Giving Value To Your Teaching Profession

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Land Teaching Jobs London Supply Agencies Round Up 4 Great Tips 3

Important Values People Who Hold A Teaching Job Should Possess 5

The Role Of A Teaching Agency In Raising Education Standards In The UK

Tips On How To Practice Your Teaching Profession Even When Theres No Teaching Vacancy In Schools 9

A Collection Of Great Summer Jobs For Teachers 11

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Land Teaching Jobs London Supply Agencies Round Up 4 Great Tips

There are proposals to relieve older teachers of their teaching posts to help usher in a new era of a more time-relevant level of literacy. The problem with such proposals is that older teachers are described as licensed teachers above thirty! Seriously, when did thirty-one become so old? While magazines are describing forty as the new twenty, apparently some members of the education ministry believe that thirty is somewhat already over the hill. If youre in your thirties and looking for a teaching job, does this mean that you will instantly have that much harder time getting one solely because of your age? Well, this can very well be the case, but if you really want to land teaching jobs, London teaching supply agencies have come up with 4 superb tips that will convince employers that youre the perfect choice for the job. 1. Be knowledgeable of the latest teaching methods and principles. Who says only fresh graduates know the latest developments reshaping the foundations of education? You can keep abreast of these new provisions just by reading or if you want something more thorough, attend education conferences or seminars, or join forums discussing the breakthroughs of the literacy world. The key is to prove that youre just as well-informed as the new breed of teachers who are being considered as the best people to carry out the thrust of boosting and upgrading literacy of todays students. 2. Hone multiple skills. If you speak other languages like Spanish, French, Italian, German, et cetera, you can well be trained to teach the introduction course for any of these languages aside from the subject of your specialty. Also, if you were a former athlete, you can take on a coaching job. A teacher who can teach several subjects or handle extracurricular activities
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are always sought after by schools theyre easier to compensate and can help schools keep overhead low. 3. Look good for your age. Nothing beats creating a good impression by looking youthful and full of vigour when youre trying to land a job and a teaching job is no different. Schools are always busy and you need to prove that youre physically fit to effectively take on the demands of being a teacher and authority figure. 4. Highlight your teaching experience. Sure, young people have higher levels of energy and are enthusiastic to prove themselves but nothing compares to the confidence formed and wisdom behind experience; teaching you the ropes will be so much easier because youve already been a part of the system and you know which teaching and disciplinary methods work because you had already carried them out before. Theres no disputing this advantage so make sure you present your experience in the most impressive manner. Click here to learn more.

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Important Values People Who Hold A Teaching Job Should Possess

News reports of high school teachers having sexual relations with their students are rampant these days. The most recent is about a cheerleader/English teacher who was actually married when she started cultivating a relationship with a student who was only seventeen. The bigger outrage is that she proudly paraded their relationship after pleading guilty to several charges in court by walking hand in hand with her teenage boyfriend and actually showing no sincere remorse. With this news, you cant help but be concerned about the values young people are learning in school with teachers who get away with such immoral acts. If youre a parent, you should be able to tell your childrens school about the values that you want the people who are tasked to mould your children into responsible contributors to society to have. In surveys conducted online, participants list the following values that people who hold a teaching job should have. 1. Empathy There are some who think that empathy is beyond the job description of a teacher, but many parents actually want their childrens teachers to have empathy. With this value present, parents feel secure that their children have authority figures who actually care about them and want to understand them better so they can develop into good people with the right skills to fare well in life. 2. Accountability Since a lot of teachers nowadays wash their hands clean when it comes to bullying, participants of numerous surveys online state that teachers should be accountable for many school situations such as
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different kinds of violent behaviours that get displayed within the confines of the school facility. Teachers who not display any sense of accountability, for parents, are not fit to teach. 3. Patience Everybody used to say that this values only present among teachers and mothers. Parents always say that teachers who lack patience should not be allowed to teach because theyre like walking time bombs that may explode, lose it and actually hurt their students. Since students have different learning abilities, patience is an important value that ensures nobody gets left behind in the lessons. 4. Good judgment Right and wrong have become relative these days, and many of todays teachers are often in the grey areas when it comes to upholding moral values. This shouldnt be the case as they are called to be role models as well. 5. Authority In school, teachers should be authority figures and should assert their authority to be able to instil the value of obedience in their students. If they want to appear accessible to their students, its imperative that they define themselves as older people with authority who care instead of a typical peer. These are just five, but surveys show that they are the most important ones that have the power to bring back the high standards of education and school life. Find out more by clicking here.

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The Role Of A Teaching Agency In Raising Education Standards In The UK

