Category Archives: Primary & Secondary Education

What do you think is more important?

Fellina asked: I don’t have children. This however does not mean that I don’t know what I would want for my child if I did have one, so please don’t give me the “you dont have kids so you don\t know” reply.
My 12 year old niece goes to a private school in Greece. [...]

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A school play for primary school kids, where can I find ideas?

Dannyboy asked: The kids are Mexican students learning English.Violet

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“Childrens do learn,” Bush tells school kids?

CHEESY ? asked: Offering a grammar lesson guaranteed to make any English teacher cringe, President George W. Bush told a group of New York school kids on Wednesday: “Childrens do learn.”
Bush made his latest grammatical slip-up at a made-for-TV event where he urged Congress to reauthorize the No Child Left Behind Act, the centrepiece [...]

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Summer fun? HELP - EASY TEN POINTS?

Emma Y asked: Everyone at my school are gearing down for the summer with the most boring DVD’s known to man, (the only enjoyable DVD being the ones listened to in Espanol - Harry Potter/Simpsons). Apart from History, Music,Geography and Science and Art the only real lessons where we are still learning, I am bored [...]

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When do American kids start to learn how to write in cursive handwriting?

Ismaily Rules asked: My nephew is 5 years old. We are not Americans and we don’t live in America , but he is learning English. The school teacher is teaching him how to write whole sentences in cursive. I am not sure whether this is right or not. So what do you think ?
I am [...]

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what games can i play with my english class?

alextrevayne asked: they’re kids like 8 to 11, and they re really basic, since they barely started studying english and their first language is spanish. i played games like hangman, and tic tac toe but i need more variety.Virgil

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Trying to come up with fun, exciting lesson plans for 9th grade English - any ideas?

Lizzie R. asked: I teach 9th grade English and we are finishing up “Romeo and Juliet” this coming Monday with a final test. I want to do a short story unit with my kids, but I also want to try to incorporate some really fun, exciting lessons since the year is almost over. Any [...]

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What are some books that are read in High School English classes?

EKS asked: What books are generally read in high school English classes?Jimmie

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How do i do particular better in English class in high school?

Tom asked: Hi i was wondering how do i do better in english class in high school?
What should i do in and out of class to make my marks improve?
Should i read more books on my free time?
Should i start essays and writing assignmentearlierer instead of last minute?Wesley

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Do you think that Romeo And Juliet is a bit to advanced for a 6th grade english class?

spitc111 asked: For half the day Im in a special group for kids that are faster learners. We have to read Romeo And Juliet. I actually understand it. At the same time I dont because Im really not old enough to get love. Ive never had a crush on anyone in my life. None of [...]

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