20 Monday Jun 2016
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Below are helpful suggestions from the article referenced below for communicating more effectively with non-native English speakers.
1. Speak slowly, not loudly.
2. Use hand gestures.
3. Don’t use idioms!
4. Feel free to use incorrect English when appropriate.
5. Find different ways to say something.
6. Pronounce letters and phonemes clearly.
Source: Learn English Articles » Blog Archive » How to Talk to Non-Native English Speakers
20 Monday Jun 2016
Additional lessons, activities, and learning resources can be found on my Google Page, entitled “Designing a Student-Centered Curriculum for Life-Long Learners.” This site organizes information by subject, so you can choose the topic that most interests you. Below are the topics you can choose to learn about:
Google Site for Students and Teachers
14 Thursday Jan 2016
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In the article below and others that follow it, Developmental Psychologist Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell offers tools on how to help children develop the following life skills: curiosity, sociability, resilience, self-awareness, integrity, resourcefulness, creativity, and empathy. Since these skills are needed for a lifetime, I think this information may be helpful to adults as well.
