Finding an ESL Tutor Near Me

Finding an ESL Tutor Near MeIf you have the money and/or time to seek out an ESL tutor, the best approach is to find one near you. They can be difficult to locate, but there are ways to make it possible for you to get help right away. There are many ESL tutors, both local and online, but there are also many people who claim that they are the best and offer the best service.When you're looking for an ESL tutor near you, make sure you find one who has been in the business long enough. This is one of the most important points to consider. If someone is willing to work with you for a short period of time, that is a good sign that you may be getting your money's worth. But if they are using this to try to get more clients, you will probably be in for a rude awakening.Make sure you understand the agreement you sign before signing anything, especially if you are using your own means to find a tutor. You don't want to be stuck with someone who won't let you work with them.Find a website that specializes in finding ESL tutors near you. While this is not necessarily the most reliable way to find an ESL tutor, you can have a good idea of who they are by looking at the people who post about their services. These websites are very convenient because you will be able to choose your specific needs and pick the best person to help you with those needs.Having found the right person for you, you will want to do a little research before you take the plunge. Take some time to know who you are dealing with and what they can do for you.Be clear about what you need. Some people want an individual who can help them with their specific needs, while others are looking for someone who will be able to help them with their entire program. If you can make sure you are doing this, you will be much more likely to succeed.It will take some time to find the perfect teacher for you, but this is a much easier process than you might think. By using this approach, you can find the best solution qui ckly and easily. Make sure you find someone that will be able to help you take your dream from a concept to reality.

Archeology - Tutor Hunt Blog

Archeology Archeology ArcheologySubjectsThe AQA - assessment and qualifications alliance - announced in October that it would be removing both A-level and AS level Archeology from the syllabus. Students currently studying the subject will of course be able to complete it, but it will not be taught to a new set of pupils from next September.Many have been outraged by this decision, seeing it as a move to erode cultural understanding and wider social issues. Daniel Boatright, the teacher of Archeology at Worcester Sixth Form College, has said that that subjects outside mainstream academia are hugely beneficial to pupils, enabling them to discover skills that would otherwise have `been left undiscovered.` Dr Boatright has said it is `extremely naive` to restrict the curriculum to only the major academic subjects, and has launched an online petition to have the Archeology reinstated. This petition, which has collected more than 13,000 signatures, is headed by ; the words of the Roman philosopher Cicero: `To b e ignorant of what went before you were born is to remain always a child.`The actor Tony robinson, who presents numerous archeology TV shows, including the popular Time Team, has been strongly opposed to the excision of A-Level Archeology from the syllabus. Talking to the Guardian Newspaper, he said `To take away the chance for children to study archaeology at A-level seems to me to be a barbaric act How could you remove such a tranche of valuable subjects from our A-levels? The removal of all that knowledge is awful It feels like the Visigoths at the gates of Rome!`Mike Heyworth, The Director of the council for British Archeology, has stated that `This is disastrous news for archaeology. Another vital route into the study of the subject is being removed.`AQA has the jurisdiction to remove the subject simply because it is the only examining body permitting students to study the Archaeology before university. Demand for the subject has not been particularly high over recent years, with just 369 students sitting the exam in in 2016, and an additional 621 taking the AS level test.Along with the AQA exam board`s announcement of the dropping of A-level and AS level Archeology, a number of other niche subjects are being phased our of the curriculum. Classical Civilisation along with Citizenship studies and Communication and Culture will also be removed from the 2017 syllabus.As of the 1st of December however it was announced that Art History A-Level, which was due to be dropped, will remain as a qualification. It seems like the subject got a last minute reprieve, and was only saved by a high profile campaign to keep it on the syllabus. The historian Simon Schama described the decision to drop the subject as `a big dull axe wielded by cultural pygmies` Others prominent figures who fought against the scrapping of Art History included the artists Cornelia Parker, Anish Kapoor and Jeremy Deller, along with the Director of the Tate Gallery Nicholas Serota. `Art history is the study of power, politics, identity and humanity. It makes perfect sense to keep the exam,` said Jeremy Deller `The arts are one of the great strengths of the UK and I am pleased that A-level provision in art history will not be interrupted for students starting sixth form in 2017,` said Dr Gabriele Finaldi, director of the National Gallery.Many have said that if the UK is to remain competitive, and improve its standards of education - it ranked a lovely 23 in the international 2013 PISA scoring - it must focus more on the core academic subjects, and less on the more eclectic humanities. Many would retort that it is just these so called eclectic subjects that provide the greatest lessons regarding society and humanity. During the Second world war, when he was asked to cut the arts budget, Winston Churchill apparently replied: `Then what are we fighting for?` 3 years ago0Add a Comment

