Alternatives in Language Education...
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Recent events in world history have shown the interconnectedness of peoples around the world and their aspirations for peace and economic comfort as well. While these events inspired heated discussions in the social sciences, language teachers can not overlook the fact that social concerns are an integral...
Teaching Social Responsibility...
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Man is by nature social. His individual personality is an imprint of the heart of society. Just as his existence depends on society as a whole and his welfare becomes the indicator of progress in social life, man is endowed with a will and the ability to consciously interact with his world. Man’s...
Making Art with Pasta...
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As an educator, you are always looking for quick and easy craft projects. But more importantly, you are looking for craft projects that are budget friendly! Keep reading to find out some simple projects using pasta that will impress your students and pocketbook.
Dying Pasta
First you will need to be...
The Confluent Approach...
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The confluent approach has its foundations from the humanist theories of education where the integration of the cognitive, affective, social, and psychomotor domains is emphasized in the learning process. This concept underscores the premise that education cultivates and encourages intellectual growth...
Reading and Childhood Experiences...
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Over the years, there has been a gradual and steady decline in the ability of students to comprehend the reading page as evidently shown by their written and oral output. Educators would attribute this to the lack of interest among students in learning a language or the reluctance of the learners to...
Reading and Learning...
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Eighty years ago, since French psychologist Alfred Binet, together with his colleagues developed the Intelligence Quotient test, a Harvard psychologist, Howard Gardner [Tenedero, 1998] challenged the objectivity of the IQ test and proposed in his Frames of Mind that human potential is beyond the confines...
The 5 Fastest Ways to Increase Your Voca...
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If you are looking to increase your vocabulary, you probably already know about the massive benefits you will gain by doing so. A good vocabulary is tightly linked to your career opportunities and earning potential, not to mention being a valuable asset in all your personal relationships.
And if you...
English as a Second Language Teaching Ti...
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ESL students often develop sticking points or plateaus in learning English. To work past the difficult phases, teachers can try these classroom tested techniques which work with all age groups. Do not be afraid to introduce some game playing to your adult students, particularly if you are teaching evening...
Based on years of personal experience, h...
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Are you considering homeschooling your children, but don’t know where to start? The following 10 tips will help answer some of your questions.
Read, read, read
But don’t read too many “This is the way to teach your child” books. You’ll end up confused and convinced that you can’t do it....
The Law About Private Tuition at Home...
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Many home educators provide all of their child’s teaching themselves, or employ tutors for occasional sport, music or art training, but some home schooling families do opt for more home tutoring time within a home education. Some of the benefits include a child getting used to a different style...