Articles for Teachers

5 Tips for Surviving International School Job Fairs -- Kelly Blackwell

Attending international school job fairs can be a harrowing experience, but are an efficient strategy to incorporate into your hunt for a teaching job abroad. All international teachers have a few ...

Re: The Forums About Teaching English in Japan Need to Take A Reality Check! -- Emma

I am also interested in your article. I have been trying to research different organisations in Japan as I am hoping to go over next year. I have only been able to find negative comments though, and ...

Re: 2 years in Japan and loved it. -- Sheff

I taught English in Japan for two years and LOVED it. Had a great boss, great students and a beautiful apartment. The two things I see different between China and Japan are that Japan is much cleaner ...

ARE YOU AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR? -- Clement

ARE YOU AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATOR? Clement, www.mindyourenglish.com The survey, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Business School, points out that communication skills, including ...

Thank You - Different Ways to Say Thank You -- Andrea Cox

People always appreciate a thank you especially if it is unexpected. There are lots of different reasons for saying thank you and it's good to show your appreciation. Perhaps your neighbour has ...

Is it wrong to make jokes in the classroom -- answers.yahoo.com

I work as an English teacher in a private school and sometimes I tend to use humour while explaining difficult points to pupils or let them ask "funny questions" ,in other words, queries that ...

Re: Is it wrong to make jokes in the classroom -- The Arrogant One

There's long been a controversy regarding the value of a teacher’s generating humor in an ESL classroom as a tool to assist in the learning process. I, as one, have always employed jokes and ...

ESL teacher job hunt -- answers.yahoo.com

I am job hunting and I really want to work as an ESL teacher, but here in the United States. I live near Atlanta which has a lot of ESL schools and non-English speakers. I have a TEFL certificate and ...

ESL teachers, what is your best strategy or teaching tip for intermediate and advanced students -- answers.yahoo.com

I am the ESL coordinator for an intermediate school in Texas. We serve 5th and 6th graders. Most of our ESL students have reached an advanced level of proficiency, so they are mainstreamed in regular ...

Becoming an ESL teacher -- answers.yahoo.com

I am interested in pursuing a teaching career in Italy so I can be closer to my family. Can I major in Italian Studies and then get my ESL certification certificate? Do you have to major in Education ...

ESL or General Elementary Education -- answers.yahoo.com

I am a male trying to decide on my Masters degree. I am torn between ESL or Elementary Education. I want a career that offers variety and marketability. I also want a career that allows for some ...

Internet resources on learning to teach ESL -- answers.yahoo.com

I would like to begin teaching ESL but I'm not quite sure where to start. Are there any helpful resources?

Authentic material on esl classroom -- answers.yahoo.com

What is your position on the use of authentic material on esl teaching? Specially if you teach abroad. Have you use them? What were the results? We are having an esl gathering in my college and your ...

Can I teach ESL classes with a major/minor in linguistics -- answers.yahoo.com

I have a BA in Spanish and Masters in Education. I am interested in going back to school and obtaining an ESL license. I am working full time as a teacher and won't have time to do the necessary ...

ESL teachers: can you recommend the best route for my friend to take -- answers.yahoo.com

My friend came to Canada from Malta in 1989. She had no formal ESL instruction, just listening & speaking. Her spoken English is now quite strong, albeit accented & with occasional grammatical ...

Re: CSET Test Preparation Guides - Beware the Hype -- Robert Duncan

While I would agree that it is smart to avoid many of the over-hyped/over-priced CSET study guides offered online, it can still be challenging to choose the right study guide from among the many ...

Be A Great Teacher - 5 Things You Can Do That Take Little Of Your Time -- Shannon Tani

All teachers want to be great teachers. But the pressures of lesson planning, grading, preparing materials, and talking to parents often eat away at the little time we have to work on being a great ...

Tips for Foreign Students - Learning a Foreign Language -- Nick Sanders

International students are almost always facing different challenges once they reach a foreign country to study in. Aside from the basic academic challenges, such students are also striving to ...

10 Ways to Help Your Child Learn English at Home -- Shannon Tani

As an ESL teacher, mothers will often ask me what they can do at home to help children learn English. The mothers are not confident because they worry that their own English is not good enough to ...

Choosing an ESL School - 6 Questions You Should Ask -- Shannon Tani

Choosing an ESL school doesn't have to be difficult! Many parents may feel overwhelmed when faced with the number of ESL schools that are out there. There are so many different types that ...

Teaching English As A Foreign Language -- Steve Hill

My friend Sarah lives about three hours north of New York City, and is teaching English as a foreign language to four young women who work in a Chinese restaurant in the nearby town. They meet once a ...

Re: SAT Test Preperation; Prep Options -- Janice Kennedy

I just picked up a new SAT test prep board game (it's called TestPrepU: SAT Game) for my daughter, and so far we're really enjoying it. Shannon is really happy to use something other than a ...

How to build up rapport with students? -- Clement

How to build up rapport with students? Clement, Founder of www.mindyourenglish.com Teaching does not comprise just the classrooms, board markers and worksheets. The triumph of a teacher depends ...

Communicative approach to language teaching in general, and teaching reading, in particular -- Hassan Asghari

Communicative approach to language teaching in general and teaching reading, in particular Hassan Asghari ( M. A. in TEFL) Islamic Azad University English Teacher Hassanasghari9@yahoo.com ...

MY GAME PLAN -- Hedda Joy Tady Tan

I have been teaching teenagers for almost 5 years now, and I find this group of students both challenging and rewarding to work with. The kids are challenging because they are at the beginning of ...

Maintaining Motivation Whilst Distance Learning -- CJ Williams

For most students, whether studying in the classroom or by distance learning, their course of study is usually spread over many months, and in some cases, two or three years, and maintaining ...

The Pros And Cons Of Online Education -- Derek Harrison

An online education is a great way to learn and to advance your career. But, like any other decision you make, there are pros and cons you should consider before deciding to pursue your education in ...

