher

It's the end of the school year and everyone has spring fever. The management of classrooms becomes tough and getting children to bed on time and out the door is even tougher. Teachers and ...

Always Try to Know and Work With Students of Different Ages -- Raymond Ko

I always encourage the freshmen and sophomores to take junior and senior classes, so that they can have more opportunities to meet and talk with the older students, who have studied in college longer ...

Teacher Perfect Classroom - Key to Maximum Learning -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

Learning is fun, fun, fun. Yes, if the following are present, coupled with a very good teacher who knows how to elicit responses from learners towards remarkable learning: Teaching-learning materials ...

Admitting That Teachers Are Not Perfect - Learners Tend to Learn More -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

The more the teacher pretends that he is good, the worse the result of his teaching is. More so, if he is not that good in acting out, the so-called-- expert. What now is the best way of handling the ...

MEDITATION FOR QUALITY EDUCATION -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

If food is to body, meditation is to mind. Time runs. We short out so many problems in the field of education which are very difficult to coup up. The problem may be of child, teacher, subject, ...

WHAT A CLASS TEACHER CAN DO? -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

Now-a- days it is heard that the class teacher faces so many problems & denies to take the load of class teacher ship which as he/she accept it a job of burden. Is it really the work of hardship? If ...

DEALING WITH SLOW LEARNERS -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

A very big problem that every school faces, i.e. the difficulty to deal with the slow learners. The teachers have their big headache over these children. Handle them in homework & class work, ...

PLAYING ROLE IN CLASS -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

SOMETIMES I go beyond the thought of mere syllabus completion & think for a solution for the students about to give a new method of learning so that they will not feel bore & try to accept my class ...

14 SIMPLE POINTS TO MAKE A CLASS MAGAZINE -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

Class teacher plays a very important role in shaping the life of the children. He is the role model before the children. The innovative class teacher always creates new things within the children & ...

TEACHER,DO YOU SMILE? -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

Smile plays a very important role not only in the boundary of the school but also even in the outside world. Smile is the expression of love. It's the magnate, which pull all towards it. As every ...

TEACHERS’ROLE IN DE-STRESSING EXAMINATION -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

When a child is asked about ‘the greatest fear' in his life, his eyes give prime attention to the Examinations. Examination - may be it is weekly or term-end but fear automatically creeps in to ...

EXPANDING TEACHER'S REAL BELLY -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

Foundation has already been led by getting a job as a teacher. That's not the end but the initiation to a dedicated and committed area. Now, the pace is not to stop in that level just as a ...

SHOULD A CHILD BE FAILED? -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

If the recently introduced Right to Education Bill becomes law in India, both the private and government schools will not be allowed to force a child to repeat a year or expel students until class ...

SHOULD TEACHER SPEAKS TRUTH TO HIS BOSS? -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

Controversies and confrontation arises when a teacher speak lie to his boss and do something of his personal. It may be very bad to hear but it's true. When this comes to the knowledge to his ...

AREAS OF EXPANSION FOR TEACHERS -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

Foundation has already been led by getting a job as a teacher. That’s not the end but the initiation to a dedicated and committed area. Now, the pace is not to stop in that level just as a ...

SOME EFFECTIVE METHODS TO TEACH WELL -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

Take your subject to an inspiring & interesting arena where the students will do something & involve themselves fully which will result in the excellency of the children, popularity of both the ...

LET’S UNDERSTAND TEACHERS -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

A teacher uses his mind very gently to speak some creative words to the children so that the children not only understand the topic very easily but also get the reflection of their life philosophy ...

ARE YOU A CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHER? -- Harekrushna Behera - Teacher in Social Science

("Teacher's job is not to teach, but to find the ways & circumstances of learning for the students." Here the author focuses on the personality & spiritual characteristics of teacher which can ...

How to Become a Confident Teacher -- Trevor Johnson

Teaching is a very noble profession. Not all people in the world are talented enough to share their knowledge with others. Hence, we need teachers to do the job for us. However, this job is not as ...

Five Classroom Behaviour Management Tips -- Constance Turner

At some point in every teacher's career, they will have that one class or even that one pupil who makes a knot of dread build in their stomach. It was exactly the same for me. My first year of ...

How Teachers Are Making English Lessons More Exciting -- Mike Selvon

One of the biggest challenges that educators face is keeping students interested in the work. The solution to this is to make the lessons more interesting and applicable to those who are learning. ...

My Dream School -- Maritza

We live in a very complex fast paced challenging society. Attitudes fostered and encouraged are aggressiveness and “It is me and all about me.” Be first and win at any cost seems to be the norm. ...

Using Differentiated Instruction Activities to Meet the Needs of ALL Your Students -- Adam Waxler

I am always amazed at the range of ability levels of my students within any given class. Within one 8th grade class I may have students who struggle to read and write while at the same time have ...

Effective Classroom Management is Difficult When You're Angry! -- Adam Waxler

As we approach the end of the year it is common to see a spike in classroom management problems as many students have a tendency to think the school year is over before it actually is... Of course, a ...

Engagement--A Preemptive Strike Against Classroom Misbehavior -- Amber Wilson

Engagement—A Preemptive Strike Against Classroom Misbehavior A classroom teacher has many weapons in her arsenal to fight classroom disruptions and misbehavior. Like many classroom issues however, ...

Improve Spelling -- Stuart Ackerman

When you meet someone, you get a 'first impression' by their face, attire, and mannerisms. All of these cues enable you to develop a 'pre-judgment' of the person before getting to ...

Homework Help -- Stuart Ackerman

It is simple to search the internet for homework help tips. Most tips, though somewhat helpful, assume that your child is willing to sit down and simply get to work. Most homework ideas revolve ...

Temper Tantrums - Four Tips For Ending Temper Tantrums -- Martin Laritz

Dealing with your child's temper tantrums can be one of the hardest things to do. If you know these simple tips, you will be better prepared to handle the situation, and you will be better ...

Interpreting Report Cards -- Stuart Ackerman

In order for a student to learn, he must have the proper 'learning skills'. Report cards differ from state to province to country. Most report cards contain a section called 'learning ...

Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies -- D Meetoo

Here are some of the teaching strategies a teacher should use in his class · Cooperative learning or group work · Discovery or guided discovery learning/ Active learning · Expository learning · ...

Great Teachers Are Today's Heroes - Find Them -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

A new teacher is faced with daunting tasks. One, is the personalities of his/her students. Varied and all, he/she needs to put him/her-self on the shoes of students in order to understand them well, ...

What Role Does Drama Play in Education? -- Carolynn Rogers

Watch young children. What are they very often doing when left to their own devices? That's right - play-acting. It seems that drama play comes naturally. Kids "play house", pretending to be ...

ESL and EFL Students and the Differences Between Them That Are Useful For a Teacher to Know -- Shelley Vernon

ESL students are usually residents of a country where English is the predominate language, whereas EFL students live in a non English speaking country, but wish to learn English for business or ...

Tips to Always Be Prepared in the ESL Classroom, No Matter What -- Shelley Vernon

It can be a minefield out there for a teacher in the ESL classroom! That lesson plan that seemed so brilliant the night before turns out to be on a parr with watching paint dry as far as your ...

Be a Successful Substitute Teacher - Some Sound Advice -- Stephen Carr

I worked as a substitute teacher for over 10 years. It can be a rewarding experience, as well as a nightmare. What you do and how you handle situations can be the difference between life and death! ...

Ten Ways That Teachers Can Make a Lasting Impression -- Stephen Carr

Teachers come in all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and colors. But what are some common threads that make some outstanding teachers and others just mediocre, forgettable educators? 1) Be there- If you ...

An Effective Trick to Improve Classroom Discipline -- Stephen Carr

New and experienced teachers will tell you that without classroom discipline, you cannot teach. Unfortunately, there are no books or programs to really help with this aspect of teaching. The best ...

Creating Positive Classroom Environments -- Hassan Hussein

In order to teach everybody's children, classroom teachers must create powerful learning environments that support varied instructional approaches and give students different ways of interacting ...

Using the Internet to develop reading skills, Part 3 -- John Erskin

In my last two articles, I discussed the use of the Internet as a platform for reading activities for students learning English as a second or foreign language and how to plan and develop reading ...

Networking Tips For Students -- Kerry Finch

The importance of networking in maintaining and advancing your professional career cannot be overstated. For those looking for ideas about how to expand the reach and strength of your network, here ...

Teachers - Set Boundaries in Your Professional Life -- Meggin McIntosh

Where are your "edges" or your "boundaries?" Where do you draw the line? Do you? A boundary is "something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent" (Merriam-Webster). As a teacher, you need to ...

ESL Vs Bilingual Teaching -- Amy Nutt

Despite what it might appear at first glance, ESL (English as a Second Language) and bilingual teaching are quite different. They both involve learning English, but this is where the similarities ...

Classroom Management Problems? You Need a Classroom Management Plan -- Adam Waxler

If you're still having classroom management problems then you need to establish some type of plan. There is no one simple trick that will solve all of your classroom management problems, but if ...

Will Teachers Be Replaced by Technology? -- Jeanette McLeod

In the last 15 years, the use of technology in schools has changed beyond recognition. From just one or two computers per school, to 'computer suites', to current day, where some schools ...

Good Study Habits For Students in Any Level of Education -- Veronica M. De Escobar

If you are a college student, high school student or in elementary school you still need good study habits in order to perform better and succeed in school. Good study habits for students start at ...

Learn Good Study Habits to Improve Your Grades and Become a Better Student -- Veronica M. De Escobar

In this article you will learn good study habits and how to implement them in your current life at school. It does not matter what level of study you are in right now or the type of student you ...

My Favorite Part of Teaching an ESL Class - Taking Attendance -- David Cramer

Many teachers have a tough time with taking attendance in their ESL classes. The names are all foreign, difficult to pronounce and difficult to understand when students say them, and a room full of ...

How to Be an Entertaining ESL Teacher -- David Cramer

When I started teaching English my students often complained that my classes were boring. Most beginning teachers get those kind of complaints. It actually took me about a year and a half, even close ...

Twelve Tips to Help Your Struggling Student -- Julie Rebboah

Is your student bringing home grades that do not reflect his level of intelligence? Is your child complaining about not liking school? Talking about school being boring? Having difficulty finding ...

Class Meetings -- Kimberly Olver

Class meetings should be held regularly and not simply be used for addressing problems, although problem solution is a valid use of class meeting time. The purpose of class meetings is to increase ...

Teaching Kids to Think Creatively - Seven Activities You Can Do at Home -- Dr. Linda Silbert

If left to themselves, children are creative--often more creative than we are. However, it seems we've created an environment for children that doesn't allow for much creativity. Lots has ...

Report Card Time - Find Out Teacher's Style Before Reacting to Comments -- Cammie Moise

Thank goodness teachers have different teaching styles, because our children benefit from these differences. It helps them realize that all relationships and communication styles are unique. For ...

Dealing With the Roommate From Hell -- Joe Sinop

So you've finally graduated high school and have been accepted into college. It's now the beginning of august and you have already attended freshman orientation were you had your snazzy ...

Teacher-Students Interaction: An Evaluation of an EFL Classroom -- M. Enamul Hoque

Introduction According to Powell, "He who has no inclination to learn more will be very apt to think that he knows enough." Classrooms are social settings; teaching and learning occur through social ...

Teacher Exchange - Why a Teacher Exchange and Online Business Goes Hand-in-Hand -- Tania Mesar

As a teacher, there are so many opportunities for us to travel, work, change locations, take time off, and experience new endeavours. A great opportunity for all teachers is to participate in a ...

Don't Be Too Certain -- Karen Pesta

Is certainty more dangerous than doubt? I asked myself this question as I watched a history channel program titled Nostradamus 2012. The entire program featured writers certain that an unprecedented ...

The Best Way to Teach Character -- Karen Pesta

Recently I saw the movie Slumdog Millionaire. At the heart of the movie was the theme of a yearning for love. The main character the orphan boy Jamal found his love connection with Latika another ...

The Best Life Lessons - Teaching Character -- Karen Pesta

Many schools embrace some sort of character education in an effort to curtail discipline problems. The hope is for students to stop and think how they would feel in difficult situations and use that ...

Empowerment - The Power to Create -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

Imagine the world if nobody ever dared to do something: we would be groping in the dark, existing as if just to breathe and nothing more! What is now the difference between us and the animals roaming ...

