Getting a Job As a Teacher Work Experience Is a Must

1Getting a Job As a Teacher Work Experience Is a Must As a former administrator, I learned that one thing all prospective employers look for on a teacher resume is former work experience, particularly work experience involving working with children. When looking over a resume, principals look for the following:The quality that employers seek above all else is a strong worth ethic. They want teachers who are energetic, dependable, team-oriented, and hard-working and set a good example to the community. Job experience with a positive recommendation is the best way to demonstrate you meet these qualifications.Prior to my first job as a Special Education teacher, I had work experiences as I worked my way through college. I was a nurse's aide in a nursing home, did respite care for a foster child with autism, and worked in a group home for teenagers and adults with disabilities. In addition, I had numerous jobs from McDonald's to a work study job as a typist in my college department. In addition to being valuate to my obtaining a teaching job, these largely minimum wage jobs taught me a lot about the world and made me better able to related to people who work these jobs every day to support their families. As an administrator and teacher, this work experience made me more approachable to classified staff and families who live in poverty because I could appreciate the work they were doing.All of these experiences played a part in me easily landing my first job as a teacher. Despite having graduated in November, I started a full-time job on January 3rd.Admittedly, it is difficult to work and go to school at the same time, but it's not impossible. I worked up to 40 or more hours per week and went to school at the same time because I had to. If you can't do both at the same time, at least work during school breaks.Job experiences involving children are particularly valuable. Such jobs can be babysitting, summer camps, tutoring, daycare, music lessons and more. Volunteer experience is also helpful, particularly volunteer experience with children who have special needs, who are English Language Learners, are socio-economically disadvantaged or from an urban area. Here are some suggestions of places to volunteer to gain these experiences: a children's hospital, Special Olympics, an urban league, a church or synagogue, a food pantry, or a family homeless shelter or soup kitchen.Of particular importance to principals is your ability to manage groups of children so such jobs as summer camp counselor, daycare center worker, vacation bible school or Sunday school teacher look good on resumes.Again, work experience, particularly work experience in working with children, is valuable to obtaining a teaching job. Make certain you are an exceptional employee with good recommendations. It will pay dividends.

ESP and Business English

1ESP and Business English When teaching ESP (English for Specific Purposes) or Business English, the teacher simply continues teaching all the English that they already know how to, but incorporate vocabulary, examples, topics and contexts that are relevant to the students particular needs. The term "specific" in ESP refers to the specific purpose for learning English. This may include EAP (English for Academic Purposes), which prepares students at tertiary level for further academic studies where English is used as the medium of instruction. Students approach the study of English through a field that is already known and relevant to them. This means that they are able to use what they learn in the ESP classroom right away in their work and studies. The techniques are fundamentally the same as those used when teaching general English course. If you do not have the appropriate texts, tapes etc, then it may be possible to get the students or corporate client to provide them. There are also many course books designed for ESP and Business English. These specially designed courses benefit the corporate client as they provide a flexible and responsive approach to the changing client needs, ensuring a high quality and well-balanced course.The client also receives individual attention from a highly qualified and experienced ESL teacher. Businesses usually require custom-made courses specially designed to suit their specific requirements. Clients may include banks, government agencies, hotels and multinational companies. These ESP or Business programmes are either offered at the school, university /tertiary institution or on the company premises. These specially designed courses should be suited to new recruits, middle management, top-management executives and company front-line staff. A good starting point for an ESP (English for Specific Purposes) course is a "needs analysis" or a "client map." It is impossible to teach a student's specific needs until it is ascertained exactly what they are. A typical "needs analysis" might be a questionnaire that the client and teacher discuss and complete together. This may include an analysis of the client's English usage profile, their expectations and needs, what it is they exactly want and what it is that they don't have. The process of providing a custom-made course for a corporate client is as follows:• Initially, on first contact with the client, a detailed interview is set up to establish the client's specific requirements • The students' levels are then established through the school's placement testing system • The course outlines, method of instruction and materials are then designed in consultation with the corporate client • A custom-made course will then be designed making careful use of both core textbooks and other supplementary materials • A schedule is then negotiated with the corporate clientNeeds AnalysisThere are essentially two different types of needs analysis and syllabus design. The first is product oriented which is primarily concerned with what the learner should know or be able to do as a result of instruction. The other is process oriented which is concerned with the processes by which learners will learn. A needs analysis can be very informative and:• will allow you, the teacher, to determine the course content and methodology • will identify certain needs and deficiencies • will assist the teacher in assigning students to different groups • will help in determining the course length and intensity • can provide more accountability • can help you to market the course as a sophisticated and necessary productThere are, however, a number of related problems:• there may be conflicts between the perception of needs (the student, the sponsor, the teacher) that may be difficult to accommodate • there may be a conflict between preferred teaching and learning styles • are students able to articulate their needs and expectations? • can set up unreal expectations and learners' needs may not be metTo acquire information for needs analysis, you can:• look at records (documentary evidence) • provide questionnaires • conduct interviews • conduct observation in the classroomBusiness Communication CoursesIn today's business climate and with the advent of globalisation, communicating well in English means gaining a competitive advantage in ever changing and expanding world markets. Offering high quality courses to individuals seeking to get ahead in their careers is an important and expanding market area. Business success rests to a large extent on the ability of individuals to communicate effectively in English. Business writing skills and communication will help students to understand the changing nature of business communication and pinpoint and eliminate errors in their Business Strategies. Business Communication Courses may be offered at Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate levels and should provide a balance of English for Business and General English.The courses should further aim to improve and expand students' vocabulary, increase their grasp of Business phrases and functions whilst giving them a good grasp of grammar, writing and vocabulary. In addition to offering Business Communication Courses, a school can also provide one day Business Communication Workshops. These workshops are aimed at getting students up to speed with the English skills required to perform at the highest levels in their careers. The workshops may cover a range of topics and skills for business people from negotiation skills, to effective presentations, to customer relations. These workshops could include:• Business Writing Essentials • Successful and Effective Business Presentations • Managing Your Time Effectively (Time Management) • Telephoning Skills for Reception and Front Line Staff • Success: For Secretaries and Administration Professionals • Communicating with Confidence • Writing and Preparing Effective Business Reports • Customer Care Essentials • Business Writing for Managers • Holding Effective Meetings and DiscussionsIdeas for the ClassroomHere are a few ideas to get you started:• Business Letter Writing:For this activity you will need a book of model business letters in English. These are often available on the internet. Make one copy of 10 different letters (depending on the number of students in your class). Make enough so that each pair has one. You may wish to concentrate on a specific type of letter, such as cover letters or letters of complaint, or else mix the different types of letters. One student can look at the letter, the other cannot. The student with the letter reads it to the other student, who takes dictation. The reading student should not look at the writing student's written work. At the end, have the student compare his or her written work to the original, looking for mistakes and correcting them. This can be a good lead-in to writing business letters, and is a nice way of including dictation without them always doing dictation from the teacher or a tape.• Crazy Resume:For this activity bring a resume to class, and discuss resumes for a few minutes. Ask the students what goes on a resume. Next, have all students quickly (10 minutes) write a resume in English. Encourage exaggeration. Next, have them work with partners taking turns interviewing each other for jobs. Choose the jobs: possible (fun) choices are McDonalds, KFC, Gas station attendant, NASA Astronaut, CIA spy, Military General, Model etc. Review frequently asked interview questions beforehand (the students will know the questions in their native language for the most part). After everyone has been interviewed and been the interviewer, query the class on their success: did the applicant get the job? How did they do?• Telephone Phrases:There are many phrases and idioms used when talking on the telephone. Print a number of these on blank business cards, such as: "Please hold and I will ring Mr. Bizet's office", and "I'm sorry, but Ms. Albina is not in her office right now. Would you like to leave a message?" The students are then grouped into pairs. Each student gets about five cards depending on the size of the class and the number of cards printed. In turn, they turn over the top card and have to initiate a telephone conversation with their partner, somehow and somewhere working in the idiom / phrase on their card. The partner does not see the phrase. This means they have to think of a situation, and steer the conversation in such a way as to be able to slip in the idiom / phrase. The first team to use up all their cards is the winner.You will have already introduced telephone idioms and they will have done some conversation practice before playing the game.• The Replacement:Ask your students to imagine they have to interview a candidate who will do their job while they will be away on extended leave. They have to come up with a list of questions related to their job. Divide the class into two groups, the interviewers and the candidates. Each interviewer now asks his or her questions to all the candidates and has to choose which one would be able to do his or her job best. Then the interviewers become the candidates. • Forming a Company:For this activity, divide the students into groups of five to six. Now ask them to open their own company. They have to decide on what kind of goods or services they are going to produce or provide. The students also have to decide on the company structure and what departments are needed to run the company. Furthermore, they should outline the different duties of each department in product manufacturing and sales. After the discussion, group representatives do a presentation in class. This activity can be developed to include written work such as reports and business plans. This may well become an extended project!TutoringTutoring is an extremely beneficial approach to education. Students who work one-on-one with a professional teacher have positive learning experiences, improved attitudes and self-perception, leading to increased confidence, and better grades. Students report feeling more confident and enthusiastic and parents feel more relaxed and secure knowing their child is receiving professional one-on-one support. Tutoring can also be extremely rewarding on both a personal level and financially. Here are some guidelines for tutoring:Get to know your studentWhen meeting your student for the first time, it is important to take some time to get to know your student on a personal level. Try and establish some common interests and initiate positive communication. Make sure you are able to say your student's name correctly and that your student knows your name.A constructive learning environmentEnsure that your tutoring takes place in a relatively quiet location with little or no distractions. Check that you and the student have everything needed for the lesson to avoid interruptions.Establishing an appropriate levelIt is a good idea to begin tutoring at a level your student can cope with and one that provides a certain degree of success. After listening and observing your student for some time, you will be able to establish his / her level. Be prepared to be flexible in your teaching methods and approaches to suit the particular student's personality and learning needs. It is important to assess the students' strengths and weaknesses to formulate an approach which will best help them improve. It is also important to remember that some students are quiet and reserved and may take some time to open up to you so take heed of the subtle ways in which they may try and tell you what they are thinking, how they feel and whether they really understand.BeginningOnce you have established areas of weakness and have formulated a step-by-step plan for helping the student, ensure that the student understands what needs to be done. This will give you and your student clearly defined objectives to work towards and will provide the student with a sense of progress and success every time one of the set goals has been accomplished.Motivate your studentIt is essential that you attempt to keep your student motivated. This will involve a certain measure of creativity and imagination. Furthermore, try and divide your lesson into a number of short sections to maintain interest and change the pace. You may wish to begin with a "warmer" to set the tone and transition into your lesson. This may be followed by ten minutes of reading, ten minutes for a fun communicative activity, then 15 minutes for writing etc.