What Is Homeschooling All About, Anyway -- Cynthia Brandolini

The term "homeschooling" refers to choosing to educate one's children at home, rather than in a public or private school. Usually one or both parents act as "teacher," though not in the same way ...

Cabo San Lucas Vacations – The Top Ten Reasons to Visit Cabo San Lucas, Mexico -- Kim Summer

Cabo San Lucas has become one of the top vacation resorts in the world! For your next vacation, come to Cabo San Lucas and learn why this Mexican destination is so popular. Cabo is a favorite with ...

Re: Role of grammar in ELT - Arab learners -- Milton

Thanks Clement, this is a great article.

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Re: Teaching English in Korea -- G

A recruiter has misplaced or refused to return a college diploma to a friend. What recourse does she have?..Please help..

Re: Teaching English in Korea -- Trent

Contact someone at the local English newspaper (if any) and ask them to publish the story. Hopefully the bad recruiter will give back the doc.

Teaching English? It's Easy Isn't It? -- Fiona Tankard

Teaching English as a Foreign Language sounds the perfect way to make some money while visiting or living in another country, or as a work from home business. After all you can speak English so you ...

Teaching English In Overseas -- James Kronefield

English the only language that is comprehensively used as a most popular second language and also as an official language round-the-globe. More likely English is used widely in all Common-wealth ...

7 Keys to Becoming an Outstanding Mentor -- Patricia Omoqui

Many of us are either thinking of becoming a mentor or are already involved in some kind of a mentoring relationship (either formally or informally). Yet very few of us have ever received formal ...

Learning To Read- Why Is Rhyme Important? -- Deanna Mascle

Learning to read is one of the toughest and most important tasks a young child faces. A child's successful accomplishment of this feat is one of the strongest indicators of future success--and a ...

Knowledge Learning - Why Learn More? -- Deanna Mascle

I am a proud lifelong learner and am married to one. I am descended from a long line of lifelong learners and hope that I am raising another generation as well. As a lifelong learner, I am a bit ...

Activity Preschool Songs- Why Teach Your Preschooler Using Rhyme and Song? -- Deanna Mascle

You may have noticed the prevalence of rhyme in children's books and songs, but have you ever wondered why? There are several reasons why educators, authors, and song writers who target young ...

How do you prevent classroom fatigue -- answers.yahoo.com

when you are in tertiary education what games can be played to wake the students up

IELTS - Simplified -- Manjusha Nambiar

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is designed to assess the English language skills of candidates who want to study or work in countries where English is the language of ...

A Guide to Punctuation -- Manjusha Nambiar

Full stop The punctuation mark full stop (.) is used to close sentences. A new sentence that follows a full stop has a capital letter. Honesty is the best policy. Sweet are the uses of adversity. A ...

How can I stop the kids in my classroom from playing games on their cell phones during class -- answers.yahoo.com

How can I stop the kids in my classroom from

As a first time 2nd grade teacher in Ontario, what do I need to set up my classroom? -- answers.yahoo.com

I will be teaching second grade in a French Immersion school. Half my day will be taught in French and the other half in English. What supplies/resources do I need for my classroom? The school ...

I need to decorate my 7th grade Social Studies/French classroom from scratch - how? -- answers.yahoo.com

I am being put into a ratty odd pentagon shaped second story classroom. I have big windows overlooking a steel yard and beyond that mountains with lots of sun. I have a tiny kitchenette area, a wire ...

If you could start your own after-school program for kids, what kind of activities would you provide for kids? -- answers.yahoo.com

i.e. would you have a specific theme to learn certain subjects (i.e. history, etc.) or just have some fun activities?

So You Want to Be a Substitute Teacher -- Susan Slobac

Of all the jobs in education, substitute teaching is one of the most difficult and challenging. On the other hand, unless you are a felon (or have gotten on the bad side of some school ...

My teachers are my heroes - care to know why? -- answers.yahoo.com

When I was in elementary school, I was fortunate to have excellent teachers who taught me how to read, (and I love to read) and proper hygiene & manners. I had music teachers from 2nd through 8th ...

Re: My teachers are my heroes - care to know why? -- The Arrogant One

Kriminy, gadzooks and little fishes, folks! Granted, some teachers have inspired great interest in reading, history, math, geography ... even personal hygiene ... but "HEROES" ??? Isn't that ...

English - A Global Language -- Ioana Mihailas

English is a West Germanic language spoken by almost a million people worldwide. It is the first language of over four hundred million people, most of whom reside in the United Kingdom, The United ...

Finding Work in the Gulf - Know Your Employer First! -- Gervais Whale

So you’ve been offered a job in the Gulf. The pay’s great, and it’s tax free too. However, there is one step you must take – and that’s to research your employer before accepting the job. ...

How to Get a Teaching Job -- Adam Waxler

Let me set the scene for a moment… The interview committee at a well-respected, very competitive, high-paying school district has narrowed down its huge list of 500 applicants to the final three. ...

Gestures and Knowledge -- H. Bernard Wechsler

New Research: How Kids Triple Their Math Skills Remember the expression, It is All Greek to Me? Algebra is comparable to Chinese to 3rd and 4th grade American students. But wait, there is more. A new ...

Article from a teacher: Global Warming & Biodiesel: Understanding the Changing Organic Soil or 'Duff' in the Circumboreal Forest & Circumpolar Barrens -- Robin Tim Day, B.Sc. M.Sc. B.Ed., ESL + biology-botany-ecology-forestry teacher

Global Warming & Biodiesel: Understanding the Changing Organic Soil or 'Duff' in the Circumboreal Forest & Circumpolar Barrens, Newfoundland, Canada. [Appearing in the summer, August 2007, ...

Increasing Demand For Proofreading and Editing Service -- Pawan Bahuguna

Proofreading and editing are correlated, refined and technical processes, which involves taking the editable version of the copy and referring for errors with the corrected version. It is done for ...

A question about word walls in the classroom-Where to hang with limited space? -- answers.yahoo.com

I have mostly windows in my room and I am not complaining about that Then I have one long wall with a brand new white board and one wall for the children's jackets/book bags.. So I am left with ...

