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Seven Steps To Improving Your Reading Ability -
David Merkel (52)   
We can deliver fish to a poor person or we can teach that same person how to fish for his own food. The same analogy applies to reading a selection to an individual or teaching them to read on their own. In order to be considered to be educated and to continue to expand that education it is... ( added 110 days 10 hours ago.) |
A Look at Teaching English Pronunciation to ESL Students -
 - Shelley Vernon (1,185)  
Many English teachers avoid teaching pronunciation, not because it is not necessary, but because they have little or no information on the subject. Proper pronunciation is essential when learning English as a second or foreign language however; the main goal is to be understood, after all, and if... ( added 111 days 17 hours ago.) |
Using One of the Most Effective Inventive Principles to Stimulate Creativity -
- Michael Glenn (3)
One of the inventive principles we can use to stimulate creativity is substitution. It works like this: You are about to pound a nail into the wall, but you don't have a hammer. Instead, you employ a wrench for the purpose. Your child is watching and learns an important lesson about life-... ( added 176 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Review: Our Kids: Building Relationships in the Classroom -
ngoldman (5,743)  
ngoldman 
Author: Chris Bowen ISBN: 978-1-4327-2453-5 Publisher: Outskirts Press.com
Winner of the prestigious Teacher of the Year for Los Angeles County- a county that employs over 80,000 teachers, Chris Bowen has penned an impressive memoir with his Our Kids: Building Relationships in the... ( added 182 days 12 hours ago.) |
Stronger Children: Summer Camps Improve Life Skills pt 2 -
- Christopher Pyle (160) 
Christopher Pyle
Part II on the benefits of outdoor education via adventure summer camps.
In the first part, we examined a bit of what has been removed from our schools and why, more than ever, looking for a program to enroll our children can benefit their development. While the benefits are many, as declared... ( added 209 days 14 hours ago.) |
Signing Sight Words for Success -
Kim Taylor-DiLeva (223)
When children know sight words, they can read more fluently and better retain what they read. Struggling readers often struggle learning their sight words. You can help your child/student retain more sight words by incorporating sign language signs along with each word.
Jan Hafer and Robert... ( added 250 days 17 hours ago.) |
Seven ways French is easier than English -
- Philip Yaffe (797)
Native English speakers are notoriously poor at learning other languages because by comparison other languages are notoriously more difficult than English. Well, not quite. Some years ago I learned Swahili (the national language of Tanzania ), which I found to be embarrassingly easy.
True... ( added 290 days 2 hours ago.) |
The Art of teaching Bach Chorales -
Elfreda Eriksen (100) 
Elfreda Eriksen
Bach harmonized 371 Lutheran chorales, each one a little gem of wisdom. They were collected together in a volume called Riemenscheinder which is often refered to as the "Bible of Austro-German Harmony."
Introducing the chorales to students as something of great significance, an influence on... ( added 290 days 11 hours ago.) |
Teachers Who Teach and Schools That Work -
- John Waddey (1,169) 
William J. Bennett served as the Secretary of Education from 1985-1988. During his tenure he visited scores of schools across the nation, both high and low performing. He sought to find out what made the difference in teachers and schools that succeeded or failed. In his book The De-valuing of... ( added 302 days 9 hours ago.) |
What Does The Holiday Spirit Feel Like Abroad? -
Nathalie Fairbanks (169)
The year-end holidays carry a particular "flavor" with them, one that affects all senses: traditional holiday dishes, Christmas carols (in my tradition), decorations, the Christmas tree, smells of cinnamon and home-baked cookies, and velvety decorations all around.
