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Going to Bat For Your Students When You Become a Teacher
Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:39:00 -0700
When you become a teacher, you do more than just present information for students to learn, and then test how much they have learned. Most people become a teacher because they have a love of children, and it allows them to express their inner self, as a person born to teach. So having become a teach...
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So You Want to Become a Teacher - The Bare Facts
Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:34:00 -0700
People planning to become a teacher often have an idealized notion of what the job of teaching children is like. Certainly these ideals, of guiding young minds on the road to the acquisition of knowledge, and taking great pleasure in seeing them grow, is a valuable quality for the aspiring teacher t...
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Can I Become a Teacher at Any Age?
Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:32:00 -0700
Older people who would like to become a teacher can feel insecure when they contemplate studying for their degree surrounded by twenty year olds. If you are middle aged or older, it can be like studying surrounded by people the age of your own children. You might even be wondering whether you can st...
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Become a Teacher - The Cyber Teacher
Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:30:00 -0700
These days, when you become a teacher, you will be using resources and teaching tools which only twenty years ago no-one had heard of. Computers, and the internet, are now part of every aspect of teaching. Tapping into cyberspace and the immense power it possesses, makes you a 'cyber teacher'. This ...
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Become a Teacher - Exercise Decorum
Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:29:00 -0700
Most teachers first decided to become a teacher because of their love for children, and an enjoyment of being in their company as well as a desire to educate. This love of children and of the subject matter that they teach is the passion that helps them to keep going and allows them to overcome the ...
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Become a Teacher - A Modern Approach
Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:23:00 -0700
Not everyone decides to become a teacher straight away, heading from high school to a degree and back into a school. Many have begun with a different career, and moved on to become great teachers. One reason why people might do it this way is that they are unhappy in their first choice of job, perha...
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Dealing With Bad Roommates (for students/teachers/anyone)
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:49:00 -0700
Learning how to deal with bad roommates is no simple task. If you can't get yourself out of the lease and your daily life is proving to be a real chore, there are a few simple steps that can make your life with a bad roommate easier: Step 1: Confront the problem Let the person know you're unhappy. H...
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Teacher's Training Makes the Teacher Grow
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0700
Parents always want their kids to attend the best schools that their money can possibly afford. Some parents even take out a loan from the bank just to finance the schooling of their kids. It is not the name of the school that they are after but the quality of education their children will be gettin...
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The Age Issue - Mature Teachers
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:56:00 -0700
Age may not be as much of a hindrance as you may believe. In many societies, older people are viewed with respect, they often have more education and experience than those fresh out of university. Some societies may be more accepting than others, for example, Asia (in particular China and Taiwan) as...
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Teaching As a Couple
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 02:55:00 -0700
Many schools prefer to hire teaching couples as they are seen as more stable. Try to apply early on in the recruiting season, when more jobs are open. Towards the end of the recruiting season, there are less jobs available and less chance that you will find a position together. There are usually two...
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