Introducing the (TLC) Travel Language Culture Network Club Blog
TLC Network Club - Travel Language Culture Network Club will organize special member group prices, special events and activities to help provide visitors with both fun and educational programs. Network Club recommendations will assist club members with travel, language, culture, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services.
RECENT POST FROM TLC Network Club Blog
How to Choose the best ESL English School, Part1
Asking proper questions will help students choose better schools, save money, save time and lessen culture shock.
Owners operate schools - it is important to know who owns the school - school ownership will influence how a school is operated.
QUESTIONS ABOUT SCHOOL OWNERSHIP
Who owns the school?
Are the owners Canadian? USA? UK? Australian? or another country?
Do the owners speak English?
Do the owners have formal university with education as their major?
Managers supervise schools - it is important to know who manges the school - school management will influence how a school is operated.
QUESTIONS ABOUT SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
Who manages the school?
Are the managers Canadian? USA? UK? Australian? or another country?
Do the managers speak English?
Do the managers have formal university with education as their major?
Academic Directors supervise teachers - it is important to know who supervises the teachers - Academic Directors will influence how teachers teach.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
Does the school have a full time Academic director?
Is the Academic director Canadian? USA? UK? Australian? or another country?
Does the Academic director speak English?
Does the Academic director have a masters degree with Education as the major?
Does the Academic director have teaching and curriculum development qualifications?
Does the Academic director design the curriculum for each class?
Does the Academic director evaluate all students for initial level placement?
Does the Academic director evaluate all students for on-going level placements?
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Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Business English, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Introducing the ESL in Canada News Blog
ESL in Canada News, information articles, reports, opinions, observations, warnings for ESL English students, teachers, agents, homestays and schools. ESL English News will provide stories about ESL schools, English programs, classes, ESL teaching jobs, teacher resources and teaching materials.
RECENT POST on ESL in Canada BLOG
BC ESL School Scams continue without Regulations
I was hoping that life would be better in BC - but that will not happen.
The notorious international school scam artists that are defrauding thousands of international students and providing Canada with the worst international criminal reputation will be allowed to continue.
BC's Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell had the opportunity to create
mandatory quality-assurance programs and the re-regulation of English as a Second Language (ESL) schools and he failed to deliver anything of value.
Of course the BC politicians are using excuses - it will be difficult to write regulations - it creates competitive dis-advantages for the ESL schools - we need more inspectors - there are only a few bad apples in the industry.
What the BC politicians are not telling the BC voters is that the illegal ESL school operators are acting as visa mills for illegal workers. By the way have you ever heard of the sex trade or human trafficing. There are rumours that some are selling fake Canadian University degrees and some are fronts for money laundering. We get complaints about the small petty criminals that just do not pay their Canadian teachers, their Canadian homestay fees, do not pay Canadian taxes etc. etc..
What is even worse is that many students have their registration and tuition money stolen before they even get to Canada. Many students that get to Canada and are ripped off do not complain because they do not speak English, are afraid of the police and they have been threatened by the criminals.
The BC politicians know that the international ESL student complaints are like the iceberg with 95% of them hidden and never seen. It really looks like the BC politicians have done nothing to help the international ESL students because they are not BC voters and after they had their money stolen they do not have money. When have you ever seen a BC politician help someone that is not a voter and has no money?
Read some more from the Vancouver Sun ....
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Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Business English, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
RECENT POST on ESL in Canada BLOG
BC ESL School Scams continue without Regulations
I was hoping that life would be better in BC - but that will not happen.
The notorious international school scam artists that are defrauding thousands of international students and providing Canada with the worst international criminal reputation will be allowed to continue.
BC's Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell had the opportunity to create
mandatory quality-assurance programs and the re-regulation of English as a Second Language (ESL) schools and he failed to deliver anything of value.
Of course the BC politicians are using excuses - it will be difficult to write regulations - it creates competitive dis-advantages for the ESL schools - we need more inspectors - there are only a few bad apples in the industry.
What the BC politicians are not telling the BC voters is that the illegal ESL school operators are acting as visa mills for illegal workers. By the way have you ever heard of the sex trade or human trafficing. There are rumours that some are selling fake Canadian University degrees and some are fronts for money laundering. We get complaints about the small petty criminals that just do not pay their Canadian teachers, their Canadian homestay fees, do not pay Canadian taxes etc. etc..
What is even worse is that many students have their registration and tuition money stolen before they even get to Canada. Many students that get to Canada and are ripped off do not complain because they do not speak English, are afraid of the police and they have been threatened by the criminals.
The BC politicians know that the international ESL student complaints are like the iceberg with 95% of them hidden and never seen. It really looks like the BC politicians have done nothing to help the international ESL students because they are not BC voters and after they had their money stolen they do not have money. When have you ever seen a BC politician help someone that is not a voter and has no money?
Read some more from the Vancouver Sun ....
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Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Business English, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Introducing the How 2 Retire Early Blog
How 2 retire Early
The Welcome Letter:
Early retirement is a hot button for the vast majority of working adults.