If there's one thing that I... ( added 328 days 8 hours ago.) |
Achieving Effective Learning Habits: 5 Ways to Help Your Child Think About Thinking -
Samantha Dickington (17)
Providing your child with a full and thriving education is one the most important facets you will face in raising a healthy and successful individual. And it is equally important to instill this culture of education into their everyday thinking. Rather than teaching them specific study methods... ( added 1 year 69 days ago.) |
To Part or Not To Part?: That Is the Question -
- Elfreda Eriksen (100)
Elfreda Eriksen
If two part writing in the style of Bach is on the syllabus how many teachers really have the skills to teach it? Quite a few I have no doubt, but what training is provided for those who haven't got a clue or need to brush up on their existing skills? How do they manage to bluff their way through... ( added 1 year 80 days ago.) |
Practice Pronunciation Like A Virtuoso -
- Nathalie Fairbanks (169)
If you dabble in music and play an instrument, you're probably familiar with the following scenario:
You're learning a new piece. You know the piece, so you know what it's supposed to sound like. You start playing the first few bars and it goes smoothly. You feel quite proud of how well... ( added 1 year 98 days ago.) |
Cognitive Skills Determine Learning Ability -
- Susan du Plessis (44)
Research has shown that cognitive skills are a determining factor of an individual's learning ability. Cognitive skills are mental skills that are used in the process of acquiring knowledge; according to Oxfordlearning.com the skills that "separate the good learners from the so-so learners." In... ( added 1 year 120 days ago.) |
Education Needs Learning Outside the Classroom. -
Alistair Owens (6)
The UK government is championing what teachers have always said –children learn more and have greater fun in learning when there are taken outside the classroom and allowed to explore the practical application of the theory. It gives relevance to the text book and entices children to seek... ( added 1 year 122 days ago.) |
Cognitive Development: Not an Automatic Process -
- Susan du Plessis (44)
Cognitive development focuses on how children learn and process information. It is the development of the thinking and organizing systems of the mind. It involves language, mental imagery, thinking, reasoning, problem solving, and memory development.
By general consensus, Jean Piaget stands... ( added 1 year 165 days ago.) |
Sand/Water Table Activities For The Preschool Classroom -
Stephany Springer (43,066)   
Stephany Springer
The Nature/Sensory Table also referred to as the Sand or Water Table can be the most educational, beneficial, fun center in the preschool classroom. It is usually the center that will stimulate the senses of touch, smell and sight the most.
It is the one center that can intrigue the toddler... ( added 1 year 199 days ago.) |
Dyslexia in Learning: No Concentration Allowed! -
Richard Whitehead (59)
There is a dirty word in the field of education which masks as a virtue. The word is "concentrate!" The assumption is, if a learner is failing, they just need to try harder. Yet generally speaking, nothing could be further from the truth. I once gave a teacher training workshop which had 34... ( added 1 year 221 days ago.) |
ISO 9001 - Design in Education -
- Mark Randig (109) 
Mark Randig
I decided several articles ago that, instead of trying to address issues that I thought were important, I would focus on questions posed to me during the course of my consulting activities. Of these, one of my favorite questions to date is: Can ISO 9001:2000 design and development criteria be... ( added 1 year 224 days ago.) |
ESL Learning Styles, How to Implement Them and Have Fun -
- Shelley Vernon (1,185)
All ESL students do not learn the same way. The traditional classroom teaching techniques have been proven to leave a few students struggling with concepts, but do not fear; there is a simple, enjoyable solution. If you just educate yourself about the different types of ESL learning styles, you... ( added 1 year 226 days ago.) |
Can Learning Languages Help You Better Understand Science and Technology? -
- Philip Yaffe (797)
"I was 24 years old when I first began thinking and speaking in a foreign language. It was like being released from prison. I saw my cell door swinging open and my mind flying free. That was over 40 years ago, but the picture is as fresh now as if it had just happened."
I am a linguistic... ( added 1 year 228 days ago.) |
Activities to Celebrate Spring In The Preschool Classroom -
Stephany Springer (43,066)
Stephany Springer
I love spring. It is the great time of the year to bring into the classroom setting. It brightens the days up and the kids really enjoy the activities of bringing the outside in.
Spring is a time of new life as the flowers begin to bloom, butterflies are abundant and the weather is perfect for... ( added 1 year 233 days ago.) |
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China: A Dynasty Of Mathematical Genius -
Ann Knapp (120)
One of the most fascinating things about history is the amount of it that's been wiped out - on purpose. For example, in the ninth century CE, the greatest library in the world, the Library of Alexandria, was burned in an act of war, and ever since, history buffs have kept themselves tantalized... ( added 1 year 251 days ago.) |
How Perfectionists Fail (And What to Do About It) -
- Gina Hiatt (17)
Writing a dissertation or scholarly article can lead to perfectionism. Do you know why this is a sure way to fail?
Imagine having the goal of being a world-class tennis player, but deciding before your first lesson that you would have perfect form and win every game. You would resent any... ( added 1 year 254 days ago.) |
Texas Rodeo Time: Activities For The Preschool Classroom -
Stephany Springer (43,066)
Stephany Springer
It is Rodeo Time in Texas. I love Rodeo time because there are so many fun art activities, songs, games, etc. that preschoolers just love. What kid doesn't like pretending to be a cowboy?
Over the years, I have collected a ton of resources for the occasion. The last week of February is always... ( added 1 year 271 days ago.) |
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