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Listening for young learners
TeachingEnglish Listening for young learners In this article I will briefly focus on how I try to develop listening skills with our young learners who are learning English as an additional language. I will identify a number of learning theories, together with a list of considerations and cautions with some insights that I have gained [...]
City of McAllen saving green by going green
In an effort to ‘go green’, save the planet, and money the City of McAllen has introduced a new component to these efforts—electric buses. “The Rio Grande Valley is going to lose a billion dollars from Austin,” Mayor Richard Cortez told Action 4 News. “We’re going to have to be really efficient in how [...]
11 of 14 Laid-off Teachers Reinstated by School Board
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Eleven Duval County teachers are getting their jobs back. According to an email from Duval County Public Schools spokesperson Jill Johnson, all but three of 14 positions eliminated earlier this month will be reinstated. Johnson indicated the individual schools found the money because they realized the importance of having those teachers. The district will [...]
20 Something ADHD Expert’s Tip of the Month – November
I bet you can think of many times when you enjoyed being spontaneous in social situations. As AD/HDers, our unique way of looking at the world and our often witty remarks can create a winning first impression. And then there are the other not so great times when you wish you could inconspicuously suck your [...]