Articles for Teachers

Why We Need Music -- Richard Flowers

Why We Need Music By Richard K Flowers “Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water-bath is to the body.” William Shakespeare ...

So, you want to teach English in Vietnam..... -- Peter Goudge, Australia-Vietnam School of English (AVSE)

The Vietnamese Government is very focused on improving the quality of English language teaching across the country. Unlike a number of countries in South-East Asia - Indonesia, the Philippines and ...

Different Ways for ESL Educators to Utilize Social Media in the Classroom -- Leon Harris

America as we know it today is a country created by immigrant populations. As such, it is not that surprising to find students at every grade level for whom English is not a first language. With many ...

World Views and the Meaning of Words -- Dr. Turnoi Turjakuunnen

This article is on worldviews and how different worldviews affect translation. I have used Bible Translation as an example because here I have the most data available. Bible translation is a part of ...

Advice for new teachers organising school trips for students -- Andrea Devon

School trips abroad have become part and parcel of the academic year for many educational institutions around the UK. However, for new teachers, the idea of planning for a trip can be daunting. Here, ...

Pachelbel On Ice -- Clair Lasater

Copyrte, Clair Lasater, Ph. D. -- Words 187. Pachelbel on Ice I use the best strings version I’ve heard, of Pachelbels Kanon, to set the mood for the first class, and every class, of each semester. ...

Teaching English In China's Colleges..What To Expect And What To Do ! -- kenneth bostian

INTRODUCTION _____TEACHING ENGLISH IN CHINA'S COLLEGES Hello ! If you are reading this you are in a special place or time in your life and you are thinking about or are ready and willing to make ...

H-1B visas and work restrictions: As Numbers of Foreign Masters Students Continue to Rise, Opportunities for Graduates Limited by Visas -- Valerie Harris

More and more international students are looking to the U.S. as a source of top-notch education, as Valerie Harris states in the next posting -- but they often want to stay and work in the country, ...

Tips to start class for bigginner learners as ESL -- Fatima Abu karsh

Points to Remember: Smile! S-p-ea-k s-l-ooooow-ly and distinctly. Use hand signals and body language. Repetition is not boring. In contrast, sometimes it attract more attention and students will ...

Non-Native English Teachers -- Dr. Khalid Al-Seghayer

A Strong Case Can Be Made for Non-Native English Teachers The profession of English as a second/foreign language does not seem to fully accept non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) in the ...

Phonics for young learners -- Naomi Simmons

What is phonics and why will it help my child with English? by Naomi Simmons Most modern English courses for children include phonics lessons. This can be very confusing if you learned English a ...

Lesson Plans for a Child With Autism -- Rebecca DeLuccia-Reinstein

Lesson plans for a child with autism are centered on breaking down an all-inclusive program of study into smaller components. Repetition of each stage is absolutely necessary until the skill is ...

ESL Teacher Development -- Pamela Ann Ludwig

Being an effective teacher of English as a Second Language requires specialized training in the areas of practical language ability, teaching skills and lesson plan development. Beginning teachers ...

What Are the Duties of ESL Lab Aides? -- Maribeth Pugh

ESL lab aides are essential for preparing English Language learners to fluently speak and write the English language. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one of every five U.S. citizens speaks a ...

ESL Teaching Methodology -- Stephanie Crumley Hill

English is a difficult language to learn. Even native speakers can have trouble with its many grammar rules and exceptions. Choosing a teaching methodology will make the process of teaching English ...

ESL Classroom Types -- Victoria Thompson

The English as a Second Language classroom provides various learning opportunities to support the needs of the student. The ESL teacher has flexible modes of teaching; she may instruct within the ...

Approved School Games -- Ricky Durrance

These days the majority of schools in the United States have access to computers, which, if used correctly, can bring significant benefits to schoolchildren. One way to use these computers is to ...

How to Apply to English Doctoral Programs -- Collaborator

Applying to any doctoral program is a rigorous process. Preparing to score well on your GRE's is important, of course, but it is only the last of several steps. If you decide that deep study of ...