Those Darned Holidays Interrupt My Personal Literacy Development
I spend a great deal of time in school libraries. This is part of my personal literacy development program. The computer department at Sonoma State University (SSU), located in Rohnert Park, California is one of three of my usual haunts. The Santa Rosa Junior Colleges (SRJC’s), which are located in the Cities of Santa Rosa ...
Useful Vocabulary Learning Techniques
For many of us the toughest part of learning a foreign language is not the grammar, nor the phonetics, but the vocabulary. Making up long lists of words and memorizing them is far not the best method for learning vocabulary. If you don’t want to get bogged down with endless lists of words, I suggest ...
Developing Speed Reading Skills
We live in the century of information, where every day we have to read a lot starting from newspapers, emails and reports to Internet articles and blogs. In this occasion developing effective speed reading skills gains primer importance, as the faster we read, the more we will be able learn and the more time we ...
Helping Your Child With Reading
Teaching reading strategies from the very childhood is far more important and essential for the child's further academic achievements than you can imagine. Loving reading and being good at speed reading is what a child will need greatly during his lifetime. In addition to school and teachers, the parents of the child should also contribute to ...
New Year: Start Everything Anew
Hi, the best reader of the best education blog! I greet all of you and sincerely wish a Happy New Year. You have worked hard this year, studying and trying to learn the most important things for you. Hope you enjoyed this study year and deserve to diverge a little from your study habits and lesson plan ...
A Good Dictionary Is Always Handy
Dictionaries are always handy and very helpful regardless of the subject you're learning. Some people think that dictionaries are needed only when you're learning a new language, but in reality, there are types of dictionaries that can help you out even if you're learning chemistry, biology or other subjects. Here are several popular dictionary types Technical Dictionaries. ...
Valuable First Edition Books
First edition books are valuable to book collectors. The value of the first editions depends on many factors, like demand, the number of copies and the condition of the particular book. Valuable first edition books are often published in limited quantities and are in high demand. Perhaps you have a first edition book in your library and ...
Preparing For IELTS
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an international standardized test aiming to measure fluency in the English language. A considerable number of American, Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions as well as professional organizations accept IELTS. IELTS is available in two versions: the academic version and the general training version. The academic ...
