Thursday 25 August 2016

Phrasal verbs and expressions with "over"

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The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.”

Monday 22 August 2016

8 Simple Ways You Can Try Now To Train Your Brain To Stay Focused

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8 Simple Ways You Can Try Now To Train Your Brain To Stay Focused
Jo Gifford

Training your brain to stay focused and on task is key to optimal productivity. 
Here are 8 simple ways you can try now to train your brain to stay focused, on task,
and to create more time on your day to be awesome.

1. Plan tasks in advance
List your 3 most important tasks to deal with in a day the night before,
so you hit the ground running. Choose just 3 tasks to prioritise for a day,
and be clear on how much you can achieve in any time frame.

2. Get started without checking in
Get started on your first task without checking your email or social media channels.
The sense of achievement felt by getting one task completed will make your day feel more successful and productive. Also, your brain will not feel overwhelmed by information
before getting started, and the temptation to go off track is reduced.

3. Set a routine
Help your brain get used to being productive by creating a routine and working habits
that you stick to.

4. Work on one task at a time
Whilst the creative, entrepreneurial brain works in non-linear ways,
training your brain to work one just one task at a time is a great way to plough through tasks
and to tame the butterfly brain of a Type A personality.

5. Silence the extra noise
When working on a task, silence extra distractions from social media and email updates and alerts
to stay on task and focussed.
See also: 10 Critical Tips to Prevent Distraction and Sharpen Your Focus

6. Use the alpha waves
Using music specifically designed to emulate alpha waves of the brain 
is proven to enhance productivity and focus.

7. Split tasks into chunks
The Pomodoro technique is a famous time management task technique that uses timers
to set boundaries around tasks. Proven to enable efficient, focussed working 
there are many tools available to help time your work online.
See also: The Pomodoro Technique: Is It Right For You?

8. Build in exercise time
Exercise releases endorphins, raises serotonin levels, and also allows space for creative ideas
to form. Just half an hour a day will help your brain stay focused and productive.


http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/8-simple-ways-you-can-try-now-train-your-brain-stay-focused.html

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The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.

Tuesday 16 August 2016

6 Ways to Get Motivated When You Feel Like Doing Nothing

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6 Ways to Get Motivated When You Feel Like Doing Nothing
Kerry Petsinger

Even the most ambitious, motivated people occasionally have difficulties getting things done.
The good news is that we can often discover why we’re in a slump.
Even better, there are ways to get out of the slump and get motivated again.
Here’s 6 ways to get motivated when you feel like doing nothing.

1. Figure out why you’re in a slump.
Here are some of the reasons you may be in a slump:
You’re dreading something you know you need to do.
You’re procrastinating getting things done because you are totally loathing an upcoming task.
You’re tired. You’ve been lacking good nutrition, sleep, exercise,
or have been ill and overall don’t feel well.
You’re lacking confidence. You are scared to get out of your comfort zone and do something.
You’re in the middle of a project. You’ve gotten past the excitement at the beginning,
and you’re not yet near the end. You’re in the difficult part – the middle.

2. When you’re dreading something, make it almost impossible to NOT do the task.
For example, if you know you want to workout in the morning, try placing your workout clothes
next to your bed so they’re the first thing you see when you wake up.
Also, call a friend and make plans to meet them at the gym in the morning.
Having an accountability partner will increase your likelihood of success.

3. When you’re tired, take care of your body.
Some days, you might need rest. Other days, your body might need exercise.
Some days, you just may need to get away from your desk and get some fresh air.
Think about how your habits have been recently. Have you been getting adequate rest?
Have you been choosing healthy foods and beverages? Have you had a recent illness
that has left you feeling rundown? Think about how you’ve been treating your body.
Taking great care of your body may help you get out of your slump.

4. When you’re lacking confidence, think about WHY you’re doubting your capabilities.
Are you struggling with negative thinking? Has there been a recent negative comment
or event in your life that has been bothering you? Are you comparing yourself to other people? 
When you’re struggling with negative thinking, give yourself a compliment,
or do something fun to rejuvenate your joy.

