Successful TOEFL iBT Students Give a Sim...
Posted by
admin in
Tips And Techniques on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
I just recently interviewed TOEFL student, Austin Li, for my upcoming TOEFL iBT newsletter. He scored 102/120 on the TOEFL iBT. One of his tips for other students is that they should concentrate heavily on building college-vocabulary skills.
Another student I interviewed, Susan Yang, told me that when...
Vocabulary Building...
Posted by
admin in
Tips And Techniques on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
With between 3 and 5 vocabulary questions per reading passage, you can gain a lot of points on the Reading Section of the TOEFL if you know a lot of words. But learning thousands of words is almost impossible. So instead, try learning the roots, prefixes, and suffixes that make up English words. Learning...
TOEFL little guide...
Posted by
admin in
Education Guide on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
A little guide (FAQ) for every new TOEFL taker. I know people have frequent questions but I concluded in some answers:
- What is the TOEFL? Its an standarized test that evaluates the proficiency of an individual to use and understand Standard American English. With Standarized test I mean everyone who...
Classroom Management Techniques For Obse...
Posted by
admin in
Special Education on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
Even at school, children with OCD behaviors must be given extra love, patience, and understanding to help them achieve their full potential. To ensure a successful learning experience, teachers must employ strategic classroom and teaching management plans that deal with special needs children. Because...
April Fooled...
Posted by
admin in
Special Education on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
Lunch was hurriedly digested without my taste buds even trying to savor the exotic mixture of fresh greens. I had to be in school in an hour for my first day in ‘Teaching the Mentally Retarded’. I took a jeepney ride, the train and an fx to my destination while trying hard to keep myself...
Reflections on Reading and Special Educa...
Posted by
admin in
Special Education on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
There is quite a big volume of studies made on the complexities of the reading process. Researches were done to find answers to how the mind works in relation to how the eye interprets data from print. The spectrum of reading research covers a wide range – from the developmental stages of the reading...
My Autistic Mind...
Posted by
admin in
Special Education on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
I guess, I would be a person with autism. I live in my own world but I don’t mind. My world is not the same as the one most people have grown into. I worry not of the ills of society and people would label me a retard because I do not speak their language; no – I cannot speak their language and...
Musings on Special Education...
Posted by
admin in
Special Education on
February 21, 2009 |
1 Comment
Special education seems to have now become the buzz in the field of education. Thanks but no thanks to the diminishing number of special education teachers in the United States that has led school districts to recruit teachers from a third world country like the Philippines. Thanks but no thanks to the...
How To Stop Echolalia In Autistic Childr...
Posted by
admin in
Special Education on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
Echolalia is a repetition of some form of dialogue that the Autistic child has heard. It can be repeated immediately or in can be repeated per verbatim at a later stage.
An example of immediate echolalia would be when someone asks the child “how are you?” and the child repeats “how...
Educational Evaluation For Special Educa...
Posted by
admin in
Special Education on
February 21, 2009 |
No Comments
All students in special education are required by law to have a complete evaluation every three years to determine eligibility for special education services. The following case study is about a student named “Adam”. Adam is seven years old and has autism. He is in a Special Day Class setting...