Helping students increase self-regulation and self-directedness is one of the main goals in the New Learning Paradigm. Increased self-regulation in students is beneficial in many ways: it helps increase motivation, produces better outcomes, and generally makes for happier learners. Of course, as with any skill, it’s important to teach and support students in improving their […]
There are many ways constructivist teaching methods have already been implemented in classrooms across the world. The ideas have certainly been incorporated into the new learning paradigm and are finding many supporters around the world. Of course, that doesn’t mean things are all rosy and we should follow the tenets of constructivism to a t. […]
There are plenty of isms out there that have to do with how and why to teach. Constructivism is only a small part of that vast cloud of terms and yet you can find it used in more direct or roundabout ways in many education philosophies. So what is constructivist teaching and how it pops […]
Take a few minutes to think about the best teacher that you have ever had. Have you ever wondered what made him or her so special? Take a look at the following qualities and keep in mind that one teacher that surprised you – you might find a lot of it familiar. 1. Empathy To […]
When we see our children or our students heading in the wrong direction, our first instinct is to stop and correct them. It’s natural. We want to protect them from pain, disappointment, and frustration. However, by letting children experience natural consequences of their choices (especially the upsetting consequences), we help them to become more competent, […]
Proofreading is an essential skill that everyone should master. Even if your job has nothing to do with writing reports or any kind of paperwork, we interact with people regularly and having poor punctuation and orthography can often make us look pretty unprofessional — something we have to avoid at all costs. But what happens […]
One of the most important goals for any ESL student is to gain conversational skills. It’s crucial that you give your students plenty of opportunity to converse with each other, but sometimes it can be challenging to think of new topics for your students to practice speaking. Here are six fun speaking topics for your […]
A teacher has great responsibility to prepare the students for the real world. All those lessons and assignments may seem irrelevant, but they are important pieces of the puzzle. When it comes to essay writing, most students don’t understand how they would use that skill later on. However, that’s the skill that prepares them for […]
As the famous George Bernard Shaw quote goes, “Those who can do, those who can’t teach”. But, while this might come as a surprise, even teaching requires a certain level of know-how. Prepared as you might feel after getting your degree or going through that teaching course, there are still plenty of mistakes you’ll make. […]
Italian is one of the most popular languages to learn in the world. Many people love Italy and its language because of the rich history, art, food, and music. However, that doesn’t mean that learning the language is completely problem-free. As with every language, Italian has a few features which you might struggle with. If […]
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