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This hub details real world teaching skills for all teachers working in schools. It includes information about conferences, planning, co-worker relationships, and more.

The skills and benefits you gain from studying history are immense. Students have a lot to gain from increasing their knowledge and understanding of history.

It is always a challenge to discipline students as a Substitute Teacher. Using your training, common sense and these suggestions will help ensure that your day substituting in the classroom will be a successful one.

Example Reflective Essay and links for topic ideas, with step by step writing instructions.

Facts and advice about teaching English in Thailand

Step by Step instructions for making a slide show or video for a graduation. Includes ideas for music and how to use Windows Movie Maker.

Here are three of the best books to help you improve your writing skills, plus one of the most inspirational books ever written.

Learn more about mindmapping as an aid to retaining information no matter what level. Mind maps can be used for education, daily tasks or even as a tool in treating memory loss in Alzheimer's.

This article provides tips for Horizon 2020 Marie Curie fellowships (IF) proposals. You can converse with your peers in the comments section and search for answers among thousands of comments.

Evaluating ESL speaking proficiency must be done more objectively than subjectively. After defining speaking proficiency, this hub introduces a rubric for effectively evaluating speaking proficiency.

Want an Easy Persuasive Essay topic you can write fast? See my tips and links to articles to help you write a quick and easy paper.

There are some things that you tend to forget when you’re busy with college. So here’s a post to remind you of all those things

Playing games about the periodic table of elements can be not only educational but also great fun. Games can help students learn both in school and at home.

Oobleck is a fun material made of cornstarch and water. It changes from a liquid to a solid when a force is applied and turns back into a liquid when the force is removed.

Want a fast way to write your research paper? Try one of these easy topics. You'll also find links to research ideas, writing tips, and sample essays.

When an author asks me for help with editing a book, I ask if they truly want editing or just proofreading. A quizzical look often follows. Discover the difference between them and why you need both.

ProctorU is a company that monitors online college students as they take examinations. Having somebody stare at you for two hours never felt so rewarding (and uncomfortable.)

Food and nutrition are important subjects. They should be studied in as many grades as possible to help students learn how to create healthy and tasty meals.

While most people experience some anxiety during exams, too much could affect your concentration and performance. Take steps to reduce test anxiety and achieve exam success.

This is a lesson plan I've used many times to introduce teens to improv drama. I hope it is of use!

Instructions for writing an annotated bibliography with examples written by students.

Lack of vocabulary holds English language learners back. Here are 6 effective and easy strategies to enable English language students to leave our classroom with an enriched vocabulary bank every day.

Need help writing a Summary, Analysis, Response paper? See this example along with links to help you write your Reading Response Essay.

Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, the most important thing you must do on the first day of school is let students know your expectations through the class rules.

This is my story of teaching English from 2007 until 2010 in Thailand. I relive my experiences of teaching in government and private schools in the Bangkok area.

Short example of farewell speech for outgoing students by teacher. Get high school graduation messages and quotes ideas for 8th, 10th or 12th class learners below.

10 reasons to grow a beard if you are teaching English in China and how having a beard effects your job as a foreign English teacher.

Need help with an illustration paper? Get over 100 terrific topic ideas, writing tips, and examples.

Limited vocabulary is one of the greatest obstacles English language learners face when they read. Teaching vocabulary to ELLs must be intentional and is most effective when essential vocabulary is pre-taught.

Help English language learners succeed in your classroom by incorporating these simple strategies as a regular part of your lessons.

Sure, there's some down time, but really, not a whole lot.

Foreign students who make up their minds to study in Germany are initially faced with a lot of questions. Unfortunately, getting the right answers about studying in Germany can sometimes be tricky.

Here are instructions on how to assemble a first aid kit for your college student's dorm room, including a checklist for bandages, medications, useful tools and more.

In this article, I outline survival tips for first year special education teachers. My survival guide includes advice about planning, IEPs, networking, prioritizing, and more with lots of resources.

Explains how to use quotation, paraphrasing and summary correctly. Tells how to cite sources in your essay.

Clear instructions for writing topic sentences with lots of examples and writing help.

Need help understanding Summary Quotation and Paraphrase? Easy rules about the differences and full example to help you understand.