5. When you’re in the middle of your journey, persevere.
When you set out to achieve a big goal, it’s usually pretty easy to be very motivated
at the beginning. At the beginning, you think about the end result, and you are full of anticipation 
and enthusiasm. It’s also pretty easy to be motivated at the end of a long journey.
Once the end is in sight, the excitement of seeing the finish line can propel you forward.
In my opinion, the middle of the journey is usually the hardest. In the middle, the initial excitement  has diminished, but you haven’t gotten close to your goal yet. In the middle, you realize exactly
how much time and effort is required to complete your journey. You get frustrated
and frequently face the difficulty of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to move forward.
In the middle, keep thinking about your “why.” What are the personal, meaningful,
and strong reasons you wanted to achieve your goal in the first place?
Oftentimes, remembering our “why” can help give us a boost of motivation
when we’re in a slump. Also, remember what Confucius said, “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Keep moving when you’re in the middle. Commit to taking daily actions that move you closer to your end goal, even if they’re extremely tiny actions. Just keep moving.
 To learn more, check out this article about getting through the middle.

6. Remember that the slump won’t last forever,
and take action immediately to start getting out of it.
Start moving forward with tiny little steps. Remember that perseverance can make a huge difference in your success. Remember that success is a wild journey with many bumps and bends in the road, and not typically the straight line that people envision. Remember that moving forward
when you’re not feeling motivated helps you push through your fears,
get out of your comfort zone, and win the mental battles you have with yourself.
Each step you take during the difficult times helps you feel more confident and capable,
and gives you the momentum to continue to move out of your slump.
Any time you set out to achieve something in your life, you will face resistance.
That resistance can leave you feeling unmotivated and cause you to sink into a slump.
However, pushing through the resistance and taking action to get out of your slump will help set you up for long-term success. When you realize you really can get yourself motivated on your bad days, you will know in the future how to get yourself through additional rough times.
Everyone has the occasional slump. Recognizing the cause of your lack of motivation,
and taking action to quickly get out of your slump will help minimize your down time
and maximize your success.

http://www.lifehack.org/348744/6-ways-get-motivated-when-you-feel-like-doing-nothing

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Wednesday 10 August 2016

Fix Your Bad English

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Hi. James, from EngVid. Today's video is on, well, "The Book of Bad English".
There are mistakes that native speakers make that ESL people pick up -- and "ESL" 
is "English as a Second Language".
People learning English, they pick up because native speakers don't even know they're making
this mistake. So I want to teach you six common ones that come regularly or happen regularly
in conversation. And I want you to learn them and make your English perfect. Let's go to the board.
Now, let's start with No. 1, one of my favorite ones: "amount" and "number".
"Amount" is, sort of, like, "how much". A "number" is, you know, "thing".
When we look at "amount", you can think of you can't count it, all right?
A lot of times, when we say "amount" -- like, "I have a large amount of water in my house" –
you can't count water. But you can count a number, so: "The number of people who come to the city is in the thousands", so you can count them. Here's an example. Tell me if this is right or wrong. 
"The amount of students who are late is growing every day" or "the number of students who are late is growing every day." You should say "number" because you can count students. You can't count amount. That rhymes. Maybe that'll help, right? You can't count amount. You can't count amount. 
So when we want to talk about a number of something or a body of something,
"amount" is for things you cannot count,
and "number" is for things you can count. English people make this mistake a lot.
Next: "among" and "between". When I used to teach "among" and "between", I would say, "'Among' is 'with'. So there're five chairs, and you're 'with' another. And 'between' is you're in the middle." That's it. Because I was so smart. And then I found out it's just this: two. More than two. That's it. Nothing special. When you talk about "between", except -- and this is a major exception –
when you're talking about differences. Differences you have to use "between".
But generally speaking, "among" is more than two. "I was sitting among my friends at the bar."
You can know there're probably four or five, not two. But "let's keep this between you and me"?
A lot of times, Canadians say, "Let's keep this among us." And it's like, "Among who?"
"The rest of those guys, you know. The Americans. They don't need to know this." Okay.
So "between us" -- usually two, right? It could be two groups. "There was a fight between
this country and that country." Right? Because it's two groups.
But "among" is for more than two, cool? All right. So "among" -- more than two; "between" -- two.
What about "bring" and "take"? This is something that a lot of students make a mistake on.
So you say, "Bring this to me" or "take this to him." It's very easy. "Bring" is "to the speaker", okay? And "take" is "away from the speaker". Now, if you're born in England, that's easy because
they always talk about "I want takeaway." Takeaway. Because they take the food away
from the restaurant, right? So one of my favorite sayings that we say in England -- not England –
that we say here is, like -- watch every space movie: "Take me to your leader."
You'll never see a space movie, unless it's made by me -- and it would say, "Bring me to your leader." We don't do that. You say, "Take them to the leader" because you're taking them away from
this spot where the speaker is to a new location or spot. So "take" and "bring" are easy because
it's "bring -- come towards". Here's a mistake -- not Canadians -- English speakers make that you should be aware of. They'll say something like, "Don't forget to bring your bag with you" instead of, "Don't forget to take your bag." Do you know what the difference is? Well, you're leaving, right?
So you need to take it away. Remember I said "away from"? Take the bag away from you.
When you say, "Bring the bag with you", the speaker's speaking, you're still moving away from
the speaker, right? So you've got to use this. But Canadians and Americans and Brits say it a lot. They'll say, "Bring it with you." No. "Take" it with you. You know the difference now
because you're smart. And you're studying from The Book of Bad English. Good for you.
There's a worm in that book. Watch it.
Okay. "Fewer" or "less". I'm going to make a statement, and think which one is correct.
"'Fewer' than a million people have watched the videos on EngVid. 'Less' than a million people
have watched the videos on EngVid." Which one would be correct? Yeah. If you said "less than", no. "Less" is similar to "amount". You say "fewer" for things you can count.

