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		<description><![CDATA[For beginner especially in overseas country which are not using english as their mother tongue, its difficult to learn it from the beginning. But in the era&#8217;s of technology and internet everything is possible, with a software you could get your english grammar check. The benefit of software rather than a dictionary are its more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For beginner especially in overseas country which are not using english as their mother tongue, its difficult to learn it from the beginning. But in the era&#8217;s of technology and internet everything is possible, with a software you could get your <a href="http://www.whitesmoke.com" target="_blank">english grammar check</a>. The benefit of software rather than a dictionary are its more thin, and easily to bring cause you could installed it on a portable computer or a handset.</p>
<p>Currently there were lots of <a href="http://www.whitesmoke.com/translator.html" target="_blank">Translation tools</a>, and some are equipped with grammar checking. This tools became powerful cause it will help the user using the correct grammar. With this tools student in overseas or newbie english learner could maximize their potential in learning english.<br />
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If you want to improve your english skill, the first thing to start is fixing your grammar.<br />
Here are some basic rules that need to be noticed in Grammar:<br />
a. Capital letters only in use for nouns and the beginning of sentences. It could be a noun name of the person and place names.<br />
b. Every sentence must end with a dot (.), An exclamation point (!) Or question mark (?) And provides a space before starting the next sentence.<br />
c. A noun is a word that the good name of the person&#8217;s name or the name of the place. While the verb form of an activity or action to do something. In making a sentence, there must be at least one noun and a verb.<br />
d. Only need to use a single punctuation, do not need too much, here is an example of making the wrong punctuation:</p>
<p>- It was great !!!!!<br />
- How are you?.<br />
- She said &#8220;I left it on the bench.&#8221;</p>
<p>e. Apostrophe proper use of symbols is as follows:</p>
<p>- To write &#8216;the boy Owned the book&#8217;, we can use the Apostrophe &#8216;the boy&#8217;s book&#8217; sign Apostrophe in place after the owner and before the &#8220;s&#8221;. For exception words that have the suffix s is added only Apostrophe just behind those words.</p>
<p>example:</p>
<p>boy&#8217;s toy<br />
(Boys who have a toy / owner of the toy)<br />
boys&#8217; bikes<br />
(Some boys bicycle owners)</p>
<p>- In use for certain abbreviations<br />
example:</p>
<p>I am>> I&#8217;m<br />
He is>> He&#8217;s<br />
We will of>> We&#8217;ll<br />
You are>> you&#8217;re<br />
They ate>> they&#8217;re</p>
<p>These Grammar basics is referring to facilitate you in forming a proper sentence.<br />
Find the best tools to help you out in your english learning.</p>
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		<title>Important to all parents for success in school</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[School Regulations, Homework, and Teachers Challenge Children
All children need help with school issues. Parents need to know what&#8217;s really important and have a plan for homework, tests, discipline, and surprises. 
