Friday, May 20, 2011

What do the British read?

The British have a long standing tradition as a literary nation including a whole range of works which are internationally known: Shakespeare´s plays, novels by Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy, poems by Byron and Shelley and popular fiction by writers such as Agatha Christie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. But what do British people actually read? You might think that this strong literary heritage makes British people spend a lot of time and money on classic literature. But this is not necessarily the case. Do you wanto to find it out? Please continue reading ...


Sunday, May 15, 2011

Living in London


There are a lot of words written and sad about London. It is a capital of Great Britain. It is the most crowded city in Europe. It´s history goes back to the Romans. It is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport. London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.

Teaching the Brain enjos


According to the recent research improving students' working memories will help increase IQ and other cognitive abilities. Sprenger doesn't promote rote memorization, but she does note that much of the work done with working memory involves simple rehearsals, or "training" working memory, which can be done by showing students simple problems, removing the problems from their vision, and then asking them to figure out the solution. Memorizing short selections, like poems, will help them work on strategies to store and retrieve information.

Sunday, May 01, 2011

The Mother´s Day


Top Secret! This Mother´s Day guide is just for kids!
Mom wants you to have nothing but the best. Why not return the favor this Mother´s Day and give her a gift she´ll adore? Just choose:

Idea Nº1: Breakfast in Bed
Idea Nº 2: Spa Retreat
Idea Nº 3: Sing a song.