There’s no denying the fact that most people hated reading as kids. Only a few kids enjoy reading, especially if there is an alternative. Audio books have now made it possible for children to get better access to materials that they don’t like reading. Of course they must still read, but reading any material and still hearing it makes the…
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Single Parenting Tips For You
If you are raising your children on your own, you are in good hands. Single parenting is now more common than ever across the world. Learn how to cope with challenges that come with it and how you can raise happy and healthy children. Raising a child is not easy, it’s hard enough when with your partner, but when you…
Primary Classroom Activities – CLT Fun Learning Experiences in Action
Communicative language teaching or C-L-T is one of the best ways of learning the language. What with the interactions by the pupils through varied activities, learning is both fun and meaningful. Here are tips: 1. People bingo Each pupil has an activity sheet which contain words or phrases describing a person, say, a math wizard, has a friend abroad, loves…
How to Build an Impressive Teacher Resume
Teachers are considered to be mentors who guide us on our career goal and help us be a civilized individual. It is believed that both parents and teachers help us go through each and every motion of life. They help us boost our skills, enhance our knowledge, improve our social well-being, impart values and beliefs, and also help us gain…
Tips to Teach Your Children to Save Water
Water is a necessity for survival. Considering the rapidly growing population and the fact that water is a limited resource on this planet, it has become more important than ever that children understand the significance of water conservation from an early age. Teaching children to save water at a young age will not only help you save on your utility…
Tips for Writing a Cover Letter for a Teaching Position
The teaching profession is a very competitive one and when applying for a new teaching post either as an experienced teacher or as a newly qualified teacher, making the right impression from the outset is vital. And the first impression, when applying for a teaching post, is made by the cover letter. Many teaching posts require applicants to write long,…
How New Teachers Can Be More Spontaneous in the Classroom
I admit it. I was very scared of being visited during my first year of teaching. I distinctly recall when the English inspector came around to visiting me. It was in 1997. I had prepared and laminated tons of visual aids in brilliant colors along with posters I had ordered. One side of the class was reserved for students’ work.…
Basic Principles of Teaching Any Instrument – 10 Tips on How to Teach a Music Instrument
Imagine you have just bought yourself your first state of the art computer. It is a very complicated machine. When you get it home, which of the following would your instinct lead you to do? A) Open the manual and read it thoroughly before switching on. B) Phone up a friend who has got the same machine and ask them…
Teaching and Training Sun Conures – 5 Tips on Training Sun Conures to Talk
If you’ve ever had the privilege of owning a sun conure parrot, then you already know the joy these beautiful little birds can bring to the household. They overwhelm us with their warm and friendly behavior while mesmerizing us with their naturally beautiful colors. What more could we ask out of these cuddly little friends? Well, for starters, you have…
Top 10 Tips for Choosing the Right School for Your Child
These days parents are very much conscious about their children’s education. And a right school will make a huge difference. The good news is that there are many different options available and one can easily choose the best private school within their locality. Similarly, with abundant options, the parents get confused not knowing what to choose. But the main motto…