Does the Curriculum Enrich or Exhaust the mind? An essay by David, Grade 10. The quote “Learning never exhausts the mind” is something that needs to be considered by the…
How I Developed Fear of Public Speaking by Maria Gurevich. I was never the prettiest, the smartest, nor the best behaved. But my ability to write well and speak well…
Teaching a child how to ride a two-wheel bike can be quick and easy for both the child and the parent. A child can start by trying to balance a…
Good luck to everyone applying to university this year. If your program requires you to answer additional questions, write an essay or pass an interview, please avoid making these two…
Even after many years of living, working, and studying in English, some students use the perfect tense incorrectly. Here is a simple three-step explanation with examples. Basically, present perfect is…
I frequently see students confused by abstract instructions on writing paragraphs. They are instructed to use details and examples, yet they are not taught what details are, what examples are…
Five eye-opening books that will broaden young people’s understanding of the economy, interpersonal communication and leadership. These titles are found on many recommended reading lists of top business schools in…
Synonyms help avoid repetition but they don’t improve the text. Words that express the same thing don’t enrich vocabulary either. In this video I explain two new techniques to enrich…
Getting young children to focus on a lesson for an hour is a challenge especially with hyperactive or reluctant learners. Adding movement and breaking the work down into small tasks…
Incorrect use of punctuation with the word “however” is one of the most frequent mistakes I see in my students’ essays. There are only four ways to use the word…
Finding reading comprehension activities that are quick, engaging and helpful can be a challenge. A cootie catcher filled with generic reading comprehension questions designed to direct the students to look…
Some students take longer than others to start reading. One of the reasons is that active kids get frustrated with having to sit still during reading lessons and this gets…