Teaching these days can seem so standardised, formulaic and, dare I say it, unimaginative: designed to achieve exam passes, perform well for the league tables and tick boxes, rather than meet the needs of challenging pupils or struggling adult learners.

But there is another way… and you’ve just found it!

As you and I know only too well, the English Language is notoriously difficult to learn, but with the Sounds Good Reading System™ you will be able to help your child to read, or learn yourself, in a simple, structured and logical way, at your own pace.

Since gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Education specialising in literacy I have been working in education for nearly twenty years and am a member of The Tutor and Assessment Register for The Hampshire Dyslexia Association. My teaching experience covers all ages from 5 to adult in mainstream schools, special education and one-to-one tuition. The increasing demand for one-to-one tuition has also led me to set-up a small, specialist, individual tuition service.

Standardised reading test to find reading age of pupils at home or at school.

I am listening to various audio-books, what a fantastic way to increase the number of books I can 'read'. Now I find excuses to exercise so I can listen to the audiobook. I am listening to books I don't think I could ever read. e.g. Stephen Hawkings 'A briefer history of time' - I could never find enough quite and focus to read this but listening to it as I walk is perfect.

This is a great collection of books that are not just motivational but really life changing, with interesting perspectives and more.. as the name says Read This Change Your Life at www.readthischangeyourlife.com

It is desirable to officially register your works with the Registrar of Copyrights in India.

Reasons to Register
here are two fundamental reasons to Register:

1) ability to sue; and
2) statutory damages.

Dangers of Non-Registration

What are the guidelines regarding registration of a book under the Copyright Act?

Ans: Chapter VI of the Copyright Rules, 1958, as amended, sets out the procedure for the registration of a work. Copies of the Act and Rules can be obtained from the Manager of Publications, Publication Branch, Civil Lines, Delhi or his authorized dealers on payment or download from the Copyright web-site "http://www.legalserviceindia.com/copyright/register.htm"

Hi,
If you love art and culture why not write short reviews of things that you see and experience? If you are interested check out the indie arts site The Flaneur. You don't need to be professional writer, just have bags of enthusiasm.

Go on, have a go!

The Flaneur
http://www.flaneur.me.uk

Subsidised desk space available for new/start-up, creative individuals and businesses. Up to 4 desk spaces available in a managed workspace based in the heart of the East End, South West of the Olympic Village, just east of “Silicon Roundabout” and a stone’s throw from Brick Lane.

The space would suit clean creative industries businesses, i.e. architects, record labels, graphic designers, music managers, online magazines, web designers, writers etc.

£250 per month:

•Full amenities included:
oElectricity
oWater
oTelephone (reduced call charges)

Languedoc-Midi.info is an Anglophone business directory listing course providers in the Languedoc- Roussillon region in the South of France.

I plan my lessons to suit your specific needs. The attached plan was designed for a new writer who wanted:

1. to develop an approach to plotting character development

2. to get some experience in scene-setting

I took the student to a local church to have a go at capturing the sensual detail of the setting and translating it to the page. We did a couple of exercises together to establish which of the student's characters had the potential to develop most during the course of the novel and what the nature of the development would be.

Here's a novel that I co-authored with a bunch of other writers. Using some simple technology, we wrote, edited, published and launched the novel within a weekend. The character I created is a teenage girl called Jas who's in mourning for her recently-deceased grandfather. She visits his old allotment to try to reconnect with him and ends up spying on some decidedly dodgy gardeners.

Information on my writing projects and poetry readings.

The Drawing Book, ed. Tania Kovats
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drawing-Book-Survey-Primary-Expression/dp/1904772811/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255974864&sr=1-1

The Drawing Book by Sarah Simblet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drawing-Book-Innovative-Practical-Approach/dp/1405341238/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255974864&sr=1-2

Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anatomy-Artist-Sarah-Simblet/dp/0751334413/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

Experimental Drawing Techniques by Robert Kaupelis

Since the launch of the Quick Reads in 2006 The Reading Agency has developed materials to support practitioners using the books with readers. For 2010 there is a downloadable guide including ideas for group discussions, further reading, writing and online activities based on each of the ten new books. There is also a writing pack containing adaptable worksheets to use with all Quick Reads titles and other books. These free materials, mapped to Adult Literacy curricula, are available from www.readingagency.org.uk/quickreads

This volunteer-powered collaborative map is here so you can find out about any free or low-cost sociable and informal learning and physical activity opportunities.
We welcome submissions of real-life learning spaces in the North Staffrdshire area and virtual learning opportunities including health information and support.

This link takes you to my reviews on Amazon. It lists books that I have read (Many good, some really bad) that I have read and written a review for.

This is a book about an almost universal anxiety that rarely gets mentioned directly: an anxiety about what others think of us; about whether we’re judged a success or a failure, a winner or a loser. This is a book about status anxiety.

We care about our status for a simple reason: because most people tend to be nice to us according to the amount of status we have (it is no coincidence that the first question we tend to be asked by new acquaintances is ‘ What do you do?’).

STARTING A NOVEL:

Ever wanted to write a novel but just couldn't find the time, didn't know where to start, or how to go about it? Suitable for beginners as well as those with writing experience, STARTING A NOVEL guides participants through the basics of writing fiction with an emphasis on the novel form, and also looks at practical concerns like motivation.

If you've a novel in progress you might want to look into the Novel In Progress workshop on Monday evenings instead!