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The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.”

Sunday 7 August 2016

7 Hobbies Science Says Will Make Your Brain Works Smarter And Faster

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7 Hobbies Science Says Will Make Your Brain Works Smarter And Faster
Andy Preisler

All parts of our body age. And our brain does too. We’ve all witnessed the natural deterioration
of brain functions in older relatives. Unfortunately, they lose their short-term memories and they gradually lose the executive functions, as the right frontal lobe loses gray matter and gets “mushy.” Even without the dreaded Alzheimer’s, our brains just age. Now; however, neuroscience tells us that we can delay this process. In some instances, we can reverse brain deterioration by engaging
in some pretty specific activities, most of which we would consider hobbies. Here are 7 of them.

1. Read Anything
Whether you love old classic comic books or the New York Times, brain researchers tell us that reading actually increases brain function in several areas. It stimulates the growth of new neural pathways as we absorb new information. Reading flexes those parts of the brain that deal with problem-solving, seeing patterns, and interpreting what others are saying to us about their feelings. It also improves memory, builds on prior learning (more neural connections), and exercises parts of the brain that allow imagination. Some research also points to speedreading as a method to increase synapses (electrical connections between regions of the brain), since the brains must process sensory information quickly. Indeed, for many students, speedreading is a valuable skill.

2. Learn to Play a Musical Instrument
For years, neuro-scientists have conducted research on the benefits of music instruction
for children relative to improved cognitive functions – memory, problem-solving, sequential processing, and pattern recognition. Playing an instrument (the voice is also an instrument), increases gray matter volume and makes neural connections between the two hemispheres
of the brain. For this reason, scientists believe that early musical training allows students
to be better at both linear math work (algorithms, equation solving) and mathematical problem-solving (modeling, optimization, problem research).
Playing an instrument ensures both sides of the brain work together much better.
Now, researchers tell us that taking up a musical instrument as an adult – young, middle-aged,
or older – can produce the same neurological effects as it does in children.

3. Exercise on a Regular Basis
Here’s what the science tells us. Exercise produces a protein (BDNF) in the blood stream.
As blood travels through the brain, cells absorb this protein, which is responsible for both increased memory and focus. One of the most notable experiments was a photo memory test given
to experimental and control groups. The experimental group exercised before the test, while the control group did not. The experimental group’s test results were overwhelmingly better.
 Members were able to focus on the photos and then recall them after a period of waiting.

4. Learn a New Language
Several areas of the brain are used as we take in sound, give it meaning, and then respond to it –
4 areas in all. Bilingual people have more gray matter in their language centers.
They can focus on more than one task at a time because parts of the brain that relate to reasoning, planning, and memory are more developed. Again, scientists began to study this in children first, looking at those in whose households a foreign language was spoken, but in whose schools only English was spoken. Being forced to take in sounds from two different languages and “sort out” which language was being heard forced these areas of the brain into greater functioning.
Now, it is also known that learning a language at any stage in one’s life has the same forceful effect on the brain making it smarter.

5. Engage in Cumulative Learning
Cumulative learning is defined as that process by which we take what we already know and layer new information of the same type on top of that. For example, math is cumulative learning. 
Children first learn basic functions. Then they learn how to use those basic functions to
solve word problems. Next, they learn algebra, using basic functions to solve equations. Every layer goes on top of what was learned before. As we age, and especially as we leave the workforce, 
we tend to cease cumulative learning activities. However, research says if we continue to engage in them we sharpen memory, sequential ordering, problem solving (executive functioning of right frontal lobe), and language. Maybe we should all take a math or writing class in our senior years!