Afraid of Criticism? Say Nothing, Do Nothing, and Be Nothing! -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

Because we always want to be praised than to be criticized, we always shun to do mistakes for the belief that we become a butt of jokes of our colleagues and the like--if we make a blunder or two. So ...

4 "Powers" To Stay Happy On The Job -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

In the job market with tens of thousands seeking for a job these days, you should know that having one is a thing to consider that you are indeed lucky! So before you grope for your pen to write a ...

How to Develop Your Child's Speaking and Writing Skills -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

Yes, if you want your child develops fluency in speaking and writing, what better way there is than to immerse him to a rich environment where the language-- which you want him to learn-- is used. ...

Global Teachers - The World is Flat -- Larry Icabandi Nabiong

Gone are the days of barriotic thinking, Jurassic way of doing teaching reading to our learners, etc. With the floodgates of information have been opened since the advent of technology, the internet ...

Tips For Getting Better Grades in High School -- Marko Frakel

If you are planning to go for traditional high school or choose any online program your main goal is to learn new things. In today's competitive environment learning is not only your target. You ...

ESL Phonics -- Eric K Dolan

I've found that the main issue with a lot of people teaching ESL phonics is that they seem to make more mistakes than some of the other commercially available phonics programs. Some of ESL ...

Developing Reading Activities Using the Internet -- John Erskin

A: Planning As with all learning activities, careful planning is required in order for the activity to be successful. When planning Internet activities, you should first begin by determining the ...

Teaching Struggling Readers -- Billings Farnsworth

Teaching struggling readers is not an easy task. Readers may struggle for any number of reasons including lack of practice and reading difficulties caused by problems beyond their control. With ...

Disruptive Student Behavior - Getting an Understanding -- Cindy Chung

Behavior is generally termed disruptive when it disrupts the teacher's plans, upsets other class members, or in some way disturbs the process of teaching and learning in the classroom. In other ...

How to Eliminate Bullying - 3 Simple Steps That All Staff Members Can Implement -- Billy Simms

If a school campus is serious about eliminating bullying, all staff members must be involved. This includes administrators, teachers, para-professionals, cafeteria workers, custodians, and any other ...

Success at Substitute Teaching -- Caroline Mackay

In the movie Kindergarten Cop Arnold Schwarzenegger is advise to not show any fear when he enters a classroom of kindergarten students to teach them. That is key to substitute teaching. If the ...

Snowball Fights in the Classroom -- Caroline Mackay

Any teacher with at least one months experience has had an assignment that the students just didn't get. The reasons that the students didn't get it could be any number of things: 1. They ...

Natural Born Teachers -- Caroline Mackay

It really astounds me that with the economy going the way it is that many people are retiring early and thinking that they will become teachers now because, anyone can do it. Well in my opinion they ...

12 Things Parents & Professionals Must Understand About Educating Students With Autism -- Nicole Beurkens

Working with parents and educators for over a decade has taught me some important lessons about what it means to provide a meaningful education to students with autism and other neurodevelopmental ...

Live And Learn Direct - Why It Is Fundamental To Keep Your Desire To Learn -- Deanna Mascle

Fundamental reasons to keep your desire to learn. Have you ever thought upon how key learning is to your life in terms of your ability to not only survive but also to thrive both professionally and ...

Ten Test Taking Tips -- Steven Gillman

Here are some of the best test taking tips for students facing an exam. They cover memorizing the material, getting ready, and what to do while taking the exam. Develop a routine that works for you ...

Tips For Improving Reading For 6th Form Students -- Alan Pritchard

This article provides helpful advice to 6th Form Students regarding the reading skills needed for this stage of their educational careers. The tips and techniques are also useful for when they ...

What is Good Teaching? -- Glenn Schuyler

This topic triggers many memories for me, from my earliest days in a three-room elementary school in rural Central Pennsylvania, to my high school years, my college experience, and my years in the ...

Adult Education - Here is What I Found About Adult Education -- Ras Reed

Education never ends. It is a continuous process. So, a man or woman is intellectually dead when he or she stops learning. Thanks to adult education programs out there, no adult can give an excuse as ...

Educational Technology - What Does a Classroom Look Like Today? -- Josh Leitz

It's an exciting time for education and technology. Educational technology is consistently improving and more common place in the classroom. Google "21st Century Classroom Presentation." ...

It Comes Natural For Some -- John Parks

As many people are certainly aware, each person is generally endowed with a certain set of latent talents that they are pretty much born with. Some people, for instance, have an uncanny ability to ...

Teaching Social Skills to Students -- Austin Barnes

Social skills are an integral part of everyday life for everyone. However, it is often the case that some people don't have a natural ability to express themselves to others. And this is why ...

Classroom Management Strategies -- Joe Coleman

Being a teacher it is very important to have strong classroom management skills. I personally believe in a very proactive approach to classroom management. This means you should be stopping classroom ...

An Effective Trick to Improve Classroom Discipline -- Stephen Carr

New and experienced teachers will tell you that without classroom discipline, you cannot teach. Unfortunately, there are no books or programs to really help with this aspect of teaching. The best ...

Teacher Salary - Why Work Over March Break? -- Tania Mesar

Are you satisfied with your teacher salary? I guess we can't complain too much when you look around at everyone who is suffering from the recession. I can only imagine what it is like to be in ...

Classroom Diversity - Teaching All Students in the Real World -- Stephen Carr

A lot has been made lately about classroom diversity. Somehow, all students are different and need to be taught in other ways to insure that they are learning. This sounds good up front, but in the ...

How to Be a Successful Student -- Shanti D

"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and a devotion to the things you want to see happen." - Frank Lloyd Wright. No matter what your background is, every student wants to be ...

Discover the Importance of Reading to Children -- Debra Proctor

I can't emphasize enough the importance of reading to children. By reading aloud to your children, not only will you form lasting bonds and great memories, you will be giving your child the gift ...

Why is Learning to Write Important When Technology is Replacing the Pencil With a Keyboard? -- Peter Legrove

With modern technology invading the classroom it's a wonder kids still know what a pencil looks like, let alone how to use one. You may ask, "Why is learning to write important?" when all around ...

Private Schools - Things to Consider Before You Enroll Your Child -- Amy Nutt

If you have made the decision to enrol your child in a Toronto private school, you have taken a step towards providing your child with the best possible education. The next step is to choose the ...

Classroom Management Strategies -- Joe Coleman

Being a teacher it is very important to have strong classroom management skills. I personally believe in a very proactive approach to classroom management. This means you should be stopping classroom ...

Using Aristotle's Teachings to Solve Problems -- johnvespasian.blogspot.com

Consistency is the key to clear thinking. Aristotle wrote about the principles of reality in the year 345 B.C. In our days, his conclusions still remain fully applicable. What is even better, ...

Class Is In Session -- John Parks

If you are ever in a school classroom, you need to be aware of its dynamics. The classroom is a great place: if you are front and center, you have the ability to truly connect with students and teach ...

English Speech & Debate Contests - How to Get Students Prepared -- Dave Webb

Aside from teaching classes at my senior high school in Japan, one of my biggest roles is preparing students for English language speech contests and debate contests. I've had 5 years experience ...

Change Your Child's Life With Twenty Successful Educational Strategies -- Ronnie Phillips

Parents are always looking for a better way to assist with the education of their children. To motivate children, parents must first be motivated to help their children learn. The strategies provided ...

How to Read and Study a Book -- George Maina Chege

In order to read and study a book well, we have to first of all understand both terms. WHAT IS READING A BOOK? Reading a book is the ability to look at what is written on its pages and understanding ...

Students Who Bully - Support Them by Focusing on the Positive Things They Do -- Billy Simms

Try not to focus on the bad Positive words will make their day By acknowledging a little progress In school they will want to stay Students who bully are generally the students who cause problems in ...

The Heart of A Teacher -- Amber Wilson

The Heart of a Teacher What is heart? Passion, desire, and drive combined to form an intense intrinsic motivation to act. This is the foremost quality of a good teacher and the first thing I look for ...

Using the Internet to develop reading skills. -- John Erskin

In my previous articles, I talked about the importance of reading and how reading helps students develop English fluency. I also wrote and article telling that outlined reading strategies that can be ...

Victims of Bullying Need Multiple Strategies -- Billy Simms

In order to eliminate bullying from their lives, victims need multiple strategies to prevent it. If one strategy does not work, there should be another strategy in their arsenal ready to go. By ...

3 Easy Classroom Management Tips -- Joe Coleman

You hear the same story from teachers again and again; their classroom is a nightmare to manage. There are kids that do not have support at home, who do not want to learn, and state and federal ...

Classroom Management Tips - Time Management -- Joe Coleman

We all know that we only are given 24 hours in a day. Usually only 6 of those hours are spent in a grammar or high school classroom. About 40 minutes of those are given to each class. For a 12 year ...

Crafting A Career In Teaching -- Tony Jacowski

Teaching influences childrens' developing minds and it inspires and dispels ignorance. The teaching field is vast and has many areas of specialization, different skills and type of teaching at ...

Characteristics of an Esl/efl/tefl Teacher: Know What Schools Look for – Your Teacher Profile -- Michael G. Hines

When a ESL/EFL/TEFL school searches for a new teacher for an open ESL/TEFL/TEFL teaching position, they already have an image of the teacher they want. Every school has certain qualities they feel a ...

Evaluating Your English Teaching Job Offers - (esl/efl/tefl) -- M. G. Hines

You have decided on being an ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher so you are off on the job search. Aside from the obvious considerations such as what country to work in and what training/qualifications ...

Changing Your Career To Teaching - Learn Various Options Available -- Abhishek Agarwal

A career change, even at a late or sometimes seeming inopportune moment, can be beneficial to a worker. A good career to look into is teaching, though it requires specific skills. But after a course ...

Teaching Efl Pronunciation: Why, What and How? -- Dr. M. Maniruzzaman

Introduction Pronunciation is an integrated and integral part of second/foreign language learning since it directly affects learners’ communicative competence as well as performance to a substantial ...

Role of Teacher as Classroom Manager -- Aijaz Ahmed Gujjar

Introduction It is universally recognized that the teacher is the key person in an education system. He/She enjoys the high esteem and prestigious status sometimes denied to kings and emperors and ...

Teaching Practice: Concept, Stages, Objectives & Suggestions -- Aijaz Ahmed Gujjar

Introduction Practice teaching occupies a key position in the programme of teacher education. It is a culminating experience in teacher preparation. It provides opportunity to beginning teachers to ...

Literacy: a Foundation for Development of Society -- Aijaz Ahmed Gujjar

Introduction Literacy is a basic human need and human right to knowledge. It has meaning only when it leads to participation in cultural and social activities. It is empowerment which means ability ...

Teaching Assistant Role -- Cindy Chung

How to make the most of teaching assistants role I have a TA who seems to get in the way instead of helping - yet everyone else says she's great! Description A teaching assistant (TA) should be ...

Tips For Teachers Who Fear Facing the Parent of a Student -- Cindy Chung

I'm more terrified of facing parents for five minutes than I am of the class for an hour! Description Meeting a parent of a student to discuss their children can be a daunting experience. You are ...

Why Esl Not English -- Zenaida S. Cabangon

English language proficiency in our schools has been rated an all-time low driving the Department of Education to intensify efforts to improve mastery of the English language in the whole educational ...

Characteristics of High School Learners -- Mark Pennington

High school learners are qualitatively different than younger learners. You certainly can “teach an old dog new tricks” by understanding the cognitive and social characteristics of high school ...

Characteristics of Adult Learners -- Mark Pennington

Adult learners are qualitatively different than younger learners. You certainly can “teach an old dog new tricks” by understanding the cognitive and social characteristics of adult learners. Using ...

How to Improve Reading Comprehension With Self-questioning -- Mark Pennington

Everyone knows that to get the right answers you need to ask the right questions. Asking questions about the text as you read significantly improves reading comprehension. “Talking to the text” ...

Why Johnny Still Can't Read -- Mark Pennington

Meet Johnny. Although... you probably already know him. In fact, you probably have a Johnny in your class right now. It may also be possible that you also have a few Johnnys that you don't know ...

Why Johnny Can't Spell -- Mark Pennington

Why Johnny Can’t Spell by Mark Pennington, MA Reading Specialist and author of Teaching Spelling and Vocabulary ©2002 Pennington Publishing “Johnny could be a great writer, but his terrible spelling ...