Do you think that violent video games are the source of violent behavior in children under the age of 17? -- answers.yahoo.com

this will be used in my final report for my english class thanks for you help and i will be sure to give you all credit. thanks for your opinions but just so you remember, there are studys that say ...

I need help with my poem I am writing for English Class . Can any one help.? -- answers.yahoo.com

The theme of the poem is about a shy person. The plot is that he has a crush on a school classmate, but he could never find a way to tell her.He was to shy. She is a cheer leader and very beautifal. ...

Tactics for teaching English in Poland to young children? -- answers.yahoo.com

I'm going to an orphanage in Poland at the end of summer to teach English to 3-11 year olds. There will be a big language barrier because I speak very little Polish. I also don't have an ...

Learn to Type with Typing Games -- June Shu

For children, the ability of using the computer is becoming fundamental in nowadays, so learning to type is must for them. But most children get bored with any repetitious task and give up or whine ...

Improve Listening Skills for ESL Students -- Chris Cotter

Most students will say that listening is difficult, if not actually admit that this is their weakest skill. The problem comes down to two main points. The first stems from the fact that the pace, ...

Proficient English Speakers Through Correction -- Chris Cotter

Correction in the ESL EFL classroom is essential for success. It ensures that the target language gets learned correctly. It also lets the teacher fine tune mistakes, adjusting previously learned and ...

Anxiety in Learning a Language - Part II -- C. Ozcan

To conclude, the research rejected the author's hypothesis. "...Although,the students with a strong fear of negative evaluation and the students with low self-perceived ability showed high ...

Anxiety in Learning a Language - Part I -- C. Ozcan

Some people come across with many difficulties when learning a second language.It is believed that there are some emotional factors in foreign language learning which affect our learning ...

I would like to find photos and names of different hairstyles and pieces of garments to use in my esl classes? -- answers.yahoo.com

I would like to find photos and names of different

How do you deal with rowdy teenagers in ESL classes that wont listen or behave in class? -- answers.yahoo.com

How do you deal with rowdy teenagers

Speaking Well - Four Steps To Improve Your ESL EFL Students Speaking Ability -- Chris Cotter

Mastery of English as a second or foreign language (ESL or EFL) comes down to how well a student speaks. He may write well, for example, get high marks on tests, or even have an accent nearly ...

When Teaching Conversation, Simplify -- Tutors, Inc.

This work is under licence. When teaching conversation, try to simplify your sentences. Your students may get confused by too long, complicated sentences which use a lot of advanced grammar and ...

Can you give me some better ideas how to teach english to adult esl students on a 1/2mnth deadline? -- answers.yahoo.com

Can you give me some better ideas how to

I am going to start teaching English language, want to ensure the right method.? -- answers.yahoo.com

I don't have experience in teaching but I've gone through a few English courses. I'm here where most people English standard is low. I'm going to teach an adult student who can hardly ...

Teaching english to adults? -- answers.yahoo.com

i'm teaching esl in korea to kids, but i just picked up a class once a week teaching a group of adults. does anybody have any good tips or a good website to help me with adults. it's a ...

I need help asap on teaching english for beginners pleas!!!? -- answers.yahoo.com

im intending to teach english this summer to adults as apart of a church's program,however,i volunteered despit my severe leak of experience in teaching or teaching adult alike.I need to know ...

Beware Of Fake Online Degree Scams -- Chris Chew

With modern technology, the internet offers students many opportunities to study for online college degrees. Students can also find a wealth of information regarding their online education ambition, ...

Give Her An “a” For Effort: Unique Teacher Gifts -- Abby Mckinsley

Another year of school is over. Another year of teaching the ABC’s and 123’s with some life lessons and long division thrown in there. In short, it’s been an exhausting year for the students, ...

Teaching Adult ESL Learners -- Yi Yang

Massachusetts Department of Education (Massachusetts, USA) This is an article about the author's experience teaching a class of immigrants to the United States of America and a description of ...

Change Habits to Change Life- How to Shift Habits and Attain New Results -- Beth Tabak

"The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them." Albert Einstein Make substantial changes in your life by paying attention to your habits and ...

5 Tips to Make the Right Decisions in the Midst of Chaos -- Beth Tabak

"In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing." Theodore Roosevelt As I wandered a parking lot scanning for my car I realized the ...

I am American, living in Mexico. I plan to teach English to some Mexican adults.? -- answers.yahoo.com

I would like to find teaching materials like vocabulary and verbs and and other areas to teach online that I can print out to use as handouts.....preferably in Spanish with English translation and ...

What qualifications does one need to teach english as a second language? -- answers.yahoo.com

I'm talking about teaching english abroad like in Brazil, Japan, or Vietnam? And what kind of money do they make?

How can I teach 865 kids to speak English? -- answers.yahoo.com

I'm an American living in Korea where I teach at a public middle school. I teach 25 different classes with 34-36 kids in each class. I see each class once a week. My job is to help these kids ...

Which english language market is bigger - china, korea or japan? -- answers.yahoo.com

Offcourse there are more chinese students of english, but where is the industry bigger in money terms?

Does anyone actually like teaching English? -- answers.yahoo.com

teach english in Asia? I currently teach English, in china, and it sucks. At first i thought it would be ok, a bunch of cute kids, wanna have fun and play with the big white thing (me).can't ...

What countries do you NOT need a B.A. (Bachelors) to teach ESL, english as a second language? -- answers.yahoo.com

I want to travel to Japan and Thailand, and have received a TESOL certificate / training, but I think you legally need a bachelors degree to work in these countries. Is this right? I would like to ...

I would like to teach English in Japan but why is it so difficult for an Asian to get an ESL job in -- answers.yahoo.com

I am an Asian but I received an English medium education since young, went to top schools in my country and graduated with a BA. My English is of native level, with General Cambridge ...

What's the differences between esl teacher and just an english teacher? -- answers.yahoo.com

im a student live in korea,i heard a lot about esl teacher, esl student ...what's the differences between esl teacher and just an english teacher?