ESL Teacher Job - English as a Second Language Teaching Jobs Abroad_1

1ESL Teacher Job - English as a Second Language Teaching Jobs Abroad For many people traveling abroad and seeing the world is a dream. Most people put off achieving that dream because they feel it will be too expensive, and that they cannot possibly take the necessary time off of work to do what they desire. However, you can achieve this dream and earn money at the same time. There are many opportunities to teach English as a second language or ESL as it is commonly referred to overseas. The English speaking countries in the world dominate the economy. Because of this, many countries require students to take English lessons. Schools will often seek native English speakers to teach English courses to their students. After all, many times the best person to teach English is a person who speaks it as his or her native language? If you wish to take advantage of opportunities offered in teaching ESL, you should consider a number of factors. Consider your educational experience: If you hold a teaching degree, securing an ESL job will be relatively easy, but if you donเน�โ�ฌย�t, there is no need to despair. As long as you have earned at least a bachelorเน�โ�ฌย�s degree at a college or university, you will likely be a desirable ESL teacher candidate. Look at the different types of schools: There are a number of school types that may wish to hire ESL teachers. * Regular schools: These make up the majority of schools internationally, and are frequently looking to hire ESL teachers. These schools are sometimes referred to as government schools and are traditionally funded by the state or local government. * Private schools: These are schools that charge a fee to attendees and receive a smaller subsidy from the government. * Less traditional schools: Frequently, schools that use less traditional means of educating their students are particularly interested in hiring a native English speaking ESL teacher. These include Bilingual Schools, International Schools, Montessori Schools and Language Schools. Each of these schools pride them self by providing students with a unique and specialized educational experience. * Colleges and Universities: Many post secondary institutions in other countries make learning English a required course, which means they may be hiring ESL teachers. Check the laws on obtaining a visa and passport: Sometimes a special permit is required for you to stay in the country past a certain length of time. Once you have weighed the pros and cons of teaching English as a second language, it is time to get the job -- doing so doesnเน�โ�ฌย�t have to be difficult. To optimize your success, be sure to do these three things: * Become TESOL Certified: TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Most schools require their ESL teacher to be TESOL certified. Adding this certification to your resume can be stress free. Some programs allow you to earn the certification in as little as one week. More extensive programs require a 100-120 hour course. Whichever program you select, becoming TESOL certified will greatly increase your chances of acquiring an ESL job, so it is worth your time. * Select a destination: What country have you always dreamed of calling your home away from home? You can teach ESL in almost any English speaking country, so donเน�โ�ฌย�t be too hasty in making your decision. Carefully consider which country you would like to teach in and contact the embassy or consulate in the country you select. They will have information about teaching in that country. They may even have information on jobs available for an ESL teacher. * Spread the word! If you are serious about getting a job teaching ESL, post your resume on ESL job sites and try to attract potential employers by highlighting your credentials and unique skills. By performing a simple Internet search, you can come up with many ESL sites which you can post your resume. Some schools will have websites where you can apply. You may also want to check recruiter sites for available ESL teaching positions in other countries. Candace Davies, President of A+ Resumes for Teachers, is a Certified Resume Writer, Interview Coach Strategist, and Author of 8 popular educational job search ebooks. She is dedicated to assisting teachers, administrators and other education professionals to advance their career quickly, easily and with less stress. Candace takes pride in using innovative writing and formatting techniques to ensure her clients' job search documents get results. Visit her website at http://resumes-for-teachers.com or sign up to receive free weekly teaching job search tips, interview questions and answers and other career advice by visiting http://www.resumes-for-teachers.com/signup-details.php Related Articles - ESL jobs, ESL international jobs, international teaching jobs, Email this Article to a Friend! Receive Articles like this one direct to your email box!Subscribe for free today!

ESL Teacher Job - English As a Second Language Teaching Jobs Abroad

1ESL Teacher Job - English As a Second Language Teaching Jobs Abroad For many people traveling abroad and seeing the world is a dream. Most people put off achieving that dream because they feel it will be too expensive, and that they cannot possibly take the necessary time off of work to do what they desire. However, you can achieve this dream and earn money at the same time. There are many opportunities to teach English as a second language or ESL as it is commonly referred to overseas.The English speaking countries in the world dominate the economy. Because of this, many countries require students to take English lessons. Schools will often seek native English speakers to teach English courses to their students. After all, many times the best person to teach English is a person who speaks it as his or her native language? If you wish to take advantage of opportunities offered in teaching ESL, you should consider a number of factors.Consider your educational experience: If you hold a teaching degree, securing an ESL job will be relatively easy, but if you don't, there is no need to despair. As long as you have earned at least a bachelor's degree at a college or university, you will likely be a desirable ESL teacher candidate.Look at the different types of schools: There are a number of school types that may wish to hire ESL teachers.* Regular schools: These make up the majority of schools internationally, and are frequently looking to hire ESL teachers. These schools are sometimes referred to as government schools and are traditionally funded by the state or local government.* Private schools: These are schools that charge a fee to attendees and receive a smaller subsidy from the government.* Less traditional schools: Frequently, schools that use less traditional means of educating their students are particularly interested in hiring a native English speaking ESL teacher. These include Bilingual Schools, International Schools, Montessori Schools and Language Schools. Each of these schools pride them self by providing students with a unique and specialized educational experience.* Colleges and Universities: Many post secondary institutions in other countries make learning English a required course, which means they may be hiring ESL teachers.Check the laws on obtaining a visa and passport: Sometimes a special permit is required for you to stay in the country past a certain length of time.Once you have weighed the pros and cons of teaching English as a second language, it is time to get the job -- doing so doesn't have to be difficult. To optimize your success, be sure to do these three things:* Become TESOL Certified: TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Most schools require their ESL teacher to be TESOL certified. Adding this certification to your resume can be stress free. Some programs allow you to earn the certification in as little as one week. More extensive programs require a 100-120 hour course. Whichever program you select, becoming TESOL certified will greatly increase your chances of acquiring an ESL job, so it is worth your time.* Select a destination: What country have you always dreamed of calling your home away from home? You can teach ESL in almost any English speaking country, so don't be too hasty in making your decision. Carefully consider which country you would like to teach in and contact the embassy or consulate in the country you select. They will have information about teaching in that country. They may even have information on jobs available for an ESL teacher.* Spread the word! If you are serious about getting a job teaching ESL, post your resume on ESL job sites and try to attract potential employers by highlighting your credentials and unique skills. By performing a simple Internet search, you can come up with many ESL sites which you can post your resume. Some schools will have websites where you can apply. You may also want to check recruiter sites for available ESL teaching positions in other countries.