Why Johnny Can't Write -- Mark Pennington

Why Johnny Can’t Write by Mark Pennington, MA Reading Specialist and author of Teaching Essay Strategies ©2002 Pennington Publishing “Johnny is a creative story-writer, but he can’t write an essay to ...

Why Johnny Can't Use Good Grammar -- Mark Pennington

Why Johnny Can’t Use Good Grammar by Mark Pennington, MA Reading Specialist and author of Teaching Grammar and Mechanics ©2004 Pennington Publishing Some years back, the principal walked into my room ...

Teaching ‘listening’ as an English Language Skill -- Mili Saha & Md. Ali Rezwan Talukdar

Introduction: English as a foreign language has the greatest motion in Bangladesh. Status of English as the “library language” and the increased “international inter-dependence” are the two reasons ...

Spelling Skills Will Spell Your Fate -- Peter Woronoff

Poor spelling creates a bad impression among human resource people, who does selective hiring of personnel for the office or the company. A Lack or no ability on correct spelling might endanger ...

Spelling Games: A Fun and Easy Way To Learn -- Peter Woronoff

Games are kids' favorite pastime. We can motivate, grab their interest, and teach them almost anything while they are having fun. Take a look at free on line games for kids. There are thousands ...

The Truth About Phonological Awareness; Counsel for Home Schooling Parents and Educational Teachers -- Brenda Geier

Phonological awareness is the ability to discern sound units smaller than a single syllable. It is imperative that children learn these small sound units at an early age and it is not an easy task. ...

Speak to Your Audience - The Top 8 Ways to Make Your Listeners Love You -- Heather Hansen

The key to a powerful presentation is to connect with members of your audience individually. This "human element" is what makes the difference between an average presentation with some good ...

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Teacher's Salary - 7 Mistakes We All Make -- Tania Mesar

As a teacher, we have it pretty much made. If our classes are good, it's pretty smooth sailing. Your job is relatively secure, you get paid every two weeks and during the summer holidays, and you ...

Resourceful Teacher - Basic Facts About The Rain Forest And Beginning Classroom Projects -- Sandra Perez

Why are trees of the forest so important? Have you looked at a forest and its trees and wondered why they are so important to out existence? As teachers of the next generation of earth caretakers ...

Classroom Management Are They Bluffing Or Faking, Read Your Students Body Language -- Sandra Perez

Just as children can read your body language you can learn to read theirs. Learning this will help you to predict if they have a change in their behavior or they have just changed enough to get you ...

Resourceful Teacher - How To Recycle Worksheets For New Do Now Activities -- Sandra Perez

Did you ever think about using those worksheets for Do Now Activities in the morning? Those used worksheets can be utilized all week to teach or reinforce learned material or review. They can be used ...

Classroom Management - How To Install Rules and Routines -- Sandra Perez

Another school year is beginning and you need to plan your school year rules and routines. Perhaps last years rules and routines didn't work very smoothly. You're thinking of starting over ...

Classroom Management Inventing Your Own "Do NOW" Activities -- Sandra Perez

Are you wondering what to do at the beginning of your school day? You need to use the amazing power of DO NOWS. These are activities that teachers use in the morning when their students first enter ...

Classroom Management - The Motives For Becoming A Proactive Teacher -- Sandra Perez

So you are sitting there in your chair wondering how your class got so out of control. Maybe you think your behavior system is worthless or you need another one. Well think again, you as the teacher ...

Classroom Management - Frazzled Teachers Need To Work their Classroom Zones -- Sandra Perez

Did you know that your classroom has different zones of classroom behavior? That you can control them by using a very easy and simple strategy? This easy strategy is used by veterans teachers ...

Classroom Management - Putting Into Action Non-Verbal Signals -- Sandra Perez

Have you ever counted how many times in a day you are asked to go to the bathroom, get a drink of water, sharpened my pencil or I have a question. How many times you verbally tell students to be ...

Choosing Good Classroom Icebreakers Or Team Building Activities -- John Stakis

If you're a teacher, trainer, or group facilitator of some sort, you probably know the value of a good icebreaker game or activity. It serves many purposes and yields valuable benefits for the ...

New Teacher Worries - Understand This First to Stop Needless Worrying -- Tania Mesar

Here's the story. So you want to become a new teacher. You get a teaching interview. Then, you worry if you will land the job. You get a call saying that you got the job. You get excited and then ...

Reading Strategies for ESL/EFL Students -- John Erskin

In my last article I talked about the importance of reading as a method of improving English fluency. In this article, I want to continue along that line of thought by giving some specific strategies ...

Want to Quit Teaching? Why You Aren't Alone -- Tania Mesar

Most teachers have wanted to quit teaching at one point or another. Whether you had a bad day at school, or a bad week, or a bad semester or just a rough year in general, it is very common to have ...

Anchor Activities Allow Teachers to Work With Small Groups -- Adam Waxler

Anchor activities are student centered activities that are designed to extend and review already learned skills. These activities are ongoing assignments that are self-directed. In other words, the ...

Teacher Burn Out - 3 Crucial Strategies to Get Beyond It -- Tania Mesar

If you dread the thought of waking up the next morning to drive to your teaching job and face kids all day, or have been feeling physically, mentally and emotionally run down, or if you find yourself ...

Long Term Occasional Teachers - What to Do So You Don't Get Ripped Off -- Tania Mesar

As a long term occasional teacher you have some benefits that you would not get if you were a supply teacher. Though you have to create your own lesson plans, you get the comfort of having your own ...

Teacher Pay - How to Create Educational Materials to Make Money Online -- Tania Mesar

Looking to increase your teacher pay? Chew on this. Every year schools budget to spend thousands of dollars on textbooks for students. In addition teachers in each department go to various workshops, ...

Tips For Managing Your Elementary Classroom -- Kristiana Jones

Are you a teacher who feels at her wit's end? Do you feel out of control in your classroom? Do you feel as if your student's don't listen? Well, you've got to learn effective ...

Saving Time in Your Classroom - Helpful Tips -- Kristiana Jones

When you cut out your time for roll calling, settling your class for work and every other interruption that can happen to you - you've cut a huge chunk of time out of your classroom time. While ...

Classroom Management - Helpful Tips to Get You Through the Day -- Kristiana Jones

In a perfect world, you'd enter the classroom and greet the most wonderful, attentive and well-behaved children in the world. Your notes and curriculum would be perfectly organized just the way ...

Are You Afraid to Enter Your Classroom? -- Kristiana Jones

Teaching children and young adults is a noble job - and sometimes it can be a very, very difficult job. Not only do you deal with children who may be struggling to learn - but in some areas, teachers ...

How Kids Can Be Safe From Predators -- Todd Hicks

If you are a kid, do you tend to be very trusting of all adults no matter what? If you are a parent, do you often worry about your kids' safety or what might happen to them, especially if they ...

Teaching novel and grammar at the same time -- Mohammed Alfadhel

By Mohammed Alfadhel M.A. in English Literature Alandalus University mafnaz@yahoo.com Being a teacher of literature and grammar, I often find myself thinking of creating innovative ways for my ...

As you Sow, so Will you Reap -- Mohammed Alfadhel

By Mohammed Alfadhel M.A. in English Literature Alandalus University mafnaz@yahoo.com As you Sow, so Will you Reap How to instill the love of analyzing literature in our students: Expectations and ...

How to Study Math and Physics Effectively -- Duncan Kelly

At school I was useless at math. So was Albert Einstein I believe. Many years after leaving school I enrolled in a distance learning course at a university for a diploma in datametrics. I did well in ...

How To Enjoy Public Speaking -- Duncan Kelly

Public speaking, for an introvert like myself, was always a no no for me. But now I can do it with ease. Let me share the methods and the process I went through, and how this can work for you too. ...

Should students be allowed to leave class for sports practices, games, or etc -- answers.yahoo.com

Please explain why you think whether or not athletic students should leave class for games or practices. Give your reasons. A tiny example: Students shouldn't be allowed to leave class because ...

Hitch Your Wagon to a Star -- Mohammed Alfadhel

Hitch your wagon to a star How to impress, encourage, and motivate your students using unconventional ways In my view, the most difficult moment for almost all teachers is having to impress and ...

Teaching Abroad With Children -- Kelly Blackwell

Teaching abroad is an opportunity to expand your horizons and enhance your resume with the view to advancing up the career ladder. But, if you have a family, making sure you’ve got all the ...

Interested in Teaching Abroad But Worried About Being so Far Away? -- Kelly Blackwell

Teaching abroad is a fantastic opportunity to explore the world, teach well-behaved students and earn a generous and often tax-free salary. But it is not all a bed of roses, there are some drawbacks. ...

Free Talking vs Reading -- John Erskin

Many students who are learning English as a second or foreign language believe that the best way to learn English is by taking free talking classes with a native speaker. Free talking is, in fact, a ...

Teaching Jobs Abroad and Police Clearance Certificates -- Kelly Blackwell

Police clearance certificates are as important to international teachers as their passports. Why? Without a police clearance certificate many countries will not allow teachers to work with children. ...

ASSESSMENT -- Carmen Gloria Garrido Barra

Learning a language is not an easy task, lots of factors take place simultaneously and all of them need to be considered when planning and reflecting on the learning process. One of these factors is ...

Is It Prestigious To Be A Teacher? -- Denis Glover

After graduation we get lost in the number of opportunities and careers proposed to us by various agents visiting high-school. Some students follow parents’ advice, some of them chose occupation ...

From A Teacher's Perspective: How To Talk To Teens About Their Cell Phone Usage At School -- H.A. Brempell

Melissa text messages her friend Nancy during a Macbeth exam in their fourth period English class: "4 iz B. No tchr cant c me ok. Meet u out front @ 3. L8tr!" Many professionals within the ...

The Best Tips For Becoming a Confident Teacher -- Trevor Johnson

A confident teacher is not always a confident person. It sounds very strange but yet it's a fact that confidence comes from knowledge, not bluff and bluster. So which ever profession you belong, ...

How to Be a Good Attention Getter - For Teachers -- Cindy Chung

Description You rightly demand and require attention. Without it there can be little successful learning and no respect from pupils. However, simply walking into a room and shouting 'Be ...

Tips For a New Teacher - Taking Kids Out of School -- Cindy Chung

I'm too terrified to take children out of school - the responsibility is too great! Description Learning beyond the school is immensely valuable. Children behave differently in new environments, ...

New Teacher - How to Get Out of a Tough Situation -- Tania Mesar

As a new teacher we are bound to have good days and bad days; but ultimately it is how we enjoy our great days and deal with our bad days that will make the difference of us loving or hating our ...

Teaching Kids Responsibility -- Cindy Chung

Description Being a member of any society brings with it certain responsibilities, which can in turn lead to privileges. It is society's bargain that privileges are appreciated because they are ...

New Teacher - What's Your Entry Plan For Success? -- Tania Mesar

With new classes, students, lesson plans, and school policies, as a new teacher it is not always clear to us where we should start. Thus, we need an entry plan for any new school that we work at so ...

None are so blind as those who will not see -- Mohammed Alfadhel

By Mohammed Alfadhel M.A. in English Literature Alandalus University mafnaz@yahoo.com None are so blind as those who will not see Teachers of grammar insist on using old- fashioned methods (1) ...

Even Homer Sometimes Nods -- Mohammed Alfadhel

By Mohammed Alfadhel M.A. in English Literature mafnaz@yahoo.com Alandalus University Even Homer sometimes nods how to correct our students' errors To correct students' errors has always ...

Music in the Classroom -- Tonia Lee

I once heard a teenager confess that the first thing he does in the morning is to turn on music, and he could not function without music. For many young people, music generates energy. Teachers can ...

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Most teachers aren't adequately or realistically trained for teaching. Theories on education start from the point of view that the student wants to learn, and that's where they go wrong. Many ...

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If you had been dying to excel your Written Examinations, do not die now because you have finally come to the right place at the right time! Whether it is from content heavy Geography to logical ...

Parents/guardians who volunteer in classroom - how well do u know the teacher? -- answers.yahoo.com

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What is stigmatization mean to you? No jokes please!!? -- answers.yahoo.com

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So my son has been acting up in class for a couple of weeks now, and it is getting to the point where his grades are slipping. Do you think it would be inappropiate to sit in his class for a couple ...

