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As a teacher by profession, I taught for twenty-three years in the same school, under six Principals who groomed me into a capable and divergent thinker and servant leader. I headed the Mathematics Department and learnt to teach a wide repertoire of children

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Education > Reading & Writing Skills Developing reading skills through sight words: 9 of 11
What are sight words? Sight words are words which are frequently used, referred to as high frequency words. Examples found in the previous two sentences include 'what', 'are', 'words', 'which', 'to' and 'as'.As you would have discovered, there is usually no sound phonetical approach to learning to read sight words. What do I ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Fatherhood: How being a dad makes you a better person: 17 of 20
Fatherhood rarely comes planned - it usually 'just happens'. Sometimes, it is by an act of God, while at other times, it is an act of man with the aid of a genetics surgeon. Even before it happens, a lot of responsibilities rest on your shoulders as a husband, as a son of not two but four parents including your wife's, perha... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Employment testimonies: What does, "Stop moving my cheese" mean to you?: 29 of 34
What does "Stop moving my cheese" mean to me? The clause implies the following: cheese, control, authority or struggle and choice to stay or move.What does "Stop moving my cheese" mean to me? In the first place, do I really love the cheese that my job offers me? Do I really love my job so much that it will be my all in all un... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to play Kubb: 6 of 7
Kubb is a classic Viking game which has survived over a thousand years of play. First hailed in the country of Sweden on the Baltic Gotland Island, Kubb's fame has become as widely traveled as the Vikings' notorious sea raids. Kubb is basically a game of attack between two teams, a game invented, as Swedish legends has it, b... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language Strategies for learning English as a second language: 7 of 8
When you learn English as a second language, strategies for learning it differ from learning your own language. Your first language is learnt by listening, observing and parroting the sounds made by others and upon realising that every sound or combination of sounds has a meaning of its own, by matching the sounds to meanings... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Teaching tips: How to develop a culture of mutual respect in the classroom: 9 of 10
How do you, a teacher, develop a culture of mutual respect in the classroom? Culture in an organization begins with the chief apparent, regardless of whether he is officially or popularly sanctioned. He that has the loudest voice calls the shots. In a classroom where a little chieftain reigns, do not bother to show him your... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) What is freestyle jump roping?: 4 of 4
What is freestyle jump roping? Freestyle Jump Roping is largely associated with its founder Louis Garcia who realized that very few beginning jump ropers are able to continuously jump rope for more than fifteen minutes and hence not be able to reach the aerobic fitness level by just jump roping. Freestyle Jump Roping is, in ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts How to use transparent overlays for scrapbooking: 4 of 4
How do you use transparent overlays for scrapbooking? Transparent overlays exist to ease embellishing for scrapbooking, They are meant to be placed over layouts and save time and effort especially if you are interested in scrapbooking but are not a great artist yourself. There are plenty of pre-printed overlays to choose from... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Chinese banquet etiquette: 3 of 3
What do we do with the porcelain at a Chinese restaurant and especially at a formal dinner? Do we use a chopstick to hit a teacup or a plate as we do with a spoon and a wine glass when we call everyone to attention?A basic layout of cutlery and crockery at a Chinese dinner consists of a small plate which sits right in front o... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) An overview on the rules of handball: 3 of 3
Handball is fast becoming a popular game, fueled by the endless drive of the International Handball Federation's members to make the game a fair, dope-free and peaceful affair. Among the more popular versions of handball are Team Handball and Beach Handball. The rules of handball are concisely detailed in the manual drawn up ... More..