The concept of not working is pure fantasy for working adults slugging out a salary in the harsh pits of employment. Working with stress, demeaning behaviours, unhealthy dangerous or physically punishing jobs will motivate all sane people to try to leave early.
For those who love their job, get up early and work late, are constantly rewarded and appreciated for their contributions and efforts, the concept of early retirement never enters their thinking.
Standard saving and planning for early retirement as promoted by the banks, insurance companies, investment managers, pension trustees and retirement planners all seems to be the same. You do without part of your money for forty years and trust that there is something left for you at age 55, 60 or 65. (Just ask the retirees who had to get their money in 1978, 1987, 2001, or 2008 what they think)
Just ask many who are retiring early what they will do? Their answers will surprise you. Usually they are even more busy than when they are working. Early retirement is just a job change for these individuals.
To me renovating the house, building a cottage, putting in a greenhouse garden, completing a university degree or writing a book is starting a new job.
To me leaving work because of injury, accident, heart attack, stroke, dementia, cancer, a host of other work ending events, damages or conditions this is not really early retirement it is convalescence and recovery.
To me the statement "How to retire early" has to be expanded or changed into something like early retirement lifestyle changes or something like early retirement leisure and income activities.
We have lots of time to explore the early retirement concepts and procedures.
Come back often.
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Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Business English, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Welcome to the Education Articles Blogs Websites Blog
Welcome to the Education Articles Blogs Websites Blog
Posts will include student, teacher, parent and school resources.
We will post complete articles when possible. We will post summaries and links to the full stories if reprints or re-posts are not available.
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Education Articles Blogs Websites BLOG FEED
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Education Articles Blogs Websites Blog Disclaimer
This blog uses original and reprintable articles in whole or part. Posts can be edited for spelling, grammar, accuracy, fairness or to meet ever changing legal publishing standards. We post one link to indicate the original post or source. We rely on the accuracy of the sources. This blog is not responsible for errors or omissions or any liability for any posts or any real, imagined or fabricated subsequent damages. For additional info: best.canada.education (at) gmail (dot) -com-
Welcome and come back often.
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Education Articles Blogs Websites Blog URL
http://education-articles-blogs-websites.blogspot.com/
Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Business English, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Posts will include student, teacher, parent and school resources.
We will post complete articles when possible. We will post summaries and links to the full stories if reprints or re-posts are not available.
Education Articles Blogs Websites BLOG URL
http://education-articles-blogs-websites.blogspot.com/
Education Articles Blogs Websites BLOG FEED
http://education-articles-blogs-websites.blogspot.com/atom.xml
Education Articles Blogs Websites Blog Disclaimer
This blog uses original and reprintable articles in whole or part. Posts can be edited for spelling, grammar, accuracy, fairness or to meet ever changing legal publishing standards. We post one link to indicate the original post or source. We rely on the accuracy of the sources. This blog is not responsible for errors or omissions or any liability for any posts or any real, imagined or fabricated subsequent damages. For additional info: best.canada.education (at) gmail (dot) -com-
Welcome and come back often.
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Education Articles Blogs Websites Blog URL
http://education-articles-blogs-websites.blogspot.com/
Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Business English, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Introducing the Learn English Laughing Blog
Learn English Laughing
Joke from Learn English laughing
The wife is driving her and her husband along a highway at 60 miles per hour.
The husband suddenly looks over at her and says, "Honey, I know we've been married for 20 years, but I want a divorce."
The wife says nothing but slowly pushes the speed up to 70 mph.
The husband continues: "I don't want you to try to talk me out of it, because I've been having an affair with your best friend, and she's a better lover than you are."
The wife remains quiet but speeds up to 75 mph as she gets angry.
The husband continues: "I want the house". Again the wife speeds up, to 80 mph.
The husband starts to press his luck: "I want the car, too." The wife still quiet just drives faster and faster. By now she's up to ninety mph.
Frustrated by the silence he says "All right, I want the bank accounts, and all the credit cards, too."
The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.
This makes the husband a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?"
The wife says, "No, I've got everything I need."
"Oh, really," he says, "so what have you got?"
Right before they slam into the bridge at a 100 mph, the wife smiles and says,
"The airbag"
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The Education Blogs in Canada Blog URL
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Links to our favourite websites:
ESL in Canada Directory
Directory of ESL English schools teachers tutors classes lessons university colleges high schools, Canadian ESL English as a second language study programs, education coaching, consulting services, resources, homestay, visas, study information and advice across Canada, North America
The Travel Language Culture Network organizes special member group prices, special events and activities to help provide visitors with both fun and educational programs. TLC recommendations assists club members with travel, language, culture, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services.
Sentence Master Games provide a fun practical hands-on learning experience that will help students write English sentences, practice their English grammar and improve their English writing.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Links to USA Education Blogs
University in USA
College in USA
Career Training in USA
ESL in the USA
English Schools in USA
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Facing Autism in New Brunswick
About Facing Autism in New Brunswick
My interest in autism, and my engagement in autism advocacy, began with my son Conor's Autism Disorder diagnosis and the realization that, locally at least, no serious efforts were being made to improve the lives of persons with Autism or to address the realities of Autism Disorder.