Which foreign country can ESL teachers make the most money -- answers.yahoo.com

Which country pays the most if you plan to teach ESL overseas? (in terms of cost of living and being able to save your money that you earn) Asia: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China Or is it a European ...

Do countries like China and Korea, etc., prefer a native-English speaker as an ESL Teacher than a non-native -- answers.yahoo.com

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Advice on Teaching A Business English Class -- answers.yahoo.com

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TEACHERS! What kind of quote could i use for fitting together in a classroom -- answers.yahoo.com

I'm a teacher and I'm decorating my classroom for this school year. I'm putting pictures of my students on little puzzle pieces . . . . What would be a good quote on how the class could ...

good quotes about teacher for teacher appreciation day -- answers.yahoo.com

Quotes that can somehow make them feel god about themselves. Thank you!

Why Should I Stay in School? -- Donald Nelson

I have a friend who is teaching at an inner city school in New York City. Many of his students are children from difficult social circumstances and they question whether they will get anything out of ...

Chore Charts Let Kids Track Goals in a Fun, Visual Way -- Kevin Savetz

Getting kids to do their chores doesn't have to be a daily battle. Sometimes a simple chore chart is all that's needed to hold children accountable without a power struggle. Families can ...

I want to teach ESL with no college degree. I have over 60 credits. What is the best cerification to receive -- answers.yahoo.com

My first choice is India and surrounding countries. Other Asian countries, Europe and Latin America would be fine. I could get certified and do volunteer ESL work in America. I have lived in 9 ...

What can we do to make a new student who speaks no English comfortable at our elementary school -- answers.yahoo.com

School started this week and a new student showed up who is from Japan, is in the third grade and speaks no English. He has cried and refused to go to class everyday. HIs mother stayed part of one ...

School Backpacks - The Best -- Tom Tessin

If you're about to attend college, you going to need a lot of supplies and one of those made supplies that you'll need is a college backpack. Without a backpack, you're going to find that ...

Portable Dry Erase Boards -- Peter Gitundu

Technology has made it possible for us to have portable gadgets that would otherwise require you to do stuff in a fixed locality. This even applies to the gadgets that we use in our classrooms. For a ...

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Maybe the word "travail" is a bit exaggerated, but the task at hand for a first-year teacher is nevertheless one that requires a special effort. Not everybody is cut to be a teacher, to guide the ...

Becoming a Teacher in Difficult Times -- J.C. Sprenger

Many college graduates have been laid-off recently due to the financial crisis that grips the entire world. Some are very young, they are the first to be fired, and others approach the half-century ...

Tools For Teachers -- J.C. Sprenger

Tremendous progress has been made over the years to facilitate the work of teachers. Not long ago, it was necessary to fill out by hand a multiple array of forms, from attendance sheets to lesson ...

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Unlike elementary teachers, a high school teacher must "face" a new set of students in every period. In my case, that means approximately 150 teens over the six periods. Another difficulty that must ...

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Studying for finals can be one of the most stressful times you will go through as a student. Learning how to study for finals effectively can make the difference between a straight A student and a ...

Do You Want to Become a Teacher? -- Kristi Ambrose

One of the main reasons people often want to become teachers is simply because of the three months they get off for the summertime when kids get out of school. I mean, who wouldn't want 3 months ...

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A number of years ago, when I was a co-founder of a private school in our community, we had the opportunity to build a school from the ground up, including writing the philosophy of the school. ...

Technology And Education -- Herman van der Vyver

Do you remember the days when technology played no part in the classroom? If you are older you are sure to answer yes. The fact of the matter is that technology and education have not always gone ...

A Glance At Online English Learning And Tutoring -- Garret Lloyd

Many English learners desire to enhance their skills and flair in English, however, due to tough work schedule it becomes quite difficult for them to attend classes locally, or to practice with ...

Building a Library of Quality ESL Books -- Eric H. Roth

What books do you recommend for ESL teachers? This simple question has been posed twice in emails this week. This is my response. Both ESL students and teachers know that too many textbooks fail to ...

A Day in the Life of a Teacher - Interruptions From Others - How to Divert As Many As Possible -- Meggin McIntosh

The average American worker has fifty interruptions a day, of which seventy percent have nothing to do with work. ~W. Edward Deming You probably have your own estimate - and it may surprise you what ...

A Day in the Life of a Teacher - Self Interruptions - How to Divert As Many As Possible -- Meggin McIntosh

Tell the truth...As a teacher, aren't there times when you actually interrupt yourself? Maybe you've never thought about it that way, but think about it. Here are some ideas to prevent that ...

Being an Excellent Speaker -- Christopher L Elliott

The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous. - Shana Alexander What is Excellence in Speaking? Excellence in speaking is being so good, that everyone in the room wants you to speak as much ...

How to Nail an Introduction -- Christopher L Elliott

I am still decompressing from a week of seminars and corporate presentations. During the past few weeks I have noticed a disturbing trend, not many people really know what an introduction is. When I ...

How to Compose a Welcome Letter to Prospective Students & Parents -- J.C. Sprenger

Many questions come to the mind of a first year teacher when trying to compose a letter to students and parents. Sometimes the fear of acceptance comes into play, as well as a host of other ...

Mind Your Manners - Teaching Children -- Karen Pesta

As a child I knew my place. I did not interrupt adults when they were talking, I said please and thank you, and I understood that as a child I could not confront adults. In some respects I kept my ...

10 Writing and Assessment Prompts For Students - From Aphorism to Assignment -- Meggin McIntosh

Learning, learning, and more learning. Writing and learning. Writing across the curriculum. As a teacher, you know how learning and writing are connected. And trying to come up with new ideas so that ...

Five Scenarios a New Teacher Will Face and How to Cope -- Theresa Xangler

In helping many college students over the years make a smooth transition into the education profession, there are a few concerns that stand out among the rest when it comes to fears and scenarios ...

Five Non-Teaching Responsibilities You Should Know About -- Theresa Xangler

As a long time Supervisor of student teachers, the one thing that institutions of higher learning should incorporate is a longer duration for the student teaching experience. While student teaching ...

Five Mistakes New Teachers Make and How to Avoid Them -- Theresa Xangler

As a first year teacher you will undoubtedly make your share of mistakes. The upside of making mistakes is that it will help you to gain the real teaching knowledge and awareness that your university ...

5 Ways New Teachers Can Prepare For Their First Year -- Theresa Xangler

Your student teaching experience will prepare you for the classroom with many methods and strategies; however the university classroom cannot prepare you for the challenges of the real-world ...

Tips on Communicating With Difficult Parents -- J.C. Sprenger

Communication with parents is one of the most difficult challenges a new teacher will face. The student teaching experience doe not adequately prepare new teachers for parental interaction and ...

Five Ways to Build Student's Self-Esteem -- J.C. Sprenger

Just like everyone, your students will have unique qualities that make up their individuality. These qualities are developed from the environment in which the student is raised as well as inheritance ...

How to Reach All of Your Students During Your First Year -- J.C. Sprenger

As a first year teacher, you will be faced with a diverse learning community in your classroom. Most likely you will have students from different ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds which ...

Getting a Masters While Overseas -- Sharon De Hinojosa

There are a couple types of programmes out there. Those that are distance, those that are on-campus, and those that are a mixture of the two. If you do decide to do one that has on-campus classes, ...

US Taxes For Teachers Abroad -- Sharon De Hinojosa

If you're an American citizen living overseas, you still have to file taxes. Although you may not owe Uncle Sam any money, by law you need to file. It's a pretty straight forward process and ...

Saving For Retirement When Living Abroad -- Sharon De Hinojosa

If you plan on making teaching English your career, you're probably going to have to start saving early for your retirement. Some employers do offer retirement fund options, so ask yours if they ...

Medical Insurance For Teachers Overseas -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Most teachers will want health insurance when they go to another country. Teaching and living abroad is exciting, but also poses many unpredictable situations, such as injury or illness. Not to ...

Creating a Teaching Portfolio -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Putting together a portfolio is a great way to show prospective employers your accomplishments. When going to a job interview, it's helpful to be able to show people what you've done. One ...

Creating Autonomous Students -- Sharon De Hinojosa

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime" is a common enough saying in this world. It also holds true for teaching. You need to teach your ...

Professors - Using Instructor-Directed Learning Methods - Strategic Use of Whole Group Discussions -- Meggin McIntosh

Students learn best when their minds are actively engaged. Research indicates that mental engagement during discussions is superior to that which occurs during one-way lectures. Some degree of ...

Just a Concern for English Teachers - A personal story -- Trygia Borgia

Just wanted to get this out, off my chest. About 8 months ago, I received bombarding harassing emails from a stranger who turned out to be a Chinese "girl" (her gender is questionable due to her ...

Going to Bat For Your Students When You Become a Teacher -- Adam M Rise

When you become a teacher, you do more than just present information for students to learn, and then test how much they have learned. Most people become a teacher because they have a love of ...

So You Want to Become a Teacher - The Bare Facts -- Adam M Rise

People planning to become a teacher often have an idealized notion of what the job of teaching children is like. Certainly these ideals, of guiding young minds on the road to the acquisition of ...

Can I Become a Teacher at Any Age? -- Adam M Rise

Older people who would like to become a teacher can feel insecure when they contemplate studying for their degree surrounded by twenty year olds. If you are middle aged or older, it can be like ...

Become a Teacher - The Cyber Teacher -- Adam M Rise

These days, when you become a teacher, you will be using resources and teaching tools which only twenty years ago no-one had heard of. Computers, and the internet, are now part of every aspect of ...

Become a Teacher - Exercise Decorum -- Adam M Rise

Most teachers first decided to become a teacher because of their love for children, and an enjoyment of being in their company as well as a desire to educate. This love of children and of the subject ...

Become a Teacher - A Modern Approach -- Adam M Rise

Not everyone decides to become a teacher straight away, heading from high school to a degree and back into a school. Many have begun with a different career, and moved on to become great teachers. ...

Dealing With Bad Roommates (for students/teachers/anyone) -- Kelly Brink

Learning how to deal with bad roommates is no simple task. If you can't get yourself out of the lease and your daily life is proving to be a real chore, there are a few simple steps that can make ...

Teacher's Training Makes the Teacher Grow -- Cheryl Forbes

Parents always want their kids to attend the best schools that their money can possibly afford. Some parents even take out a loan from the bank just to finance the schooling of their kids. It is not ...

The Age Issue - Mature Teachers -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Age may not be as much of a hindrance as you may believe. In many societies, older people are viewed with respect, they often have more education and experience than those fresh out of university. ...

Teaching As a Couple -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Many schools prefer to hire teaching couples as they are seen as more stable. Try to apply early on in the recruiting season, when more jobs are open. Towards the end of the recruiting season, there ...

Private and Small Group Teaching Guide -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Private classes are a great way to supplement your income. And you'll find that at first it's a bit difficult to get classes, soon you'll have to make a waiting list for all the students ...

Teaching Abroad and Cost of Living -- Sharon De Hinojosa

When considering job offers, you'll have to remember that salary isn't the only thing to consider when accepting a job. There are other benefits that you should take into consideration, such ...

Is a Degree Necessary to Teach English Abroad? -- Sharon De Hinojosa

Visa requirements vary from country to country and often one of the basic requirements to getting a working visa is having a college degree. That's not to say that if you don't have a degree, ...

Warning Signs of Bad Language Schools -- Sharon De Hinojosa

All schools have good and bad things about them. Not every school is perfect, even the best schools may have some of the items listed below. But, if a schools has a lot of the items mentioned below, ...

Transitioning Out of TEFL -- Sharon De Hinojosa

TEFLing is a wonderful experience and a great way to learn about new cultures and customs, however, after a while, some people look for new career opportunities. Once you decide to get out of the ...

Do You Have What it Takes to Become a Teacher? -- Jennifer Charleston

A teaching career is one of the most rewarding jobs one can have. In no other field of work will you have such a shaping influence on the lives of young people. Everyone has a different reason for ...

Teacher Dress Code for Teaching English in Madrid, Spain -- Owen Baxter

How should a teacher dress for English classes in Madrid, Spain? Dressing appropriately for your English class is very important for a teacher in Madrid, Spain. Spanish people generally dress quite ...

