If you enter a classroom where an exam is about to take place, you will most likely see a lot of the same things. Students reading, writing, pacing, biting their nails. An exam can be a very stressful thing. Some tests, such as SATs or APs can count for a lot, and it isn’t strange […]
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Nouns – Part B
Nouns are the most basic and common types of words in the English language. They are used to describe any person, place, idea, or thing. Nouns fall into separate categories, such as common, count, mass, collective, abstract, and others. In this post, I will be covering the more basic nouns which are used in English. […]
Use a Media Mash-up for Meaningful Classes
If you ask me to remember a lesson I learnt when I was a child it will with no doubt be something that was taught to me in a fun and innovative way. Research shows that the more senses used while teaching something, the more chance there is of the student remembering it. When I […]
Silent Letters – Part B
The English language is old. It has undergone many transformations, and yet some things have managed to stick around. 60% of the English language’s words have silent letter in them. These are very frustrating to deal with, especially for those studying English as a second language. However, some silent letter can drive even the best […]
Mistakes are for Learning – Part B
Are we doomed to make the same mistakes over and over? Educators and students seem to be stuck in a rut. School budgets are being cut left and right, which means that a lot of the burden could end up falling on the shoulders of hard-working mothers and fathers all across the country. Education these […]
How to Use Music as a Viable Learning Tool
Research has conclusively shown that music helps children (and adults too, for that matter!) study and retain information. Using elements of music, such as melody and words of an audio recording, has been shown to improve the academic performance of students again and again. Educational music, where music is used as a teaching method, comes […]
Thought Music Therapy Was A Joke?
How to use music as a viable learning tool It has been said that music is the language of the soul. Isn’t it interesting how most of us could probably flawlessly recite the ABC song, even when we are woken up with a frying pan to the face at 3:27 AM? Music creates a bond […]
Determiners
Determiners are words used before a noun or noun phrase. These words give context, and provide a detailed reference or specification. They give information about a noun. The most common determiners are the, an, and a. The is considered to be a definite determiner, while a and an are considered to be indefinite determiner. Words […]
How to Use Social Media as a Tool for Learning
Social media is everywhere. Someone recently remarked that nobody uses certain social media language abbreviations such as BRB anymore. And why? Well, because now there is no BRB. You aren’t coming back to anything, because it is always with you. Back when chatrooms were confined to the computer, you actually had to come back to […]
Ginger Grammar Check Keeps Your Writing in Check
There are several grammar checkers out there, and they all have their advantages and disadvantages. The important thing to understand about grammar checkers is that none of them is perfect. It isn’t easy creating a grammar checking algorithm. Unlike spelling checkers, which are checking for something which seldom changes and is relatively constant and widespread, […]