How do you become an ESL teacher? -- answers.yahoo.com

I want to know how to become an ESL teacher that meets national standards (not just a state) in the US, and international for extra info if possible. I'ld like to teach K-12 and Adult students. ...

Where to go for ESL teachers who are in their 60s? -- answers.yahoo.com

I'm asking this on behalf of someone who is over 60 and currently teaching ESL in China. My question is - where can someone that age go in the world to teach English? The problem seems to be ...

Advanced ESL class question? -- answers.yahoo.com

Hi, I'm a new esl teacher, and I work for a brand new school with no textbooks or curriculum for ESL. The students I teach seem native speakers, but they have weaknesses in writing and spelling, ...

Becoming an ESL teacher? -- answers.yahoo.com

I am interested in pursuing a teaching career in Italy so I can be closer to my family. Can I major in Italian Studies and then get my ESL certification certificate? Do you have to major in Education ...

Can a teacher use manipulative lies to get a pupil to confess is that moral? -- answers.yahoo.com

Can a teacher use manipulative lies to get a pupil

Any ideas for a good gift for a teacher?chocolates or what,what can be the best? -- answers.yahoo.com

Any ideas for a good gift for a teacher?

What is the greatest challenge facing the teaching profession today? -- answers.yahoo.com

What is the greatest challenge facing

I am a licensed lawyer in California. I am kind of tired of it. How do I become a teacher? -- answers.yahoo.com

I am thinking about teaching elementary school. What do I have to do to become certified? CBEST exam?

Can you give me ideas on writing a thesis? -- answers.yahoo.com

alrighty, i have a problem with writing a thesis for my English project. i won't tell you the topic...all i need is some simple basic ideas on how to write a thesis. and i'd really appreciate ...

How do you survive a stressful college life? -- answers.yahoo.com

im a sophomore at my university, and it is driving me off the edge, my college life stopped being fun when this semester started, i get home at 7 and 8pm and all i do is my homeworks and study for ...

Students: Is correct spelling important to you at all? Do older people make too much of spelling -- answers.yahoo.com

Students: Is correct spelling important to you

Do professors hate students who make them uncomfortable? -- answers.yahoo.com

Do professors hate students who make

I aspire to become a teacher..can ull give me guidance?? -- answers.yahoo.com

hey friendz, i aspire to become a teacher..n the mandotary degree needed is B.Ed... can ull please tell me..wt shld i do after acquiring B.Ed..degree.. ne other professional degree? or wt do ppl do ...

Can intelligence be taught? -- answers.yahoo.com

"To many people are educated well beyond their intelligence." Matthew E, Hayward

What do you put out for parents and/or students on Meet the Teacher Day (before school starts for the year)? -- answers.yahoo.com

I was wondering what other teachers do for meet the teacher day. Last year I had a sign up sheet for conferences and important papers the parents needed. This year I would like to do something ...

What should one do if they get a teacher they dont like? -- answers.yahoo.com

What should one do if

What are the main objectives of a school library?? -- answers.yahoo.com

What are the main objectives

Should teachers be allowed to disciplin students? -- answers.yahoo.com

what is the point in punishining puipls if it has no affect on them? They continue to break rules however many times they get put in detentions. Shouldn't schools come up with some other way of ...

I am 29 and am thinking of going back to school to become a teacher, do you think it's too late? -- answers.yahoo.com

I am 29 and am thinking of going back to school

It's never too late -- Morning Dew(Ioawein)

I'm 50, I'm an early educator, I had to go back to school because I changed careers and need to learn how to teach children. I find it easier going back to school as an adult.

I'm wanting to be a high school teacher, anyone know how to do this? Still confused -- answers.yahoo.com

I just got finished talking to the counsellor at UNT and she told me to complete my major first then apply for teaching courses. I'm not sure I fully understand and talking to her all day ...

How likely is it for a 17-year-old to be hired as a tutor? -- answers.yahoo.com

My son, who gets good grades in school and has tutored several of his classmates for school service credit, is looking for a job over the summer. I suggested tutoring, but I don't know if people ...

Montessori school? 10 points best answer!!? -- answers.yahoo.com

what do you think of the montessori school? good/ bad explain why

Re: Montessori school? 10 points best answer!!? -- Morning Dew(Ioawein)

Montessori schools, following the philosophical approach of Maria Montessori have proliferated to North America since the early 1960's Montessori schools use unique methods and materials, and ...

I need help to teach a 19 year old to read and write fast in 28 days!? -- answers.yahoo.com

Can you give me links to good websites that could help me teach a 19 year old boy to read fast and write better, vocabulary wise . He's in the first year in college and needs help to keep up with ...

What is a high school teacher's salary? -- answers.yahoo.com

What is a high school teacher's

Do you agree on "teacher-student love relationship"? -- answers.yahoo.com

this question points out the relationship of the teacher and the learner especially whe they belong to the same school.

I am a teacher and want to start a pizza place, Can it be done? -- answers.yahoo.com

I am a teacher and want to start a

Are there any other teachers out there ready to throw in the towel? -- answers.yahoo.com

Teaching is such a hard thing to do anymore. I'm wiped out. I feel that everytime I make it one step... also doing good work. Ask other teachers who teach the same grade & subject as you...

What is the average yearly salary of teachers? -- answers.yahoo.com

What is the average yearly salary

Does anyone keep in touch with their teachers? -- answers.yahoo.com

Does anyone keep in touch with

What do I need to know to teach kindergarteners? -- answers.yahoo.com

I'm typically a middle and high school teacher, but I'll be teaching kindergarteners in summer school. What are some things I should know about teaching younger children (that maybe ...

Can a school principal legally give out personal information about teachers to parents? -- answers.yahoo.com

Last fall, I was diagnosed with mononucleosis just before the school year began. According to my doctors, I was no longer contagious when school started. However, I did miss several days of work, so ...

