Are you a parent? Do you want your child to improve his or her reading skills? Parents know their children well and can contribute to improving reading skills.
One of the simple but important tips is to read out loud to your children. Children reluctant to reading will get enthusiastic seeing their parents reading aloud. A [...]
Do you know what is interaction? If not, read this education blog article.
The technique that makes learners communicate with one another is called interaction. It comprises the nature of classroom pedagogy and classroom behavior.
Interaction should provide a socio-emotional classroom atmosphere. So, a good teacher should promote good conditions for learning activities, that is a good [...]
Did you know about the so-called language ego? This education blog entry is devoted to this very topic.
The language ego is identified with a second language. Such an ego creates a sense of a defensiveness, fragility and raising of inhibitions.
Students that study a second language feel fragile because of the native language ego. For this reason [...]
This education blog entry is devoted to the role of a teacher.
Teachers play one of the most important roles in the course of teaching. Teachers may have different roles: that of a controller, director or a facilitator.
The name itself says that the controller controls everything in the classroom: student’s behavior or what they should talk [...]
Speech is the activity to use the language for communicative purposes in real situations. Speech is always emotionally colored. It expresses the speaker’s thoughts, feelings and attitude.
There are two forms of speaking: monologue and dialog. Any kind of speaking should be motivated and addressed to someone.
Teachers should begin teaching monologue with a sentence. Each pupil [...]
Writing as an activity should be very enjoyable. Writing is a means of expressing ideas and feelings. After all, it’s a means of communication. Many children don’t like writing as they are mostly afraid of misspelling words.
Reading, listening and writing are interchangeably connected. So, a good reader is always a good writer. By reading everyday [...]
Today educational journals are rather popular. They contribute to the children’s mental abilities and are widely used as textbooks. There is one journal named ‘Natural Inquirer’ providing with great educational benefits.
Natural Inquirer is a science educational journal aimed at teaching middle school students. It covers researches conducted by different scientists in the USDA Forest Service.
This [...]
Knowing our past is a must since without knowing your history you can get lost in this huge, complicated world.
Today there is a huge variety of historical fiction books that will take you back to earlier times revealing the cryptic and thrilling corners of ancient civilizations and then make you march with the times transferring [...]
Teenage books enjoy great popularity nowadays and they are great educational promoters. There are several books that I am sure would satisfy the taste of any teen.
“Pimpernelles: The Pale Assassin” by Patricia Elliot is an 18th century historical romance meant especially for teens under 11 years old. The main heroine, Eugenie de Boncouer, is a [...]
Graduation is a serious event in every person’s life. It is a new step in professional life, a step into the world of adults.
And, of course, every big event in your life is worth celebrating, yet there is no celebration without gifts. Thus, choosing a gift for graduation is not an easy task. You always [...]