Hugs are good, but hugs are not enough. Evidence based treatment, education and residential care by properly trained service providers are required to help the 1 in 150 persons who have an autism spectrum disorder.
Recent Post:
Fomer NIH Head Says Question of Whether Vaccines Cause Autism Has Not Been Answered
Dr. Bernadine Healy, former head of the US National Institutes of Health, has claimed in an interview with CBS News that the question of whether there is a causal connection between vaccines and autism has not yet been answered. There is not yet enough evidence to say that there is no causal connection.
Dr . Healy notes that there have been no major studies of autistic children who developed autistic symptoms shortly after vaccination to see if there is such a connection. Animal Lab tests on mice and primates showing concerns about mercury and vaccine preservatives have been disregarded. Population studies do not test causation the indicate associations. Controlled lab studies are required. Dr. Healy also indicates that an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report in 2004 discouraged investigation of a possible link between susceptibility groups, autism and vaccines. Dr. Healy claims that the IOM report expressed a concern that pursuing the vaccine autism hypothesis would scare the public.
"I think that the public health officials have been too quick to dismiss the hypothesis as irrational," Healy said.
Go to the Facing Autism in New Brunswick Blog
http://autisminnb.blogspot.com/
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How to Add RSS to MyYahoo
(for the older MyYahoo version- New version is easier)
Go to the yahoo sign in page and log in.
1. Go to your "My Yahoo page".
2. When your MyYahoo Page is open click on "Add Content".
3. Click the link at the right "Add RSS by URL"
4. Paste the URL into the form and click "Add"
Example blog URLs for an atom RSS feed.
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/atom.xml
http://english-idioms.blogspot.com/atom.xml
http://blogs-in-canada.blogspot.com/atom.xml
5. Click on back to "My Yahoo" - your page should reopen.
6. Click on the new RSS Feed Link with the Blog Title and Story title.
7. That is it - success - you can read RSS Feeds
Yahoo has made the process of reading Blogs very easy by bringing the recent posts to your MyYahoo page.
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Education Blogs in Canada BLOG URL
http://blogs-in-canada.blogspot.com/
ESL in Canada Directory: information articles, reports, opinions, observations, warnings about ESL schools, English programs, classes, ESL teaching jobs, teacher resources and teaching materials.
My interest in autism, and my engagement in autism advocacy, began with my son Conor's Autism Disorder diagnosis and the realization that, locally at least, no serious efforts were being made to improve the lives of persons with Autism or to address the realities of Autism Disorder.
Hugs are good, but hugs are not enough. Evidence based treatment, education and residential care by properly trained service providers are required to help the 1 in 150 persons who have an autism spectrum disorder.
Recent Post:
Fomer NIH Head Says Question of Whether Vaccines Cause Autism Has Not Been Answered
Dr. Bernadine Healy, former head of the US National Institutes of Health, has claimed in an interview with CBS News that the question of whether there is a causal connection between vaccines and autism has not yet been answered. There is not yet enough evidence to say that there is no causal connection.
Dr . Healy notes that there have been no major studies of autistic children who developed autistic symptoms shortly after vaccination to see if there is such a connection. Animal Lab tests on mice and primates showing concerns about mercury and vaccine preservatives have been disregarded. Population studies do not test causation the indicate associations. Controlled lab studies are required. Dr. Healy also indicates that an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report in 2004 discouraged investigation of a possible link between susceptibility groups, autism and vaccines. Dr. Healy claims that the IOM report expressed a concern that pursuing the vaccine autism hypothesis would scare the public.
"I think that the public health officials have been too quick to dismiss the hypothesis as irrational," Healy said.
Go to the Facing Autism in New Brunswick Blog
http://autisminnb.blogspot.com/
*****
How to Add RSS to MyYahoo
(for the older MyYahoo version- New version is easier)
Go to the yahoo sign in page and log in.
1. Go to your "My Yahoo page".
2. When your MyYahoo Page is open click on "Add Content".
3. Click the link at the right "Add RSS by URL"
4. Paste the URL into the form and click "Add"
Example blog URLs for an atom RSS feed.
http://eslincanada.blogspot.com/atom.xml
http://english-idioms.blogspot.com/atom.xml
http://blogs-in-canada.blogspot.com/atom.xml
5. Click on back to "My Yahoo" - your page should reopen.
6. Click on the new RSS Feed Link with the Blog Title and Story title.
7. That is it - success - you can read RSS Feeds
Yahoo has made the process of reading Blogs very easy by bringing the recent posts to your MyYahoo page.
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Education Blogs in Canada BLOG URL
http://blogs-in-canada.blogspot.com/
ESL in Canada Directory: information articles, reports, opinions, observations, warnings about ESL schools, English programs, classes, ESL teaching jobs, teacher resources and teaching materials.
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