This article will show you ways to not only pass (and survive) English Literature class, but how to get good grades!

This article outlined things for foreign students and their parents to consider when choosing between boarding schools and host families.

Teaching or tutoring English as a Second Language remotely online can be a rewarding career, but it does have its challenges. These 10 tips are important for new remote ESL instructors.

Teachers can help to guide the moral development of their students by using Kohlberg's six stage theory of moral development and applying it to their own teaching methods.

Housing is an important part of the college experience and deciding between a dorm or apartment can be very challenging. My freshman year of college, I decided to live off campus and three years in an apartment has helped me develop a list of pros and cons that may help you decide whether living off

Grading writing assignments is one of the more time consuming and thankless tasks of teaching. These tips and techniques will help you power through your piles of papers faster!

Need a getting started guide for Google Classroom? Help and support is on hand in this step-by-step tutorial for Google's new online learning platform for schools.

Writing an argument or position essay? Need an idea? To get you started, I give you 100 great ideas on how to write that essay, along with links to additional resources.

Error correction, when done properly, helps your students without them losing confidence. This article includes some simple approaches to correction of writing and speaking.

9 Easy tips and tricks, beyond basic spelling and grammar, that will help you polish your writing and produce pieces you can be proud of.

Experiential Learning is a model and theory of learning which has implications for individuals and society. This Hub explores some of these.

This article describes many ways for high school or college students to study effectively for biology and do well on their tests and exams.

Analyzing a book in an essay is hard enough, but comparing two books in one paper requires a little extra effort.

You have applied for a student visa to study in Germany, but unfortunately your student visa has been refused. You are devastated and can't figure out why your visa was refused. Here are some reasons.

Here's a great example of a proposal essay with simple and easy step-by-step instructions on how to write an effective paper. Getting an A on a proposal paper is simple if you follow some simple steps

Randomization techniques and strategies are a great way to keep all of your students focused and engaged in the topics you are covering in class. Randomization techniques in the classroom also improve content retention and classroom camaraderie. Includes a video with the author sharing the various teaching methods and strategies described in the article.

Dionysus was the greek god of wine, ecstacy and love. He was so charismatic that women left their homes to revel in the woods with him. He symbolizes the perpetual youth who never wants to grow up.

100 easy argument essay topic ideas from college students by college professors.

This article includes everything you need for writing an interesting essay: Easy technology topics with links to videos, articles, and research to start your paper.

Looking for farewell messages or retirement wishes for a teacher and mentor that you can write in a card or speech? Get your goodbye note or farewell speech sample from the list below.

Step-by-step help in writing your argument paper. Instructions using Classical, Rogerian, and Toulmin argument strategies.

This is a list of fabulous topic ideas for a persuasive paper about a scientific topic. Includes lots of research links to help you get started.

Easy to follow steps to get you through the toughest poetry. Learn the basic method of analysis and gain greater understanding of the poem that lies before you on the page.

Introducing a Shakespeare to a group of teenagers or children can be a bit intimidating. Will they be put off by the archaic language and different setting? What resources should you use? One resource that is good to include is a movie. This article will help you decide how to use the movie most effectively as you teach Shakespeare.

Looking for that next research topic on English Literature can be tough. Here are some tips on how to get started on your next essay as well as a link to a list of research essay topics.

As a former musician, I apply songwriting techniques to content writing. Improve the flow of your content by writing in a way that is music to the ears of your readers.

Poseidon's emotions could help or hurt him, depending on whether he held them in, or let them out. Feelings really need to be kept in moderation for the most part if possible, or they can harm you and others. In Greek Myth, water is a symbol of those emotions, either locked away, or retrieved and faced.

This article outlines the four categories of questions the German Embassy asks students seeking a student visa. See example questions and answers.

When trying to write an essay, write a poem or write a story, good feedback is essential. Learn the basics of literary criticism here.

Need help on your reflective paper? Here, you'll find over 100 essay topics and help in writing your essay fast.

If you want to draw in your audience from the get-go, you'll need a great first sentence.

My experience of teaching English to an Arab beginner as an ESL teacher in the making.

What is the best thing about being a teacher? No, it's not the summer holidays, although those are definitely a good benefit. Light bulb moments, relationships and the ability to learn every day, and more. These are the ten best things about being a teacher. The great things about teaching are not related to money or selfish pursuits.

