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Most people assume literature is an important part of education. But not everyone really thinks about why that is. The importance of literature on teaching lies in its ability to foster critical reading, build valuable skills, and expand students' worldviews. ·          Literature in the Classroom In today’s fact-obsessed culture, the importance of literature on teaching and the classroom is sometimes  questioned. Why bother having kids read stories, spend their time with books about things and events that aren’t even real? Why not just teach them what they need to know and send them on their way? Of course, to most educators these questions seem ludicrous. Of course literature is important—why would it have such a central place in the curriculum if it wasn’t? But you may not realize in just how many ways literature really does contribute to a child’s education. Because education is and should be about more than passing on dry inform...

April 1 st  is known in many Western countries as ‘ April Fool’s Day ’. The idea is to  trick  other people, to try to make them believe things that are not true. If you succeed, you shout ‘April fool!’ at the person you have tricked. In honour of April Fool’s Day, this post will look at some words and phrases connected with this custom. One important thing is to remember that we   play tricks on   someone (we don’t ‘make’ or ‘do’ them). The tricks are often   practical jokes   (using actions instead of words), and they are almost always   harmless   – they are intended to be fun. Other words for this kind of trick are   prank   or   hoax , although the word ‘hoax’ can also be used for more serious, unpleasant tricks in the same way as the words   fraud   or   deceit . Children often like to  kid  or  dupe  (trick) their friends on April Fool’s day with simple jokes such as...

Belgrade has been described by some as Berlin-like, but the Serbian capital has a charm all its own. BELGRADE, Serbia – Perched on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, Belgrade feels like a grittier Prague — unpolished but appealing, with a burgeoning design and art scene and an active nightlife. It comes as no surprise then that Serbia's historic capital and largest city draws young travelers looking for affordable and under-the-radar experiences. But what surprised this seasoned (and sober) traveler was the food scene, a mix of old-world favorites and lively establishments. Here's how I took it all in on my first time in town.  1. Any meal that starts with olives makes me happy, even breakfast. The buffet at  Metropol Palace Hotel  is an Eastern European delight: olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggs, mushrooms, and strong coffee with hot  mleko  (milk). I wait for a table near the window overlooking verdant Tašmajdan Park, where dogs are playin...