Teachers, have you ever been attracted to your student? -- answers.yahoo.com

have you ever thought a student was hot or attracted 2 them? have you ever liked one of them

Teachers what makes you like a student, dislike them? -- answers.yahoo.com

is there something about a certain student that makes you like them, or dislike them and have you ever found your students attractive, hot, or even liked them?? Additional Details umm i have no idea ...

For Teachers! Any funny stories you yould like to share? -- answers.yahoo.com

Kids say and do the darndest things. What are some funny things that have happened in your own classroom? What have you heard kids say that made you and your co-teachers laugh?

Why should I become a High School english teacher? -- answers.yahoo.com

I am considering studying education after I finish my journalism degree. I would like to be sure before I commit myself to anything.

What should one do if they get a teacher they dont like? -- answers.yahoo.com

What should one do if they get a teacher

I plan to start substitute teaching, i have never done that before.? -- answers.yahoo.com

I have helped in classrooms and interacted with students and done my hours for the prerequired classes for the credential program. I think being nervous and maybe overanxious may be a norm, but what ...

Can a teacher have crush on a student? -- answers.yahoo.com

Is it possible for a teacher to have a crush on student?

How do you get people interested in learning again? -- answers.yahoo.com

Seriously...how do you get people excited about expanding their minds and just becoming educated? And save the drugs and booze comments...we know there's no shortage of pink elephants playing in ...

Does anyone know of a list of states and specific areas with a critical teaching shortage in English -- answers.yahoo.com

I am looking for a website link that will provide a list of states and areas, or just a list. It would be great to find an updated list for the upcoming school year. I have been going around in ...

What courses do I need to take to become a ESL teacher? -- answers.yahoo.com

I,m still in high school,but i,m thinking to become a ESL (english is second language.)teacher.And actually , I am a ESL student,I live in CA, So I hope someone could share their experience with me, ...

What are your ideas on how to create better bilingual education teachers? -- answers.yahoo.com

What are your ideas on how to create better bilingual

is your teacher allowed to have cameras in the classroom? -- answers.yahoo.com

I was wondering whether or not teachers are allowed to put cameras in classrooms to spy on students and see if they are texting. Does it violate a student's rights? And what do you think of ...

Teachers and students, which do you prefer? -- answers.yahoo.com

1. SMALL CLASSES, or 2. LARGE CLASSES. WHY? Additional Details In regards to number of students in it!

ELTS - Time Out for English -- Hugh Nelson

A prominent newspaper columnist who writes about the IELTS Examination and answers readers' questions about it recently responded to a query from a Thai student who asked how he could boost his ...

Improve Listening Skills for ESL Students -- Chris Cotter

Most students will say that listening is difficult, if not actually admit that this is their weakest skill. The problem comes down to two main points. The first stems from the fact that the pace, ...

Primary teachers -- Tara Hillton

Primary teachers are responsible for guiding children through the formation of many important life skills, and also watching over their students' social development. Primary teachers come into ...

Homeschool Materials In A Song -- Mary Joyce

Homeschool materials are indeed everywhere. In fact, one of best learning tools you can use as a homeschooling parent is making use of songs. Think of it…. Does it not amaze you to this day when ...

Am I too Old to Learn a Second Language? -- Douglas Bower

A READER'S RESPONSE: "It has been documented that the older one gets the more difficult it becomes to learn a foreign language." MY COMMENTS: Actually, there is no credible evidence to show that ...

College - Studying Abroad -- Sheryl A Walker

Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I made during my college years. I spent the winter term of my senior year in South Africa and Lesotho (another country in Africa that is landlocked ...

World Folktales and Fables -- Anneke Forzani

Children love folktales and fables. With their simple characters and settings, as well as an enticing conflict early in the story, folktales immediately grab a reader’s attention. Recall The Three ...

New Training Methodology Makes A Difference In Learning Results -- Arthur F Carmazzi

When you were in school, did you ever notice that some students hardly studied at all and still got good marks? While you on the other hand needed to study hard to get the same results. Yet some ...

How To Start A Student Writing Group -- Stephenie Hovland

I created a writing group at my school this past year, and it has become a hit with the students who enjoy writing. Let me share a few guidelines and tips that you may use to start and run your own ...

The Intelligent Person's Resource for Education and Learning -- Michael DeLion

The internet is awash with information. Whether you are looking for information on cars or tin can production, you can be sure that there is a website which caters to your every need. Unlike the ...

Superstar Teaching - The Proper Uses of Homework -- Darrell Causey

One of the hottest topics in education today is the issue of homework. It affects teachers, parents and students alike. Homework does have a purpose but in recent years teachers have abused its ...

Primary Resources - How to Use YouTube to Find Brilliant Primary Resources -- John Davies

Good quality primary resources in your classroom can make all the difference between a positive and happy classroom, and a negative and bored one. If you have good primary resources available to you ...

Primary Teaching Resources - 3 Things to Look For When Buying Primary Teaching Resources -- John Davies

Primary teaching is getting harder, and so it's no surprise that more and more people are opting to buy some primary teaching resources for use in their classroom. But before you rush out and buy ...

10 Qualities You Find in Good Students and Good Citizens -- Caroline Mackay

Over the years I have found 10 qualities in students that make them good students. To me a good student is not always the student that gets an A. Some students can get an A without even trying and ...

Teach English Abroad: 5 Tips to Apply for a Visa for Teachers Seeking TESOL Jobs / TEFL Jobs Abroad -- Bruce E Thompson

Every year thousands of adventuresome souls leave their home country for six months or more to teach English abroad. Yet the search for TESOL jobs (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages) ...

Effective Classroom Management -- Adam Waxler

I often have teachers ask me what is the best approach to classroom management? As a veteran teacher I have seen far too many teachers fail because of classroom management problems. (Remember, ...

Three Easy Ways to Increase Reading Comprehension -- Adam Waxler

The primary purpose of reading is comprehension, or understanding. Unless you comprehend what you read you might as well be reading a different language. Unfortunately, for many students school ...

Teaching Guided Reading -- Adam Waxler

What is guided reading? What are some guided reading activities? How about guided reading demonstrations or guided reading lesson plans? Using guided reading as a teaching strategy has become more ...

