Your children's education doesn’t have to sto...

Your children's education doesn’t have to stop after school. These game apps for your iPhone, iPad and Android will keep your youngsters’ minds active outside the classroom. Of course, let your children play the developmental games in moderation.

Elmo Loves 123s

Help your children identify and count numbers from 1 to 20 and do some simple calculation. Everyone's favorite furry character, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby will guide kids along the way. （under five years,$4.99; iPad）

Habitat the Game

Players adopt a virtual polar bear and must complete real-world actions, such as turning off lights and conserving water, to keep the creature healthy. Kids will take pride in making an actual difference in the world with these exciting games. (4 years+, free; iPhone, iPad, Android)

Disney Story Central

Bedtime just gets a lot less painful thanks to Disney Story Central. The large selection of e-books star Disney characters, such as Mickey Mouse, the princesses, and Doc MacStuffins. Plus, the bookworms will earn awards as progress is made day by day.(2 years+, free for iPad for the first 4 books, with additional purchase packages starting at$4)

GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine

GoldieBlox, the toy company focusing on inspiring girls to become innovators, has created GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine, its first app for inspiring engineers. Your kids will learn the basics of cartoons and create her own one-second animated GiFs. (6 years+, free; iphone iPad)

1.Which of the apps can teach kids to care about the environment?

A.Elmo Loves 123s. B.Habitat the Game.

C.Disney Story Central. D.GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine.

2.What do we know about Disney Story Central?

A.It is designed for girls. B.It is suitable for all ages.

C.It offers rewards to advancers. D.It offers free books to iPhone users.

3.Who is the text most probably written for?

A.Young engineers. B.Parents.

C.Game developers. D.Teenagers.

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The computer keyboard helped kill shorthand—a system of rapid handwriting, and now it' s threatening to finish off handwriting as a whole. When handwritten essays were introduced on the SAT exams for the class of 2011, just 15% of the most 1.5 million students wrote their answers in cursive (草写字母). The rest? Block letters.

And those college hopefuls are just the first edge of a wave of US students who no longer get much handwriting instructions in the primary grades, frequently 10 minutes a day or less. As a result, more and more students struggle to read and write cursive.

At Keene Mill Elementary School in Springfield, all their poems and stories are typed. Children in Fairfax County schools are taught keyboarding beginning in kindergarten. Older students who never mastered handwriting say it doesn't affect their grades.

There are those who say the culture is at a crossing, turning from the written word to the typed one. If handwriting becomes a lost form of communication, does it matter?

It was at University of Virginia that researchers recently discovered a previously unknown poem by Robert, written in his unique script. Handwritten documents are more valuable to researchers, historians say, because their authenticity can be confirmed. Students also find them more fascinating.

The loss of handwriting also may be a cognitive opportunity missed. Several academic studies have found that good handwriting skills at a young age can help children express their thoughts better-a lifelong benefit.

It doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills. At some schools in Prince George' s County, elementary school students use a program called Handwriting Without Tears for 15 minutes a day. They learn the correct formation of manuscript letters through second grade, and cursive letters in third grade.

There are always going to be some kids who struggle with handwriting because of their particular neurological wiring, learning issues or poor motor skills. Educators often point to this factor in support of keyboarding.

1.What is the author concerned about after 2011 SAT exams?

A.Keyboarding. B.Shorthand. C.Handwriting. D.Block letters.

2.A poem by Robert mentioned in the passage is used to _________.

A.prove how valuable handwriting is B.explain what a famous poet he is

C.show how unique his poem is D.stress how fascinating the documents are

3.The example of Handwriting Without Tears helps to argue that_________.

A.the schools are responsible for the loss of handwriting

B.the loss of handwriting is a cognitive opportunity missed

C.it doesn't take much to teach better handwriting skills

D.the culture is turning from the written word to the typed one

4.According to the author, when is a perfect time to learn handwriting?

A.Kindergarten. B.Primary school. C.High school. D.College.

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Tests, after-school activities and problems at home can increase stress for students. But research now suggests that the main reason for the students’ rising anxiety levels is something else.

A psychology professor Jean Twenge said “What a lot of teens told me is that using social media and their phones seems forced. This use of phones has led to a loss of sleep and face-to- face interactions.” Last year, in the journal Pediatrics three researchers wrote that too much social media use might contribute to the development of mental health problems in teenagers, such as loneliness, depressive symptoms and anxiety.

Researchers are still not sure whether phones cause student depression or depression causes phone use. Yet 70 percent of teens see anxiety and depression as major problems among their peers, according to a February Pew Research Center report.

Schools are starting to take steps to deal with the problem. Many public schools pay outside companies to watch students’ social media activity for signs of pain. Some schools have organized some events in which people do not use their electronic devices. Belfast Area High School in Maine had one such event in April. About 20 percent of students and school employees took part, demonstrating the influence that the technology has on their daily life.

