Tag Archive for: Teaching

Teaching with a Face Mask

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With the coronavirus lock downs easing off, recently I had the experience of teaching with a face mask on. Though the question that it poses, is it viable to actual wear one while teaching? Health Benefits We all know why we wear a face…

Is Online Teaching Viable?

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The coronavirus has caused schools across the world to close down for the time being but is online teaching a viable option? The demand for extra learning is more than ever. Parents need an alternative and accessible method for their child…

Powerpoint: What am I? Sea Creatures

Powerpoint: What am I? Sea Creatures. A powerpoint with transitions and animations ready to be used in a lesson! With 12 sea creatures to go through that should be familiar with preschoolers. Simply download the link and play the slideshow…

Powerpoint: What am I? Insects

Powerpoint: What am I? Insects. A powerpoint with transitions and animations ready to be used in a lesson! With 9 insects to go through that should be familiar with preschoolers. Simply download the link and play the slideshow to begin. Powerpoint:…

The Role of Music in Enhancing the Curriculum

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The role of music in enhancing the curriculum has proven to be effective for many teachers. Music can benefit the classroom as it is a method for students to make movement. Young learners need brain breaks which is essential to their learning…

Communicative Language and Audio-Lingual

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In the field of language education, various teaching methodologies have been developed to help learners become proficient in a new language. Two widely recognized approaches are the Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) approach and the Audio-Lingual…
Fine Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills and Technology

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The current and future generations are growing with the rapid growth of technology. The issue, is their fine motor skills being affected by the rise of technology? I am a kindergarten teacher who has taught preschoolers for the last couple…

Applying to Jobs in Hong Kong

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Applying to jobs in Hong Kong is an easier task than what most think. It is most definitely a fierce market with a lot of competition, but in my experience you need to have an online presence to get the jobs that you desire. I came to Hong…

Positive Approach in Early Childhood

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Early childhood is a critical period in a child's life, when they begin to develop the foundational skills, attitudes, and behaviors that will influence their future learning and development. During this time, the way children are nurtured…

Work for a Tuition Centre or a School?

Halloween at my friend's tuition centre! Should you get a job in a tuition centre or a school? They say to truely appreciate the job you are in, you must of experienced something way worse. In Hong Kong, you meet two kinds of teachers.…

Using ZOOM for Online Lessons

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An example of a conference using ZOOM Using ZOOM for online lessons has become more popular recently. Teaching online is a new concept for me as I have always taught in a physical classroom. Since the rise of the coronavirus, schools have…