10 Writing and Assessment Prompts For Students - From Abbreviation to Acknowledgment -- Meggin McIntosh

As a teacher, you care about your students REALLY learning the content you are trying to teach, you know that having students write about what they're learning, while they are learning and as ...

Discover 7 Essential Core Teaching Strategies You Need to Become a Terrific Teacher -- Honey Krumholz

At times, teachers may feel inundated with theories, methodologies, teaching strategies, etc.etc.etc. Please keep in mind that this is your class, your students and only YOU know your own limits. As ...

The Use of Aromatherapy Oils in the TEFL Classroom -- Phyllis Vannuffel

Many of those reading this article would have had first hand experience of the benefits of aromatherapy perhaps by way of a visit to a professional aromatherapist or more likely by experimenting with ...

Five Scenarios a New Teacher May Face & How to Cope -- J.C. Sprenger

Walking into a classroom for the first time can be quite intimidating, whether it is on the elementary, middle or high school level. A new teacher may be facing situations that do not apply to ...

Ways to Build Students' Self-Esteem -- J.C. Sprenger

One of the most difficult tasks for any teacher, whether beginner or experienced, is building self-esteem in students who clearly show a low level of confidence. The older the student, the more we ...

Five Ways New Teachers Can Prepare For Their First Year -- J.C. Sprenger

A new teacher always feels excited as well as apprehensive long before he or she steps in front of the class. "Will the students like me?" "Will the students respond to my instructions properly?" ...

How to Study in Advance For Tests -- Mark Pennington

Good students spread out their test study over time and don't wait until the night before the test to cram. Learning to work "smarter, not harder" will actually save study time, not increase ...

How to Take Notes -- Mark Pennington

Taking effective notes can certainly improve comprehension of the information presented in class and help organize for test study. However, many students have never learned how to take notes ...

How to Use Think-Alouds to Teach Reading Comprehension -- Mark Pennington

Teaching students to carry on an internal dialogue with the author and text as they read is vitally important. "Talking to the text" significantly increases reader comprehension and promotes ...

How to Teach Sight Words -- Mark Pennington

Why Teach Sight Words? Sight word instruction involves rote memorization of non-decodable high frequency words (outlaw words), word families (rimes), and common Greek, Latin, and English affixes ...

Eight Great Tips For Teaching Writing Fluency -- Mark Pennington

With the inclusion of essays on high-stakes tests such as the SAT® and ACT®, as well as many state standards tests and high-school exit exams, the need to improve writing fluency has recently ...

Become an Elementary School Teacher -- U Urbano

Elementary school teachers are responsible for the educational and emotional development of children in the beginning of their academic years. Most elementary school teachers instruct one class of ...

Teaching Research Skills to Students For the Twenty-First Century -- Tonia Lee

Many teachers are afraid to allow their students to use the Internet to write research papers. Teacher complaints that I have heard regarding this topic are: "Students plagiarize by cutting and ...

All One Needs To Know About English Language Teaching (elt) -- Michael Hines

Where to look for acquiring English teaching skills As a career option English Teaching is gaining popularity. A person who wants to impart English teaching to EFL students in a non English speaking ...

Where To Look For Acquiring English Teaching Skills -- Michael Hines

What one should know about English Language Teaching (ELT) skills and programs English Teaching is gradually emerging as a much sought after career option. The people who want to earn handsome ...

Inspirational Teachers - Learn How to Stay Connected to Your Passion -- Dot Struthers

People probably choose to teach because they are passionate about learning and have a burning desire to help children and young people achieve their potential. So how do teachers hold onto this ...

Coaching Skills For Teachers -- Dot Struthers

Coaching is now a well regarded tool for teachers to develop themselves both personally and professionally and is growing in popularity because its short, sharp and effective. Getting coaching for ...

All Work and No Play - Advice For Teachers on Work Life Balance -- Dot Struthers

Work life balance is a common goal we all aspire to but what does it really take to achieve and maintain it? Some teachers like to exert all their energy at school, often leaving little time for ...

Resolving Conflict in Schools -- Dot Struthers

We've all experienced conflict and felt mildly irritated, slightly annoyed or really angry. In a work situation this often happens in meetings, but not always. In fact some people think that ...

Managing Resistance to Change in Schools -- Dot Struthers

Change is inevitable and if you're not changing you're probably regressing. There are normally three types of responses to change; those that make it happen, those that watch it happen and ...

Freedom From Waste - Practical Advice For Busy Teachers -- Dot Struthers

Do you get that feeling that the clutter in your life is dragging you down and you have too many things in your classroom, too many tasks queuing up and needing your attention? We all have clutter, ...

Ways to Work With Difficult People in Schools -- Dot Struthers

Empathy is at the heart of teaching and is an essential social skill for any teacher. You need empathy to understand and interpret your students' needs, feelings and concerns or to demonstrate ...

Does the Long Tail Work For ESL? -- Jack Olender

It was in 2004 that Chris Anderson coined the phrase The Long Tail, which contrary to some people's expectations has nothing to do with the dog's anatomy. Actually, it is an entirely new ...

Tips For Success in Exams -- Manjusha Nambiar

Tests are a way for you and your teacher to measure how well you have learned the material covered by the class. Think of them as a challenge! Here are some tips for studying for tests. Make sure ...

Why Should Timed Reading Be Promoted? - Learn Faster Reading Tips -- Wendy Pan

Timed Reading Should be promoted for three reasons: 1. There are benefits to faster Reading 2. Reading strategies assist learning 3. Automaticity First, let's be clear that Timed Reading is an ...

Ways to Improve Reading - Tips For Faster and Better Reading Skills -- Wendy Pan

Reading is a way for someone to connect the words, thoughts and ideas on a page to what the reader already knows. If the reader does not know anything about the subject, then reading over the prose ...

Bad Studying Habits - Study Your Bad Habits While Studying! -- Abhishek Agarwal

You have to really put lot of effort to get the best grades in your high school or college. Unless you are among a few fortunate ones who are naturally gifted, you need to put little effort to get ...

Online Tutoring Systems - Do They Really Work? -- Luke Duren

With the advent of the internet, everything seems to be available on the net. Its vast reach, and easier availability has made society, business and almost everything stand on its head. One of these ...

7 Essential Student Motivation Techniques That You Must Use -- Honey Krumholz

As a teacher one of your top priorities is to be able to motivate your students. It's the key to drive them to reach their potential and achieve their future dreams and goals. Student motivation ...

Can You Survive on a Teacher's Salary? -- Adam Waxler

Is it possible to teach these days and still support a family? Unfortunately, the answer is no. These days, especially with the economy the way it is, it is nearly impossible to survive on a ...

How to Time Manage Your ESL Class -- Alexander Golishev

If you are an ESL teacher you probably know how difficult it can be to write a good plan for your ESL class. Very often we come to class and soon get really frustrated because the plan that we have ...

Traveling in Your Host Country For ESL Teachers -- George Bellas

Teaching ESL overseas is a challenge. One of the first challenges with teaching abroad is transportation in your host country. Apart from the United States and Canada most countries use public ...

What Do High Tech and Traditional ESL Teaching Methods Do For Students? Accelerate Their Learning! -- George Bellas

The newest is always the best or so many people believe but what if we took the best of the old and combined it with new technology to deliver it? For literally thousands of years there were only a ...

Digital Whiteboards -- Lucas Kent

Digital whiteboards are appearing in classrooms around the world. These presentation tools help to energize learners and enhance lessons. A digital whiteboard acts like an interactive slide show. ...

A Day in the Life of a Teacher Using Technology -- Lucas Kent

Let's take a quick look at the technology adapted teacher operating in the future (the near future!) It's Monday morning, another day and another fun week in the tech supported classroom. ...

Future Possibilities - Education Technology -- Lucas Kent

Laptop and PDA's Individuals in the business world have been utilizing the power of the laptop and handheld for years now. The educational community has just started to utilize these tools in ...

Digital Pen Pals -- Lucas Kent

VIRTUAL SCHOOL COMMUNITIES Digital Pen Pals Many people never forget writing pen pal letters when they were young. Some people even become life-long friends with pen pals they first wrote to in ...

Making Mini-Movie Makers -- Lucas Kent

Are you looking for an exciting way to get your students to write? Well, you might only be a few clicks away from getting some great compositions from your kids. Movie Maker is a great software ...

Virtual School Communities -- Lucas Kent

Educational institutions have a mission to prepare students for a changing world – but do we actually do this? While the core curriculum is important, we need to also prepare our students for our ...

Student Response Systems -- Lucas Kent

Recently in the Toronto Star there was an article about the use of student response systems in the classroom. Student response systems (SRS) are similar to what the audience uses to vote, on ...

Mini-Laptops For Students -- Lucas Kent

After I attended the National Educational Computing Conference in San Antonio someone asked me what the next big thing in educational technology would be. Of course, digital whiteboards, students ...

Education Technology - Getting Started -- Lucas Kent

Before purchasing and setting up the hardware and software, an educator needs to change their whole mindset about instructing using educational technology. The messages we teach our students has ...

Why Should I Use Technology in My Classroom -- Lucas Kent

There are lots of reasons both pro and con for using technology in your classroom. Let's have a look at them before we begin to effectively implement technology into your classroom. What Has ...

6 Steps to Success in Teaching With Technology -- Lucas Kent

Teaching is changing. Are you? Two generations and only six decades later, their grandson the student received twenty years of formal English and French education, from dozens of specialized ...

Choosing a Digital Projector -- Lucas Kent

There are tons of digital projectors available and they are constantly dropping in price. However, when choosing a projector for yourself or your school there are a few practical things you should ...

Learning to Think - Part Two - Mindfulness Throughout the Day -- Courtney Kowalczyk

School has been in session for over a month now, and students are busily working on their studies. Teachers have dug into the content of their curriculum for the year, and everyone has had time to ...

Learning to Think - Part One - All Students Can Learn to Be Mindful -- Courtney Kowalczyk

Summer is quickly coming to an end, and school has begun for many children. School buses are busily picking up students and dropping them off during the morning and evening commutes. With the ...

My Teaching Philosophy - The Socratic Method -- Dr. Mario Barrett, Ph.D.

During my years as a college student, I was lucky enough to be encouraged to ask questions by many of my esteemed professors. But instead of me simply answering the questions the way I believed they ...

Literacy Lives in the High School -- Patricia Fioriello

Literacy is a word that is often overused and misunderstood. Some teachers, parents, and administrators wonder how long we will address literacy in our schools. The truth is literacy will always be ...

School Administrators - Differentiate Learning For Students and Teachers -- Patricia Fioriello

The differentiation of instruction is necessary for the success of all students. Districts provide countless professional development workshops on the topic. Schools across the country discuss best ...

The Student Everyone Knows -- Patricia Fioriello

You know this student. Perhaps too well. How could you not? Early in the semester this particular student will make his or her presence known mostly by name. You will hear about the student again and ...

The 4 Simple Ways to Become an Active Learner -- Dr. Wayne Huang

Are you a passive or active learner? This could be the difference between failure or success in school. Many students approach learning much like watching TV, passively watch, listen and without ...

Stay Focused When Studying With These Tips -- Anne Harvester

Are you like me in that you cannot keep your concentration on the task at hand when it comes to studying your schoolwork? There is no need to panic or beat yourself up because you can't seem to ...

Fight the Power, Fight Mediocrity - How to Get Rid of Bad Teachers -- Otto Kreistler

One of the best memories of high school or college would definitely be the great teachers we had. And our teachers were all great in their own way-some of them just said all the right things to make ...

The Secret to Teaching Children How to Think -- Happy Riches

One of the biggest difficulties for teachers is encouraging children to think. It is one thing to have children in a class doing lessons and appearing to complete the lessons satisfactorily by ...

All Work and No Play Makes For a Dull Student! -- Paul Mcindoe

If you make the most of it, student life can be great. Not only do you get your first taste of independence, but there's also an amazing opportunity to meet new people. The experiences you gain ...

To Learn to Read Your Child Has to Learn Phonics -- Peter Legrove

Learning phonics is time consuming but it is something your child has to do to be able to read properly. Phonics are the foundation of reading and without them your child will have problems when ...

TEFLing As a Single Parent -- Sharon De Hinojosa

First things first, you'll have to talk to your child about the move. In general, it's easier for younger children to adjust and older ones might rebel. Teaching as a single parent abroad is ...