The Gallup school polls continue to show that parents are not well-informed about the nation’s schools. Although these polls don’t probe deeply into school rules [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>School Regulations, Homework, and Teachers Challenge Children<br />
All children need help with school issues. Parents need to know what&#8217;s really important and have a plan for homework, tests, discipline, and surprises. </p>
<p>The Gallup school polls continue to show that parents are not well-informed about the nation’s schools. Although these polls don’t probe deeply into school rules or teaching methods, the polls reveal that parental understanding of school issues in general is far from reality.<br />
The public and the courts tend to give schools considerable latitude as far as school procedures are concerned. This leeway may contribute to occasional conflict between what educators do and what is actually best practice.<br />
There are obvious areas where virtually all parents are reasonably knowledgeable, even though their approaches in management of school issues differ widely. All parents are aware of homework, but few understand its real purpose. more Grades are important to all parents, but the ways grades are computed can be bewildering.<br />
Parents Should Feel Free to Ask Questions About Classroom Procedures<br />
Homework. It is a controversial issue in education. There are valid reasons for not grading it. Chief among thee reasons are<br />
1.	homework is a formative assessment – an an activity designed to give student practice and allow the teacher to diagnose individual problems; formative assessments are not genarally graded because they are given while the student is still learning;<br />
2.	homework can be copied, done by a parent, or with an Internet program – students have unequal resourcs for homework at home.<br />
If parents are aware of homework being counted as an excessive part of a period grade, there may be good reason to ask the teacher. The reason is simple: student evaluation is intended to reflect knowledge resulting primarily from formal assessments like tests and quizzes.<br />
Parents should at least read up on the topic to understand the current issues about homework, and be advised that homework is still used by most teachers in the nation&#8217;s public schools. There is still substantial support for homework as a tool for practice and diagnosis.<br />
How much homework does the child having each night? The rule of thumb is ten minutes per grade per night. That’s twenty minutes for the second grade, fifty for the fifth, and so on.<br />
To help children develop responsibility, parents should have consistently enforced rules about homework. These should include an expectation that the assignments are done on time in a provided place. Parents should verify that the assignments are complete. Even with all the possibilities for abusing homework, it can provide valuable opportunities for studying.<br />
Ask teachers about their grading procedures. If they deduct points for behavior like being late to class or talking in class, talk to the principal about it. Grades are for academics, not discipline. Graded papers should be sent home. Not all teachers want them signed, but parents should have an opportunity to see them and review them with children.<br />
If a child’s grades are poor, parents should develop a plan with his teachers. Don’t try to solve the problem with extra credit. Extra credit can and often are weak substitutions for mastering objectives. Some teachers will allow students to take a different version of the test or quiz or test over. If parents have reason to believe this will help, ask if the teacher will permit a retake.<br />
Papers, especially tests and quizzes, should be graded quickly – within three or four days. Students need feedback on assessments as soon as possible. Parents should ask children about papers and give praise for good one and discuss those that are below standard.<br />
Know the Rules and Regulations of the School<br />
Parents should review all school rules and regulations with children. They need to be knowledgeable to prevent mistakes regarding dress codes and other preventable miscues. If family matters like divorce or parental illness create emotional problems for children arrange a conference with school officials to discuss intervention and support.<br />
If students are being subjected to unfair punishment by a teacher, contact the teacher for an explanation. If the explanation is not satisfactory, contact the principal. Never assume that teachers are free to punish children with bizarre disciplinary practices. Poor discipline is bad for the reputation of all schools.<br />
If time and funds allow, volunteering or supplies are often appreciated. It’s a big positive step. Parent involvement is a common aspect of successful schools.<br />
Parental support of schools is vital today more than ever, but schools need the best teachers. Informed parents can help identify questionable practices in schools by being informed. Children should not have to endure poor instruction from poorly trained teachers. Parents can be watchdogs on behalf of their children and schools.</p>
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		<title>Go to College</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a student to begin a smooth transition from the high school to the College he must understand a basic fact. That is to say that high school is a teaching atmosphere in which you learn facts and skills on how to use those facts that you have learnt. In the college it is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For a student to begin a smooth transition from the high school to the College he must understand a basic fact. That is to say that high school is a teaching atmosphere in which you learn facts and skills on how to use those facts that you have learnt. In the college it is a learning environment. At College you take responsibility for thinking through and applying what you have learned. more<br />
Going to High school is mandatory and usually free in most countries. But, College is voluntary and expensive. So you must decide that you will have to make the best use of the money that your parents will have to spend. At high school your time is structured by others. You have to work to a time table set by the principal. At College you will have to manage your own time. There again, unless you are disciplined you will be wasting your time and money. You need permission to participate in extracurricular activities at high school. Your class teacher has to recommend your name to be included in any extra curricular activity. At College you must decide for your self whether to take part in co-curricular activities.<br />
It all depends on how well you can manage your time and money to be able to participate in various activities at College. At College you are a young adult learning to take your own decisions. Unless you are calm and collected in making decisions at college, you can loose your way only to be lost forever.</p>
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