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"); arnews[0]="Framework for Bridging Theory and Practical Application in the ESL Classroom
"; arnews[0] += "The methods employed by teachers in the modern second language (L2) classrooms are based on the various beliefs that an individual teacher has about language, language learning and language teaching. These beliefs are reflections of L2 theories about language acquisition and learning that, like the methods employed, have changed considerably over recent years. There has been a drift away from a teacher centered style of pedagogy towards a communicative approach to language learning. This is in order to prepare students for effective real word communication in the TL. To bridge the gap and examine the relationship between theoretical approaches and practical applications of modern L2 teaching methodology, some kind of framework is necessary."; arnews[0] += "
Author : Brendan Dilk"; arnews[0] += "
"; arnews[1]="Touchy - Feely (Concrete vs. Abstract)
"; arnews[1] += "Ever wonder why kids hang on to their teddy bears, binkies, blankies, etc. for so long? Have you ever wondered why they don't understand a story you've told them? Because kids are touchy-feely! Children do not actually understand abstract ideas until around age 8. They will be able to pay lip service to something abstract earlier, but most don't actually understand the concept until around age 8."; arnews[1] += "
Author : Johnnie W. Lewis"; arnews[1] += "
"; arnews[2]="An Analysis of Teaching Behaviors That are Ineffective in Teaching Learning Process
"; arnews[2] += "Teaching is always a dynamic activity. It unfolds a world of knowledge and information, experience and erudition (Chakrabarti, 1998). Effective teaching requires more than straightforward teaching methods. Teachers need to know their students well and be able to adapt their teaching styles to a particular classroom and to individual students. (Elliott et al, 2000)."; arnews[2] += "
Author : Dr Ishtiaq Hussain,Dr Inamullah and Dr Naseer-ud-Din"; arnews[2] += "
"; arnews[3]="The Roots of Academic Dishonesty Lie in the Deficiency of Educational System
"; arnews[3] += "Academic dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism, the theft of ideas and other forms of intellectual property that occur within an educational setting. In high school, a standard penalty for academic dishonesty is a failing grade, while in college it can result in expulsion. The most widely spread forms of academic dishonesty are cheating and plagiarism."; arnews[3] += "
Author : Linda Correli"; arnews[3] += "
"; arnews[4]="Discover 7 Essential Core Teaching Strategies You Need to Become a Terrific Teacher
"; arnews[4] += "At times, teachers may feel inundated with theories, methodologies, teaching strategies, etc. Please keep in mind that this is your class, your students and only YOU know your own limits. As I have told my student teachers, and new or inexperienced teachers that I have mentored..."; arnews[4] += "
Author : Honey Krumholz"; arnews[4] += "
"; arnews[5]="A Role Play Activity with Distance Learners in an English Language Classroom
"; arnews[5] += "In recent years, language teaching has focused on the learning process rather than the teaching of the language. The emphasis is not only on linguistic competence of the language learners but also on the development of their communicative ability. In order to develop the learners' communicative ability, the teacher needs to create a scenario to teach the target language in a vibrant, active and interesting manner."; arnews[5] += "
Author : Pramela Krish"; arnews[5] += "
"; arnews[6]="TO 3D OR NOT TO 3D
"; arnews[6] += "This is a short follow-up to a previous article on the viability of virtual worlds as language learning/teaching platforms, in specific Second Life. Focus here is the use of SL (Second Life) as a component of blended learning. http://eslarticle.com/pub/articles/english-as-a-second-language-esl/virtual-world-scepticism-792.htm"; arnews[6] += "
Author : Kip Yellowjacket"; arnews[6] += "
"; arnews[7]="Anchor Activities Allow Teachers to Work With Small Groups
"; arnews[7] += "Anchor activities are student centered activities that are designed to extend and review already learned skills. These activities are ongoing assignments that are self-directed. In other words, the students work on these activities independently throughout a given unit."; arnews[7] += "
Author : Adam Waxler"; arnews[7] += "
"; arnews[8]="Using Differentiated Instruction Activities to Meet the Needs of ALL Your Students
"; arnews[8] += "I am always amazed at the range of ability levels of my students within any given class. Within one 8th grade class I may have students who struggle to read and write while at the same time have students (within the same class) who are reading and writing on an upper high school level."; arnews[8] += "
Author : Adam Waxler"; arnews[8] += "
"; arnews[9]="Learning Centered Education - Encouraging Student Responsibility For Learning
"; arnews[9] += "Accepting responsibility for their own learning can be a significant challenge to students. This is especially a problem if they have grown up in a school system that had an emphasis on objective testing against nation-wide standards."; arnews[9] += "
Author : Ken Long"; arnews[9] += "
"; arnews[10]="Raise Student Achievement in the Classroom
"; arnews[10] += "The focus in schools today is to raise achievement among our students. While that is an admirable goal, I suggest that schools evaluate what they are already doing well. Then, get rid of those less important strategies and focus on those that are really working."; arnews[10] += "
Author : Donna Newberg Long"; arnews[10] += "
"; arnews[11]="How Does the Montessori Curriculum Differ From Traditional Schools?
"; arnews[11] += "Overall, the main way in which Montessori children differ from traditional students is that Montessori children love to learn. They do not memorize facts and figures for the purposes of passing a test or pleasing adults. It is that passionate love for learning which separates Montessori students from traditional students."; arnews[11] += "
Author : Sheila Linville"; arnews[11] += "
"; arnews[12]="How to Teach Anyone Anything - The 3 Most Powerful Professional Techniques
"; arnews[12] += "You already know your subject better than anyone else, and you are ready to share your knowledge. Have your knowledge respected, and your instruction remembered."; arnews[12] += "
Author : Ross Leadbetter"; arnews[12] += "
"; arnews[13]="Teaching Techniques and Classroom Management
"; arnews[13] += "An important responsibility of an ESL teacher is to create an effective learning environment for learning to take place. This involves both actions and the decisions of the teacher. The actions are those things that are done in the classroom, such as rearranging the chairs and desks. The decisions relate to how and when these actions are implemented."; arnews[13] += "
Author : Jason Geyser"; arnews[13] += "
"; arnews[14]="Excellent Instruction and Systems Thinking - A Virtuous Relationship
"; arnews[14] += "Excellent instructors know the power of metaphor, analogy, and story. They engage in elegant leverage by using something their students know well in order to introduce, explain, and anchor that which is being taught and learned. Additionally, systems thinking is rife with metaphor, analogy, and story. The simple diagrams of systems thinking serve to sketch reality, using circles and arrows and graphs we know and understand to create images that represent abstract ideas and complex relationships."; arnews[14] += "
Author : Ross Leadbetter M.Ed."; arnews[14] += "
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