Dyslexia-as I understand it.

A large part of a human's life is spent in the classroom. The school years of a child are largely responsible for making their character and personality. You're lucky if you have been bestowed with normal faculties and a smart working brain that helps you to compete with your peers. But if the wiring in … Continue reading Dyslexia-as I understand it.

Laughter The Best Medicine?

Exams have just got over for most of the children around the country. And what a load off their shoulders!! What serious faces! And on the last day of the exam? PHEW! IT'S OVER!! I wonder how many teachers noticed that. It made me wonder at the enormous stress our children carry on their shoulders. … Continue reading Laughter The Best Medicine?

Empowering Children-Where to Draw the Line?

Tina's son, now eleven and a half years old, has reached the seventh grade. She is proud of her son, he is doing well in school, and has enough on hand the whole day, pursuing his hobbies. And all is going fine, she thanks God for this. But a thought seems to be nagging her … Continue reading Empowering Children-Where to Draw the Line?

To Parent’s with love

It is dreadful when we hear of children choosing to take their own lives. This is about suicides committed by young children, usually in their teens. How would you as a parent feel when you read about such an act been committed? Does it not conjure up images of the goings-on in that family? Most … Continue reading To Parent’s with love

Activity for children

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CONTRARY PROVERBS

*CONTRARY PROVERBS* 1 All good things come to those who wait. BUT Time and tide wait for no man. 2 The pen is mightier than the sword. BUT Actions speak louder than words. 3 Wise men think alike. BUT Fools seldom differ. 4The best things in life are free . BUT There's no such thing … Continue reading CONTRARY PROVERBS

Picture Composition

PICTURE COMPOSITION I have made this PowerPoint presentation for understanding how to write a Picture Composition. Do write your comments and thoughts below. Click on the link to know more.

Prepositions

Prepositions: Pre-position: A strategic word positioned after a noun or a pronoun and its object. Examples: The book is on the table. book: Noun; Table: object. On: preposition. is: linking verb. https://youtu.be/SlKdc3qf7c8   The ants get in your ear while you are asleep. ants: noun; ear :object. In:  Preposition.  your: modifier. Inside every cynical person, there … Continue reading Prepositions

JUST A MINUTE

Some interesting topics for Just A Minute. It is an activity that as an English teacher I have found very fascinating. The participant must start by repeating the topic, then continue speaking on it for a minute without pausing ( a minor pause for breath is allowed, the decision lies with the moderator), without repetition … Continue reading JUST A MINUTE

Prepositions

A.  Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions: The manager set ______the plan of operation in his diary. The boys set ____ work the moment the bell rang. The girls set _____their task in an unruffled manner. Winter set _____late this year, in the south. The judge set ______their decisions in an autocratic manner. The … Continue reading Prepositions