Articles for Teachers

A Day in the Life of a High School Teacher -- J.C. Sprenger

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 ...

What You Need to Know on How to Study For Finals -- William Temple

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 ...

Teachers - Academic Philosophy - Yours and Your School's -- Meggin McIntosh

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...