How to Write an English Essay

How to Write an English Essay EP 65: How to Write an English Essay EP 65: How to Write an English Essay Have you ever looked at your empty Word document and wonder how to even begin to write an English essay? Writing an English essay can be a big project for anyone. Essay writing is generally dreaded amongst students. It can be even more difficult if English is not your primary language. On Episode 65 of the Homework Help Show we give you 8 tips on how to write an English essay and discuss a template you might use to help you structure your essay. Looking for study tips, help with essay writing, or advice on how to be a better student? Welcome to The Homework Help Show, a weekly show where we teach, assist, and offer valuable insights for student life. From study hacks to writing tips, discussions about student mental health to step-by-step guides on academic writing and how to write a resume, weve got you covered. Want your questions answered? Write them below or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #askHHG TRANSCRIPT: Cath Anne: [00:00:00] Hi guys. And welcome back to our channel. My name is Cath Anne and this is The Homework Help Show hosted by Homework Help Global. Here on the show we provide you with valuable content for your academic and student life. Cath Anne: [00:00:16] Now before we get started today with the content I wanted to tell you guys about something really exciting that we have started doing. We have started hosting a weekly live session with me, Cath Anne your host on Instagram live. These live sessions are a Q and A for you guys to ask any questions that you might have. So make sure that you join me at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Instagram live. And if you dont follow us on Instagram make sure to check out all of our social media info in the description box below and you will be able to find us. Now before we get started, make sure to hit that notification bell and subscribe to our channel. We have some great collaborations coming up for fall guys and I really dont want you to miss out. So make sure you like this video, subscribe to our channel, and hit that notification bell so that it will notify you when we come out with new content. We always have new content either on our Instagram channel or on our You Tube platform every Monday. So make sure to stay tuned. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook too. For more great academic content were coming up on the new school year and I really dont want you guys to miss out on any of our awesome content that were making for you. Cath Anne: [00:01:44] Writing in English I say it can be a big challenge for anyone. It is usually a dreaded activity amongst any students. However if English is not your primary language this task can become even more difficult. Today on this show we are giving you eight tips to help you to write your English essays. Lets jump in. Cath Anne: [00:02:18] OK so tip number one. The first tip I wanted to give you guys today is to write your English essay in English. Cath Anne: [00:02:27] Now it might be tempting to write in your primary language and then translate it and you might think it might be easier. However this is not the case. When you write in English you will have the opportunity to learn more of the language because you are writing in full sentences. As well, if you choose to write in your primary language and then translate to English it might not make sense. Take the opportunity to write your essay in English and then have someone read it over. Writing in English will give you the opportunity to learn more of the language and give you a chance to practice your writing skills. Cath Anne: [00:03:13] Tip number two. Brainstorm. For those of you who are not familiar with the term and brainstorm. Brainstorm means to think about all of the ideas you have about a certain topic and then write them down. So for example international immigration if you are going to do a brainstorm about international immigration take out a piece of paper and a pen and write down all of the ideas that come to mind about international immigration. So for example: language, visa, family, opportunity, culture, migration, change, policy activities. Cath Anne: [00:04:05] These are all topics to do with international immigration. The idea with a brainstorm is to literally take out a piece of paper and write all of your ideas in English not in your primary language. Cath Anne: [00:04:24] Doing a brainstorm in English will give you the opportunity to practice thinking in English and will improve your English writing skills. When you start writing your essay think of a topic that interests you. You also want to consider a topic that will interest your audience. Now your audience for an English essay might be your ESL professor or perhaps a university or college professor. Keep this in mind as you are writing your essay. Cath Anne: [00:05:00] Tip number three. Write an outline. Once you have finished your brainstorm begin to write an outline for your English essay before you write an essay. It is important to organize your thoughts and your ideas. Especially when English is not your primary language. Doing an outline can help you to learn new words and help you to organize the thoughts and ideas that you have in your head. A basic outline for an English essay will include five paragraphs. First you will have the introduction. Then you will have three body paragraphs. And finally the conclusion. Use this five paragraph structure to organize your ideas before you begin writing. Cath Anne: [00:05:52] Tip number four. Once you have completed your brainstorm and your outline, have a native English speaker read over your work. Now you may be timid to show your work into someone who speaks English. However it will help. I promise you. Find someone that you trust who can speak English to look over the work that you have done. When you show your work to a native English speaker they can guide you through the process of writing your essay and helping you to form the sentences and flow that youre looking for in your essay. If you dont know of anyone that can speak English here at Homework Help Global this is something we can definitely help with. Jump into the description box below and connect with us on social media or send us a quick email and let us know how we can help. Cath Anne: [00:06:49] Tip number five. Write an introduction. Your introduction will tell the reader what you are going to write about and what they can expect in