Author: HKKS Education

Ken, the author of these posts, has been an Educator for 20 odd years teaching in Canada as well as 13 years in Japan and a short stint in India. He has an M.Ed. in distance education and is always staying current by teaching university courses, helping instructors design their blended and online courses and taking courses. He has just received his Blackboard Certified Specialist in Digital Teaching and two other Blackboard certificates. Keep on learnin'!
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Persuasive Writing and Speaking

HKKS Education

Do you have good communication skills? Do you want to have great communication skills? What makes these skills great? Persuasion. Knowing what to say and how to say it can turn a “no” or “maybe” into a “sure” or “certainly”. You can also improve employee motivation with a persuasive writing / speaking style. An example… Continue reading Persuasive Writing and Speaking

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Test Prep and Confidence

HKKS Education

Some of my students are practicing their English skills to take the IELTS exam and lack confidence. These same students are getting more anxious every day. My students and I look at test preparation differently: I view every class, every sentence, and every new word as an improvement; improvement for the test and for daily… Continue reading Test Prep and Confidence