Speaking: A Magical Gift
He burst into tears. He could not understand what was happening to him. He looked like his friends,…
Education
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Pre-marital Counseling for Prosperous Marriages
If young adults are educated before and throughout the marriage process, relationship deterioration can be prevented in the…
“Hoop Dreaming”
Combining sports and education, and motivated by faith, Hassan Fofana is helping dreams come true for students in…
What Is Missing in Science Education?
Nowadays, despite the increasing amount of knowledge and the means to access it, younger generations are less and…
Gamification: A Tool for Motivating Children
Jack had been the ruler of the village for more than six months. He had many ups and…
Animated Vignettes in Character Education
It is obvious for many people that to ensure a safe school environment for students, it is needed…
21st Century Skills for Students
Economic projections for the next fifty years indicate that, both within the US and world economies, there will…
Becoming a “Good” Foreign Language Teacher: Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions
Most language educators would agree that the ultimate goals of a foreign/second (L2) language education are trifold: language…
Teaching Metaphors
According to Robert B. Van Engen (2008), a metaphor is a multifaceted literary device that assists in illustrating…
Cultural Considerations in Education
It is essential for people who work internationally or in multicultural settings to familiarize themselves with implications of…
A School of Dreams with Renewed Teachers
Walk with me please, dear reader. I will take you to a school that will take your breath…
Sustainable Curiosity: How to Invigorate Curiosity for Scientific Literacy
“Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning”William A. Ward When I visited my family last time,…
Childhood Education in the Anatolian Heritage
In a globalized world, some regions – like Anatolia, which could be considered a bridge from east-to-west, past-to-future,…
Literature and National Security: The Almajeri Education in Nigeria
Introduction In his The Death of Criticism, Terry Eagleton spoke of the rude shock a clerk in his…
My Brother’s Plum Tree
I often think of my brother during the early summer. When we moved to our home in Philadelphia,…