Emily Mogavero, a 17-year-old student in New York, said “I definitely feel stressed to keep up my information and stuff. It kind of worries me that I’m on my smart phone so long.” Mogavero said she sometimes puts her phone out of reach or powers it down so she doesn’t hear anything.

Some parents are not letting their children get smart phones until they grow up. A teacher, Erin Schifferli, says her 12-year-old daughter, Aeva, won’t get a phone until she is 16 years old. Deirdre Birmingham of Montclair signed on a campaign called “Wait Until Eighteen” because she didn’t think her video game-loving 10-year-old son was ready for a smart phone.

1.What’s the main cause of teenagers’ mental problems according to the text?

A.Being addicted to social media. B.Being lacking in enough sleep.

C.Too much homework. D.Too many activities.

2.What does Mogavero think of using smart phones too much?

A.It is necessary. B.It is worrying.

C.It is reasonable. D.It is meaningless.

3.How can parents deal with the children’s problem?

A.Help their children grow up quickly.

B.Stop their children using smart phones.

C.Pay more attention to children’s study.

D.Sign on more campaigns to make a difference.

4.What can we learn from the text?

A.Over-using phones influences teens’ social interactions.

B.70 percent of people have anxiety and depression.

C.Almost all the students liked the schools’ activities.

D.The findings of the research are very definite.

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Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.

e-learning: Hazy past—better future?

How much of an effect does technology have on students’ learning? A significant one, it seems, according to experts. Currently available technologies, the most important of which are computers and the Internet, apparently provide a learning environment in which problem-solving and intellectual enquiry can flourish. The process of learning in the classroom may become significantly more effective as students can deal with information on the computer. Or so the theory goes. My own viewpoint is rather different, I’m afraid.

Computers have been around for two decades as part of school equipment. There are, of course, obstacles like costs to overcome, but it’s just a matter of time and effort. This is because schools have done what every organisation does when it sees an innovation—it applies the innovation to its existing model, which adds cost but doesn’t transform the standard classroom. We have, during that period, spent over $60 billion on them, but in my view they seem to have had little or no effect on learning in schools. Content is king and the mode of delivery is irrelevant. If a teacher makes the subject matter interesting, it does not matter what, if any, equipment is used.

However, change is on the horizon. I think student-centred learning will become the norm and transform education. Computers will pave the way for far more independent learning. Students who currently don’t have access to schools or teachers are now able to get online. They can study from home thanks to the fact that more learning programmes are being written for learners who are forced by their circumstances to be self-sufficient. This would prove especially beneficial in those areas of the world where quality education is limited or extremely expensive. Therefore, in a few years’ time we could have a completely different conversation about technology and its impact on learning.

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An alternative provision academy in Bexley, South East London are seeking to appoint a Learning support Assistant to join their team permanently from September 2019.

Learning Support Assistant

Start-October 2019

Location-Bexley

Salary-Negotiable

Duration-Permanent

A growing number of children and young adults in the UK are being identified as having Special Educational Needs. These developments have led to an increase in the demand for qualified teachers and support staff. You would be working with some of the most vulnerable and complex young people in the community. It is important that you are enthusiastic and have a true passion for special needs as the children respond positively to familiarity and find it difficult to bond with people if there are regular changes in their class.

This alternative provision school caters for secondary aged students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health. The pupils have a range of learning needs but the school aim to instill the desire to learn and make progress and the belief that they can aim high and achieve their goals.

Benefits of working with Special Needs include:

Small class sizes, usually 5- 10 students

A warm and supporting working environment

Ongoing opportunities for CPD (Continued Professional Development)

SEN points added to your salary

Qualified mainstream teachers CAN teach in special needs schools

You will gain a good understanding of SEND and additional needs

Improve your classroom and behavior management

For further information, please do not hesitate on calling and speaking to some of our specialist SEND consultants about how Special Needs could be the new opportunity you' ve been searching for SEN/SUP.

1.As a Learning support Assistant, you are meant to help those with special needs to_______.

A.lead a normal life

B.develop communicating skills

C.fulfill their dreams

D.fit in with others

2.While working as a Learning Support Assistant, _______.

A.you can upgrade your teaching skills

B.you will teach a large number of students

C.you can get promotion to the management quickly.

D.you will face fierce competition from your colleagues

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405 Seymour River Place

North Vancouver

Phone: 604-929-5610

General information:

Officially open to the public in 1975, and now home to over 200 domestic animals and birds, Maplewood Farm tries to provide a unique experience, combining enjoyment and education.

Highlights:

This farm offers children and adults an opportunity to meet and interact with all the animals you would come across on any rural farm from the large residents to the smallest baby chick. Walk around the farm at your own pace — you could easily see it all in 30 minutes, or take your time and spend a little longer with the animals you and your children like best.

