Facebook has been causing trouble for teachers for a long time. Ashley Payne is a teacher who was fired after Facebook photos showed her drinking alcohol. And there are others who have lost their jobs due to Facebook comments or … Continue reading →

As a teacher, you know that kids need structure. They need things a certain way if they are going to learn. Well, it all starts right in your very own classroom. You need to be sure that your classroom is … Continue reading →

Of the seven different kinds of intelligences detailed in Howard Gardner’s Frames of Mind, most traditional Western schools are really only designed to encourage and develop two of them. How terrifying is that? Even if you don’t possess a lot … Continue reading →

All new teachers go through a period where they have to sharpen their teaching skills and learn to maintain control and attention of the classroom. Many beginning teachers end up leaving the profession because they erroneously think they simply aren’t … Continue reading →

Of all the career choices a person can make, teaching is one of the hardest, yet most rewarding, lines of work there is. It takes a special person to mold the minds of children so to afford them the opportunity … Continue reading →

Somewhere in the world there is a poor little child who wants to learn English. Once they do it can open up a lot of doors for them. They may be able to find a good paying job in the … Continue reading →

At best it’s not easy and at worst it’s absolutely petrifying. Walking into a classroom of unfamiliar students in an unfamiliar school and providing excellent teaching – that’s quite a feat! Not only do you need to be adaptable enough … Continue reading →

New teachers often run into management problems when they get their first classroom.  This is ok, it happens to all of us. The most important thing is to have a set of guiding principles to get you through difficult behavior … Continue reading →

Imagine a mother’s reaction when she gets a thoughtful letter from her child. That pure bliss you see on her face can be a great motivation for you to encourage your students to scribble some notes for the woman behind … Continue reading →