Effective Resume Writing - How to Review and Edit Your Resume Like a Pro

1Effective Resume Writing - How to Review and Edit Your Resume Like a Pro When it comes to effective resume writing, writers have two seemingly contradictory rules about editing. You might as well learn them right now and be as confused as the majority of us are normally.The first is that just about every document can be edited down some more. This means we are reluctant to ever part with a piece of our writing. The second rule is to create the final product as quickly as possible. See what I mean? We're definitely torn.The editing rule, however, is a valuable habit to develop. This particular rule comes in handy when you discover that your resume is just several sentences longer than two pages, or you've got four words more than a one page document.This situation screams editing . . . editing . . . editing.And if you think you just can't possibly part with any of those well-chosen, well-place words . . . well think again. But before you start hitting the delete button on your computer, let's just look at some simple, easy editing tips. These tips will serve you well as you complete your resume, but they'll also stay with you for other projects as well.The wonderfully unnecessary word "that".It's true. Most of the time when we use this word it's unnecessary. Now not every English teacher will agree with me, but for the purposes of saving space on your resume, removing a few ineffectual "that's" here and there is not going to cause an employer to turn against you.Let me show you exactly what I mean. Here is a sentence with the word "that".I ensured that all lessons included a hands-on approach that involved making a craft, accurately portraying an important point in history or creatively writing about the topic (for example, creating the daily diary of Herbert Hoover).This sample comes from the competency statement I used earlier. Notice that the statement says "I ensured that all lessons . . ."Well, I'm sure it's correct English, and in it is also a "useless" word. By "useless" I mean you can take it out of the sentence and not even miss it. Go ahead, try it. Here's how it sounds and looks:I ensured all lesson included a hands-on approach . . .If you're searching for ways to edit your resume to save a few lines, begin with this technique. Here's a dirty little secret guaranteed to save you time in your search for those extra "thats". Click the editing tool bar on your word document. Then click on the "find" section. Now type in the word "that," and find. This technique will take you through your entire document one "that" at a time.Read each sentence to see that if you took the word out, the sentence would still sound correct. If it does, eliminate the word.If after you do this, then you need to do some more basic "hard core" editing. Effective resume writing requires you to minimize redundancies in your writing. Such phrases as "past history" are not necessary. "History" easily explains exactly what you want to say."Past experience" is another redundant phrase. Unless you've mastered the art of time travel (and they may be a few of you MIT grads who have secretly done this) then all experience, by definition, is in the past.Read every accomplishment or achievement again. Be very critical. Do any of these sentences contain extra words that just aren't needed? What about the phrase "during the course of . . . " Do you really need the phrase "the course of . . .?" I'll answer that for you: No!Now, go through your writing one more time. See if there isn't some way to tighten that writing. There are times when phrases - especially those with the word "of" - can be rearranged to say the exact same thing, but only in a more concise form.

Cover letters; a summary of what to include

1Cover letters; a summary of what to include Cover letters are vital additions to resumes and CVs when trying to secure that first interview. Whilst resumes can sometimes be general in topic and information, a cover letter should be completely unique to the company at hand. This article will attempt to explain the different types of cover letters which are available, and then give advice about what should be included. The two most significant types of cover letter are called the เน�โ�ฌย�application cover letterเน�โ�ฌย� and the เน�โ�ฌย�prospecting cover letterเน�โ�ฌย�. The เน�โ�ฌย�application cover letterเน�โ�ฌย� is exactly that, an application to an already advertised position, whilst the prospecting cover letter refers to a letter written on your own initiative to a series of companies enquiring about available positions. The former is subsequently a lot more specific than the latter, but both should include high levels of relevant detail. A successful cover letter of any type should always ensure that it contains specific information relating to both the career and the employer. Non-specific letters will often be ignored by the company because they come across as mass-produced and show little effort on the part of the applicant. Itเน�โ�ฌย�s worth remembering that a cover letter works alongside a resume or CV, with its primary focus being an extension of information directly related to the position or company applied for. A well-written cover letter should also display your key interests and any knowledge you have about the career and employer. Prior research about the company shows the prospective employer that you are genuinely interested in their corporation, and additionally expands on particular abilities and traits which are suitable for the job. Ultimately, the cover letter should intend to set you clearly above the competition. Certain ideas should be kept in the mind when writing your cover letter and they are as follows; Why you are writing; itเน�โ�ฌย�s important that the first paragraph explains the reason why you are writing this cover letter. Obviously this depends mainly on what type of cover letter it is, so you should explain whether this is a reply to an advertisement or if it is on your own initiative. In order to be specific, include accurate details about the location and date of the advert and your reasons for applying to them directly. Display keenness for the position and a sincere interest in the company. What you can offer; the second paragraph allows for the opportunity to elaborate on areas of your resume or CV with relevant detail. Selling yourself should be high on your mind, and use positive language to detail your skills and traits. Attempt to show that you are not only a great team player, but someone also capable of leadership. It is also your chance to demonstrate that you have researched the company and job type, which sells your positive attitude. How you can be contacted; the final paragraphเน�โ�ฌย�s intention is to make it very clear how you can be reached, and must provide key information. Phone numbers are included with the statement that this is how you can be reached for a telephone interview, and both email and postal addresses are necessities. You can either be passive and supply the information politely, or play a more active role and state that you will contact them to arrange a telephone interview. Although clearly more pushy, the initiative aspect can charm potential employers. The choice of approach would naturally depend on the company and you personal judgement. Cover letters, although largely overlooked, constitute a vital part of the initial stage of the application process. Itเน�โ�ฌย�s best to remember that a CV or resume without a cover letter can never succeed in selling all your skills to the employer, which should always be your primary motivation. Luke Holden is an experienced English teacher living and working in Beijing, and is the proud owner of two websites dedicated to helping students in the areas of English learning resources and online work experience Related Articles - cover, letter, CV, resume, apply, application, interview, prospecting, skill, career, job, employer, applicant, success, information, Email this Article to a Friend! Receive Articles like this one direct to your email box!Subscribe for free today!

College English Structure Class Shows Published Connection Skills That will Final a new Lifetime

1College English Structure Class Shows Published Connection Skills That will Final a new Lifetime Language arrangement is surely an educational precondition in order to almost every single opportunity associated with research in the publish second level, excepting trade as well as specialized schools. While the vast majority folks happen to be reading and also composing regarding several decades, there are still numerous items to be learned via a great English make up class in the school degree. English make up at it basest explanation instructs us all the way to efficiently communicate in the created kind, however you can find instruction we all find out within English make up in which apply to practically each facet involving daily life, and so are utilized on a daily foundation throughout the actual entirety in our lifestyles. Your cause Language arrangement is indeed crucial being an educational foundation is actually simply because the majority of graded connection between students along with professors, regardless of the subject, can be in a published structure. Practically each kind associated with course that is taken will certainly sooner or later need a good ability to be able to talk the penned notion or believed in a distinct as well as concise way. No matter your own main and also regardless of your degree of study, you'll be necessary to engage along with demonstrate any distinct mastery of your selected subject make a difference inside penned kind in order to receive a diploma. An Language structure course commonly begins at the beginner degree by simply introducing several important ideas to students relating to reading and also composing. Often this really is educated by showing students the actual fundamental elements of expository creating. Expository writing is actually a style involving writing that is meant to be able to clarify as well as inform the reader concerning the subject subject in the dissertation or even papers. Nevertheless, before college students start creating essays, they'll likely spend many weeks reading various other pieces of novels for example beautifully constructed wording, short stories, as well as fiction in order to acquire a fundamental understanding of literary components. Literary elements will be the underpinnings of the function of novels in which helps to be able to make this as a entire. A few fictional elements that will students within an Uk arrangement class will certainly research are usually piece, narration, persona development, imagery, sculpt, and metaphors. Most of these disparate components work collectively to assist the actual writer generate a image of the particular time or place, or a certain scenario that will helps create the particular tale. As soon as the college students offer an knowledge of literary components, they are encouraged to build their comprehension by simply producing essays concerning pieces associated with literature employing the elements regarding literature to explain any specific thesis. The thesis is an thought that a college student provides created concerning a new specific bit of materials, plus the objective of an expository essay can be for your college student to clarify his or her thought. The particular student may clarify his or her concept by producing inside a particular file format that is made the decision by the teacher, making use of normal literary conventions which include fictional concept, narration, quotations, illustrations, as well as answers involving literary elements. The quite significant component involving English make up class will be the capacity for you to develop grammatically correct and also satisfying sentence in your essay structure that will obviously demonstrates the specific thought as well as notion. By the time a college student will be prepared to be able to write a great article, he or she could have learned the way to employ literary proof, including written estimates, in order to show the actual which means of their concept. They'll understand ways to use main resources and the appropriate documentation for the bibliography or operates mentioned page. They'll recognize ways to work with a specific type guide book so the physical elements of the papers can conform for the appropriate file format from beginning for you to end. Once any pupil features perfected Uk composition, these classes will certainly absolutely become relevant to just about every some other training course a new pupil takes through which he or she should write any document. Though the topic subject may differ coming from fictional themes or templates, the particular simple elements associated with research, idea improvement, as well as lexical and also hardware correctness will certainly easily change into a effective paper whether it is the research document within chemistry and biology or perhaps governmental science. Clarity regarding believed along with notion advancement is the vital thing for educational achievement, for the reason that great tips can not become understood if they are not necessarily conveyed clearly. Throughout life, the lessons learned in British composition will likely be utilized once more and again. Soon after graduation, putting together a application as well as resume cover letters pertaining to work interview is going to be extremely important to finding a good work, as well as you could end up being assured that your particular long term boss is going to be looking for grammatical errors in every cv they will get. Business employers in each and every area have to have employees that can create nicely as well as communicate inside the published term successfully. Businesses depend on published conversation with every single level, via client assistance to be able to boardroom decisions; a good basis inside English arrangement is often the key for you to achievement in organization. Pass http://www.aonetesting.com/HP0-J50.html and with 100% passing guarantee. You can buy and prepare you exam from our website. Please visit our website for more details here: http://www.aonetesting.com/HP0-Y41.html .Also you can get help from our live chat person. 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Characteristics of a Sought-After Teacher - What Schools Look For

