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Expensive educational toys aren’t the only way to get children to think

It seems that as science advances, parents become more and more aware of the effect certain foods and activities have on their children. Gone are the days when fluffy teddy bears, Barbie dolls, healthcare carts ;),GI Joe figures and custom pens were considered staple items in every kid’s toy box; today, there is [...]

With each decade the face of education has changed to reflect the current trends in education. The policy initiatives of each president, governor, community leader and parent have been aimed at transforming children’s learning environments into the ideal situation. While these initiatives may never succeed to meet every child’s needs the combined result of [...]

It’s not unusual, in Australia at least, to find student teachers taking a 12 month break to go off and teach English in places like Japan. The number of ‘come and teach English in Japan’ ads in the employment section of the newspaper is a testament to this. There is a certain appeal that lies [...]

It only takes a quick Google search to reveal countless lesson plans available for ‘free’ download from across the internet. But how do you tell the difference between a well written lesson plan and a poorly prepared one? What should you be looking for in a lesson plan, and what points should you be covering [...]