your essay. For example perhaps you would like to write an essay about the benefits of living abroad. In your introduction youll want to include a thesis statement. A thesis statement is the argument you are going to be making about a specific topic. For example the thesis statement for this essay might be living abroad is beneficial because it provides an opportunity to explore different cultures, broaden your horizonsb and learn a new language. Cath Anne: [00:07:34] As you can see here there are two parts to this thesis statement. Number one we are arguing that living abroad is a beneficial. And number two we are providing three reasons why living abroad is beneficial. The three reasons given in your thesis statement will make up the three body paragraphs of your English essay. Cath Anne: [00:07:59] Tip Number Six. Use the three reasons you have defined in your thesis statement to write your three body paragraphs. So for example in this essay we will have three different paragraphs. Number one living abroad provides the opportunity to explore different cultures. Number two living abroad provides the opportunity to broaden your horizons and number three living abroad allows you to learn a new language. Cath Anne: [00:08:37] Once you have these three points youll want to do some research about how to back up what you are saying. This information will form the content of your essay. Tip number seven. Once you have completed the introduction and your three body paragraphs it is time for the conclusion that conclusion provides a summary of everything you have said through your English essay. Do not introduce any new topics in your conclusion. You are simply just summarizing all of the information that you have written throughout your essay. Cath Anne: [00:09:17] Tip number 8. Congratulations youve completed your English essay and youre one step closer to becoming fluent in speaking and writing English. Youve worked towards a goal and youve achieved it. You should give yourself a pat on the back and say congratulations. Once you have completed writing your essay again ask a native English speaker to read over your work. They can give you some tips on how to increase the flow and ease of your essay and make it sound more like it was written by a fluent English speaker. And. If you do need any help with writing an English essay make sure to connect with us here at Homework Help Global. Cath Anne: [00:10:02] We offer many services from editing to ghost writing that can just make learning English a little bit easier. OK guys thats it for me this week. I hope this episode was of benefit. As always we love to hear from you. So make sure to jump into the comments below and let us know if any of these tips have been helpful. Do you have any questions about how to write an English essay or do you have any suggestions for other people who are struggling with writing in English. Share those in the comments below as well. Comment or message us on social media. All of our info is linked and listed in the description box below. If you like this video give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel and make sure not to miss out on any of our upcoming content for the fall semester. Cath Anne: [00:10:56] Thanks so much for joining me. Talk soon and take care. How to Write an English Essay EP 65: How to Write an English Essay EP 65: How to Write an English Essay Have you ever looked at your empty Word document and wonder how to even begin to write an English essay? Writing an English essay can be a big project for anyone. Essay writing is generally dreaded amongst students. It can be even more difficult if English is not your primary language. On Episode 65 of the Homework Help Show we give you 8 tips on how to write an English essay and discuss a template you might use to help you structure your essay. Looking for study tips, help with essay writing, or advice on how to be a better student? Welcome to The Homework Help Show, a weekly show where we teach, assist, and offer valuable insights for student life. From study hacks to writing tips, discussions about student mental health to step-by-step guides on academic writing and how to write a resume, weve got you covered. Want your questions answered? Write them below or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #askHHG TRANSCRIPT: Cath Anne: [00:00:00] Hi guys. And welcome back to our channel. My name is Cath Anne and this is The Homework Help Show hosted by Homework Help Global. Here on the show we provide you with valuable content for your academic and student life. Cath Anne: [00:00:16] Now before we get started today with the content I wanted to tell you guys about something really exciting that we have started doing. We have started hosting a weekly live session with me, Cath Anne your host on Instagram live. These live sessions are a Q and A for you guys to ask any questions that you might have. So make sure that you join me at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Instagram live. And if you dont follow us on Instagram make sure to check out all of our social media info in the description box below and you will be able to find us. Now before we get started, make sure to hit that notification bell and subscribe to our channel. We have some great collaborations coming up for fall guys and I really dont want you to miss out. So make sure you like this video, subscribe to our channel, and hit that notification bell so that it will notify you when we come out with new content. We always have new content either on our Instagram channel or on our You Tube platform every Monday. So make sure to stay tuned. