… a good chance that he cannot do it. Not only Brazil, Texas also is a tough one. Do you wonder how many Americans own a passport or speak a second language? The numbers are astoundingly low. Especially when compared to the rest of the world. The…

… in middle school I almost laugh: I grew up in a household where both parents were veteran teachers long before I was born, where learning was always encouraged and praised, where books were always available, and where "crime" in our small Northern…

… words and their component parts combine to form sentences" (Oxford 2001). Unfortunately, the definition of grammar and the reality of its existence in our language are neither simple nor easily definable. Linguists have for years fought over whether…

… The Intern Blues (2001), delivered to his readers daunting accounts of the trials and tribulations that were faced by three of his first-year medical interns. The book, presented in the form of a four-person diary, inevitably causes the reader to raise…

… the classroom so that students work together to maximize their own and each other's learning (Eggen, 279). The idea is not complicated. Class members are organized into small groups after receiving initial instruction from the teacher (Eggen, 280-281).…

… Public Schools? This question is one that comes up often. In some countries, especially in the Caribbean, uniforms in public school is standard practice. Even in New York, there are some school districts that use uniforms in public schools. Another…

… that proudly proclaim, "My child is an honor student at such and such school", or the responding sticker that says, "My kid beat up your honor student?" This parental display of resentment toward scholarly students is sickening. The non-honor parent…

… - 1914 in terms of its economic, social and political aspects. Enclosure, industrialisation and population growth during the early nineteenth century contributed to enormous social, economic and political changes in Britain. The government, faced…

… we share or not, as is invariably advocated and exercised by all successful individuals, is the best way to learn. By this means, others' experiences and lessons can be learned; others' failures can be avoided; and others' advises can be heard. …

… academia, he must learn that the teacher cannot think for him. It is essential for a student to free his mind, allowing thought to flow. Instead of waiting for the answers to be handed to him on a silver platter, he will rise to his full potential,…