1Characteristics of a Sought-After Teacher - What Schools Look For When a school searches for a new teacher for an open teaching position, they already have an image of the teacher they want. Every school has certain qualities they feel a teacher must have to be successful. Those qualities can be many things depending on the needs and location of the school. While the qualities that each school considers important may vary, there are usually shared qualities that all schools would consider important to the job.The experience or background of a teacher is the most important quality a school looks for so your resume should highlight the qualities they are looking for. If they are looking for an ESL TEFL TESOL teacher for kindergarten students, it may be best to highlight lessons that contain activities that you have initiated and prepared at your previous schools with regards to language acquisition. In addition, if you are looking at a position for a content subject such as science or math, highlight your knowledge and education (i.e. degree) in that area. This is especially important if you are a new teacher with little or no experience. Regardless, you should also have all academic qualifications available for the school to preview before you go for an interview. Most schools want to review the qualifications prior to hiring or considering applicants for a teaching position and will sometimes pass on teachers who don't submit these items for review when applying. This is especially true of TESL TEFL TESOL training which is a requirement for obtaining a visa and work permit in most countries, regardless of the subject taught.  Each school is unique so the best thing would be to have a cover letter that speaks to that school and the teaching job they are looking to fill.  Don't just have a blanket letter and teacher resume that you mass mail to any potential school looking for a teacher in the hopes of gaining employment. It may be beneficial to have a list of professional highlights that you can copy and paste into a cover letter based on the requirements of the position.Another important consideration for schools is the personal qualities of a teacher. Most schools are looking for a long term commitment from a teacher so they want to make sure that teacher will fit within their school. The obvious qualities that come to mind are personable, positive and flexible/patient because these qualities will carry over into the classroom and interaction with your future students. In addition, the school will look at a teacher's qualities with regards to their professionalism because there is much that is required outside of the classroom such as preparing lessons, creating worksheets and tests and the always popular grading of assignments. In other words, they will want a teacher that is organized and committed. If they feel that the teacher can't be depended on, they may not consider them a viable candidate. One of the things that may highlight a teacher's lack of commitment is a resume that shows numerous teaching positions over a short period of time. Remember that you will not be judged strictly by your qualifications but on the sum of who you are as an individual.The factors that go into a school's decision to accept a teacher are varied and many so it is impossible to cover them all. Regardless, cover the basics looked for in any teacher for any teaching job and then identify the unique characteristics or qualifications of particular teaching jobs. Remember that looking for a teaching job, like many other employment searches, is about selling yourself and the best way to do this is by identifying what the employer (i.e the school) wants.The following is an abbreviated list of characteristics posted by a teacher in response to a UNICEF request to "What makes a Good Teacher?":Positive - Thinks positively and enthusiastically about people and what they are capable of becoming. Sees the good in any situation and can move forward to make the most of difficult situations when confronted with obstacles. Encourages others to also be positive.Dependable - Honest and authentic in working with others. Consistently lives up to commitments to students and others. Works with them in an open, honest, and forthright manner.Organized - Makes efficient use of time and moves in a planned and systematic direction. Knows where he or she is heading and is able to help students in their own organization and planning. Can think in terms of how organization can be beneficial to those served.Committed - Demonstrates commitment to students and the profession and is self-confident, poised and personally in control of situations. Has a healthy self-image. Encourages students to look at themselves in a positive manner, careful to honor the self-respect of the students, while encouraging them to develop a positive self-concept.Motivational - Enthusiastic with standards and expectations for students and self. Understands the intrinsic motivations of individuals, and knows what it is that motivates students. Takes action in constructive ways.Compassionate - Caring, empathetic and able to respond to people at a feeling level. Open with personal thoughts and feelings, encouraging others to do likewise. Knows and understands the feelings of students.Flexible - Willing to alter plans and directions in a manner which assists people in moving toward their goals. Seeks to reason out situations with students and staff in a manner that allows all people to move forward in a positive direction.Knowledgeable - Is in a constant quest for knowledge. Keeps up in his or her specialty areas, and has the insight to integrate new knowledge. Takes knowledge and translates it to students in a way which is comprehensible to them, yet retains its originality.Creative - Versatile, innovative, and open to new ideas. Strives to incorporate techniques and activities that enable students to have unique and meaningful new growth experiences.Patient - Is deliberate in coming to conclusions. Strives to look at all aspects of the situation and remains highly fair and objective under most difficult circumstances. Believes that problems can be resolved if enough input and attention is given by people who are affected.You can also practice answers to typical teacher interview questions like the ones on the following sites:Virginia Polytechnic Institute: career.vt.edu/JOBSEARC/interview/TEACHER.htmResumes for Teachers:  resumes-for-teachers.com/interview-questions.htm-------- Use and distribution of this article is permitted subject to no changes being made to the content and the original author's information (About the Author) must be included with appropriate hyperlinks/URL references in place.

