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October 26, 2015 Education

Writing in English as a Second Language: Tips for Students

As Columbia University Professor William Zissner observed, what’s valued as “good writing” in one language can be vastly different in another language. An ESL student of his from Egypt observed that Arabic writing uses a lot of proverbs, something

October 16, 2015 Education

Main Pitfalls of Learning a Second Language Writing System

Second language systems like Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Greek and Russian all have different alphabets. Learning the alphabet is the first step in learning to read and write in these languages. As if learning a new language weren’t

October 1, 2015 Education

5 Best Ways To Improve Your Critical Reading Skills

Critical reading is a crucial skill for anyone seeking in-depth knowledge of a subject or who are aiming to become an expert or thought leader in a certain area. Critical reading means not taking things at face value, but really engaging in

August 24, 2015 Education

Helpful Blogs for ESL Learners

Learning English isn’t easy. There are so many exceptions to the grammar rules, strange pairings of vowels and consonants, the dreaded “th” sound that’s common throughout the language yet hard for non-native speakers to pronounce. Yet, English

July 10, 2015 Education

5 Reasons Teachers Should Start Writing a Blog

Are you thinking about starting your own teacher’s blog? You know that digital technology is sweeping classrooms on a global basis, creating blended learning environments. And you also know that to stay effective as a teacher you need to embrace some

June 21, 2015 Education

Writing In Education: Tips and Resources

When you think about academic writing, what words come to mind? Inaccessible, stuffy and boring are some of the words I think of. Writing is a difficult craft no matter which genre you choose, but academic writing presents a special set of

February 9, 2015 Education

How To Teach Creative Writing: Tips For A Great Lesson

Have you hit the wall trying to come up with new ideas to inspire your creative writing students? Maybe your own enthusiasm is waning a bit, and it’s rubbing off on your students. After all, it’s not always easy to stay motivated

January 16, 2015 Education

6 Must-Follow Tips for Editing an Academic Paper

Editing an academic paper is a bit different from that of work destined for a blog or publishing a novel. Because academic and scientific papers are written in a formal style, they need to be carefully edited to ensure the communication of

June 11, 2014 Education

40 Web 2.0 Tools for Geeky Educators and College Students

There are a number of resources that can make it easier for you to get information across to the students and help them share what they have learned. These Web 2.0 tools will help you save your time and stay organized throughout

August 1, 2013 Education

Teaching ESL students to write in English

Teaching ESL students how to write in English and giving them confidence in doing so, is a hell of a job. It’s also a very satisfying job once a student is on his way and making good progress. Showing your students you enjoy teaching them will be the

May 14, 2013 Education

Running on Empty: The New and “Improved” School Lunch

I used to love school lunches. Seriously, I did! Our school had a main dish called Flying Saucer. It was a slice of ham, topped with a scoop of mashed potatoes, and smother in a creamy cheese sauce. Delicious.And where you sat was just as important

March 14, 2013 Education

Who Cares About Arts Education?!

Monet, da Vinci, and Van Gogh. Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. George Bernard Shaw, Tennessee Williams, and William Shakespeare.Other than their mothers, whose life has really been influenced by what these men have done? Naturally, we’ve enjoyed what