Teaching With Kids in Tow -- Sharon De Hinojosa

There are lots of advantages of bringing your family with you to teach abroad. Your children will learn the language, culture and customs and broaden their perspectives. However, there are practical ...

Discipline in Your Class - Is Your Class Discipline Worse Than it Used to Be? Improve it Now! -- Al Jackson

Discipline in your class is a very necessary ingredient for you as the teacher to provide, so that there is an atmosphere that will be conducive to learning. It is your job as a teacher to enforce ...

Children Learn More With One-On-One Tutoring -- Patricia Goodwyn

After school tutoring is practically the norm today. Even in these economically challenging times, parents still put their children's educational needs first. They realize that the best gift they ...

Why I Love Teaching ESL to Preschoolers' Parents -- Jane Wangersky

For years, I taught English to people who often ran out of class because they heard their child crying in the next room. They all had children or grandchildren under five, which meant they ...

Imagination in the Classroom -- Affan Ahmed

Teachers are always trying to figure out different ways to come up with an assignment to make their students imagine. A great way to add a different twist to the imagination assignment is to bring in ...

The Bully's Fourth Excuse -- Billy Simms

Students will actually make this statement and expect the authoritative person to believe this as truth. As an observer, I shake my head and wonder how this child's thinking became so confused. ...

The Importance of Computer Education For Teachers -- Lester Lee

The world of today is run by computers and it is time that teachers understand this. The idea of going to a library and reading a book is not ideal to the students of today. Students would rather go ...

Enriched Summer Reading Program -- Celia Webb

All of the work your children put in during the school year can be lost over the summer holidays. Reading, math, other information, and skills must be used to be retained. It is easier for children ...

Creating a Home Library -- Celia Webb

Home libraries are important resources for both you and your children. The reference material can provide quick and easy look-up for questions that come up at the dinner table. Handy references also ...

6 Ways to Avoid Getting Stuck For Words -- Peter Murphy

Have you ever been faced with that tongue tied feeling of hopelessness? You most certainly are not alone. Most of the human race will have at some time become stuck for words. How can you help to ...

The Missing Ingredient in Reading Instruction -- Sheila Carroll

What if there was one simple thing you could do to ensure your child would read well and enjoy reading? What if that thing didn't cost a penny? Would you be interested? Of course you would. Here ...

Career Education For Teaching - What Do You Need to Do to Become a Teacher? -- Lester Lee

There are a lot of career choices that you can make when you are trying to decide on your future. However, when you want career education for teaching there are a lot of places that you can get it. ...

Discover 7 Essential Core Teaching Strategies You Need to Become a Terrific Teacher -- Honey Krumholz

At times, teachers may feel inundated with theories, methodologies, teaching strategies, etc.etc.etc. Please keep in mind that this is your class, your students and only YOU know your own limits. As ...

Classroom Control For Teachers - Is Your Classroom Control Slipping? -- Al Jackson

I think you'll agree that classroom control for teachers has changed drastically over the years, and again you will probably agree that it is now much harder to control a class full of students, ...

Teaching Is - Educating Or Teaching, Or Both, Or - I Don't Care -- Hans Bool

We teach, Parents educate, is the proposition of a policy I heard a while ago. That made me think? The older the children the more likely that educating them is a useless job. Think about the way ...

Do You Feel Less in Control of Your Classroom & That You Spend Less Time Teaching Than Ever Before? -- Al Jackson

Teaching is not like it used to be. You used to be able to teach your classroom of pupils about the topic of the day, and they would listen to every word you uttered. Does that happen these days? Not ...

The Latest Trend - Personal ESL Trainers -- Miriam Lavi

The Latest Trend: Personal ESL Trainers By Miriam Lavi The field of ESL for adults is booming. Even so, it is barely able to keep pace with the ever-growing needs of today’s world. Registration for ...

How to Hire a Children's Entertainer -- Mark Traversoni

You are looking for someone to entertain children for a very special event (e.g Weddings, Parties etc) and making the right choice is very important. Do not focus on price, the cheapest is not always ...

Comics in the Classroom -- Jeff Hughes

When I think back in my days in school as my friends and I hid our comics in our desks or lockers so the teachers would not confiscate them or we would get a lecture of how comics would rot our ...

How Do We Become Lifelong Readers? -- Hedda Tan

In his talk here in Bangkok, Thailand last September 20, 2008, Dr. Stephen Krashen (www.sdkrashen.com) talked about the homerun book for every reader, and how crucial it is to jumpstart ALL other ...

Why Rewards are Potentially Harmful in a Reading Program -- Hedda Tan

Let us begin this conversation by looking back at times in your life when you read books or any printed medium, for that matter, simply because you wanted to. It was not because of some reward, nor ...

The #1 Secret to Getting a Teacher Interview -- Adam Waxler

One of the biggest misconceptions about the teaching profession is that teaching jobs are easy to find. For some reason the general public thinks that teaching is something people fall back on when ...

How to Increase Your Productivity and Efficiency in Two Easy Steps -- Matt Platts

It can be hard to fully 100% complete tasks. You begin a task with all the intentions of completing it, but then something more 'important' or 'interesting' drags you away from it. ...

Teaching Latitude and Longitude to Elementary Students Using Technology -- Kathy Cothran

Teaching children about latitude and longitude is challenging at best. Asking children to visualize imaginary and invisible lines that only seem to exist on a map is beyond many young minds. When I ...

Digital Camera Lessons - Using Cameras to Teach the Alphabet in Early Childhood -- Kathy Cothran

Teaching and learning the alphabet is a huge part of early childhood. Only after beginning to make sense of the letters and their sounds can a child begin to understand the world of print. Cameras ...

Teaching Children How to Search the Internet -- Kathy Cothran

Have you ever looked over a child's shoulder while they search the internet? There is so much indiscriminate clicking going on! Whatever comes up first must be what they are looking to find. Add ...

Developmentally Appropriate Practices - Teaching With Technology in Early Childhood -- Kathy Cothran

When children come to school in kindergarten you will find they have a large range of computer skills. Some will have trouble just finding an available computer to work at, some will never have used ...

IPods in School - Turning Toys Into Tools - Teaching With Technology -- Kathy Cothran

Everywhere you go in the world today, you see people with iPods connected to them. Do you ever wonder what they are listening to? Maybe you assume they have some crazy music pumping into their brain? ...

5 Tips to Save Time in the Morning and Get You Out the Door Faster -- Lisa Kirby

Have you ever had one of those mornings when you wish you had stayed in bed? Do you have trouble getting out the door on time in the morning? Do you get to school and realize you forgot your ...

Don't Let a Bully Control You - Tips For Standing Up to a Bully -- Lisa Kirby

If a bully is making your life miserable, it's time to take control. You're an important person. No one has the right to threaten you. Being bullied can make you feel lonely, sick, and ...

How to Study For Tests - Tips and Tricks -- Nils Evensen

Ok so your here to learn a few tips on acing some tests. I used to be dumb but a good pal showed me how to ace these things, here are some things he taught me. 1. Sleep and eat well - I can see the ...

The “Students won’t talk” Problem -- ESLTiger

Some students will not talk in class because they are too shy or anxious. This is not only true for beginners, but also for some students who are fairly advanced in their listening, reading, and ...

Moody Teens - How to Deal With Those Frustrating Times -- Aurelia Williams

If you currently have a teen or know a teenager; you've probably noticed a time or two (or maybe a hundred) where their moods have swung to match those of a Drill Sergeant in the armed forces. ...

My Classroom Management Style is Difficult When Teaching on Crutches -- Adam Waxler

My classroom management style has always been to be proactive. In other words I try to stop classroom management problems before they arise. The effectiveness of this approach has never been more ...

Back to School For Teachers - 5 Essential Items That Won't Cost You a Dime -- Charlotte Babb

"But I don't want to go to school!" says the punchline of the old joke. You have to. You're the teacher." With the items on this list, every teacher whether in public or private school, ...

Top 2 Teaching Jobs -- Eve Zhu

1. Teach English As A Foreign Language Teaching English to overseas students may be one of the most enjoyable jobs you'll ever have. Imagine earning good money, whilst traveling the world and ...

Teaching About Nutritious Food To Teen Students -- Mike Herman

Many teenagers are unaware of the appropriate types of fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins they should be consuming on a daily basis. With a world fraught with fast food and junk food loaded ...

Narration - The Best Way to Learn -- Sheila Carroll

Nine year-old Elizabeth sits quietly listening as her mother reads from a well-written book on natural science. Mother reads a paragraph or two, and then asks Elizabeth to tell in her own words what ...

Quick Tips to Teach Social Skills to Shy Students -- James L West

First, we teach the importance of Eye Contact as that communicates confidence, and makes the student less of a target for bullies. Second, we walk through the process of approaching someone with eye ...

Great Ways to Encourage Preschoolers' Imagination -- Mary Green

Felt board stories have long been a great way to show kids stories without using books. You have to remember that kids get distracted a lot, and even though books are great, they can get bored of ...

Teaching Tips - 7 Steps to Create a Memory -- Darrell Causey

Creating a memory is an absolute must to being a superstar teacher. It is not enough just to know your material. You must be able to present the subject matter in such a way that it sticks with the ...

Teaching Tips - The Three Types of Homework and Teaching -- Darrell Causey

One of the hottest topics in education today is the issue of homework. It affects teachers, parents and students alike. Homework does have a purpose but in recent years teachers have abused its ...

Teaching Strategies - 7 Secrets Of A Master Teacher -- Darrell Causey

Great teaching comes from great teachers. They have control of their classroom, mastery of their material and the respect of their students. However becoming a master teacher isn't easy. It takes ...

Teaching Tips - Wake Up Your Class Using Humor -- Darrell Causey

ATTENTION TEACHERS! Stop boring your classes to death! Wake'em Up With Humor! As the teacher it's your responsibility to make your material interesting. So, take the initiative and begin ...

Teaching - 7.5 Tough Questions a Teacher Must Ask For Improvement -- Darrell Causey

In order to be a successful teacher your students must like you, believe in you, trust you and have confidence in you. If you fail to establish any of these with your students you will not be as ...

Zero Mortgage: Building a Home for less than $500, Environmentally. -- Robin Tim Day BSc MSc BEd (ESL Teacher)

If I had to do it all over again I would build a log house, 10 x 10 or 12 x12, on a stone foundation. Why? Well when we buy land we can also buy the building materials included. My land has limestone ...

Teaching English As a Second Language -- J Finnis

Grew up in an English speaking country? Or your Mum and Dad taught you to speak English? Or both? Congratulations! You have a talent that is in huge demand and that can take you just about anywhere ...

Learning by Doing is the Best Way to Learn English For Kids -- Vladimir Chen

"Experience is the best teacher" - anyone who has ever had any noteworthy learning experience in life can attest to the truth in this statement. It really is true that we learn more when we do things ...

Where Can I Find Teaching Materials For Homeschooling? -- James Masterson

How do you successfully determine what method of teaching, what lessons to teach and at what speed? Having decided to educate your kids at home for the purpose of giving your children the needed ...

Steps to Build your Soil, Economically... -- Robin Tim Day BSc MSc BEd (ESL Teacher)

If you own land, any amount of land, it is important to build soil fertility weither you are growing food, or just trees for fuel and building materials. Nutrients make a big difference in ...

Kids, Teachers and School - Solving the Problems -- Audrey Frederick

Summer is almost over and school will be starting soon in most places around the United States. Due to the current changes in our economic structure here in the U.S., many of us have had to relocate ...

Learning the Alphabet! -- Audrey Frederick

What does learning the alphabet have to do with health? Learning the alphabet as a young child paves the way to a happy, healthy well-adjusted outlook on life. Health is not just a matter of ...

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Do Students Hear What You Want Them to Hear? -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

Many teachers assume that when they say something to their class, the students hear what was said. Unfortunately this is not always the case and can lead to misunderstandings such as "...but s/he ...

Why Don't Asian Students Ask Questions in Class? -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

When I was about to embark on my first teaching assignment in Asia, a colleague with lots of overseas teaching experience there told me to take lots of lesson material. When I asked why, he said, ...

If I Have a Degree, Do I Still Need a TESOL Certificate to Teach Overseas? -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

Depending on the country and the urgency of their need, there are many schools that will hire you to teach English if you have a degree from a recognized college or university. It generally does not ...

