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I believe including humor while teaching is important. There are two main reasons why it should be important. First, it breaks the ice. Humor catches people’s attention and retains it. Communication is established, and the room becomes warmer due to the teacher’s humor and students’ few laughs...

I have also watched both supernatural series such as The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. I think the “vampire sensation” started since the Twilight movie series. Nevertheless, I loved the spin offs and the twists in the story of the series. I haven’t checked The Legacies yet. I’m hoping to...

This concern should be raised and discussed with parents during conferences. One of the major roles of the teacher is to act like a second parent. In addition to that, you can also discussed if watching the television is a family culture or provisioned by the parent. Sometimes, it might also be...

I believe it would depend on the students’ age groups. For kids, it should be assigned groups as they are still developing their confidence and social skills. There are kids that are not pro-active and might be shy to mingle, so it is up to the teacher to initiate the groupings and discussions...

Only time can tell if friends for life do really exist. Personally, I have long term friends. They are my friends since highschool, and we have been friends for 20+ years. Some of the are even my son’s godmother and godfather. However, I still do not claim that they are my friends for life as I...

When I was a kid, geography is taught to us using visual aids such as globe, flash cards and black board. Nowadays, technology is incorporated in classes to enhance learning experience. Google maps is one of the great things in technology today helping users to navigate to different places and...

It is good to teach technology in children, but it should be moderated. Some kids nowadays have dry eyes because of abusing technology and playing gadgets instead of playing outdoor games. I believe it is still good to use books, hard copies and test papers instead of reading and writing on...

Having favoritism in the classroom can be damaging and may destroy the morale of some students. Aside from that, it might also drive a wedge between the students. As a teacher, it is better to always treat all the students fairly. However, there are some scenarios where a teacher’s pet will...

When I want to read a new book, I only do two things. First, I ask a friend for a recommendation. I have a highschool friend who is an avid fan of books and even attends book-reading events. Second, I go to a bookstore and look for top ten recommendations. The bookstore has a lot of top ten...

Ten years from now, I’m hoping that I have abundance in all aspects of my life. First is spiritual abundance which is to have a closer relationship with God, to trust Him more and have contentment and peace of mind. Second is abundance in harmonious relationships. I’m eager to have strong family...

There are lots of DIY crafts available out there, but you have to check which ones would be applicable to the resources you currently have. Personally, I found a video on Youtube about a simple DIY craft and decided to do it because of two reasons. First, I have the resources needed in the...

I believe that teaching aids play a vital role in learning. It stimulates students’ senses and builds interests to participate and engage in learning and discussions. Visual aids such as charts helps the teacher to summarize the topics so that the students can look the bigger picture and retain...

The first step to encourage students to read is to be a role model and start reading books too. As a teacher, I believe it is good to let your students see how passionate you are in reading books. Share your reading experiences. Tell them what you are currently reading, both educational and...

As far as I know, there is no existing institution or schools near our community with that privilege. Nevertheless, I also agree to give monetary prizes for honor students. When I was studying, our school only gives discounts to tuition fees for the honored students on next school year. With...

I believe one of the ways to encourage him to play sports is to start doing exercises. Maybe aside from being shy, he is not physically fit so he has no confidence to engage in sports. You may start by asking him to jog or run with you every morning. It will improve his cardio and stamina...