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I have begin to use some novels by Lois Lowry with my adult high-intermediate students, specifically The Giver and Gathering Blue . They are young adult novels, but deal with sophisticated themes (in fact, I was kind of shocked that they are written for junior high school students.) My students love...

Actually woodcutter, I think you were completely saying that my comment was unhelpful! I certainly didn't mean it to be, as I find no joy in wasting my time posting unhelpful comments of forums. I do think that the original poster understood my point, and came to the conclusion that I had come to in...

A sacrament is an official ceremony sanctioned by the Church. In Roman Catholocism, for example, sacraments include First Communion, Confirmation and Marriage. Sacrament can also be used specifically to refer to the bread and wine eaten at Communion. Sacred just means related to God and/or religion,...

Also, use of the word "almost" instead of "most" or "almost all" or something else that would actually make sense :
Almost students like to eat pizza.

I have an MA, and have been teaching for about three years. When I tutor privately, I ask for a minimum of $35 an hour. Definitely ask for payment up front, and, as was suggested earlier, discuss arrangements for missed sessions.