Self-guided tours:

The farm offers a booklet full of information about the animals as well as rules for visiting the farm. When you make your school group reservation, one “Guide to Maplewood Farm” can be mailed to you free of charge to help you plan your visit.

Tips:

·Do not chase animals or birds.

·Use caution when petting any animals.

·Please wash your hands thoroughly after touching any animal and before eating. A sink is available for washing hands.

·We all know it seldom rains in North Vancouver. When it does Maplewood is still open and fun. They even have umbrellas to lend you!

·Be aware of the warning signs that all animals can bite. And despite how friendly the animals may seem, this is true. So keep little hands away from the animals’ mouths.

·Bring a stroller (婴儿车) for younger kids. The farm is easy to navigate with gravel paths throughout.

·Stick around for the cow milking. It is very informative.

1.On Maplewood Farm, visitors can ______.

A.receive free mails before making group reservations

B.enrich their experiences of interacting with animals

C.learn from employees how to train and raise animals

D.find it a challenge to see the farm around in 30 minutes

2.What action may present potential risks to the visitors?

A.Forget to bring an umbrella. B.Borrow strollers in the farm.

C.Watch a cow milking nearby. D.Use hands to feed the animals.

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A great many parents send their children to pre-schools - educational programs for children under the age of five. It has been said that this is the time period when the brain does over fifty percent of its growing. This could mean that the learning process should be introduced during these years.

However, the views that different societies hold regarding the purpose of early childhood education are not same. Whereas Chinese parents tend to see preschools primarily as a way of giving children a good start academically, parents in the United States regard the primary purpose of preschools as making children more independent and self-reliant.

Preschools can operate under a guiding philosophy of play-based or academic learning. Play-based programs are guided by the central belief that children learn best through play. Play is thought to build children’s interest and love of learning. Academic programs emphasize reading, math and science, and use structured, teacher-directed activities to promote foundational skills in these areas. In the United States, the best-known program designed to promote future academic success is Head Start. The program, which stresses parental involvement, was designed to serve the “whole child”, including children’s physical health, self-confidence, social responsibility, and social and emotional development.

A recent evaluation suggests that preschoolers who participate in Head Start are less likely to repeat grades, and more likely to complete school in future. Furthermore, graduates of Head Start programs show higher academic performance at the end of high school, although the gains are modest. In addition, results from other types of preschool readiness programs indicate that for every dollar spent on the program, taxpayers saved seven dollars by the time the graduates reached the age of 27.

Not everyone agrees that programs that seek to enhance academic skills during the preschool years are a good thing. In fact, according to developmental psychologist David Elkind, United States society tends to push children so rapidly that they begin to feel stress and pressure at a young age. Elkind argues that academic success is largely dependent upon factors such as inherited abilities and a child’s rate of maturation, which parents can do nothing about. Consequently, children of a particular age cannot be expected to master educational material without taking into account their current level of cognitive development. In short, children require development appropriate educational practice, which is education that is based on both typical development and the unique characteristics of a given child.

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How to Become a Lifelong Learner

Learning doesn't stop just because school does. Making a commitment to yourself to learn something new every day, you will not only enjoy what you discover, but you will be able to apply your knowledge and become a teacher to future generations. Here are some steps to become a life­long learner.

Learn how you learn.1.Note what learning techniques are most efficient for you and use them as much as is practical, such as viewing online tutorials on websites like YouTube if you're more of a visual learner.

2.Try many different things so that you don't box yourself into believing you're only good at a few things. It's probable that you're good at many things, but you won't know until you've tried.

Look at learning as an exploration and opportunity, not a chore (琐事)．Don't just force yourself to learn things because they are important or necessary.3. Follow your heart, as well as your sense of duty. Do you remember the 8th grade history that you hated so much, with all those names and dates that seemed to mean nothing? The point was to bring you to learn details now, which will knit chunks of information together later.4.

Read, read, read.5. Reading is a gateway into other worlds and into the minds of your fellow human beings. And reading will help you to learn the discoveries and mistakes of others who have gone before you; reading is, in effect, a shortcut so that you don't have to learn things the hard way.

A.Learn where your talents and interests lie.

B.It was a chore then, but it makes sense, now.

C.Recognize the educational value in whatever you read.

D.Determine your own preferred learning style or styles.

E.Their ways of learning might help you to improve your own.

F.Make friends with your local library and new and used book sellers.

G.Instead, learn things that you need to learn alongside things you love to learn.

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He was educated at the local high school, _________ he went on to Beijing University.

A. after which　　 B. after that

C. in which　　 D. in that

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To make extra-class education run on the right track, China is tightening _____ of after-school training institutions.

A. application　　 B. regulation

C. adaptation　　 D. cooperation

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