Surviving Public Speaking
Public speaking is not for everyone. Unfortunately, there may be a couple of times in your life that you may be asked to voice your thoughts in a public forum. For example, you may be asked to give a toast at a dear friend’s wedding or offer some words of wisdom at a...
How Schools Can Save Themselves
PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, LEARNING NOVEMBER 17, 2009, MONDAY PAGE H1 What impact does the current global crisis have on education, an industry widely considered as not-for-profit? How does the education sector remain service-oriented without going bankrupt in such...
English like a PRO!
AHEADPro’s Quick English Lessons! Singular nouns Refer to only one person, place, thing, or event. Singular nouns go with singular verbs. It is easy to spot singular verbs because they end in s or es. Plural nouns Refer to two or more persons, places, things, or...
Bosses’ Secrets: Get Promoted In A Year
by Ms. Jing Lejano, Cosmopolitan Magazine April 2011 Big bosses from different industries spill the beans on what makes an employee raise- and praise-worthy. Read up and rise up the ranks fast! It’s your first job. You’ve been toiling nine to five from Monday to...
Steering Schools Away From Financial Peril
“The Philippines is in a better position to face this crisis because of fiscal reforms undertaken by the government in 2005-2006. The impact on domestic financial markets of ongoing global financial stress would have been greater if these reforms had not been in...
Effective School Leadership Paves Way for High Student Achievement
Any organization's success is dependent on the effectiveness of its leader. Much like any other institution or company, schools need strong leadership in order to excel. Schools with strong leadership promote good teaching and high level of learning. Effective school...
Social Media as a Teaching Tool
Social media refers to Internet and communication devices that are used to disseminate information. Some popular social media include cell phone texting and blogging on Facebook, Multiply, and Twitter. As we move on to the 21st century, it is becoming more apparent...
Events Management for Schools
A school is a constant center of activity. It has to juggle the various departments and the student body to make sure that everything is running smoothly on a daily basis. However, during special events such as school fairs, foundation week, or commencement exercises,...
Use and Misuse of the PowerPoint in Teaching
As technology advances, the approach in teaching also improves. A particular example is using PowerPoint as a tool for learning. More often than not, teachers use this kind of presentation to introduce learning to students. In fact, both teachers and students find...
How to Source Funds for School Projects
One of the challenges of being a school head is finding funds for school projects. Whether you want to hold a school production or build a new wing to the library, nothing will happen without money. Tuition fees can’t cover the additional construction and it’s...