Essays on Teaching

Throughout my twelve years of school I have been to three different types of schools. I have been to two Private Christian schools, a Charter school, and two Public schools. They all are run differently, but one thing has stayed the same throughout every school….

According to the tradition of Islam, in the seventh century, a Meccan merchant named Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel while meditating in a cave. The angel informed Muhammad that he would be a prophet of a new religion and revealed to him the…

Undertaking ESL teaching internship program at two different locations for Comal Independent School District had been an immensely enriching experience as it helped to gain practical experience by facilitating a smooth transition from the academic to the professional world. The first location chosen was at…

The study focuses on key factors that influence the teaching approach to become successful in this career choice. Necessary information has been taken from the relevant studies in the past. The explanatory variables are incorporated in the equation, based on the reviewed literature. The study…

Abstract Academic language is known to be more difficult to learn than everyday social English. Students’ mastery of vocabulary is directly connected to their ability to comprehend what they read, and academic literacy is an even stronger indicator of a student’s ability to access higher…

The first universities were established in Europe almost one thousand years ago. Because those universities came into existence before the invention of the printing press, the main tool for sharing knowledge was the human voice: a scholar stood at the front of a room and…

Students of English as a second language differentiate according to age, level, aptitudes, individual psychological features, motivation, disabilities and many others. Teachers should take into consideration the fact that they do not just teach a class, they shape different identities, so they have to wave…

When one decides on a career path he will venture in life, it is important that the choice be based on criteria that reflect his personal values, experiences and skills. My choice of teaching as a profession was not a mere coincidence; it was the…

Teaching reforms need changes in lecturers’ beliefs about teaching and practices for continuing professional development. This study aims to assess the measurement model for teaching beliefs functions and practices among lecturers. The sample of this study was 103 lecturers from Community Colleges, Yemen. Structural Equation…

Instructional design is a method of mapping paths to lesson objectives. It is a tedious task of identifying instructional strategies, measurement standards, driving questions, and essential content that aligns with desired student outcomes. Teachers, regardless of classification, that painstakingly partake in this process improve the…