Here’s a list of ten writers who, at a point in their lives, were also teachers. The teacher-writers are listed in chronological order and the list is as subjective as…
Planning a literacy lesson using the four resource model 1. Introduction The purpose of this article is to map out plans for a literacy lesson using the framework articulated by…
Abstract This paper attempts a bird-eye-view presentation of critical pedagogy. It starts by trying to define critical pedagogy and its main features, and then continues with a brief presentation of…
“But isn’t every life, isn’t every work beautiful?” (Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha) The endeavor to achieve perfect beauty has always been part of our existence. Everything that we do, say or…
Flying is about more than just reaching a destination; it’s about the experience, safety, and efficiency with which you get there. For those who regularly take to the skies with…
My favourite Romanian Heavy Metal band is Cargo. It so happens that, just like myself, the band members are from Transylvania! Below you’ll find the translation of the last track…
TOEFL (pronounced “toe-full”) = Test of English as a Foreign Language Two formats: A) iBT = Internet-based test and B) PTB = Paper-based test A) iBT Structure (scored on a…
In the following chart I will present the oppositeness of two texts. The first text analysed (left hand side of the chart) is the article Rivers & Rapids and Bears,…
Some people read without even acknowledging the fact that they are reading, while others read in a more self-aware way. The readers that exercise careful judgement and judicious evaluation while…
Consider the following scenario: A Year 1 teacher chooses to use only a paper-based literacy model for both teaching and assessment. Although the class is equipped with computers, the teacher…