6. Exercise Your Brain with Puzzles and Games
We need to think of our brains as both computers and muscles. The more information we put into our brains, the more functions they can perform. Likewise, the more we exercise our brains,
the stronger they function. Brain plasticity is a term that is used to refer to the continually
new connections that are made when we take in information, engage in thinking,
and force ourselves to remember things. Crossword puzzles, deductive thinking activities,
and strategic games such as chess or even some video games,
force our brains to take in new information and make new connections.

7. Meditate / Practice Yoga
Meditation is no longer something that can be thought of as “that thing that Hindu and Buddhist monks do.” What research says about meditation is actually pretty astounding. First, it allows better control of one’s thinking when not in a meditative state. This control allows focus, concentration, 
and better memory. In fact, students who meditate do better on tests,
and adults who meditate have better memories. Meditation increases gray matter in areas
of the brain that control learning and memory. Senior citizens who meditate keep more gray matter than those who do not. For students with behavior problems in school, meditation has been shown to improve behavior and school attendance because it reduces stress and anxiety.
It would appear that meditation is a great thing for all ages.

All of these hobbies are things that we can easily incorporate into our daily lives.
Given what science now tells us, they will keep our brains wonderfully healthy.

http://www.lifehack.org/310667/7-hobbies-science-says-will-make-your-brain-works-smarter-and-faster

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Thursday 4 August 2016

Secret Teacher: schools have got lesson observations all wrong

Comfrey also know as knit bone for its healing properties.

Secret Teacher: schools have got lesson observations all wrong
With teachers playing the system and students clamming up in observations,
surely schools can find a better way to assess teaching and progress? 

I loathe observations. I hate other people sitting in my room, po-faced and unsmiling,
scribbling on their stupid clipboards every time I breathe. I hate watching other people
for performance management – the visible strain, the change in atmosphere,
the slightly awkward relationship between the observed and observer. And as a means of weeding out the 'good' from the 'inadequate', I think that there are flaws in relying on observations.
It's difficult to behave and speak in an observation as you would at any other time.
Knowing that a bad performance might result in a member of the senior leadership team placing you on capability measures is seriously intimidating. This is also true of the students. During an observed lesson my year 9s, who at any other time would have been enthusiastically calling out ideas,
went silent. They saw the observer (who happened to be their head of year) and were instantly
on their guard. I couldn't do anything to drag them out of their self-imposed mutism
so the discussion and paired work were dead in the water.
From my perspective, it was crushing and hilarious all at the same time. Crushing because 
I pride myself on delivering good lessons – and this evidently was not going well;
hilarious because my year 9s were so deliciously proud of themselves afterwards for 'behaving well'.
I also find it irritating that so much stock is placed on a single observation. I've had Ofsted inspectors in my lessons for 10 minutes at a time; hardly representative of how a whole lesson
or series of lessons is planned. Having sat through many an inset day presentation
on how to ensure an 'outstanding' grade in a lesson, I think I know the drill:
• Always do group work and never ever have the students writing for any length of time
    as this is boring and therefore 'inadequate'.
• If the teacher talks for more than five minutes at a time, this is boring and therefore 'inadequate'.
• You must demonstrate progress every 10 or so minutes through some sort of questioning
   or feedback. If an observer walks in, then you should stop the children from working
   and immediately ask them to tell you what they've learned.
I have issues with all of these. Group work is great, but it isn't always the most appropriate method of working for some classes. Eventually students have to work alone in the exams
and in assessments, so sometimes it's useful to practise. And I don't plan stand alone lessons.
Like many teachers, I plan a sequence of lessons with a range of activities.
Not every lesson has to have paired work, group work, kinaesthetic work, student talk –
this range should be over a period of time and tailored to the needs of the class.
Plus, teacher talk – properly utilised – can be fantastic. Some of my most memorable lessons
as a child were entirely teacher-led. After all, if the children can complete all the tasks
and learn just as much without me addressing them at all – why am I there?
Progress is important and I don't know a teacher anywhere who would argue otherwise.
But some lessons are about building skills or practising something
or revising something previously learned, and not about learning something new.
I would argue that practising writing for an extended period is just as valuable as learning a new skill.
But that's boring so you mustn't do it during an observed lesson. Instead you must stop the students, regardless of how long they've been working on a task, and ask them what they've learned.
One of my colleagues proudly boasted how he'd just finished a Q&A session when a member of SLT dropped in on a 'learning walk'. So he stopped the students again to ask them exactly the same questions he'd just asked. He was told that this was 'excellent practice'. Why exactly is it good
for the students to be stopped every five minutes just to prove something to someone
who with a modicum of intelligence could find out what progress had been made
through asking individual children? Why is this 'excellent practice'
when that time could have been spent doing something more productive?
I know I have to be observed and I know that observations are important.
But I long for the day when I will be trusted to do my job and people can just wander in
when they want to instead of sitting there, po-faced and unsmiling,
writing everything down when I so much as breathe.

