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Why is English Hard for Russian Speakers? (And Teaching Tips)
Slavic languages such as Russian can have vastly different tongue and mouth positions when compared to English pronunciations
How To Teach Order Of Adjectives ( with Teaching Resources)
Adjectives are one of the most enjoyable vocabulary items to teach to English learners, the sudden ability to add meaning and variety to their communications is a great motivator. While the introduction of these vocabulary / grammar words is both relatively easy, the order of adjectives in sentences is not. There is often confusion about…
Do Adverbs Always End in -ly?
The majority of adverbs do end in ”ly” but it is not a set rule. There is more to consider than just the ending spellings of words to determine what meaning to apportion to them
Does Tracing Improve Handwriting? (And Free Resources)
Handwriting can be practiced by tracing letters; however, tracing mazes and shapes are better suited to practice handwriting
The Best Free Online Sentence Games
Sentence games are a successful way to introduce both the initial concepts of sentence construction to young learners, and then extending that learning with more complex structures
What To Do When Phonics Doesn’t Work
Methods such as whole language instruction, balanced literacy, and Native Instruction are alternatives to phonics and work well for many children, including those with Dyslexia.
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How to Teach CVC Words to Children with activities and games.
The optimal way of teaching young learners CVC words is to firstly ensure that they are aware of the individual phonetic sounds. Following this using varied activities and approaches will have the best results
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Meta Cognition Activities and Reading Comprehension
Metacognition and evaluating skills can be taught using many traditional classroom activities, mill drills, idea boards, Why, What, Where and time capsule activities are all relatively easily adapted to enable teachers to teach and practice meta cognition and evaluating skills with their students.
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How to Make English Lessons More Fun
Making English lessons more enjoyable for students is beneficial on a number of levels. It can be achieved by introducing new and dynamic activities, considering their interests when planning
What Age Should You Start Teaching Phonics
There is no magic age to begin teaching phonics, but you should begin fostering phonological awareness as early but at an appropriate time as possible.