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5 Proven IELTS Writing Tips

Peter Max Winkler - 3

When I get questions from some students, I often receive questions about tips and tricks regarding writing for IELTS. It may seem somewhat disappointing for some of my students, but the best tips for learning HOW to write for IELTS, whether this is Academic or General, is to understand the band scores that the examiner will be comparing your...

How to Easily Teach Sight Words in Primary School

Alesia Netuk - 0

Sight words have two definitions. One is common terms which are constantly seen when reading a language. For English, these include “a, you, the, was, little” and many more.Another definition is commonly used words that cannot be sounded out by simply looking at them. Understanding sight words in both contexts is critical to the understanding of a language...

8 Awesome Tutor Apps You Should Know

Ashley Coblentz - 1

It can be hard to know how to bring your tutoring skills more up to date and stay on top of relevancy. Sure, the schoolwork of kids today hasn’t changed much, but in 2019 the way kids are motivated certainly has. It may seem strange to turn to apps to help you tutor more effectively, but there are some...

4 Ways to Make the Most of Choice Time

Roseanne Cheng - 0

Choice time: two young girls doing arts and crafts

No matter what grade level you teach, giving students free choice in the classroom to work on whatever interests them can have huge benefits for teachers in multiple ways.First, and maybe most importantly, it allows students to have fun in your subject matter. (That is the goal, isn’t it? To have students ENJOY learning?)Secondly, it also allows...

Express DigiBooks Library [How to Get Started Easily]

Stephen Marr - 0

If you are an English teacher, you will probably have heard or used the Express DigiBooks Library, or DigiBooks for short. DigiBooks was created by Express Publishing, one of the leading publishers in English Language Teaching, to host their portfolio of more than 3,500 titles. Read on to find out what it is and how you can get started in...

The Top 50 Teacher Movies Of All Time

Stephen Marr - 21

Everyone who watches a teacher movie can gain great inspiration. Who doesn't love the story of the teacher who believes in their students so much as to make a difference in their lives!Every single teacher hopes to make an impact in some way in the lives of our students. At the end of the day, isn't this why...

Helping Parents Build Their Youngsters’ Vocabulary

Stephanie Sigal - 0

Vocabulary - mother reading to her daughter.

This article was originally posted on Leader Live by Stephanie Sigal.Recently, my friend Tonia shared an impressive conversation she had with her 3-year-old daughter.Naya: Mommy, what are you doing?Tonia: Collapsing moving boxes.Naya: Collapsing? Ah yes, like an umbrella at the beach.Tonia: Yes, exactly. Just like an umbrella at the beach. Do you want to help?Naya: No, I’m busy. You have...

Five Unusual, Evidence-Based Ways To Get Better At A New Language

Emma Young - 0

The last time I tried to learn a foreign language, I was living in an Italian suburb of Sydney. My hour a week at a local Italian class was inevitably followed by a bowl of pasta and a few glasses of wine. As an approach to language-learning goes, it was certainly more pleasurable than my German lessons at school....

350 Education Quotes That Will Inspire Your Students

Stephen Marr - 0

We have compiled an extensive list of education quotes that can be used as an inspiration to both students and teachers. Leave your favorite in the Comments box.Education Quotes“A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him.” - James Baldwin “A child seldom needs a good talking to as a good listening.” - Robert Brault“A dull mind gets bored...

Top Tips For Aspiring Educational Psychologists

Dennis Relojo-Howell - 0

Educational psychology is concerned with children and young people in educational and early years settings. Educational psychologists address challenges such as learning difficulties, social and emotional problems, and issues around disability as well as more complex developmental disorders.Educational psychologists also work in a variety of ways including observations, interviews and assessments and offer consultation, advice and support to teachers, parents,...