English usage is a subject as wide as the English language itself. By far the greater part of usage, however, raises no controversies and poses no problems for native speakers of English, just because it is their natural idiom. But there are certain limited areas --particular sounds, spellings, words, and constructions--about which there arises uncertainty, difficulty, or disagreement. The proper aim of a usage guide is to resolve these problems, rather than describe the whole of current usage. The Guide has this aim. Within the limits just indicated, it offers guidance in as clear, concise, and systematic a manner as possible.
Educational technology is not new. Almost as long as there have been teachers, there have been instructional tools to help students learn. Clay slates, the abacus, pencils and pens, typewriters, overhead projectors, computers, and finally, the internet, mobile phones, and social networks- there has been an ever accelerating cycle of innovation in teaching tools, yet the classroom challenges have remained essentially the same: how do we ‘reach’ our students? How can we challenge them and motivate them to think for themselves? How can we use the tools at our disposal to improve the classroom experience?
Improving Urban Science Education: New Roles for Teachers, Students, and Researchers
Many would argue that the state of urban science education has been static for the past several decades and that there is little to learn from it. Rather than accepting this deficit perspective, Improving Urban Science Education strives to recognize and understand the successes that exist there by systematically documenting seven years of research into issues salient to teaching and learning in urban high school science classes.
A wonderful instructional/reference book for any woodworking hobbyist or for those wanting to make wood signs as a professional business. There are hundreds of photos along with the informative text. There are sections on: handcarved signs, power tool use signs, sandblasted signs, as well as traditional and unique techniques and tactics in the craft.
Teenagers—the word often puts fear in the heart of the language teacher. Visions of bored students slouched in their chairs, or class clowns playing practical jokes, can sap the confidence of the most experienced teachers. In the world of ELT, there can surely be no other age group with as bad an image as teenagers.