What Do All the ESL Acronyms Mean? -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

Every industry has its acronyms and Teaching English is no exception. If you are new to the world of language teaching, you may very well find these a tad confusing. Let me run through most of the ...

The Importance of Fine Arts in the Classroom -- Debbie Cluff

Fine Arts is defined in the Encarta Dictionary as being, “any art form, for example, painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing, or engraving, that is considered to have purely aesthetic value” ...

Disadvantages of Computers in the Classroom -- Katie Criss

To start the most significant fact that should be stated is that the computer is a tool, and as with any educational tool, from books to crayons, it can be used to enhance the curriculum and promote ...

ESL, EFL - 5 Teaching Tips For The Beginner -- Rick S Taitano

Teaching ESL/EFL is a lot of fun. I love it. I have been teaching different types of subjects for over 20 some years, and I have to admit that teaching ESL/EFL has the been most rewarding experience ...

Learning Logs - A Technique For Solving Three Different Classroom Challenges -- Ken Long

The learning log is a simple technique that you can use in the classroom or in your own personal growth to help you simultaneously improve in three critical areas: writing, thinking and reflection. ...

Fountains may improve classroom learning and retention -- Kevin Fleming

Tabletop Fountains in the Classroom Indoor water fountains don’t need to be bulky features in the classroom. A compact tabletop fountain will provide the same benefits. If you work in a classroom, ...

Making ESL Teaching Relevant to Teen Learners -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

If you are able to make your teaching materials interesting for your students, their grades should take a strong leap upwards. Easier said than done, you say? Do you teach teenagers? What interests ...

The Value of Working From a Lesson Plan -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

I always work from a lesson plan and highly recommend that teachers use them. Let me give you my thoughts... First, the school, school board or Ministry of Education where you are teaching may ...

How to Teach ESL Overseas Without a Degree -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

English as a Second Language (ESL) has always been an attraction as a good way for people to explore other countries, learn about new cultures and have their travel expenses paid for. Many factors ...

How to Find an ESL Teaching Job Overseas -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

First, I will assume that you have completed college or university and earned a degree. If you don't have a degree and want to teach overseas, don't be discouraged. Read my article "How to ...

Is it Better to Apply For an Overseas Teaching Job From Home Or Abroad? -- Dr. Robert W. F. Taylor

I have been asked this question many times. There are pro and con views to both. If you have decided in which country you would like to teach, if you already have your TESOL qualification, and if you ...

Teaching the difference between "make" and "do" -- Eric Roth

How do you teach the difference between “make” and “do” in your English classrooms? What do you do? What do you make? What’s the difference, anyway, between “make” and “do”? These simple words cause ...

Making a Moss Garden -- Robin T. Day BSc MSc BEd

Little Eden Nature Reserve & Hostel, 605 Gardiner Rd., RR3 North Augusta, Ontario, Canada, K0G1R0 Gardeners tell me they find it difficult to grow flowers or grass under mature trees, especially ...

Why the Boreal Forest Burns in Long Cycles -- Robin T. Day BSc MSc BEd

Little Eden Nature Reserve & Hostel, 605 Gardiner Rd., RR3 North Augusta, Ontario, Canada, K0G1R0 Introduction Structurally the boreal, or northern, forest is composed mostly of conifers, which ...

Precautions to Take When Teaching Kids to Swim in a Pool -- Steve Hill

Having a swimming pool installed on your property can bring your family many hours of enjoyment. There are however, responsibilities that come with owning a swimming pool, particularly if you are ...

Handwriting Without Tears - Use the Correct Approach When Teaching Left Handed Kids -- Sandhya S Naidu

In the last few years the number of left handed persons has increased dramatically. This is partly because left handed children are not forced to use the right hand for writing any more but are ...

Teach Your Children With Quality Home-School Curriculum -- Gottlieb Wendehals

Many quality home-school curricula have existed for many decades, some even over a century. And because they have been around for so long, these companies now provide some of the best homeschooling ...

If a School Pupil Behaves Badly It's the Teacher's Fault! -- Rob Plevin

Some time ago I heard a very bold, and potentially life-threatening, statement from a colleague in the staffroom. He, we'll call him Mr. Footinit, had just returned from a training day where he ...

The Needs - Focused Approach to Behaviour Management -- Rob Plevin

Have you ever asked yourself why some teachers seem to be able to handle the difficult classes better than others, and why they get respect that others don't? Do you ever wonder why some teachers ...

Keeping Books in Our Schools -- Victor Epand

Our schools have always had a need for books and sometimes we take it for granted. We probably have not really thought about how we can keep books in the schools that our kids are in, but we really ...

Special Education Teachers - Creating a Good Lesson Plan For Your Students -- Lester Lee

Among the thousands of teachers in America, one particular group in this profession deserves to be recognized more than the others - they are the special education teachers. They are a group of ...

Student Response Systems -- Lucas Kent

Recently in the Toronto Star there was an article about the use of student response systems in the classroom. Student response systems (SRS) are similar to what the audience uses to vote, on ...

Get Out and Walk! 8 Strategies For Starting Walkthroughs in Schools -- Lisa M. Evans

Principals! If you haven't started walkthroughs in your school, it's time to start now! Walkthroughs are an effective strategy for getting in touch with what is really happening in your ...

Top 2 Teaching Jobs -- Eve Zhu

1. Teach English As A Foreign Language Teaching English to overseas students may be one of the most enjoyable jobs you'll ever have. Imagine earning good money, whilst traveling the world and ...

What is a Gap Year? What can I do? -- Joel Bleasedale

A gap year, also known as a year out, is that year taken between high school and university, or after university and before getting a job, to travel and explore the world. It is that year that you ...

Teaching Abroad: A Guide to the Basics -- Joel Bleasedale

Teaching English as foreign language (or second language) is an excellent option for visiting new parts of the world. Because English is commonly used for diplomacy, higher education, business and ...

The Advantages of Tourism in Education -- Rajesh Mohan

Tourism is an important and most powerful tool to promote national integration and bring people from different parts of the country or sub - continents close together. Advantages of tourism are ...

An Ideal Teacher -- Rajesh Mohan

An ideal teacher is a true builder of the nation. He is fearless, sincere and earnest in the discharge of his duties towards the students and the nation as a whole. An ideal teacher is considered as ...

Students and Sports -- Rajesh Mohan

Sports is an indispensable part of education system all over the world at each level of studies. Whereas education kindles the light of knowledge in the mind, the sports help to maintain the ...

Teaching Kids How to Write Their Own Halloween Books -- Daryl Plaza

Teaching kids how to write their own Halloween books can be a lot of fun! Children have a natural flair for creativity. When it comes to Halloween, there are many creative stories that can be created ...

What Role Does Drama Play in Education? -- Carolynn Rogers

Watch young children. What are they very often doing when left to their own devices? That's right - play-acting. It seems that drama play comes naturally. Kids "play house", pretending to be ...

Teaching Abroad With a TESOL Or TEFL Certification -- Frank Collins

TEFL and TESOL are acronyms for teaching English as a foreign language and teaching English to speakers of other languages. If you plan to teach English overseas then getting a TEFL or TESOL ...

Tips For Planning a Preschool Graduation Ceremony -- Alka Kheterpal

A very special time for preschool kids as they graduate and go into the actual school for the next 12 years. You as a preschool teacher can make sure that this graduation ceremony is memorable for ...

What are the requirements for English language teachers? -- Ron Edwards

So you believe you have what it takes to be one of the many English language teachers around? You should know that English language teachers are not all of one type – there are differences between ...

Re: What are the requirements for English language teachers? -- Cunninglinguist

The posting by Ron Edwards was useful. It misses out a qualification that has international recognition - CELTA (Certifcate in English Language Teaching to Adults). Although Ron's list is quite ...

ESL, The silent Way, 99%STT -- Bill Boyd

Remember the rule of 25% TTT and 75% STT? In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, it means that a teacher should talk only 25% of the time during a good ESL lesson. TTT = Teacher Talk Time, ...

ESL Chanting for Classroom Management -- Bill Boyd

Teaching ESL can be a rich and rewarding experience for anyone who loves a challenge. You only need a degree in any field, and a TESOL or TEFL certificate to get started, after that, it’s simply a ...

Teaching: A Challenging and Reflective Profession -- Salima Moosa Sewani

Teaching is a profession of learning and growing intellectually. The learning of a teacher only takes place when s/he agrees to bring changes and to accept criticism from others. When I started ...

REFLECTION ON MY TEACHING PRACTICES -- MUNIR MOOSA SEWANI

"Education should be considered not as a moulding of perfectly plastic substances, nor as a filling of empty minds, nor as a creation of powers, but rather as the provision of opportunity for healthy ...

The Power of Music in the Ancient World - Historically music had a vital part to play in education -- Carmela Mercuri

World In Tune is a curriculum which integrates math, literature and history with music as core. The Power of Music in the Ancient World incorporates ideas from World In Tune. For more information: ...

Fast-tracking Foreign Languages: How to Meet the Linguistic Challenges of Working Abroad -- Philip Yaffe

Native English-speakers are increasingly exhorted to learn foreign languages to play a more effective role in globalisation. However, we tend not to learn foreign languages for three very valid ...

How to Help Your Children Succeed in School -- Barbara Freedman-De Vito

Introduction As a parent who wants the best for your children, there are undoubtedly many things that you already do every day to help your children succeed in school. The purpose of this article is ...

Learning the Alphabet - Is It Really as Easy as ABC? -- Barbara Freedman-De Vito

Learning the alphabet and learning to read must be a piece of cake, right ? If nearly every six year old can master it, then it must be simple... or is it ? The alphabet, and its use in written ...

How Children Acquire - The Importance Of Playfulness Acquisition -- Vladimir Chen

Intelligence is a real crucial matter. A deliberate aim through it has evermore requirement gathered up to expand inward the creation. The more levelheaded a child is, the further encounters he has ...

Casual Games versus Edutainment Games -- Vladimir Chen

Gaming is something that almost everyone enjoys. It’s something that’s integrated into our very systems – something that we automatically equate to ‘fun’. We’ve been playing games even as small ...

Why Kids Love to Play while Learning -- Vladimir Chen

If you try to think back to your childhood years, then you will realize that you probably spent the bulk of it on playing. Looking back, it seems rather weird that the boundless energy of youth would ...

So You Want to Be a Better Teacher -- Don Dewsnap

Better than what? Better than Sally down the hall? Better than the principal thinks you are? Better than you are now? That last choice is easy to accomplish, so I hope it's what you mean. The ...

Bureaucratic Bog -- JO 753

The most common complaint I hear from teachers is that the management prevents them from doing their best. The many levels of bureaucracy above them usually hinder education rather than enabling it. ...

Teaching-learning Process -- Clement - www.mindyourenglish.com

It's not what is poured into a student that counts, but what is planted. -Linda Conway I believe that education is the key to success for young students. As a teacher, I hope to motivate students ...

An Ideal Student -- Rahul K

Who is an ideal student? Some may think that an ideal student should be brilliant in his studies and always stand at the tope of the successful students. But it is a wrong thinking. He should be well ...

There is No Rose Without a Thorn - Tips For Teachers to Improve Their Performance -- Mohammed Alfadhel

Teaching, as we know, is a noble profession which requires a lot of dedication, patience, and creativity. Inasmuch as teaching is a developing art, and learning is a life-long process, teachers need ...

Why We Need Education -- Ruth Gala

Education is like food and shelter. It is considered basic to one's life. While food is for health and shelter for the body, education is for the mind. Education enhances one's knowledge and ...

Some Tips For Error Correction -- Qurratulain Akhtar

When and how to correct has always been one of the dilemmas for teachers, especially associated with language teaching. Whether it's a verbal concern or a written, the level of controversy is ...

Qualifications for ESL Teaching -- Mistina Thomson

ESL Teaching is a skilled job which requires you to be aware of the nuances and tricks of teaching English as a Second Language. As it goes, teaching English as a Second Language is slightly ...

ESL Jobs - An Opportunity To Teach People English -- Mistina Thomson

"Essentially, English is a dominant language and spoken as a major medium of communication in most countries of the world. In fact, on a summary of approximately 150 odd countries, only 3-4 countries ...

ESL Teaching - Teaching For A Better Tomorrow -- Mistina Thomson

"ESL or English as a Second Language is not a dormant factor anymore in countries where English is not the first language. We are referring to countries like China, Japan, Korea and to a certain ...

