Students' assessment and class management: A critical Approach
We know that the teaching method is effective only if it reaches the targets of the program. Teaching the students in each level should be tested. The assessment and the testing of the students are important parts of teaching and learning process. The students learn very well in classes is constant and is part of student’s expectations. The assessment can be done in various ways, through testing at the end of the term, or can be done continuously. However testing and assessment should be taken really seriously if we want to achieve high results in our work as English teachers. Also the class management plays an important part in the process of teaching-leaning and it is closely connected to the assessment and testing of the students. Key words: assessment, class management, teaching, learning. testing
Blended Learning: How to Integrate Online and Traditional Learning
From the Publisher: 
The buzz phrase of the moment in the world of training is is "blended learning" but... 
* What exactly is it? 
* How can it help? 
* How does it relate to e-learning? 
* Is it right for your organization? 
* How can you implement it? 
 
These questions and more are answered in this up-to-the-minute guide to the latest trend in training. 
 
Essentially, blended learning is a workable solution that allows trainers and staff developers to integrate online learning with a broad range of more traditional learning techniques. Demonstrating how old and new methods of improving staff performance and learning can work seamlessly together to give better results, this book is the ideal guide to creating a new way of training. In her usual practical style Kaye Thorne shows how the concept of blended learning can be applied most effectively to help you take the first steps towards developing a blended training program. Case studies from a wide variety of organizations (from Rolls Royce to small businesses) illustrate what is emerging as the new (post-digital revolution) training of the future.
Science fairs as learning tool for teaching excellence
Science fairs are usually considered to be a pedagogical and cultural activity that involves the students actively. Gifted students need challenges to further develop their skills while maintaining the motivation level. Science fairs may provide the informal environment that will request and allow these students of excellence to challenge themselves by developing a scientific research project. Despite being well known in different countries, in Portugal first steps are being made on the use and implementation of science fairs as effective pedagogical tool. In this work, we will present a 4 years study that was developed on a Portuguese school with the main goal of evaluating the advantages of this informal way of teaching. The study includes an analysis of the evolution of the students’ knowledge that have participated, or visited, the different science fairs. Some advices for the implementation of these projects will be given. The motivation of the students was monitored as well as the knowledge and skills effectively improved by this activity.