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook too. For more great academic content were coming up on the new school year and I really dont want you guys to miss out on any of our awesome content that were making for you. Cath Anne: [00:01:44] Writing in English I say it can be a big challenge for anyone. It is usually a dreaded activity amongst any students. However if English is not your primary language this task can become even more difficult. Today on this show we are giving you eight tips to help you to write your English essays. Lets jump in. Cath Anne: [00:02:18] OK so tip number one. The first tip I wanted to give you guys today is to write your English essay in English. Cath Anne: [00:02:27] Now it might be tempting to write in your primary language and then translate it and you might think it might be easier. However this is not the case. When you write in English you will have the opportunity to learn more of the language because you are writing in full sentences. As well, if you choose to write in your primary language and then translate to English it might not make sense. Take the opportunity to write your essay in English and then have someone read it over. Writing in English will give you the opportunity to learn more of the language and give you a chance to practice your writing skills. Cath Anne: [00:03:13] Tip number two. Brainstorm. For those of you who are not familiar with the term and brainstorm. Brainstorm means to think about all of the ideas you have about a certain topic and then write them down. So for example international immigration if you are going to do a brainstorm about international immigration take out a piece of paper and a pen and write down all of the ideas that come to mind about international immigration. So for example: language, visa, family, opportunity, culture, migration, change, policy activities. Cath Anne: [00:04:05] These are all topics to do with international immigration. The idea with a brainstorm is to literally take out a piece of paper and write all of your ideas in English not in your primary language. Cath Anne: [00:04:24] Doing a brainstorm in English will give you the opportunity to practice thinking in English and will improve your English writing skills. When you start writing your essay think of a topic that interests you. You also want to consider a topic that will interest your audience. Now your audience for an English essay might be your ESL professor or perhaps a university or college professor. Keep this in mind as you are writing your essay. Cath Anne: [00:05:00] Tip number three. Write an outline. Once you have finished your brainstorm begin to write an outline for your English essay before you write an essay. It is important to organize your thoughts and your ideas. Especially when English is not your primary language. Doing an outline can help you to learn new words and help you to organize the thoughts and ideas that you have in your head. A basic outline for an English essay will include five paragraphs. First you will have the introduction. Then you will have three body paragraphs. And finally the conclusion. Use this five paragraph structure to organize your ideas before you begin writing. Cath Anne: [00:05:52] Tip number four. Once you have completed your brainstorm and your outline, have a native English speaker read over your work. Now you may be timid to show your work into someone who speaks English. However it will help. I promise you. Find someone that you trust who can speak English to look over the work that you have done. When you show your work to a native English speaker they can guide you through the process of writing your essay and helping you to form the sentences and flow that youre looking for in your essay. If you dont know of anyone that can speak English here at Homework Help Global this is something we can definitely help with. Jump into the description box below and connect with us on social media or send us a quick email and let us know how we can help. Cath Anne: [00:06:49] Tip number five. Write an introduction. Your introduction will tell the reader what you are going to write about and what they can expect in your essay. For example perhaps you would like to write an essay about the benefits of living abroad. In your introduction youll want to include a thesis statement. A thesis statement is the argument you are going to be making about a specific topic. For example the thesis statement for this essay might be living abroad is beneficial because it provides an opportunity to explore different cultures, broaden your horizonsb and learn a new language. Cath Anne: [00:07:34] As you can see here there are two parts to this thesis statement. Number one we are arguing that living abroad is a beneficial. And number two we are providing three reasons why living abroad is beneficial. The three reasons given in your thesis statement will make up the three body paragraphs of your English essay. Cath Anne: [00:07:59] Tip Number Six. Use the three reasons you have defined in your thesis statement to write your three body paragraphs. So for example in this essay we will have three different paragraphs. Number one living abroad provides the opportunity to explore different cultures. Number two living abroad provides the opportunity to broaden your horizons and number three living abroad allows you to learn a new language. Cath Anne: [00:08:37] Once you have these three points youll want to do some research about how to back up what you are saying. This information will form the content of your essay. Tip number seven. Once you have completed the introduction and your three body paragraphs it is time for the conclusion that conclusion provides a summary of everything you have said through your English essay. Do not introduce any new topics in your conclusion. You are simply just summarizing all of the information that you have written throughout your essay. Cath Anne: [00:09:17] Tip number 8. Congratulations youve completed your English essay and youre one step closer to becoming fluent in speaking and writing English. Youve worked towards a goal and youve achieved it. You should give yourself a pat on the back and say congratulations. Once you have completed writing your essay again ask a native English speaker to read over your work. They can give you some tips on how to increase the flow and ease of your essay and make it sound more like it was written by a fluent English speaker. And. If you do need any help with writing an English essay make sure to connect with us here at Homework Help Global. Cath Anne: [00:10:02] We offer many services from editing to ghost writing that can just make learning English a little bit easier. OK guys thats it for me this week. I hope this episode was of benefit. As always we love to hear from you. So make sure to jump into the comments below and let us know if any of these tips have been helpful. Do you have any questions about how to write an English essay or do you have any suggestions for other people who are struggling with writing in English. Share those in the comments below as well. Comment or message us on social media. All of our info is linked and listed in the description box below. If you like this video give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel and make sure not to miss out on any of our upcoming content for the fall semester. Cath Anne: [00:10:56] Thanks so much for joining me. Talk soon and take care.

