Nanny Robina gives her tips on teaching children the importance of saying sorry.
Source: www.youtube.com
Month: May 2015
Bullying worse than abuse?
Kids who are bullied could suffer more mental health issues than those mistreated by adults.
Source: www.stuff.co.nz
Child bullying can torment well into adulthood
Whether it happens in school or on social networking websites, child bullying should never be ignored and must be tackled by parents, teachers and the community as a whole, experts said, reacting to a new study released in the United Kingdom.
Source: en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com
Developing Speaking Skills in the Classroom
I agree completely!
Speaking is one of the four Macro Skills. More specifically, it is one of the two Productive Skills – the other being writing. However, unlike in writing, time-constraints are a defining feature of speaking – 
you have very little time to process and decode the incoming signals, think up a response and then encode your response. This entire process needs to be achieved within milliseconds. Luckily, learners will be used to doing this with their L1 – that means they need to be encouraged to transfer this ability from their L1 to their L2.
When it comes to developing speaking skills in the classroom, very often coursebooks and teachers focus mainly on developing a specific item of language, i.e. linguistic accuracy. For example: the lesson is largely focused on the use of Present Perfect and as a follow-up the teacher asks the learners to “talk about some experiences you have had with your partner.” This, if…
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UAE falcons released into the wilds of Kazakhstan – in pictures – Central Asia Times
Each spring, a team of conservationists, falconers and vets head to Kazakhstan to free rehabilitated …
Source: www.centralasiatimes.com
See on Scoop.it – Central Asia
Jeltoksan 1986 when Kazakh democracy was born.. (in present day Kazakhstan is a democratic country) – YouTube
‘You’ Don’t Exist: Why an Enduring Self Is a Delusion | Alternet
The article linked below immediately piqued my interest, and I believe it deserves at least a quick read by anyone who has ever pondered the nature of their existence or their level of self-awareness.
The article questions whether “we” actually exist, not in a mental construct like the Matrix (where humans are harvested for their btu production to run AI machines), but rather more generally, addressing THE question–whether “we” exist in any manner at all.
'You' Don't Exist: Why an Enduring Self Is a Delusion | Alternet
Education Is Harmful When You Measure the Wrong Things
“Measure the wrong things and you’ll get the wrong behaviors.” This simple statement succinctly characterizes why the American education system continues beating its head against the wall.
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
How to Prevent Plagiarism and Encourage Student Expression
This article discusses strategies for preventing plagiarism. It advises on how to help students understand the difference between paraphrase and plagiarism.
Source: mywebtext.com
Is America Failing Its Children by Not Teaching Code in Every High School?
“If employers don’t help nurture this group of students coming through school now, they’re not going to have future employees.”
Source: www.theatlantic.com
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