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by amrifa
03 Mar 2011, 15:09
Forum: Grammar & Usage
Topic: How do you interpret this sentence?
Replies: 7
Views: 11679

Re: How do you interpret this sentence?

From this sentence, I understand that the company had quickly grown to more than 150 employees before he had got there and was therefore needed in that job position to create that HR department. In this sentence, had is used in the past perfect which shows and suggests that it was something that hap...
by amrifa
03 Mar 2011, 15:00
Forum: Special Needs
Topic: What should I do if one of my students has dyslexia?
Replies: 20
Views: 57699

Re: What should I do if one of my students has dyslexia?

First of all, I think it’s a really good thing that you were attentive enough to realize/notice this, because I have seen and heard of teachers who just try to ignore these kinds of problems. For students with dyslexia, everything school-related is harder for them compared to the rest of the student...
by amrifa
03 Mar 2011, 14:52
Forum: General Teacher Discussion
Topic: Mentoring experiences?
Replies: 10
Views: 15771

Re: Mentoring experiences?

I’ve been seeing a lot of requests for mentors and information/help, but I haven’t really read many actual mentoring experiences and would be curious to know more about it. Don’t be shy, and if you have done any in the past or have been mentored by a mentor it would be quite interesting to read abou...
by amrifa
03 Mar 2011, 14:41
Forum: Jobs Discussion
Topic: Not being native English..is it an issue?
Replies: 12
Views: 18527

Re: Not being native English..is it an issue?

Not being a native English speaker will not necessarily hinder your job search. As long as you are qualified for the job of teaching, then it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. Finding a job is always easier if you have a proper degree to back it up. Also, living in an English speaking country/envi...
by amrifa
03 Mar 2011, 14:29
Forum: Teaching Young Learners
Topic: A super-slow learner in my class, any suggestions?
Replies: 8
Views: 20786

Re: A super-slow learner in my class, any suggestions?

It sounds to me like you’re doing a great job considering the circumstances. Special cases like yours are very tough and it’s never easy to get through to those kinds of students. For students like this, it is very important for them to have established a routine and have stability in the classroom....