Why Teachers Should Listen To Harry Wong -- Adam Waxler

Along with my full-time job as a middle school social studies teacher I also teach a college level course on classroom management. In that course I use my own books ("eteach: A Teacher Resource" and ...

The Student - Teacher Relationship -- Adam Waxler

Being a teacher who has moved from New York to Florida I am often asked to compare the two…actually I find myself comparing the New York school system to the Florida school system even if I’m not ...

A Powerful Teaching Tip -- Adam Waxler

One of the most effective classroom management strategies a teacher can use is also the strategy that teachers are most skeptical of. Why? I'm not sure… This simple teaching strategy has a ...

Youngsters Learn English -- Gino Lipata

The English Language is becoming one of the most used languages internationally nowadays. In fact, most of the Asian countries started hiring English Teachers from English speaking countries to let ...

English Language in a Sorry State -- Hugh Nelson

In a damning assessment of the state of college education in the United States in the American magazine The New Yorker last month, Louis Menand noted that, of the 1.5 million students who will ...

Non-Native Speaking English Pronunciation and Articulation -- Gino Lipata

There are varying types of English pronunciation and its articulation lurking in the Educational Institutions of all the non-native speakers of English today. American English and British English ...

Teaching English in China -- Tom Carter

Having little luck finding an attractive job offer in the U.S. in 2004, I decided to take my skills where they were wanted -- abroad. Enticed by the "Teach English in China -- No Experience ...

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Selamat datang! - An expate teacher sums up his first year of living in Jakarta, Indonesia -- Steve Lang

When I first arrived in Jakarta, I wondered why I'd bothered to fly halfway around the world to live in this over-crowded, polluted, concrete jungle. First impressions weren't good; long ...

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Truth About TV and Your Preschooler -- Deanna Mascle

I am the mother of a preschooler and I have to admit that my child watches several hours of television each week. I am sure he watches more hours than any educator would recommend, but I've ...

Re: Why No Working Holiday Visa for Americans? -- Sam

Awesome article man, gives me hope that a few people in Japland will let me work on a tourist visa^^

Tips & Tricks for Classroom Management -- katemc85

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How to Organize Yourself When You Start Teaching English -- MadridTeacher

How Advanced Is Your Advanced Student? -- Heads Up English

Questions and concerns often arise among teachers when it comes to advanced students: just what can a high-level learner do? They have cleared the hurdle of fluency problems, as much of the language ...

IELTS and TOEFL- Now Interchangeable? -- Hugh Nelson

Not that long ago, the division was clearer. Foreign students seeking admission to 'Western' universities took the TOEFL examination to give admissions officers a numerical rating of their ...

6 Tips To Help You Get Hired As An ESL Teacher -- Will Robins

English is the world’s most widely-used commercial language, and in the 21st century, being able to speak good conversational English is almost a prerequisite for success. There are, consequently, ...

Discover the Importance of Effective Classroom Management In Your Classroom -- Lee McIntyre

As teachers, we seem to spend a lot of time worrying about the behavior of the students we teach, but what exactly is the importance of classroom management? Well, in my opinion, effective classroom ...

Discover 3 Top Tips for Dealing with Classroom Management Issues in a Secondary School -- Lee McIntyre

The classroom management issues that your face in a secondary school are often very different to what you experience in a primary classroom. But whatever the age range of the students that you teach, ...

Reducing Inappropriate Student Dehavior in the Classroom the Easy Way -- Lee McIntyre

Inappropriate student behavior in the classroom can ruin lessons, disrupt teaching and learning, and causes the teacher in charge huge amounts of stress and anguish. When all you want to do is teach, ...

Teacher Training Just Isn't What It Used to Be - And That's a Good Thing -- Joseph Serpico

The current options when it comes to training for teachers bear little resemblance to the situation a few years ago. Back then, if someone inquired about what teacher training entailed, they were ...

Higher Level Thinking? As Easy As A Question -- Michael Michels

“Questions, I’ve got some questions” is how a Jack Johnson song from the Curious George Soundtrack begins. From the beginning of our lives, we are always questioning something. They start as ...

Benefits Of Children Learning English As A Second Language -- Andrew Abrahamson

There is a preponderance of evidence that points to the benefits of children learning English as a second language. However, choosing to raise a bilingual child is something that requires a great ...

How to Teach Kids a Foreign Language -- Aaron Kuroiwa

There are many different opinions and arguments on what methods are best for teaching children foreign languages. In this article we won’t discuss opinion but I will simply share some simple ...

Getting To Know Your Child's Teacher -- Connie Ragen Green

When your child first starts school your life changes overnight. Suddenly they are spending more waking hours with the teacher than they do with their own family. If this is your first child the ...

Kindergarten - 9 Questions To Ask To Find Out If Your Child Is Ready To Start Kindergarten -- Connie Ragen Green

Although Kindergarten is not compulsory in many states, most families choose to start their child’s formal education in this setting. Kindergarten is thought by most professional educators to lay ...

Effective Classroom Management - 3 Tips To Almost Guarantee Effective Classroom Management -- Lee McIntyre

Effective classroom management is one of the most important skills that a new teacher can learn. Get it wrong and you will feel frustrated and alone. Get it right, and you will feel elated and ...

Teachers and Counselors, Help Your Students Become Career Explorers -- Mary Askew

Teachers and Counselors, Help Your Students Become Career Explorers As teachers and counselors, you help students explore careers. You aid your students as they search for meaning, purpose, and ...

Studying Tips - Strategies of Successful Students -- Rich MacKenzie

Part of doing what I do means that I get a lot of time to study successful people at the top of their game. One type that I really like to study is successful students that I can learn better ...

Create a Classroom Website -- Luke Kent

You do not have to be an expert web designer to create a class website. There are many free and low cost sites on the web that allow you to create a website for your class. If you want more control ...

5 Secret Tools From Google to Help You With Your Assignments -- Lela Iskandar

During the old days, writing an essay or completing an assignment means visiting a library. In the new age, with the creation of Internet, a successful research can be done by just about anyone with ...