Challenges of ESL Teaching -- Mistina Thomson

"Let us take this example - Your application has been selected for an ESL Job. Landing one of the ESL Jobs in Korea has always been a dream for you. Ever since you have been selected for this job, ...

How ESL Teaching benefits students? -- Mistina Thomson

"For long, ever since I heard of the concept of ESL Teaching, I was wondering if it gave any benefits to the students at all. After doing my research on ESL Teaching, I confirmed that ESL Job did ...

ESL Teaching - Attitude Matters More Than Skills -- Mistina Thomson

"Last month, I heard someone saying that to be successful in a job, you would need 98% attitude and 2% skills. In terms of ESL Teaching, I would change the percentage to 100% attitude and 0% skills. ...

10 Qualities You Find in Good Students and Good Citizens -- Caroline Mackay

Over the years I have found 10 qualities in students that make them good students. To me a good student is not always the student that gets an A. Some students can get an A without even trying and ...

An Article for Retiring Teachers: What Time is it, Anyways? -- Caroline Mackay

Well ladies I hate to be the one to inform you, but Father Time has caught up with you. The first time you set foot in this school you found out real fast that you would not just be killing time and ...

Why Do I Need to Learn to Read -- Caroline Mackay

Every year teachers all over the country encounter a student that will say something like this. "When I grow up I'm never going to read a book. I hate books. I hate to read. When I graduate I ...

What Every Parent and Educator Needs to Know About Learning and the Teenager Brain -- Alvaro Fernandez

Dr. Robert Sylwester is an educator of educators, having received multiple awards during his long career as a master communicator of the implications of brain science research for education and ...

Is Your Professor Qualified? Five Questions Every Student Should Ask -- Kelli Smith

"In 2006, nearly 1.7 million post-secondary instructors held positions in the United States. Unfortunately, determining whether or not a professor is actually qualified can be a difficult task. ...

How to Plan a Marriage Overseas -- Andy Mullins

A few years ago I attended a wedding on the island of Jamaica. Getting married in a foreign country can be a daunting experience. There are many issues that need to be worked out if you're ...

Showing our Gratitude - 10 Ways to Show Teachers That They're Appreciated -- Dr Robyn Silverman

Teacher Appreciation Week has become a staple in many schools around the world. Whether you're a student, parent, grandparent, or community member, you likely come into contact with some terrific ...

Two Reasons For Celebrating The Teacher Appreciation Day -- Alberto Aparicio

It is usually that periodically, governments want to implement the Teacher Program. This is a good action in order to give more benefits to the students which mean a good quality of learning. As we ...

Meeting New People While Studying Abroad -- Andrew Johnstone

It can be extremely nerve wracking arriving in a strange country when you don't know anyone there. Not surprisingly a lot of people who have arranged to study abroad find the first few days a ...

Boys and School - Reasons That Boys Do More Poorly Than Girls -- Scarlett Capelli

It has been a long-standing fact that girls do better in school than boys do. It was not until recent years, however, that experts have conducted studies to explain this phenomenon. The results show ...

Re: That Cute Li -- Tim Harrison

When explaining why the contraction for the word little (li'l) has only one apostophe, the article states: "We never use more than one apostrophe to a word." Of course, there are exceptions to ...

Typing Success In 20 Minutes A Day - Teaching Your K-12 Student To Type In 20 Minutes A Day -- Margit Barreras

Typing is fast becoming an important skill in our tech based world. Having your student open to using this skill is imperative. In just 20 minutes of the following activities per day will give your ...

Surviving Your First Year of Teaching -- Sonya Wilson

When you decide to become a teacher, the truth of the matter is that teacher preparation programs give you skills and technique, but they simply do not teach you the reality of classroom teaching. As ...

Overcoming Stress as a New Teacher -- Sonya Wilson

When I first started teaching, it was exciting. I loved education and working with young people. I was very idealistic and as corny as it may sound, I thought in my own way I was changing the world. ...

Classroom Management for the New Teacher -- Sonya Wilson

Classroom management is managing the physical learning environment and managing student behavior. As a new teacher, this may worry you. You are not alone because classroom management is an ongoing ...

Parents Are Not The Teacher's Enemy! (Even Though It Really Feels Like It) -- Sonya Wilson

One of the things you will have to deal with as a new teacher is parents. This can be a good experience or a challenging one. It is vital that a new teacher try their best to communicate with ...

Student Discipline and the New Teacher -- Sonya Wilson

One of the most challenging parts of the job for a new teacher is dealing with student behavior problems. New teachers should arm themselves with the knowledge of classroom management and behavior ...

Classroom Management Are They Bluffing Or Faking, Read Your Students Body Language -- Sandra Perez

Just as children can read your body language you can learn to read theirs. Learning this will help you to predict if they have a change in their behavior or they have just changed enough to get you ...

Material for a lesson or two. -- Robin Day BSc MSc BEd

This was sent to me unsigned so I know not the author. It can be turned into a good class lesson or two. You think English is easy? Read to the end . . . a new twist 1) The bandage was wound around ...

Classroom Management - The Cleverness Of The Look, Turn, Stance Will Help With Classroom Management -- Sandra Perez

Are you aware that when your students enter your classroom they are already reading your body language? They are figuring out what type of day they will have with you. They will know if they will be ...

How To Find a Teaching Job Abroad in 10 Days Or Less -- Lisa Walker

Yes - it can be done. You need to prepare the ground carefully, but there are a massive number of jobs available around the world and there are not enough English teachers to fill them. If you want ...

Discover How To Appeal To Your ESL Students -- Shelley Vernon

Learning English as a second or foreign language can be difficult for some students. There are several different ways to learn, and many people benefit from a wider approach than the traditional ...

Tips for Teaching Young Learners -- Sharon

Teaching Young Learners Teaching Young children can be challenging just because it’s difficult to get their attention and keep it for an extended period of time. However there are a few things to ...

Dos and Don'ts for Teaching English -- Sharon

Dos ● Act like a teacher. As a foreign teacher, both students and teachers will look up to you as a representative of your country. Act professional. ● Make class interesting. Prepare a ...

What’s the Best Country to Teach English In? -- Sharon

Choosing a country will depend on what you want to get out of teaching English. If you’re looking for money, you won’t go to the same country as those who are looking to surf or ski. Experience and ...

Learning about TEFL and Teaching -- Sharon

Learning about TEFL and Teaching The best teachers are those who keep on learning and trying new things. Here are some ideas to help you get started about learning about teaching. And even if you’re ...

Teaching Kids To Write Requires Patience -- Victor Epand

A child is taught three parts of writing simultaneously. They are accurate letter construction, identical letter size, and the same tilt throughout the writing. They should be taught to concentrate ...

K12 Virtual Education - Teach a Foreign Language Successfully, No Prior Experience Necessary -- Margit Barreras

Have you ever thought this to yourself? "I don't speak a foreign language so I surely can't teach my child to." Are you thinking you can only teach a foreign language if you can speak it? ...

Learning Tips for Students -- Dev Sri

Long ago, there was a time, when parents told children to read slowly and loudly to understand everything they read. A lot of things have changed. Today's children have bigger syllabi to learn. ...

10 Book Report Project Ideas -- Lesa Bolt

Making a book report can be simple but coming up with a good new creating unique way to present your book report can be challenging. Here are 10 book report project ideas to choose from. 1. Make a ...

How to Overcome Exam Nerves -- Shanat Kuphur

An Examination is a very important part of life, which is used to test a person's ability. But as you know many of us has fear and are afraid of it. Though they know that exams are there for ...

School Administrators - Get Off Your Teachers' Backs! -- Joe Pagano

School administrators, do your teachers a favor and get off their backs and let them teach. This is especially true for the non-tenured teachers, and the ones that really have their hearts in the ...

Teaching Tips - 5 Traps a Successful Teacher Must Avoid -- Darrell Causey

In my twenty-five plus years of teaching, I have had the opportunity to observe, evaluate and work with some great teachers as well as some not so great teachers. And I have come to the conclusion ...

Teaching - 9.5 Strategies for Successful Teaching -- Darrell Causey

Do you really want to be a successful teacher? If so, these 9.5 strategies will help you develop the skills, techniques and processes needed to become a master teacher. But it won't happen just ...

Save the Teacher! -- Phyllis Ferguson

We hear calls in the press, on the radio, and television to save different endangered species. Man has been asked to set aside land, change our cultivation, harvest, hunting and fishing practices for ...

Are You A Hero Teacher? -- Phyllis Ferguson

As a kid growing up in public schools, I was not aware of the pendulums teachers and schools were forced to ride as innovations came and left and as curriculums were adopted and lost influence. I ...

Teach To Abundance -- A Simple Change In Thinking Will Change Your Classroom -- Phyllis Ferguson

Steven Covey, well-known author, explains that there are two ways of looking at life: viewing life through a lens of abundance or from scarcity. As educators, we must seek our abundance in order to ...

Top Ten Indicators of Fear in Schools -- Phyllis Ferguson

The other day one of my kids reached over and hit another child. In the past I would have reacted with, "That is not acceptable behavior!" and sent him to "time out" to await a conversation about ...

The Super Teacher Dozen Don -- Phyllis Ferguson

An effective educator makes teaching and learning a joy. The Super Teacher Dozen Don'ts is a reminder for every teacher of the 12 things you should never do in the classroom. 1. Don't yell at ...

Re: Survival Bangla (Bangladesh) for ESL Teachers -- Matt mollet

HI THERE, My name's matt and i'm living in new zealand. I'm interested in teaching english in bangladesh, would you be able to enlighten me on this subject? Is there a website i should ...

Bullying Games Don't Work -- Jim Burns

I search the internet all the time to find out what’s new in the area of bullying and discovered during one of my searches discovered that there are now bullying games that are available to deal with ...

12 Great Memory Strategies For Better Grades -- StrongLearning.com

"I forgot." "I can't remember that." "I sit down to take a test and my mind goes blank." "I'm not a good test taker." These are all things students say when they forget assignments or ...

Create Web Lessons For Your Classroom -- Alyx Kaczuwka

Are you teaching a group of students for whom technology seems an integral part of their lives? To reach today’s millennial kids, you need lessons that are interactive, immediately relevant, full of ...

A Powerful Teaching Tip -- Adam Waxler

One of the most effective classroom management strategies a teacher can use is also the strategy that teachers are most skeptical of. Why? I'm not sure… This simple teaching strategy has a ...

Where is the Best Place to Teach Overseas? -- Kelly Blackwell

Where is the best place to teach overseas? It is hard to decide where to go when you look at the scope of unique and exciting experiences that are available in the different regions around the world. ...

Handwriting Without Tears - Use the Correct Approach When Teaching Left Handed Kids -- Sandhya S Naidu

In the last few years the number of left handed persons has increased dramatically. This is partly because left handed children are not forced to use the right hand for writing any more but are ...

Top 2 Teaching Jobs -- Eve Zhu

1. Teach English As A Foreign Language Teaching English to overseas students may be one of the most enjoyable jobs you'll ever have. Imagine earning good money, whilst travelling the world and ...

Teaching Grammar With Fun Learning Games -- Shelley Vernon

Teaching English grammar can be hard going - for the teacher and the students. It doesn't have to be difficult or painful, however. You can teach English grammar using fun learning games and ...

Finding your first TEFL job -- Keith Taylor

Probably the most common way to find a TEFL job is through one of the many TEFL employment websites. For jobs abroad, the process normally goes something like this: 1. The application When you find a ...

Should Kids Have the Power to Hire and Fire Their Teachers? -- Brooks Elms

I think kids should have the power to hire and fire their teachers. Students are the ultimate customers. That being said, I don't think a student should be able to get pissed off at a teacher and ...

Educational Programs For Kids -- Scotie Keithlow

There is a certain age that your child gets into where they are too small to go to regular school but yet they are old enough to do their own thing and accomplish certain tasks. This is the toughest ...

Educational Report Cards -- Scotie Keithlow

The one word that strikes terror in the minds of school going children is report card. It almost seems like D-Day has come when the heavens will fall and all ell will break loose. The constant ...

Valentine's Day and Teenagers - 6 Free Ways Parents Can Show They Care -- Terre Grable

It's a few weeks before Valentine's Day, and how is your relationship with your teenager? Chilling as the cold frosty weather outside? Or is it warm and cheery that comes from the comfort of ...