Blonde In China

1Blonde In China Big Apple to Chrysanthemum CityI am a New Yorker who in 2007 had just one goal - not to spend another miserable and freezing winter in Manhattan. The very thought of trying to live through the raw, wet, windy, icy, cold and snowy horror that we call winter was more than I could handle. No, I wouldn't handle it. I am one of those people who can layer and layer, wear hats, scarves, fur boots and gloves and still be cold. Just thinking about the coming of winter drove me to depression.I'd been hearing about the plethora of teaching jobs available in China for native speakers of English so I went online and began to explore. There was something else that was driving me as well. I was approaching my 60th birthday and there appeared to be a fork in the road ahead. Sixty signals the onset of old age and I refused to go there. If I died while in China, well, at least I wasn't doing the little old lady thing (while freezing my ass off.) No! No! No! I wasn't about to embrace old age without a fight. The truth is that on both counts, being cold and being old, I was desperate to avoid them.I sent my resume out, looking specifically for opportunities that would enable me to spend no more than six months (most standard teaching contracts demanded a full year) on this crazy escapist voyage. I had taught English at two colleges so I wasn't exactly inexperienced. I had also written a wildly popular book and been interviewed by Katie Couric on the Today Show. I had some very impressive credentials, so it was with considerable confidence that I looked for an opportunity to utilize them fully-in a warm climate and among people who would look up to and appreciate me. I didn't know, then, how delusional I was.When an offer from an exotic region of southern China presented itself, I leapt at the chance, never mind that I didn't speak a word of Chinese. I was ready for six months of adventure, warm weather and an opportunity to share my considerable expertise with the English language. Little did I know that China would be the minefield of profoundly outrageous (and often hilarious) challenges to everything I wanted or expected.My new employer, James Zhang, the owner of the Bridge Language School, happened to be in HK when I arrived and offered to accompany me on the ferry from Hong Kong to Zhongshan, where I'd be living. HK is sort of like Las Vegas on steroids, with bright and colorful neon lights flashing and strobing everywhere. As in NYC there are sightseeing ferries in HK and people take them at night to see the beautiful city and harbor lights. But the 90 minute-ride to the mainland was totally dark. There were no lights to be seen anywhere throughout the trip, no lit up skylines of cities, or even towns. There was nothing but pitch darkness. The ferry was overly air conditioned and I was cold. Mr. Zhang asked the stewardess for a blanket for me. They didn't have blankets so she brought me a towel instead, which I draped over my shoulders. It really felt like I was entering another world.Mr. Zhang was a well-educated and mild mannered middle-aged Chinese man who lived with his wife and young son in Vancouver, BC. As I learned later, he only visited his schools in China twice a year. It was comforting to have him make the trip with me; I could ask questions and show off a bit too. He should know and appreciate what a gem he'd hired. I had no inkling of what a crook he was at that early stage of the journey, though my sense of uneasiness began when we arrived in Zhongshan. We were met at the ferry landing by James' driver, Sparky, who, James suddenly announced, would take us the additional 45 minute drive to the town of Xiaolan, where I was to be housed. This was news to me. I thought I'd be living and teaching in Zhongshan. Throughout that drive James talked about how lovely Xiaolan was and how there were many different kinds of beautiful trees along the road as well as in the town. Still, I thought for just a brief moment that I should have been informed of this change earlier; the thought made me uncomfortable but I was exhausted and James appeared to be so respectable that I just put it away somewhere...***IF YOU'RE GOING TO CHINA TO WORK FOR AN EMPLOYER BE SURE THAT ALL THE DETAILS OF WHERE YOU'LL BE LIVING IS IN YOUR CONTRACT - IN WRITING!My apartment was in a high rise building. It was night when I arrived and I immediately became aware that though the apartment was sparsely furnished everything in it was hard. There was nothing cushy in the place. My mattress could have been made of concrete (which is true of all Chinese mattresses, as I learned later.) The living room sofa was a big piece of ornately carved wood-but without a single cushion, hard as a rock and very uncomfortable to sit on. The dining table was made of steel and glass. There were no closets and I wondered where I was going to put my clothes. There was a TV but no remote and I couldn't figure out how to turn it on (though as I learned later all the programming was in Chinese so it hardly mattered.) I knocked myself out with a sleeping pill that night.The next morning, and every day from then on, I couldn't help but notice that the sky was gray instead of blue and the air had a greasiness to it that felt strange. The bathroom in the apartment had a western toilet (which I'd been told I could expect,) a sink and a shower contraption against the wall, but there was no demarcation between the bathroom floor and the shower. There was a drainage hole in the floor. So I took a shower standing on the bathroom floor. When I turned the water off everything in the bathroom was soaking wet, towels, toilet paper, etc. I learned to remove everything from the bathroom before I showered and then put it all back later after the room had dried out a bit. I had to towel dry the toilet seat after every shower too.My apartment was only a five minute drive from the Bridge school, where I would be teaching, and I had no car, which wasn't a problem as there were plenty of motorbike taxis and they were both reliable and cheap. With motorbike taxis you just climb on behind the driver and go. If there are two or three of you, you all climb on and squeeze yourselves onto the very small back of the motorbike. I would regularly see two, three, even four adults squeezed very close together on the back of a motorbike, as the motorbike drivers routinely carry as many as five people, including toddlers and even infants.***TAXI DRIVERS IN CHINA DO NOT SPEAK OR UNDERSTAND ENGLISH. MAKE SURE THAT SOMEONE WHO CAN WRITE CHINESE CHARACTERS WRITES YOUR DESTINATION ON A PIECE OF PAPER, WHICH YOU CAN SHOW THE DRIVER. BE SURE YOU ALSO HAVE THE CHINESE CHARACTERS WRITTEN DOWN TO GET YOU BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED FROM.Xiaolan is known as the Chrysanthemum City because it produces tens of thousands of Chrysanthemums each year for its nationally known Chrysanthemum Festival. I wouldn't have guessed that agriculture is officially the main form of industry in Xiaolan, but it is due to the enormous number of flowers that are grown there. Factories that produce stereos, DVDs, high-tech digital audio equipment, loudspeakers, laser heads, circuit boards and other computer parts also abound in this very small (at least by Chinese standards) town. But while there are many foreign companies operating in the area, there don't seem to be a lot of westerners, certainly not blonde ones, in this part of China. My hair made me the object of tremendous curiosity. People stared openly at me, gaping and pointing, and even those driving cars and trucks would take their eyes off the road to fix them on me; I was, from my first day in Xiaolan, the cause of some very close calls.Little kids would run up to me and shriek "hello," then start giggling, screaming and jumping up and down excitedly when I said hello back. Every so often an elderly passerby on a bicycle yelled out a Chinese word that I found out means "foreigner." I didn't get the feeling that it was said in a "you imperialist pig" kind of way, just a spontaneous outburst expressing the person's shock at actually seeing someone who wasn't Chinese. For the most part I found the people to be quite friendly.I was surprised to find that the town is actually very pretty and, at least in the center, didn't look at all like an industrial site. I saw broad boulevards and lots of different kinds of trees. There are a lot of cars, trucks, and buses; bicycles, two- as well as three-wheelers; donkey carts, homemade motorized contraptions and, of course, rickshaws, many of which are motorized although most of them are pedal powered. But more than anything else there are motorbikes - everywhere.I noticed right away that there didn't appear to be traffic lights or stop signs anywhere in Xiaolan, nor did there seem to be any recognizable rules of the road. Everyone honks their horns non-stop. Cars, buses, motorbikes, bicycles, rickshaws and gigantic trucks all barrel full speed into the intersections at the same time, from every direction. Once they get within an inch of crashing into each other they slow down and somehow manage to negotiate around each other and move forward. Pedestrians, including very old people, mothers carrying infants, and schoolchildren just step into the road and add to the incredible chaos. But the negotiation happens, amazingly, without anyone shouting, yelling, cursing, or getting out of their vehicles to threaten anyone. A very far cry from what happens at most intersections in New York, even those with traffic lights.***DON'T TRUST TRAFFIC SIGNALS, EVEN WHERE THEY DO EXIST. WAIT UNTIL THERE ARE NO VEHICLES COMING BEFORE CROSSING THE STREET.My date to start teaching was approaching when I discovered that I was being placed in a local middle school, an unexpected turn of events as I was expecting to teach adults. Actually, James Zhang had told me that I wouldn't have any actual teaching to do. He assured me that each class (which I had also expected would be held at the Bridge school) had a Chinese English teacher and that they would be teaching, testing and grading the students, and essentially acting as my assistant. As a foreign English teacher my job would be to mostly motivate the students and provide a role model for correct pronunciation. I was also led to believe that my students would be a combination of mostly adults, with some secondary (including middle school) students thrown in. None of it turned out to be true.***MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CONTRACT SPECIFIES EXACTLY WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - AND WITH WHOM!I observed almost immediately, that some of the other foreign teachers employed by Bridge were not native English speakers and that some of them spoke very imperfect English. I knew that I was being somewhat judgmental when I also noted that some of the other native speaker teachers were from Britain, Scotland, and Australia and that they had very strong regional accents. Some things were stacking up that began to make me feel uneasy, but I decided that I would just see how things went; I did, after all, have a round trip airline ticket and could just up and leave if things became unbearable, which at this point they definitely were not. Part of me didn't want to run home and have to admit that I had acted stupidly and I just couldn't handle things, and then there was also the fact that I was making very good money by renting out my New York apartment while I was away. Admitting defeat, especially this early into the adventure, was not an option. I let it go, deciding that I was just being my usual too critical self.The Bridge school had assigned me two 'organizers,' young Chinese English teachers who also had the responsibility of helping me to acclimate and find my way around. One of them, Sharon, spent two days taking me around town, showing me the markets, the road which I could use to walk to school, the park, etc. Though Sharon was a certified English teacher in China, her English was difficult for me to understand. The other 'organizer,' Trina, was supposed to assist me with all teaching-related issues, and though her English was a bit better, it was a struggle to communicate effectively with either of them.***EVEN IF YOU'VE TAKEN A COURSE IN MANDARIN DON'T EXPECT THAT COMMUNICATION WILL BE ANY EASIER. THERE ARE 57 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES OR DIALECTS SPOKEN IN CHINA. I HAVE OBSERVED PEOPLE FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS BE UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER BECAUSE THEIR DIALECTS WERE DIFFERENT.Accompanied by Trina, I visited the middle school to which I'd been assigned, to meet the principal and the head of the English department before I started teaching. We got there by both of us climbing onto the back of a motorbike taxi. Arriving at the school my first thought was that we were at the wrong address. The place looked like a country club with enormous, beautifully landscaped grounds, palm trees everywhere and a huge sports arena. But it was the school. The kids were all wearing their school uniforms-identical red, white and blue athletic suits. Neither the principal nor the vice principal spoke a word of English but the head of the English department had enough skills to enable us to communicate. After we left I asked Trina if this was some private school for rich kids, but she said no, it was a typical middle school. She said that the Chinese government was very committed to education and that it spends the money to ensure that all children have the best resources available. Finding a motorbike to get us back to town was another challenge as we stood on the empty road waiting and hoping that a motorbike taxi would come along, which eventually it did. On the ride back I saw another beautiful complex, which Trina said was an elementary school. This was not like anything I'd ever seen in New York. But, just like in NYC, I discovered very quickly that Chinese middle school kids are not exactly well behaved.On my first day at the school I realized that I was the only foreign teacher there, and the only blonde most of the kids had ever seen in the flesh. They were all over me, yelling hello (everyone in China, it seems, has learned the word 'hello' and people will repeat the word over and over in what they must perceive to be a conversation, as did a lot of the kids at the school) and reaching out to touch my hair. The big difference between these kids, though, and the ones back home is that there was absolutely no threatening vibe there. The kids were excited and had a lot of energy but I never felt as if anyone wanted to kill me.I was assigned a cubicle in the teacher's room, and a desk with an ancient computer on it, which I was looking forward to using for sending and receiving emails from home. I spent part of my first day at the school visiting all the women's bathrooms on the campus, hoping to find one with western facilities, but there weren't any. I would have to learn to squat. None of the bathrooms contained any toilet paper, soap or towels. There were stalls with doors that had holes in the floor - but which you could flush - and there were sinks. Women using the bathroom just wet their hands in the sink and walked out. I made a mental note to go to the supermarket that evening to stock up on toilet paper, as I would have to start carrying a roll with me in my bag. The stalls didn't have any hooks either, so I would have to put my bag on the floor - or leave my bag in my cubicle and just walk around carrying a roll of toilet paper every time I had to go. I'd been in China for a week and could see that the Chinese take health and exercise very seriously. TV commercials frequently exhort people to eat a balanced diet in order to build a stronger, healthier nation. I was amazed that basic hygiene wasn't part of the national 'let's all get healthy' program.***CARRY TOILET PAPER AND BABY WIPES IN YOUR PURSE. IF YOU'RE A MAN, CARRY A PURSE.A very major challenge early on was finding real coffee. There was Nestle's instant in the supermarket but no ground coffee or coffee beans. Except for oatmeal, I couldn't find any breakfast cereal either. I had brought a package of bran cereal with me but I didn't know what I was going to do when that was gone, a minor concern, for sure, although not finding coffee was beginning to make me panic. There was an enormous and ultra modern supermarket right across the street from my building, but of course all of the labels were written in Chinese so, except for the fresh produce, I didn't know what anything was. Another supermarket item I hadn't seen in any of the stores I visited (and was starting to obsess about) was hair color in any shade of blonde. Though I'd brought a couple of months supply with me I was already worrying, based on what I'd seen so far, about what I would do when I ran out. Meanwhile, though, I had bigger problems.***IF YOU MUST HAVE FRESH BREWED COFFEE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING IN ORDER TO FUNCTION, BRING SEVERAL MONTHS SUPPLY WITH YOU (AS WELL AS FILTERS OR OTHER COFFEE MAKING NECESSITIES.) YOU CAN GET COFFEE IN CHINA, BUT SOMETIMES IT'S CHALLENGING TO FIND IT.My first classes at the middle school gave me an immediate glimpse of what I'd gotten myself into. When I arrived in the morning hundreds of kids were outside doing their perfectly synchronized morning exercises. Several hundred kids, all wearing identical track suits, doing organized calisthenics. There was a Honda factory along the road leading to the school and as we passed it I could see hundreds of workers, all wearing identical white uniforms, doing the same.I arrived at the school and was escorted to my first class and introduced to the students by a Chinese English teacher who then left the room, leaving me alone with a group of over 50 students. I'd been told by James Zhang that Chinese students all had pretty advanced English language skills, but as I tried saying a few things I realized right away that these kids' command of English was zero, never mind that they'd been studying it for at least five years. All of the classes were huge - with 50 or more students in each class, sometimes with not enough seats, forcing some of the kids to stand in the back of the room - and I had no help, no Chinese assistant, nothing. The kids were completely disruptive, restless and showed no sign of interest in learning English. At 13 and 14 years old these Chinese middle school kids were as impossible as the worst of this age group back home. I didn't know what I was going to do but, like a new young bride in an abusive marriage, I was determined to figure out a way to make it work.

