Life skills are kind of ability for adaptive and positive behavior which provides individuals to face wisely daily challenges and demands as per definition of World Health Organization. These basically skills relating to psychological and social skills which includes problem solving and critical thinking, personal skills like self motivation, self awareness and other interpersonal skills. Certain life skills practice needs quality like self esteem, sociability and tolerance. One should have […]
Supply teaching as a career choice
Posted on: 30-05-2015
Once qualified as a teacher, you must decide where you wish to work. Not everyone wants to teach full time in a school – some people may need more flexible working hours, or perhaps would enjoy the freedom to move between different schools on a regular basis. Supply teaching could be the right choice for those people. Being a supply teacher involves working for an agency, who can send you […]
Learning to Use Dictionary Effectively & Efficiently
Posted on: 04-04-2015
Dictionaries are used to look up the meanings of words, and the correct spelling and pronunciation of words also. Everyone has access to dictionaries through either book, internet or mobile forms – even predictive text acts like a dictionary! One of the primary reasons for using a dictionary is to find the meaning of a word. The first thing you need to do is know what letter the word begins […]
Becoming an excellent teacher: some of the key skills required to succeed
Posted on: 23-03-2015
Being a teacher is often in the top lists of young children when asked what they want to be “when they grow up”. Many of these young people do indeed go on to become teachers. What are the key skills needed in order to be a fantastic teacher? Firstly, it is really important for any would-be teacher to have passion for learning. Whether that is in a particular subject specialism, […]
Changes to the A Level qualification – What You Need to Know
Posted on: 06-02-2015
A Levels and AS levels are changing. As of 2015, there will no longer be a January assessment window, meaning that the courses are now linear. The examinations will be held in June, with no option for staggering the tests throughout the year. Teachers need to know also that the AS levels are now counted as a standalone qualification, and are not counted towards the grade for A Level. The […]
Choosing a further education course
Posted on: 27-01-2015
There are many choices when deciding which course is best for further education. On one side there is the vocational route, perhaps an apprenticeship or other practical, hands on route to a career. On the other, there is the academic route, by completing A Levels. There are certain things to consider when deciding which route is best. Apprenticeships give the opportunity to earn money whilst learning “on the job”. The […]
Reference books and their use
Posted on: 09-01-2015
When something needs looking up, reference books are useful. Here are some tips to help when using reference books. An Atlas is a book of maps, so can be used for looking up places and place names. Biographical index is information about people famous in a particular industry. Dictionaries are used for looking up spellings, pronunciations and meanings of words. Directories are the names and addresses of people and businesses […]
Updating you Job Portfolio
Posted on: 05-10-2014
A portfolio is something that requires constant maintenance; it needs to be nurtured, developed and enhanced. Obviously the type of portfolio you create will depend on your job role; perhaps you won’t need to create one at all. But for those who will benefit from a portfolio along with a cover letter and a CV, make sure you give it care and attention. Updating a CV is vital, and you […]
Will reference books die out in schools?
Posted on: 27-08-2014
With technology advancing day by day the good old fashioned printed book is slowly being taken over by online material. Many books are available via websites to be downloaded to a device such as a Kindle or read on screen. Schools are now showing a change in the way certain lessons are taught and have started to supply students with the use of Ipads and other tablets for research and […]
Is it still important to read stories to your children?
Posted on: 25-07-2014
With TV becoming a large part of a child’s evening routine, do parents still remember to read stories to their children? A recent survey showed that many parents rely upon children’s television programs to tell their child a story or they will play an interactive book on their tablet before they go to bed. Children still need to be able to read a book the “old fashioned” way as when […]