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Children With Depression essays Running head: PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSED STUDENTS Psychological Treatment for Depressed Students Depression in school-age children may be one of the most overlooked and undertreated psychological disorders of childhood, presenting a serious mental health problem. Depression in children has become an important issue in research due to its many emotional forms, and its relationship to self-destructive behaviors. Depressive disorders are of particular importance to school psychologists, who are often placed in the best position to identify, refer, and treat depressed children. Procedures need to be developed to identify depression in students to avoid allowing those children struggling with depression to go undetected. Depression is one of the most treatable forms of disorders, with an 80-90% chance of improvement if individuals receive treatment (Dubuque, 1998). On the other hand, if untreated, serious cases of depression in childhood can be severe, long, and interfere with all aspects of development, relationships, school progress, and family life (Janzen, The existence of depression in school-age children was nearly unrecognized until the 1990s. In the past, depression was thought of as a problem that only adults struggled with, and if children did experience it, they experienced depression entirely different than adults did. Psychologists of the psychoanalytic orientation felt that children were unable to become depressed because their superegos were inadequately developed (Fuller, 1992). More recently, Clarizio and Payette (1990) found that depressed school-age children and depressed adults share the same basic symptoms. In fact, only a few minor differences between childhood and adult depression have been found, including the assumption that with childhood depression, irritable mood may serve as a substitute for the depressed mood criterion (Waterman Depression in stude...

New Years Resolutions for Teachers

New Year's Resolutions for Teachers As elementary school teachers, we are always striving to improve. Whether our goal is to make our lessons more engaging ​or to get to know our students on a higher level, we are always trying to take our teaching to the next level. The new year is a great time to take a closer look at how we run our classroom and to decide what we would like to improve. Self-reflection is an important part of our job, and this New Year is the perfect time to make some changes. Here are 10 New Years Resolutions for teachers to use as inspiration. 1. Get Your Classroom Organized This is usually on the top of the list for all teachers. While teachers are known for their organizational skills, teaching is a hectic job and its easy to let things get a little out of control. The best way to achieve this goal is to make a list and slowly check off each task as you complete them. Break up your goals into smaller tasks to make them easier to achieve. For example, week one, you might choose to organize all your paperwork, week two,  your desk, and so on.   2. Create a Flexible Classroom Flexible classrooms are all the rage right now, and if you havent yet incorporated this trend into your classroom, the new year is a great time to start. Begin by purchasing a few alternative seats and a bean bag chair. Then, move on to bigger items such as standing desks.   3. Go Paperless With educational technology tools, its really gotten even easier to commit to a  paperless classroom. If youre lucky enough to have access to iPads, you may even choose to have your students complete all of their work digitally. If not, visit Donorschoose.org and ask for donors to purchase them for your classroom. 4. Remember Your Passion for Teaching Sometimes the idea of a fresh new start (like the New Year) can help you remember your passion for teaching. Its easy to lose track of what initially motivated you to teach, especially when youve been at it for a long time. This new year, take some time to jot down some of the reasons why you became a teacher in the first place. Remembering your drive and passion for teaching will help you keep going. 5. Re-Think Your Teaching Style Every teacher has their own style of teaching  and what works for some may not work for others. However, the New Year may give you the opportunity to re-think the way that you teach  and to try something new that you have always wanted to try. You can start by asking yourself some questions, like Do I want a student-centered classroom? or Would I like to be more of a guide or a leader? These questions will help guide you in figuring out which teaching style you want for your classroom. 6. Get To Know Students Better Take some time in the new year to get to know your students on a more personal level. This means taking some time to get to know their passions, interests, and family outside of the classroom. The better connection that you have with each individual student, the stronger the  classroom community you can build. 7. Have Better Time Management Skills This new year, take some time to improve your time management skills. Learn to prioritize your tasks and take advantage of technology to really maximize your students learning time. Tech tools are known to keep students engaged in learning longer, so if you really want to maximize your students learning time use these tools every day.   8. Use More Tech Tools There are some great (and affordable!) educational tech tools that are on the market. This January,  make it your goal to try and utilize as many pieces of technology as you can. You can do this, by going to Donorschoose.org and creating a list of all of the items that your classroom needs along with the reasons why. Donors will read your inquiry and purchase the items for your classroom. Its that easy. 9.To Not Take Work Home with You Your goal is to not take your work home with you so that you can spend more time with your family doing things that you love. You would think that this seems like an impossible task, but by showing up for work thirty minutes early and leaving thirty minutes late, its very possible.   10. Spice Up Classroom Lesson Plans Every now and then, its fun to spice things up. This New Year,  change up your lessons and see how much fun you will have. Instead of writing everything on the chalkboard, use your interactive whiteboard. If your students are used to you always using textbooks for their lessons, turn the lesson into a game. Find a few ways to change up your normal way that you do things and you will see the spark being lit in your classroom once again.