Beat the Recession - Become an English Teacher!

1Beat the Recession - Become an English Teacher! With the recession still causing rising unemployment and increased redundancies many people are looking at going back into education as a way of biding their time until we experience prosperous times once again.However, going back to school isn't the only way of beating the recession and it certainly isn't the best financially. Instead, more and more people are using it, almost as an excuse, to do something they had always dreamed about- teaching English abroad.The developing world hasn't experienced the recession as harshly as the developed world has and the demand for native English teachers is far from decreasing- it is actually increasing ahead of projections. Most English teachers earn at least a salary that allows them to live comfortably and travel around the country they are in, yet jobs in more and more countries actually pay more than many people could earn at home- especially when the lower cost of living is taken into account.Take Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Having just left there after a year teaching English I was able to live comfortably and leave with my bank balance looking a hell of a lot better than I had started with. The minimum pay most jobs offer is $20 per hour, with $25 per hour being an average ball park salary. With rent for a furnished two bed apartment being around $300, a good meal out never being more than $5 and a beer being less than a dollar, I struggled to spend more than a week's salary in a month.But excellent wages and job security aren't the only reasons people are emigrating abroad to teach English. Below are a few more reasons teachers have found themselves leaving the recession-struck world for better opportunities abroad.Doing something meaningful- After fifty years of charity concerts, public appeals and pictures of gaunt emaciated kids provoking us into guiltily chucking a dollar into a collection tin people are understandably fed up of giving to charity when global poverty is only getting worse. Many teachers have taken the recession as an opportunity to teach English in third world countries, living on a local wage in a sometimes remote area to make a difference on a grass-roots level. It can be hard work but many wouldn't change it for the world, insisting that being on such a local level actually makes a difference to those who need it most.Resume building- currently employment prospects look grim for college graduates, with recent figures suggesting 70 applicants for every graduate job. Teaching English abroad is an excellent resume builder which interviewers just love! It gives you something to talk about, demonstrates a myriad of skills and puts you above the 69 other applicants out there!Escaping the rat race- extortionate bonuses for bank executives coupled with mass redundancies haven't done much for the morale of millions of workers out there in soul-destroying 9 to 5 dead-end jobs.Teaching English gives you the opportunity to choose your working hours and do something which is both personally fulfilling and meaningful. No longer do you have a jack-ass boss droning on about targets and productivity- instead, you have a classroom of bright-eyed students, eager to learn and hanging on to your every word!Meeting amazing people- No matter where you go, teachers meet some amazing people. In my teaching career I've taught officials from the Ministry of Justice in Vietnam; nomadic subsistence farmers in Malawi; Iraqi refugees in Syria and the regional head of the UN Development Agency! But your students don't have to be this diverse to be incredibly interesting to talk to- every one has their story of why they are there and come from some pretty incredible and diverse backgrounds!Live abroad in any country- English is the international language and everyone wants (and needs) to learn it. This gives teachers a unique opportunity, allowing them to living practically anywhere: like surfing? Teach in Indonesia. Party animal? Teach in Brazil. In love with age old cultures and religions? Teach in India. Like metropolitan cities and perfect organisation? Teach in Korea. You get idea: the world is literally your oyster!These are only a few of the many reasons so many people have taken a year out (or more!) to live abroad and teach English. So, do something different, take the plunge and become an English teacher. For more information on this life-changing opportunity visit my website at Become an English Teacher today!

Be the Best English Teacher in Japan_1

1Be the Best English Teacher in Japan Japan understands the importance of the English language to stay competitive in the global market. Thus, theyโ��ve put up several English schools. The problem is they donโ��t have enough English native speakers around to teach. There are plenty of reasons to try teaching in Japan. Besides being paid quite well, you would also have the chance to explore their very interesting culture. A teaching job in the country would also look good in your resume. But you just donโ��t want to teach, do you? You want to be the best there is. To help you achieve your goal, here are some tips:1. Learn Japanese. If you want to teach them English well, you should know their language first. Thatโ��s the beginning of proper communication. Though youโ��re not really required to speak the language before you can teach, it helps you a great deal if you know how. There are several Japanese schools and learning materials you can purchase or download. 2. Learn from the English teachers in Japan. You can look for forums for ESL teachers already in Japan. Read about their experiences off and on campus. Their stories may not be yours when you reach the country, but at least youโ��ll have an idea of what to expect. 3. Save some money. Though youโ��re paid handsomely, that should not mean you should spend everything. Japan is expensive compared to other Asian countries, and you donโ��t become a millionaire just by teaching English here. The good news there are shops and restaurants that offer cheap goods. 4. Know what to expect. Teaching is not an easy job, especially if youโ��re doing so in a foreign country and in front of a foreign crowd. There are a lot of differences to think about, first and foremost the language barrier. It may take a while before you can get used to teaching. Moreover, you need to understand that kids and adults have different approaches to learning. You need to exert more effort and patience with the children. 5. Beat the homesickness. Itโ��s normal to get homesick or sad for being far away from your loved ones, but donโ��t let the emotions get the best of you. When you feel like falling into a state of depression or anxiety, just use subliminal messages or affirmations. Every morning, you can speak of positive words to yourself such as โ��I can do thisโ�� or โ��I am eager to share my knowledge to my students.โ�� You can also download subliminal messages mp3s and put them in your iPod, mobile phone, or mp3 player. You can also get rid of homesickness and loneliness by always keeping in touch. With various technologies available, that shouldnโ��t be too hard to do. 6. Make your lessons entertaining. Wouldnโ��t you learn much faster if the lessons are engaging and fun? Itโ��s the same thing with the Japanese students. Use your creativity and ingenuity to come up with innovative and entertaining approaches to introduce English to them. Most of all enjoy your teaching experience. It may happen only once in your life.

Be the Best English Teacher in Japan

1Be the Best English Teacher in Japan Japan understands the importance of the English language to stay competitive in the global market. Thus, they've put up several English schools. The problem is they don't have enough English native speakers around to teach.There are plenty of reasons to try teaching in Japan. Besides being paid quite well, you would also have the chance to explore their very interesting culture. A teaching job in the country would also look good in your resume.But you just don't want to teach, do you? You want to be the best there is. To help you achieve your goal, here are some tips:1. Learn Japanese. If you want to teach them English well, you should know their language first. That's the beginning of proper communication. Though you're not really required to speak the language before you can teach, it helps you a great deal if you know how. There are several Japanese schools and learning materials you can purchase or download.2. Learn from the English teachers in Japan. You can look for forums for ESL teachers already in Japan. Read about their experiences off and on campus. Their stories may not be yours when you reach the country, but at least you'll have an idea of what to expect.3. Save some money. Though you're paid handsomely, that should not mean you should spend everything. Japan is expensive compared to other Asian countries, and you don't become a millionaire just by teaching English here. The good news there are shops and restaurants that offer cheap goods.4. Know what to expect. Teaching is not an easy job, especially if you're doing so in a foreign country and in front of a foreign crowd. There are a lot of differences to think about, first and foremost the language barrier.It may take a while before you can get used to teaching. Moreover, you need to understand that kids and adults have different approaches to learning. You need to exert more effort and patience with the children.5. Beat the homesickness. It's normal to get homesick or sad for being far away from your loved ones, but don't let the emotions get the best of you. When you feel like falling into a state of depression or anxiety, just use subliminal messages or affirmations.Every morning, you can speak of positive words to yourself such as "I can do this" or "I am eager to share my knowledge to my students." You can also download subliminal messages mp3s and put them in your iPod, mobile phone, or mp3 player.You can also get rid of homesickness and loneliness by always keeping in touch. With various technologies available, that shouldn't be too hard to do.6. Make your lessons entertaining. Wouldn't you learn much faster if the lessons are engaging and fun? It's the same thing with the Japanese students. Use your creativity and ingenuity to come up with innovative and entertaining approaches to introduce English to them.Most of all enjoy your teaching experience. It may happen only once in your life.

