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The Difference Between a Copy Editor and a Story Editor
By Maxine Thompson · 20 years ago
It is often said that if they had to choose, many novelists would prefer to have the developmental (or content) editing completed on their manuscripts versus the copy editing. Why? Because if the story is ...
What is GCSE Mathematics Coursework? Information for Parents and Students
By N Pinhey · 20 years ago
(1) What is GCSE Mathematics Coursework?The coursework element of GCSE Maths consists of two extended tasks (investigations), each worth 10% of the final mark. Altogether coursework is worth twenty percent of the Maths GCSE. One ...
Intermediate GCSE Mathematics: 9 Mistakes to Avoid in the Exam
By N Pinhey · 20 years ago
Get More Marks (Without Knowing Any More!)
Intermediate GCSE Mathematics examines grades E, D, C and B. Each grade is worth 25% of the marks on the exam paper. Each Intermediate Maths GCSE exam paper ...
Word Frequency Analysis As A Means To Improve Writing Quality
By John Tello · 20 years ago
In the old times of Windows 1.0 back in the 1980’s there was a tool called Word Frequency that came with the MS Word distribution package. As someone who uses English as a second language ...
Teaching Guided Reading
By Adam Waxler · 20 years ago
What is guided reading?
What are some guided reading activities?
How about guided reading demonstrations or guided reading lesson plans?
Using guided reading as a teaching strategy has become more and more popular as the ...
Reverse Dictionary - Ever Asked Yourself "Whats The Word For..."
By Jarrod Hunt · 20 years ago
I just happened to stumble on a pretty interesting tool today.
I was trying to find a word for “People that are behind the times” for my previous blog post. I did a couple of ...
Three Easy Ways to Increase Reading Comprehension
By Adam Waxler · 20 years ago
The primary purpose of reading is comprehension, or understanding. Unless you comprehend what you read you might as well be reading a different language.
Unfortunately, for many students school reading may actually seem like a ...
Students: 5 Ways to Improve Your Memory
By Preeti Narayan · 20 years ago
“Oh God, tomorrow is exam! Will I remember what I have studied?” This fear haunts many students. Now, don’t fear friend. You can remember what you study.
Provided, you use those study methods that help ...
Effective Classroom Management
By Adam Waxler · 20 years ago
I often have teachers ask me what is the best approach to classroom management?
As a veteran teacher I have seen far too many teachers fail because of classroom management problems. (Remember, classroom management and ...
What is Blooms Taxonomy?
By Adam Waxler · 20 years ago
What is Bloom's taxonomy and how can a teacher apply Bloom's taxonomy to classroom lesson plans?
Bloom's taxonomy was originally created Benjamin Bloom for categorizing and classifying levels of intellectual learning that commonly occur in ...
Self-Publishing 101
By Chris Tolamalu · 20 years ago
Typically, authors write their books, send them to agents or publishers, and then hope for the best. However, some authors opt to not leave anything to chance; they take matters into their own hands and ...
Multiculturalism in School Curriculum
By Adam Waxler · 20 years ago
What is multiculturalism in school curriculum?
Personally, I disagree with the many teachers today who are pushing the notion that in order to teach multiculturalism in school curriculum, teachers must actually move away from the ...
It Was Good Enough For Shakespeare!
By Steven Barnes · 20 years ago
One of the core conflicts for creative artists of all kinds is
the tug-of-war between art and commerce. Frankly, an artist
needs to make money, and it is preferable to make it from his
craft. ...
Learn To Teach English As A Foreign Language
By John Davison · 20 years ago
Perhaps you are at career crossroads, and you are looking for a
more fulfilling and interesting way to utilize your skills. If
you are interested in teaching and traveling to exciting and
interesting destinations, then ...
Writing Articles for Thousands of Readers
By Stacey Morris · 20 years ago
Writing articles can be incredibly valuable to your business.
Articles help establish your expertise and give you credibility. A bunch of well edited articles can be compiled into a product for sale. Articles can get ...
The Power of Voice:Speaking from the Body
By Mary Desaulniers · 20 years ago
We are all familiar with the power of intention and the energy of thought. Just as important, if not more so, is the power of voice—the momentum that emerges in our voice when thought is ...
The history of jewelry from Egypt
By Jason Bibb · 20 years ago
Ancient Egyptians are very well known all over the world for their remarkable jewelry, especially the ones discovered from the period of the Middle kingdom’s reign. Egyptians started manufacturing jewelry during the Badari and Naqada ...
When not to contact a reporter
By Paul Wilson · 20 years ago
News is about disseminating information that is to everyone. So follow the golden rule: Only contact a reporter if there is something concrete and news worthy to convey. Most reporters, work on tight deadlines and ...
Pitching to reporter vs. editor
By Paul Wilson · 20 years ago
A pitch tells a story. What is essential is not how you send a pitch but to whom.
Find out, the most effective print or broadcasting media for your story. Determine how the organization works, ...
Article Writing: How To Use Your Chakra Energy To Write
By Ron Passfield · 20 years ago
The seven Chakras are the hidden energy centres in your body through which you receive, process and transmit life energies. They act as "energy transformers" and influencers of change.
Your thoughts, emotions or actions can ...