10 Basic Tips For Teaching Listening
How To Teach Listening More Effectively
Listening plays a critical role in both communication and language acquisition; however, it is one of the least understood processes in language learning.
“Listening” is receiving language through the ears. It involves identifying the sounds of speech and processing them into words and sentences.
When we listen, we use our ears to receive individual sounds (letters,...
Boost Your Career With A Physiotherapy Degree
Enhance your career by pursuing a Bachelor's in Physiotherapy
Do you have an inclination towards curing and preventing physical dysfunctions in patients? If yes, then embarking upon a career in physiotherapy is the right choice for you. The rise of mechanisation and industrialisation has accelerated the rise in demand and career scope with a bachelor of physiotherapy. This article aims...
10 Most Innovative Classroom Ideas That Promote Creativity & Active Learning
Every teacher uses different learning techniques when working with students, and some are more effective than others. Finding an approach that fosters creativity and active learning is imperative to see results and properly support each student and their specific goals. With the 10 most innovative classroom ideas in mind, you’ll be able to determine what active learning approach would...
Math and Art: Which Side Are Your Students On?
It is well known that most students favour either math or arts, and it is rare to have a student that is equally good at both math and art. It’s debatable why this is. Some suggest this is an innate disposition, others claim that it is mostly environmental and that our teachers and exposure to different ideas early on...
10 Easy Peasy Reading Activities for ‘The Hate U Give’
Books are vehicles of reflection, understanding, and change in society; they allow readers to step into the shoes of characters whose lives are far from their own.
In light of the Black Lives Matter movement, there is no text more important to read and teach this school year than The Hate U Give; Angie Thomas’s fictional tale of Star Carter,...
The Legacy of Maria Montessori
The year 2020 marks 150 years since the birth of Maria Montessori. Although schools employing the “Montessori Method” are well known for their hands-on approach to early childhood development, the story of the person behind the method is less known. Maria Montessori is a pillar of education, and the inspirational story of her life is as relevant today as...
Five Ways To Support Your Child’s College Dreams
Many kids dream of achieving certain things from their time at college from a very young age. Whether they have the goal of becoming an astronaut or a police officer, your role is not to discourage their choices, but to encourage their success.
1. Don’t be dismissive
It is easy to become dismissive when someone’s idea of a promising career path...
Why Self-Care Should Be On Your Fall To-Do List
In many parts of the world, parents, students, and teachers are in back-to-school mode. This might mean buying new school supplies and clothes or, if you are a teacher, planning lessons for either in-class teaching or remote learning. For the past two years, I have been writing and speaking about the need for teacher self-care.
“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot...
What’s Your Major? The Best Undergrad Degrees To Get Into Medical School
So, you’re thinking that you want to become a doctor or enter the medical field. If you already have a degree, then you may be wondering if it is going to help you get into medical school. Or, if you are just graduating high school, then you are looking to take the right path to have an advantage when...
Teaching Global Competencies
International educator Barbara Anna Zielonka talks about an ambitious project that aims to expose students to real-world situations and inspire them to be true global citizens.
What is the SingleVoicesGlobalChoices project in a few words?
It is a global and collaborative project for middle and high school students and their teachers starting on the 1st of September 2020.
Who is running the...