MOOCs massive open online courses are changing education and making distance education more engaging, interactive, supportive and user friendly. Here's a review of one student's experience with a Coursera MOOC.

Want to write better sentences? Try my easy tips to improve sentences by just changing the first word. List of words included.

This article will give you some basic information on how to get started as a phlebotomist and some tips and tricks about how to be a successful phlebotomist

Have you upgraded to Windows 10? If so, these ten top tips are designed to help you make the most of the new features in Microsoft's latest operating system.

Many teens are not sufficiently engaged in learning activities, or the wider school environment. Reality Therapy encourages behaviors that can improve teens' effort and motivation in school.

Teaching old dogs new tricks requires some patience, and an understanding of the difficulties that senior students face. Classes for seniors are also very rewarding - both for the teacher and the students!

Quick and easy tips from an experienced professor for choosing a topic and organizing your essay.

In a flipped classroom, students watch video lectures in the evening and perform enrichment activities during class time. The system may improve learning.

If you are resourceful and keen enough, you can find an effective free GED study guide online and in your local library. Here are some tips about how to use it well.

An analysis of "Richard Cory" which shows how Robinson spoke to the human condition of placing the wealthy on an unrealistic pedestal. Common Core lesson plan ideas for this relevant, shocking poem.

For students with disabilities, assistive technology enables them to keep up with their classmates and to succeed in school. There is a variety of assistive technology available to help students with different kinds of special needs.

What better way to create unity in the classroom than with a cooking lesson about friendship! The Friendship Salad Lesson Plan is a great activity for a new class!

Are you having trouble writing an essay in 3.5 format? Discover how to write this form of essay, along with samples, essay writing tips. and online resources.

If your student is telling you he only has four classes to study for, he may be telling the truth. Unlike traditional high school schedules with 6 or 7 periods a day, many high schools are using block scheduling. Block scheduling has taken America by storm in recent years. What, exactly, is block scheduling? And who really benefits from it: school districts, teachers, or students?

Tips and advice on how to avoid, spot and correct typos.

Need help writing an Exploratory Paper? My step-by-step guide gives outline ideas, sample essays, and editing tips.

You've gotten into grad school...now how are you going to survive it? Tips for those starting graduate school, from budgeting to on-campus services and buying textbooks.

Need help writing your Problem Solution paper? Follow these easy step-by-step instructions!

Great topic ideas for science essays, links to articles to begin your research, writing tips, and step-by-step instructions for writing your paper.

Explains the Toulmin Method and how to use it in writing and reading.

A detailed report on what to expect if you find yourself taking the Western Governor's University (WGU) Readiness Assessment.

If you are a teacher, you have had to deal with a disruptive class. Here are tips for dealing with that disruptive class in order to calm the class and save your sanity.

This guide will teach you how to test air content of concrete with a type B pressure meter. It covers the reasons you are performing this test, the equipment needed, and the procedure of ASTM C231. It is intended to be a supplement to reading the ASTM as well as a study tool for the ACI exam.

Learn how versatile your iPad can be when you use an iPad document camera stand to enhance teaching and learning in your classroom.

Learn how to make glow in the dark bubbles, frozen bubbles, square bubbles, how to light bubbles on fire, and even how to hold bubbles in your hands.

Concession stands are a great way to raise funds for school groups, events and sports teams. However, running one can be a daunting task. Make it easier with these tips and instructions.

Based on national rankings, these are the best nursing schools for the undergrad degrees AN, LPN, LVN, RN, and BSN in the Bay Area. University of San Francisco has ranked number one since 2016.

This article explains the steps of writing an interview essay: interviewing people on an issue, analyzing results, and responding.

While many people write for fun and profit, “spreading the word” is actually serious business; readers want accurate reporting and “the whole story.” Journalism, in one of its simplest forms, is the dissemination of information to a wide range of audiences. Writing and publishing for online sources has become all the rage these days, whether you’re composing thoughts for a blog or creating serious copy for news and information websites.

Through the use of numerous constraints on the writing process, this group of French writers utilize the method of Oulipo to determine what literature might be, as opposed to what it is.