Self-knowledge As A Key Concept In Teaching Reading -- Robyn Whyte

This article is part of a four part series that discusses how to teach reading and the specialized approach needed within the guided reading philosophy. Simply put, guided reading has many aspects ...

Effective Study Habits -- Gene Grzywacz

Effective study habits are essential for achieving and maintaining a high GPA. More importantly, effective study habits help you to store information in long-term memory, allowing you to use the ...

Not All International Schools Are Created Equal - A Quick and Dirty Guide For Overseas Teachers -- Kelly Blackwell

Considering the recent unprecedented growth in the number of international schools in the world on top of the abundance already operating worldwide, it is no wonder you might be reeling from the ...

The GED Test - A Thinking Marathon -- Leo Williams

The GED test is grueling. A timed 7.5-hour test, it’s a thinking marathon, and GED students should prepare for the test just like a runner would get ready for a challenging athletic event. For ...

High Tech Devices Used by Students for Cheating -- Megan Cherry

My high school aged daughter came home the other day and announced that kids in her high school classes were cheating on their test by using their cell phones to text message other students in the ...

Helping Students With Reading Problems -- Lisa Harp

Reading is a difficult process. The brain must be doing several things at once in order to make sense out of the written word. Many things can go wrong when a student is learning to read. Kids who ...

Importance of English in a Global Workplace -- C.V. Zamora

Good morning ladies and gentlemen, our distinguished guests and graduating students of the CCT. It is my distinct pleasure to be among the first to congratulate the graduating students of this ...

Re: Survival Arabic for ESL Teachers -- B.T

This article is really excellent! I was looking for something like that for quite some time now. Thank you With a hope you will continue good work and give us some more material. Shoukran

Business English For Accounting- Learning Accounting And Financial Terms And Vocabulary -- Eoin Baxter

We should start by asking what is English for finance? It is the learning of English specifically geared towards accounting, finance, auditing or whatever area of finance you need to learn. The next ...

Teachers - Dress To Impress In The Classroom -- Emily Webb

It may sound ridiculous but what you wear can have as much of an impact on your classroom management as your lesson preparation and behaviour strategies. We dress to impress in job interview so why ...

Students Improve Focus and Concentration - Studying For Exams -- Leon Edward

For many students, when exams are announced, a fear overcomes them. A sense of dread fills them and they panic. This is due in part because exams are a very stressful time for many students. The fear ...

Do Your Kids a Favor - Take Away the Calculator -- Joe Pagano

The kids of today are so different from those of only a generation ago. Heck. I’m quite computer literate and am pretty good with electronic gadgets, but I can’t even place a close second to my ...

Excellent Teachers Never Blame Parents for Students' Academic Failure -- Cassandra George Sturges

Studies show that statistically there are more African American students in special education than there are in regular classrooms. The typical child in a special education is a black male child. ...

ANALYZING LACK OF EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION IN STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN -- Munir Moosa Sewani

Education is the key towards success for every country.It helps to boost the economy and to generate democratic society in a country.The main resource of any country is Human Resource. If we'll ...

Teachers - Want a Private Education For Your Children But You Cannot Afford It? -- Kelly Blackwell

You need to teach overseas! Pick a country, any country, and there will be at least one international school there. International Schools offer private education for expatriate’s children ...

College Manners Do Matter -- Maria Moratto

College Manners If you have been in a college setting as a student, or faculty, or staff, you know very well that there are some behaviors that need to be re-thought and re-enacted in order for ...

Work Abroad - Is An ALT Position Abroad Right For You? -- Ethan Allen

ALT stands for Assistant Language Teacher. ALT's are the guys and gals that go into the public schools and teach English along with a Japanese teacher. For teachers in Japan, ALT work is one ...

TEFL Techniques - Be Yourself -- Andrew Carter

TEFL Techniques: Be Yourself! What makes a good teacher? Think about it… can you remember a particularly good teacher you had at school? Can you remember any that you’d rather forget? OK – hold ...

Japanese Grandpa Finishes School -- Philip Nicosia

Not all people are lucky to pursue a college education. There are numerous reasons why this may not be achieved. Financial difficulties, emotional problems and forced and unexpected circumstances are ...

Making ESL Learning Fun for Preschool Children -- Shelley Vernon

The right ESL pre-k teaching tools can make learning easier and more fun. Take, for example, the research work of Dr. Howard Gardner who came up with the theory of multiple intelligences. This ...

Improving Educational Outcomes Through Better Classroom Interior Design -- Kathleen Karlsen

Educators are always looking for ways to increase educational outcomes for their students. One often-overlooked area that can assist in this quest is to consider the impact of interior design in ...

The easiest way for speaking Chinese.. -- Alex Wu, Chunping

Befriend with a Chinese who really knows the 4 tones. It's also worthy paying to master that, then buy a cassette and imitate whatever's there. I learned Shanghai dialect that way. But if you ...

Using Stories in the Preschool ESL Classroom -- Shelley Vernon

Do you want to start using stories in the preschool ESL classroom but don't know where to start? There are many great pre-k activities for ESL classrooms, including games, but it's also very ...

Creating An Image With Words: What Would We Do Without Grammar! -- Pamela Beers

No one is crazy about grammar, except me. It's a good thing because I teach grammar. It is the basis for all good writing. So between writing and teaching, I've learned to love those pesky ...

Now Is Not The Time To be Caught Without Grammar -- Robyn Whyte

More and more, we are bombarded with ads everywhere we go from buses to magazines. Those with a big budget can spell and even mix it up a little by purposely misspelling a word such as right as rite ...

Teaching Grammar with Fun Learning Games -- Shelley Vernon

Teaching English grammar can be hard going - for the teacher and the students. It doesn't have to be difficult or painful, however. You can teach English grammar using fun learning games and ...

Teaching Moments - Quickest Way To Success -- John Bishop

Every so often you read something that hits you smack in the face. The concept you just read about is one of those “that’s so easy why didn’t I think of it” moments. I was reading Paula ...

