Changes to MFL Teaching in the UK: Let’s Get Them Young!
I spent the last five years teaching in a German High School. I learnt a lot (especially German!), which made me reflect on how Modern Foreign Language (MFL) teaching is being done back home in the …
8 Useful Tips on How to Learn the German Language
In this article, we will have a look at mechanisms of human memory in order to understand how to best learn the German language, or any other foreign language! By understanding the brain’s processes …
Top Teacher Hacks for Classroom Hacking
After 15 years of High School teaching, I have picked up a number of teacher hacks.Some things have become second nature – but I can still remember those first years when each day seemed like a …
How to Help First-Graders Prepare and Adapt to School
Entering school is one of the most important and challenging periods in a child’s life. The transition from kindergarten to school can be an emotionally challenging situation due to all the changes …
How to deal with Bullies & Emotional Bullying at School
Emotional bullying at school and psychological harassment at school is an unfortunately frequent phenomenon. Regardless of the objectives and number of participants involved, it has a two-fold …
The Global Reading Method
In recent decades, teachers have started to implement the new way of teaching children how to read using the analytical, so-called “global” method. The Global Reading Method could be seen both as an …
6 Tips for Selecting a Tutor
Throughout history, teachers have enjoyed a high status in history. And it’s understandable why that is. Having a great teacher can be truly life-altering. And this is certainly something you should …
How to Learn German Starting with the German Alphabet
The German alphabet is very easy to learn! This alphabet learning guide is a good way for beginners to learn the basics of the language, which will help in learning how to speak, read and write in …
7 Key Reading Tips From a Child Psychologist on How to Teach Your Child to Read at Any Age
In the era of gadgets and information technology parents’ complaints are increasing: How can you teach your child to read when he/she is unmotivated, would rather play computer games or even use …
Bullying and Mobbing at School: Understanding the Reasons and Consequences for Your Children
Conflicts between kids at school are very common nowadays. Starting in first grade, young children get involved in various situations which may lead to disagreements and arguments. Without question, …