American English Teacher for Japan, Korea, the Middle East, and the Uttermost Parts of the Earth

1American English Teacher for Japan, Korea, the Middle East, and the Uttermost Parts of the Earth While applying for an English teaching position overseas with a company that services Japan, I was asked to write a cover letter / essay stating "WHY I WANT TO LIVE AND WORK IN JAPAN"Here below are a few success secrets when you are asked to write such a letter, followed by the letter itself.1. Express a heartfelt interest - employers want people who are passionate about their work.2. Communicate a love of the culture - be it foreign or corporate.3. Highlight your professional qualities, skills, and achievements.4. Differentiate yourself from the other applicants. What makes you unique?5. Convey the depth of your commitment. Companies want loyal and committed employees who will be there for the long term.WHY I WANT TO LIVE AND WORK IN JAPANI want to live and work in Japan for the cultural experience and to make a difference. My world travels have taught me that every people, ethnic group, and culture has something special to teach and impart to humanity. Therefore I want to fully experience Japan, an economic powerhouse and masterfully innovative country, with enormous worldwide influence.I have a TESOL certificate (Trinity College London), over 3 years experience teaching English, 15 years teaching / lecturing experience worldwide in over 50 countries, and am the author of 14 books (two being nominated for a Pulitzer Prize).I particularly love Asia and have lived in the Orient for over three years. Japan has always been a country I am uniquely fascinated with and would like to see more of. My grandfather, a U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, was stationed in Japan during World War II. "Pop-Pop" as I affectionately call him, always spoke well of the Japanese and his experience there.I enjoyed teaching Japanese students at a language school here in Orlando, Florida. They were very polite, hard working, and enjoyable to be with.As a former fitness trainer, I frequent the gym and greatly enjoy receiving a shiatsu deep tissue massage. I also grew up playing baseball often, which I know is a very popular sport in Japan. It would be a thrill to attend a baseball game in Japan, as I've seen by way of television how exciting and celebratory the fans are about their national sport.I am also very interested in watching and experiencing sumo wrestling. Perhaps I will be able to get a photo with one of the national champions in Japan. The martial art Akito is also of great interest to me. While living in Taiwan, I studied some forms of martial arts. The Japanese style Akito combines a unique blend of physical and defensive disciplines that I feel would be highly beneficial to learn.A trip to Japan would not be complete without visiting Mount Fuji, a natural beautiful and spiritual odyssey. I deeply long for this experience and seeing the sun come up there over the picturesque horizon.I feel I will be a tremendous teacher and asset to any language school, University, or company. My global travels, understanding of Asian culture, and genuine love for students make me a wonderful teacher. Moreover the fact that I am a published author, creative writer, and poet enables me to use the English language in a multiplicity of ways and inspire learning in any academic capacity.Please sincerely consider me for a position with your company to serve your schools across Japan. I believe a long-term working relationship can be forged between us to bring remarkable results and mutual rewards. It is my desire to partner with a reputable company for whom I can proudly work for many years, make a vital contribution, and leave a legacy to others generations who will follow.In an era in which nations are jockeying for power, positioning against one another militarily, and growing in hostility; it is essential that we in the global community learn to build bridges and work together peaceably. I feel working as an English teacher in Japan is one way we can begin to merge and come together internationally, as we share each other's language and culture.Wishing you happiness, success, and fulfillment.

Advice On Finding An English Language Teaching Position Abroad In A Hurry

1Advice On Finding An English Language Teaching Position Abroad In A Hurry When a reader recently asked for some advice on relocating to a bilingual school in a large city with a teaching position, I offered the following points of advice. Since the reader already had a Master's in TESOL, as well as K-12 teaching certification, qualifications were no problem. Job search techniques, however, can be quite another story. A good job search involves not only finding schools and institutions, but also getting needed contact information for the decision-maker or ultimately the person you'll work for. That said, there are several approaches you can take.There are several things you can do to make the "jump" abroad faster and easier. I'll give you some starting options and you can any or all that suit you. Try to get as much and as many of these options completed as you can by the end of next month. It'll be tough, I know, but as you said, it's late in the game so you've got to get cracking. Time's a wastin', as Snuffy Smith would say. Here are some suggestions on how to get started.1. Get the telephone directory for the city you want to move to and make a list of schools. You can get access to a directory online or at the public library. The list will be extensive as there could be as many as 100 bilingual or English-intensive schools in a large metropolitan city abroad. Send your cover letter and resume to as many as you can - all during the same week or two. That's right - gang 'em up.2. You should consider a pilot trip to the city you're interested in to job hunt. Two or three days will give you time for a couple of dozen visits and inquiries. A week of on the spot hunting will likely guarantee you a couple of decent job offers. You shouldn't need more than two weeks. TEFL teachers land multiple position offers within a week of arrival "on site" in a foreign country all the time. It's not unheard of to nail something the same day or the next day after arrival. Demand for qualified, experienced TEFL professionals is critical in many locations.3. Get current and back issues of the local major newspapers. Sunday issues are best, and send a cover letter and resume to ALL classified listings for English teachers no matter how old the listings are. Be sure to check online - not to e-mail your resume, but to get the address and contact information. You can e-mail that you'll be in town and give the dates if you know them, then follow-up when you arrive. Being on-site ramps you up to the very top of the list as 95% or more of e-mail TEFL job respondents never even reach the country they're inquiring to and schools know that. Not much faith is placed in e-mail applications initially.4. Consider a summer stint at a language institute to get you into the city where you can search for your "dream job" on an everyday, extended basis. The pay will hold you over until you land a more permanent position of your choice. Use the phone book to locate these as well. There are lots of them and you'll get good offers quickly, especially if you're certified, experienced and have good references.5. Try the job resources listed at the websites of professional teaching organizations for the region you're interested in. If you're not a member of a professional English teacher's organization, you should be.6. Do a "Google" search for bilingual schools in the area or city you're interested in. This will give you numerous hits and the contact information to boot. For direct contact information for schools not online or from the phone book, you can always call the school and ask who to send the application paperwork to or just ask for the English or Academic Coordinator's name.Hopefully this is enough to get you started. If you still need help after addressing all of these approaches - frankly, I'd be absolutely amazed - but let me know and I'll call other forces into play, OK?Now get to work and good luck.

5 Steps to Better Writing

15 Steps to Better Writing Hav u noticed how bad riting has goten latly?!As a professional resume writer and an English teacher for 12 plus years, I certainly have. Between email, IM, and the fast-paced world of blogging, it seems as if the world's general ability to write well has plummeted off the scale. However, places still exist where good quality writing is needed, both in the work place and out of it. I have faith that with a little effort and guidance anyone can be a competent writer. In fact, following these 5 basic steps you will get you well on your way to becoming a better writer.The first step is to plan. You wouldn't start out on a road trip without consulting a map, planning out some rest stops and packing some food. The same goes for a writing project. A general outline will serve you well as your project "roadmap." Believe me it will save you time in the end. There are many kinds of outlines, from formal to mapping to webbing. Experiment a bit and find what works for you. The important thing is to have a basic road map for what you want to say.Once you have outlined, you need to write up the first draft. This can be a sticking point for many novices. Don't stress over the first draft, just write. Let the ideas flow. It is much easier to revise something than it is to create it. Get everything on paper, and then worry about what it looks like. You have your outline to follow. As long as you stay on track you'll have a solid rough draft.Now it is time it is time to self-edit. The first rule you should follow is "less is more." Everyone - you, me, even Stephen King - all overwrite our first drafts. Go through your work and see what seems like fluff. What is repetitive? Could something be said stronger with fewer words? Did you write that someone "slowly walked up the stairs?" Then why not say "crept" or "crawled" instead. Let your verbs do the work. Once you have pared down your draft it is time to move onto the next step: the final draft.Ideally, your outline guided your first draft. You have all of your ideas on paper. Your self-edit cleaned up your verbiage. Now it's time to write a polished final draft. If, through the editing process, you've realized the original outline was not sufficient, don't panic. That means the process is working. Take the time now to fix the outline. This will help you stay on track with the final draft. Now, take your time and put your best work forward.The final step is one that is too often overlooked in today's computer-driven culture: proofreading. I can not stress enough how important it is to proofread your work. Computer spell check does not catch all errors, and often creates just as many as it fixes. There is no substitute for a pair of eyes carefully reading text for errors. A trick I have used in the past is to actually read the document backwards, one word at a time. Sometimes when you simply read your paper through your brain will put in the missing or misspelled words. Reading it backwards helps you focus. If possible, have a friend proofread it as well.Now you are done. These five simple steps are all it takes to create clear and meaningful writing that anyone will be able to follow and appreciate. Keep the faith.