Teaching Moments - Bummer Words -- John Bishop

Did you know there are words we use everyday that can hold us back from reaching our full potential? At Accent on Success, an organization dedicated to helping children succeed, we call no, can’t, ...

Relax... -- Kelly Mikesell

The beginning of the school year is incredibly stressful. With meetings, Open House, getting everything "ready", no sleep and long hours - it can get to you. I have found a few tricks that help me at ...

Re: A Systems View of the EFL Class: Mapping Complexity -- P Blackman

I'm having trouble with the idea that competition isn't part of the chaos/complexity dance. Connecting and reacting to one's environment really seems to have survival and success at its ...

Online Schools: the Changing Face of K12 Student Learning -- Susan Bond

With each decade the face of education has changed to reflect the current trends in education. The policy initiatives of each president, governor, community leader and parent have been aimed at ...

Teaching Overseas - Should You Register At An International Teaching Job Fair? -- Kelly Blackwell

When you consider that there may be 100 schools represented and 400 pre-screened candidates, your chances of securing a teaching position at an international school is high. Additionally, many of the ...

No Dictionaries in the Classroom! -- Andrew Carter

No Dictionaries in the Classroom! Well, strictly speaking not ‘no dictionaries’ at all – a big, clear, (illustrated perhaps – depending on the students’ level?) English dictionary should ...

Learning English as a Second Language by Webcam -- Andrew Carter

Learning English as a Second Language by Webcam As you opened up this article, you no doubt have a view on web-cams? As yet I don’t have one, and regard them as a bit of an intrusion. This is ...

Starting your own Education Agency -- AgentsChat.com

Starting your own Education Agency Steve Sutherland has been an education agent in Taiwan for four years and manages a ‘Study Abroad’ forum called www.agentschat.com for International Students, ...

Keep It Super Simple - Work Smarter, Not Longer -- Kelly Mikesell

I hear of so many teachers that spend 60, 70, 80 hours a week working. I like my job. I love my students. I adore teaching, but we don't get paid enough to spend that kind of time on our career. ...

The Essential Home School Books -- Michelle Bery

In a day and age when even sending your kids to school can be dangerous or ineffective, more and more parents are taking control of their children’s education by choosing to home school. Home ...

Audio Textbooks: Learning Enhanced by Combining Hearing with Seeing -- Helen Wall

Being able to read is an essential skill in our world, yet most people, especially with the fast-paced lifestyles of today, only read what they have to in order to accommodate their most immediate ...

Fostering Emerging Literacy - A Tip for Parents and Teachers of Young Children -- Suzanne Lieurance

As a children's author, many times when I speak at elementary schools it's in conjunction with some writing project the students have been doing. Very often each student in the school has ...

How to Effectively use Games in the Preschool and Elementary ESL Classroom -- Shelley Vernon

Organization. The first thing you should do when start teaching a preschool or elementary school ESL class is to figure out how to organize your class. For the younger students you'll want to ...

First experiences of Teaching (and learning!) English as a Foreign Language -- Andrew Carter

First experiences of Teaching (and learning!) English as a Foreign Language My first student arrived this weekend, and I am prompted by the experience to make the following observations that might ...

Study English Abroad -- Hugh Nelson

Most foreign students planning to do tertiary academic study at universities in English-speaking countries are keenly aware of English-language-skills entry requirements and the various ways they are ...

BKC-International House Moscow -- Jenne Pross

Hi everyone, my name is Jenne and I’m one of the Senior Teachers for Satellite Schools. BKC is a big company with lots of schools all around Moscow, and I work with four schools in the southern ...

Business English And The Curse Of Grammar -- Andrew Carter

Our student is a little nervous about the course he’s about to start. English is all very well, and he can see why the boss has insisted he go to these lessons, but it’s so complicated. He’s ...

Re: Feel trapped, do you? -- Jack

I can relate to a lot of what you said. I'm guessing from the syntax that you're a Brit/Oz/Kiwi and therefore a citizen of one of those places. There's no reason to be terrified of the ...

Teachers -- C.S. Mackay

Over the many years that I have taught I have seen one fact that is always constant. TEACHERS When the lights go out for the day they move into the halls or to the nearest window and TEACH. When ...

Computer Tutor Programs - Review -- Jon Viney

Computer based tutoring programs are fast changing the way education is brought into the home. There are several of these programs on the market aimed at developing students’ Mathematics, English ...

Newsletters in the Classroom-One Page-Endless Uses -- Jane Wangersky

It’s time for class, and your students are all sitting in their places, pens poised, ready to begin the day’s work together... Okay, let’s get back to the real world, where I used to teach ...

How I Got Around Life Being A Bad Speller And My Goal To Fix It -- Neville Grundy

How I got around life being a bad speller and my Goal to fix it. This year I have a dream to become a good speller, I have been creating blogs and the spelling has driven me nuts. These blogs have ...

Why Do I Need To Learn Speedreading -- David Odell

A common question asked in speed reading circles is whether or not having the ability to speed read is suitable for everyone. A common enough remark is that speed reading takes the joy out of ...

You Can Teach Your Child To Read -- Jennifer Kathleen Phillips

By the time my children were 2 they could recognize at least 20 words in a variety of situations. They loved reading and were keen to learn. When other parents heard about this, they also wanted ...

Teaching English in Oman -- Clement

Visiting countries as a teacher expands your personality as well as your grasp of the subject. It offers you an opportunity to meet new people from different cultures, religions and backgrounds. I ...

Motivating Young Children To Learn English: Keeping Their Attention Without Giving Them Gifts -- Shelley Vernon

Young children are often eager, almost too eager. The problem arises when they are eager to do things other than what you’re trying to teach them. Here are five tips to keep them interested in ...

He Said - She Said And Other Elements Of Effective Dialogue -- Caridad Pineiro

You’ve started your book. You have the basic idea of what you plan to write (genre and length) and understand the conflict with which your characters will deal. But to be intriguing, your ...