This week's Secret Teacher works at a secondary school in the south of England. 
https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/aug/10/secret-teacher-lesson-observations-playing-the-system

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The more that you learn; the more places you'll go.

Monday 1 August 2016

Phrasal Verbs & Expressions with OVER: "take over", "overplayed", "over it"...


TRANSCRIPT
Hi. My name's Ronnie. I'm going to teach you some words. The inspiration came as a sign, literally.
I walked into the magical place of unicorns and magicians, where we record these videos,
and I saw a wizard holding a sign that said: "OVER", and I said: "Oo, cool sign. It says 'OVER'." Lesson, lesson, lesson, done. So, I'm going to teach you some expressions that we use with "over".

Now, the cool thing about "over" is if you look at this side of the board, all of these words
are going to have one thing in common, and it is, of course, the word "over".
So, in English when you're learning new vocabulary and you see the word "over" plus another word, it has a very, very important meaning.
And this one means "too much" or "too many". So, if you're learning new vocabulary,
if you're reading something and you are not sure what the word means,
you're going to know "over", "over" means too much or too many of something.
So, let's check out what these words mean.

First of all: "overreact". This means you take something too far. Let's say that, for example,
I drop my marker. Instead of picking it up and going: "I dropped my marker", 
I would freak out and go: "Oh my god! I dropped my marker! What am I going to do? Oh!"
This is overreacting or being overemotional. You tell the person: "Hey, calm down. Do not overreact. You're reacting or being too emotional." So, "overreact" means too many or too much action;
too many emotions are coming out. Chill down and relax.

"Overused". "Overused" means you use something too much. So maybe you overuse your cellphone, maybe you always use your cellphone, and one day your cellphone dies and goes "ppft", nope. You've overused something because you've used it too much.

This is my daily life. Every day I wake up, have a shower, smell good, and I listen to the radio.
Now, I like music a lot, but I have a big problem with the radio and the problem is
that they "overplay" or they have "overplayed" songs. This means they play one song every day. Guess what? There are millions upon millions of songs out there. I do not want to have to listen to the same song every day at the same time. Without fail, they will overplay a song. Usually what happens is you hear the song, you're like: "Enh, I don't mind it." You hear it again a couple times, you're like: "Oh, I quite like this song." And then the magic happens, they overplay it - "ppft", it's gone. 
You can't stand the song because it's overplayed. They play it all the time. You go shopping: 
"Oh, there's that song again." Every place you go, you hear that song. The song is overplayed.

This is what happens at work. Do you work too much? If you work too much, you say:
"I am overworked." It means I work too much.

Uh-oh, sometimes maybe once in a while if you are lucky, you would get to go on vacation-woo-hoo-so you have your airplane ticket, you're on your flight, you get to the hotel and they say: -
"Uh, we don't have a room for you." -"This is my reservation number, this is my name.
Why don't you have a room?" They will say: -"We're overbooked." -"Uh, you have too many books?" No. "Overbooked" means they have too many reservations and not enough rooms,
or they don't have enough space. Overbooked can happen in a restaurant, it can happen
with reservations, in a movie theatre, no, or... Not a movie theatre. If you book a play or something, they have not enough seats, too many people. Also an airplane, if you book a ticket, it's overbooked, there's too many people. Not enough seats, too many humans. Mm-hmm.

If you don't understand something, it's "over your head". Maybe you go to school
or maybe you're talking to someone, and what they're saying to you does not make sense,
 you can say: "It's over my head." You don't understand. No comprende. Don't understand.

Next: "overdrawn". Uh-oh. This is really, really, really bad because it has to do with money.
If your bank account is overdrawn, it means you've taken out too much money that you don't have. 
If this happens to you, the bank will also charge you fees. They're called "overdrawn fees" maybe. This is a bad situation.
Something else you can be is "overloaded". You can be overloaded with work,
or you can be overloaded with projects. Never overloaded with money. That's a problem.

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