3 Great Ways to Boost Your TEFL Employability

13 Great Ways to Boost Your TEFL Employability Kicking off your TEFL career can simply mean booking your plane ticket and getting out there. But, with schools becoming pickier about who they employ, itเน�โ�ฌย�s worth standing out from the crowd. Follow these three simple tips to leave the competition eating your dust. 1. Do more training You could head out without any qualifications at all, but you wonเน�โ�ฌย�t get paid much. You could go for the simplest TEFL course, but so do lots of other people. Just adding those extra few hours of study can make all the difference to both your confidence and your employability. A Grammar Awareness Module will improve your confidence in a tricky area, while if you know that your country of choice loves business English or has loads of opportunities for private tuition, do some specialist training. Or you could simply add some classroom training to further boost your enthusiasm and make that first class of your own less daunting. 2. Get some experience There are loads of opportunities that will give you a taste of what life will be like in the classroom. Letเน�โ�ฌย�s face it volunteering abroad for anything from a couple of weeks to a few months is going to look amazing on your CV. It will not only show that you have a passion for teaching and living in a new country, but you might even help get your foot in the door for a new paid teaching job abroad. You donเน�โ�ฌย�t have to head overseas to get some teaching experience though, there are always something you could do nearer to home. Keep an eye out for literacy projects that need volunteers or ask at your local school if you could spend some time as a classroom assistant. Anything extra experience you have it going to help you get that first TEFL job! 3. Target your CV/resume The first thing that a potential employer will see if your covering letter and CV, so you need to make sure it stands out from everyone elseเน�โ�ฌย�s! Keep it simple and succinct; it isnเน�โ�ฌย�t a chance to show off your vast vocabulary, itเน�โ�ฌย�s a chance to get started in a new and exciting career. Speaking of sticking to the point, if youเน�โ�ฌย�re responding to an advert, make sure you read the job description and address each point in sufficient detail. Employers donเน�โ�ฌย�t just want to know about your เน�โ�ฌย�excellent presentation skillsเน�โ�ฌย�, they want to know what you presented, how regularly and using which computer programme. And avoid lying, because youเน�โ�ฌย�ll only regret it when the interviewer asks about the time you เน�โ�ฌย�taught underwater basket weaving to the Bakongo people of Angolaเน�โ�ฌย�. Even if youเน�โ�ฌย�re just updating your CV/resume, make sure itเน�โ�ฌย�s tailored to TEFL by thinking about the key skills, such as leadership and flexibility, that make a great teacher. So thatเน�โ�ฌย�s it, the perfect starting point for improving your chances of finding work. But donเน�โ�ฌย�t stop there, weเน�โ�ฌย�ve got plenty more tricks up our sleeve: a href="http://www.onlinetefl.com/contact-tefl-team/tefl-ebook.html">Download your free copy of TEFL Uncovered: How to Teach Your Way Abroad with TEFL for 145 free pages of ideas and insider information. Related Articles - TEFL, TEFL jobs, teaching abroad, Email this Article to a Friend! Receive Articles like this one direct to your email box!Subscribe for free today!

Do You Trust Your Resume To Professional Executive Resume Services

1Do You Trust Your Resume To Professional Executive Resume Services In todays job market, it is important to understand who will create the best executive resume that will meet your needs. Generally speaking, you have two options in completing the task yourself or utilize an outside firm to help you with this challenging yet important task. Business executives looking for new opportunities have the option to use a standard resume format where you just insert bulleted points which you provide to an outside company. Getting professional and outside executive resume services to help you with this important document is beneficial and helpful, but there is no promise that the professional resume outcome will really impress your prospective employer and their decision that you are the best candidate for the job. Typically the best executive resume writer is yourself since only you know yourself. This statement is made based on a few important factors. In the job hunt journey, you first want to decide your final goals. Even before you put the first sentence on paper to craft your resume, understand the type of position of job industry you are seeking. Your resume is the best tool you have to land the right job and if you do not know the main goal you cannot move forward with crafting the tool. Create your focus in your executive resume circled around either job specific or industry specific duties. Industry examples could include construction, manufacturing, or consumer products and specific employment skills could include finance or marketing and would possibly range over various industries. It is best to find the niche that best fits your niche. Next, you will want to make a decision in how you showcase your employment records. If you have an unbroken record of loyalty and longevity at respected firms, this is an easy decision in how to present your info. There are no blemishes in that record and should be highlighted. There are other executives who have holes or gaps in their history, where a functional resume should have an emphasis on the candidates abilities instead of the chronological work history, employers, and work dates. If you are not considering hiring executive resume services, you will need to determine which parts of your career, schooling, and professional experience you wish to add. It is best to prioritize the information you list based on your job search and when the details change, merely update and revise your resume accordingly. The above questions is what every job seeker must ask himself or herself. When it comes to crafting your executive resume, there is no one more qualified and better than yourself to take on this important task. get inbound links Related Articles - Professional Executive Resume, Services, Email this Article to a Friend! Receive Articles like this one direct to your email box!Subscribe for free today!

Acne Causing Foods and Foods That Help Cure Acne

Acne Causing Foods and Foods That Help Cure Acne The foods that you eat can be a contributing factor in acne flare-ups. Knowing which foods to avoid will help. Conversely, knowing which foods are good for you will also help you avoid acne.Scientists have created endorphin-like substances from the proteins in wheat, milk, barley and corn and have shown that they are associated to the body's endorphins sites. If you think that it happens to you, then think of that food which you can't resist. You may be sensitive to that food. When you stop eating them, you may not feel well for a few days before feeling better.It is important to know that food sensitivities are not the main cause of skin problems, but they could be making your skin worse.You can determine which food allergies you have with the help of a nutritionist or other health practitioner or try the recommendation below.There are many reasons behind food sensitivities; lack of digestive enzymes, leaky gut, frequent intake of gut irritants (such as chemicals, coffee and alcohol), lowered immunity or an over-proliferation of 'bad' bacteria in the gut.It is necessary to find out which food is the culprit. Once you find out which food is causing you problems, then you can eliminate them or deal with the consequences from the suspect food.The suspected food should be eliminated for at least two weeks. From the following list, avoid one food at a time:Wheat products: like bread, most cereals, pasta, pizza, biscuits, muffins, cakes, pastries and piesDiary products: like cheese, yoghurt or from age fraisEggs and egg containing productsCheese, yoghurt or from age fraisHigh acid fruit, orange juice, oranges, tangerines, strawberries, raspberries, blueberriesProcessed foods which contains preservatives, coloring and artificial flavoringWhen you avoid above food or food group, observe your skin condition. After two weeks, reintroduce that food and monitor your skin condition. If you feel that your skin is negatively affected, then start avoiding that food, otherwise resume eating it. When you have finished with one food group then start the next food in the same way.After avoiding all but basic foods for a month, re-introduce food one by one with five day gap before re-introducing next one. In this way you will find out that which food causes an allergic reaction. Charting your food as you reintroduce it into your diet is a good way to track which foods are causing reactions. The chart should contain the dates of starting to reintroduce new foods and when you began showing reactions.If you begin showing a reaction to a particular food, then avoid that food for another six months. After six months re-test it by eating it again and monitor it again. During that avoidance time you should improve your digestive and immune system to minimize the chances of being sensitive to such foods.Food that should be included in your diet:Vegetables except potatoes, tomatoes and sweet corn which are on the 'suspect' listFruits such as melons and cantaloupeRice, millet, buckwheat and quinoaOats, rye and barley (some people may be allergic to gluten)Fresh meats and fishBeans and lentils (soy may cause an allergic reaction in some people)

Advantages of Teaching English in Another Country

Teaching English in a foreign country can be both a challenge and rewarding experience. There are a number of benefits to sharing one's knowledge of the English language in another country. The following is a list of the many advantages of teaching English abroad:
Living and teaching in a foreign country allows you lo learn and absorb another culture. It is a rewarding way of learning about the language, customs, and history of another country. You will gain valuable insight into the lives of regular citizens and experience their various holidays, festivals, cultural events, and food. You will most likely be living in an apartment or renting home so you will be immersed in the culture performing such tasks grocery shopping, taking public transit, eating in various dining establishments, and engaging in various local activities.

It is a rewarding experience to help others learn English. Students will also gain a better understanding of your own culture. They will learn about your customs and practices as well as other activities they would not learn from a textbook.

It looks great on a resume. It helps improve organisation skills, interpersonal skills, and management skills. It also shows prospective employers that you are flexible, willing to try new things, accepting of other cultures, and you have the ability to adapt to a new environment. .Knowledge of another language is a definite asset in the workplace.
You will likely bond with your students and make long lasting friendships. You will witness a positive difference that you make in the lives of your students.

Training to be a foreign English teacher is not a difficult process. A Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate (TESL) usually takes about 100 hours to complete. The certificate program is relatively inexpensive and after completion, most schools will help you locate the appropriate teaching position.
If you want to see the world, teaching English abroad is a great career choice. You will be able to travel throughout the country and visit various cultural and historical places. It is a fun way to learn. Paid teaching positions also provide an inexpensive way to travel to a different country.

Wherever you teach, you will meet other teachers that will help you overcome any "culture shock" issues. Your coworkers will speak English so you will not have to worry about having problems communicating.

English teachers are in great demand in many countries around the world. To be a successful foreign English teacher, you must be independent and self-sufficient. You must also have great interpersonal skills that will help you adapt to a new environment. Teaching the English language to students in another country can be rewarding and a fun way to earn a living. You will be representing your country and culture so students will be eager to learn from you. Having an open mind will allow you to experience life in your new country personally and the chances are great that you will feel right at home.

Teaching English in a foreign country has become a popular choice for both young people and older adults. For many people, teaching English in another country is a job that they do for only a year or two. However, there are other teachers who make it a life long career traveling to a variety of countries for a specified period of time. These teachers make a good living and provide for their families. Those who have experienced life as an ESL teacher come away with experiences that last a lifetime.