Recent news reveal that tests for people who want to become teachers will become more rigorous to elevate the quality of education in the UK. In the last couple of years many new teachers have been observed to possess difficulties in spelling (many suggest the popularity of texting language to be one of the contributors to this spelling aptitude decline), fundamental math and analyses. This has created great concern among parents and school administrations, hence the revamp of testing standards for teaching trainees. Teaching trainees would be facing more difficult tests in mathematics, English and reasoning. Theres also a limit to the number of times a trainee can retake the test which is expected to develop stronger pressure for the trainees to really hone their knowledge. This developments direct effect on the role a teaching agency plays in the dynamics of supply and demand of teachers is simple; it would have to be more thorough in its selection of supply teachers for its clients. Teaching supply agencies, once this new improvement strategy is implemented in September of 2013, would be having an easier time determining which candidates in their line-up of teachers would be most suitable for the job openings. Also with the aforementioned strategy, they too can elevate their own operations standards and supply only the best quality teachers to their clients who have open teaching slots. Since a lot of teaching professionals seek the assistance of teaching agencies to find placement in the countrys leading learning institutions, its likely that, to have a competitive edge over other candidates for teaching posts, teaching agencies will set more stringent requirements for those who sign up with them.
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Another possibility is that these agencies will develop more and better assistance programs to ensure that the people who sign up with them will have meatier credentials and will actually pass the upgraded aptitude test. Many teaching agencies are either affiliated with training groups or develop their own modules for seminars and trainings for their clients. Apparently, the pressure is on for those who want a teaching post in schools all over the country. Many believe, its been a long time coming and this is a really good tactic thought up by the Department for Education to produce students who have a solid set of skills and knowledge that would help them fare well in higher learning pursuits or in the work force of the country. Visit Sanza Teaching and find out more.

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Tips On How To Practice Your Teaching Profession Even When Theres No Teaching Vacancy In Schools
If you have been unsuccessful in finding a teaching job in your town and nearby communities due to fierce competition or if theres just no teaching vacancy in any of the schools that you have applied to- do not get disheartened. Firstly, life always finds the perfect time to open new opportunities; this is a fact of life. Secondly, you have the power to create opportunities for yourself; all you need to do is expand your horizons, have creativity and perhaps a sizeable budget to properly finance a profitable venture. In expanding your horizons, the key is to make your specialisation the foundation of your efforts. For example, you studied to become a Language teacher and you have perfect command of the English language, you may look up ESL programs provided by your community to immigrants and see if they would have use for your language skills. Many foreigners who immigrate to the UK have not even had basic introduction to English and a large chunk of them look out for people who can patiently help them learn the language. You may sign up for the ESL programs within your community or offer your services as a private tutor. Another option you have is to find non-traditional learning institutions. If you just have a burning passion for teaching, it probably wouldnt matter much to you where youre teaching. There are special facilities that offer classes to nontraditional learners. For example, correctional facilities offer classes to inmates who did not get to finish basic schooling or are completely illiterate. The salary may not equal to what you would get if you had found placement in a traditional learning institution but the experience may actually be a higher fulfilment of your purpose and commitment to education. If a correctional is too daunting a place for you, there are special institutions for pregnant teens where they get to continue their high school education despite their conditions. The important thing with this particular option is to conduct thorough research about certain facilities and find out what educational or enrichment programs they have that would require a teacher.
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Third option is to start your own school. Very few educators have this dream of putting up their own school mainly because of the cost of building one. In countries like Korea, China and Japan there are many language academies that started from just renting a multipurpose hall; you can do the same thing. Think as well about opening a review centre where you wouldnt really need a big space to review students for their SATs. If youre an early childhood care and development specialist, you may open a small day care centre. You dont even need a really big space (some even began in house parlours) because the maximum number of children a day care is supposed to accommodate is twelve. Study and take care of the legal requirements and youll be in business. With these strategies, you can say, So what if theres no teaching vacancy in traditional schools? Your teaching career does not have to begin and end in conventional conditions; the more important thing is you get to serve your lifes purpose and generate income.

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A Collection Of Great Summer Jobs For Teachers

When schools out, a lot of school teachers take summer jobs as well to help augment their families financial resources or simply to build up on experience. In the movie, My Girl, Vadas English teacher took on a poetry writing class with students of all ages and reasons for being there. The class was nothing too demanding and was only for about an hour to two hours, but it was a great way to spend time wisely and profitably. With the unstable conditions of global economics, many teaching professionals use the schools summer vacation for other income-generating ventures. If youre one of them and you wish to turn your break into an opportunity to earn more, here is a list of cool summer jobs for teachers that you should consider. 1. Day camp director or counsellor Instead of the stuffy setting of a classroom, you get to take part in more artistic and athletic programs that the students learn from and actually enjoy. Should there be a need for any disciplinary action, you have the advantage of knowing which methods work in correcting behaviour that would contribute to better character formation, which is one of the main goals of day camps or summer enrichment programs. 2. Bookstore clerk This is a logical choice and can be rather advantageous to you because teachers are usually very well-read and are considered good communicators. Providing helpful information to customers will definitely be a breeze for you. Another plus to this job is you can find new reference materials that you can use for the classes youll teach when school opens. 3. Athletic coach That is, if youre athletic and you have background in competitive sports. Many school teachers teach kids to swim at the community pool, tennis at the country club or coach at cheer camp, so if you deem yourself athletic enough and have a solid understanding of how certain sports are physically executed, finding a coaching job over the summer, wherever it may be, will be easy to snag and you can expect it to pay well too.
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4. Community theatre actor The pay is not that great according to actual actors but the experience is considered the best benefit of joining the theatre and participating in stage plays or musicales. Theatre-acting is great for building confidence, strengthening discipline and enhancing creativity and these traits will definitely be advantageous to any person of authority who has to impart knowledge to younger people. 5. Tour guide If youre a history and geography teacher, youll be very effective in this type of job because you can educate tourists and provide accurate information about the places that you visit. The nicest perk of this job is, tourists give generous tips so if you successfully make the tour enjoyable and information-packed.

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