How to Misbehave in the Classroom in 5 Easy Steps?
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I need your help in creating an activity "How to Misbehave in the Classroom in 5 Easy Steps". For younger learners it is not always easy to sit through the lesson and retain the same level of concentration. They start talking, throwing papers at each other, etc. Here is where this activity comes in: "So you guys are ready to misbehave? Ok, these two minutes are yours." But it needs to be a guided activity in which only 5 actions are permitted. For example, one of them could be throwing paper at each other.
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shouting. dancing. chain crawling under desks
How to get into university teaching course without having done math?
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Hi!
Just curious as to how I could get into high school teaching arts degree without having done the required math units previously.
All te unis I want to go to say math is a prerequiste. Is there a course I can do out of school to complete this or should I talk to the unis personally to get some sort of pathway in?
Much appreciated!
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If you present VERY well at an interview you may get the requirement waived. So yes, talk to the unis, usually the Admissions Tutor is a good starting point.
How to ask or a teacher to fill out reference form?
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I am planning on going to be a camp counselor over summer. But I need to send two reference forms filled out by a teacher, supervisor, etc. Can I just go up to my professor at college and ask him to fill out a reference letter for me? I feel like I could only do this if my professor and I knew each other better. Or could I just give him my resume to help him fill out the reference form and leave it at that?
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It is always better if your professor knows you well, but all the same, they can still give you a reference based on your punctuality, your behaviour, your enthusiasm and interest in learning and your grades.
I think you should ask your professor if he would do it for you. The worst he can do is say no.
How to become a second grade teacher in nyc?
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I'm 25 years old and after completing my Associates in Computer Technology, I kinda realized thats not my field. I actually prefer to work with children. Right now I am a part time tutor. I would love to teach second graders. So does anyone know the step by step process to becoming a nyc second grade public school teacher. I know the pay sucks, as I've been told, but I just want to do what I love. Your answers will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Get a BA degree in El. Ed.
Student teach.
Take tests
Apply for jobs
Settle for job as an aide or sub.
Work year or two as aide or sub
make lots of contacts
apply for mroe jobs.
Get lucky and get a job teaching.
Only the first year or two suck on pay.
Let's be real: there is a real glut of el. ed. teachers out there. Like 200 apps for every job. Maybe even more. There are not enough jobs for people in teaching forget about those going into teaching.
How to become a teaching assistant in the UK?
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I really want to become a teaching assistant preferably withinn a primary school & i wondered if anybody has any suggestions on the best way to do this. Do i have to volunteer in a school first? is there any specific qualifications needed? Serious answers only please.
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Depends entirely upon the school. Some insist all TAs have experience and/or qualifications and some do not.
I suggest you look up job vacancy listings and see what individual schools require.
How to become an English college professor?
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I love English and I am thinking about becoming an English teacher either at a college. I would even be content becoming a teacher for Middle or High school even. How hard is it to become a teacher in this field? What do I have to go through to get there?? Thanks!
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You'll need at least a masters degree in English to teach at a 2-year college, and a PhD to teach at a 4-year college or university. That means not only teaching, but doing research and publishing in the field. It's hard to get a job as a professor - every job opening gets hundreds of qualified candidates. They'll only interview a couple. Many people go through getting the PhD (8-12 years of college) but never get a full-time faculty position anywhere.
How to go about getting started as a language tutor?
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Do I need to prepare some kinda materials, books ahead of time or only after I meet a client to know what he needs exactly? Where would I find the materials I need? (don't have any tutoring exp) I would be tutoring Russian.
Where to advertise besides craigslist and yellow pages?
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It depends on your tutoring style and who you're tutoring. You should ask the person what level that person is in beforehand. It's better to prepare beforehand but some people assess themselves when they actually get to see the person.
How to teach everyday English to advanced learner?
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I am trying to teach an individual everyday English for life in the United States (things like form filling, shopping etc).
The individual is at an advanced level so most material is too easy for him (e.g. ordering in a restaurant.) I am at a loss as to how I can challenge him.
During the lesson we only focus on speaking. Could anybody give me tips/ideas for what kind of topics we could cover and which sort of activities we could do.
Many thanks!
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You could get hold of some of the everyday things like utilities bills to take him thro' and some standard forms, like bank forms/statements, passport application, insurance policies/applications, tax forms, holiday bookings, joining the library etc. I've always found these very challenging for my students to do on their own.
For activities you could visit a post office, a travel bureau, launderette, a market/shop where he has to ask for his puchases, even a supermarket where he has to select his own purchases within his budget and handle the checkout, Especially if you just 'shadow' him rather than assist him.
How to respond to a challenging student?
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What if there's a student who when asked to participate he wont be rude but he will say negative comments instead. how would you talk to him and tell him he needs to participate without any of those extra comments?
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Respond with a witty retort and turn his comments against him. It will give him a reason to keep his thoughts to himself.
How to convince your teachers and parents to skip a grade?
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If you have adequate grades the right attitude but they aren't very enthusiastic what else can you tell them to try and convince them?
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To convince the school you're ready to skip a grade, you need to prove to them you're more than a year ahead of your classmates academically. That means not only straight A's, but straight A's with no effort and evidence you've been working ahead in the material independently. If you're old enough to ask this question here, it's probably too late to skip a grade.