Reading Comprehension Exercises for Adults

Reading Comprehension Exercises for Adults The ability to recall and understand the words of a text after reading them is paramount to the broadening of one's knowledge base. After all, the point of reading is to obtain meaningful information that you can then make use of. Reading comprehension skills can be improved upon whether you are in preschool or retirement. Three exercises for improving reading comprehension for adults follow. Improve Vocabulary Vocabulary can be essential to reading comprehension. For example, if you are attempting to read a text dealing with the subject of tax law, and you have little to no background knowledge on the subject, there will be numerous terms within the text that will be unfamiliar to you, making comprehension nearly impossible.In a situation like the above example, it's a good idea to familiarise yourself with as many of the common terms used in the subject field as you can prior to reading. This way when you read you don't feel like you're trying to read a text written in a foreign language.At other times, your reading material may be more familiar, containing just a few unfamiliar words. In these instances, write down the new words, look up their meanings and then compare the dictionary definition to the contextual clues in order to fully understand the terms and their use in the text. Take Notes While reading a text, highlight key concepts or words or jot down anything you are sure you will want to remember. Writing down questions the text arouses in your mind is a good idea as well. When you are finished reading, if the questions remain unanswered, you can do further research. This will help to make the experience of reading a particular text worth your while.Writing things down helps your brain remember by repeating information, but also processing it in a different way, thus giving you multiple connections to the information. If you don't trust your memory, writing down key concepts or summaries of the information is a good idea so you have a quick reference to the most pertinent information and don't have to read the entire text again. SQ3R The last reading comprehension exercise is a multifaceted approach that was developed by educational psychologist Francis Pleasant Robinson in 1946. The acronym SQ3R stands for: survey, question, read, recite and review. The first part of this approach is done prior to reading the text. Survey the text before reading by scanning through the table of contents or chapter titles, looking for and reading any introductory sections or summaries, and studying any graphics found throughout the text. Doing this can give you an idea of the main subjects before reading and help make sense of the details. The Q of SQ3R also comes in the pre-reading stage. Form questions that address who, what, when, where, how and why by using the information gathered during the survey step. The next step is the first R: reading. While you read the text, look for the answers to the questions you formed during your initial survey of the text. The second R is done during the active reading stage as well. Stop to recite the information you've just read periodically. The end of a chapter or section is a good time to stop and recite. If there is an important concept within a chapter, stop after the paragraph and recite the information.Finally, when the text has been read entirely, review the information. Review should come soon after reading to be most effective, and periodically thereafter to keep it fresh and affixed in your mind.

How you can leverage your international schools location to recruit and retain teachers

How you can leverage your international school’s location to recruit and retain teachers Whenever I discuss recruitment strategies with new clients, no topic comes up more often than a school’s location. It seems like school headsin Latin America, as well as the rest of the world, seem to think that their recruitment challenges would go away if their school was located elsewhere. In fact, according to the dozens of school leaders Teach Away surveyed for our recent International Education Recruitment Report, their biggest perceived challenge when it comes to competing for candidates with other schools is that candidates don’t find their school’s location desirable. While recruiters feel that they can address other sticking points, such as compensation or visibility of vacancies, being faced with the issue of an “undesirable” international school location can feel like an insurmountable recruitment challenge. However, this is simply not the case. Wherever you may be located, you can and should be using your school’s location as an asset for recruiting and retaining great teachers. While developing our 2020 International Education Recruitment Report, we also surveyed over 16,000 international educators to find out what they’re looking for in their next teaching job, including where they’d ideally like it to be. What we found is that â€" even though large numbers of candidates are actively searching for teaching positions in well-known, popular locations â€" many candidates are also searching for vacancies in lesser-known places. Our survey results show that the primary motivator for teachers to move abroad is to travel and experience a new culture. Therefore, highlighting the unique advantages of your location can be crucial to your recruitment success. Based on these insights, I’d like to share some tips on how to improve your school’s recruitment strategy by leveraging your location. I’ll start with an overview of my top five tips and then delve in deeper. How can you leverage your international school’s location to recruit and retain teachers? Don’t assume teaching candidates are solely interested in locations other than yours. Consider what makes candidates interested in your region. Highlight the benefits of your school’s location online. Make sure your school is easy to find in search results. Improve teacher retention by targeting candidates interested in your location. Don’t assume teaching candidates are solely interested in locations other than yours. When it comes to recruiting the right teachers for your school, the issue is not that some locations are entirely undesirable to teachers. Not all teaching candidates are interested in opportunities in a single region. As you can see, based on the teacher survey we conducted for our recruitment report, it’s obvious that there are clear preferences in terms of the regions teachers are most interested in. However, it’s important to keep in mind that, while Europe, Asia and Latin America were selected as the three most desirable regions â€" and therefore may have an easier time attracting candidates with a larger potential applicant pool to draw from â€" there is genuine interest from candidates in all regions. This means that wherever your international school is located, there are candidates actively searching for teaching roles in your region right now. The key to successful recruiting is ensuring that you’re connecting with the candidates who are interested in your particular location â€" not the ones who aren’t. All you have to do is find them or help them find you. You can attract those candidates by making sure they can easily find out where your school is located and highlighting the desirable aspects of living there. Not all teaching candidates are interested in opportunities in major world cities. Our survey also showed that there is a strong preference amongst teaching candidates for urban locations. However, while 49% of teachers hope to work in a bustling metropolis, 51% of teachers do not want to work in cities. That means the majority of candidates are actively searching for roles in suburban and rural locations. So, if your international school location fits this profile, let teachers know. Your school’s location will be a huge benefit for teachers who are drawn to the calm and tranquility of the countryside or the happy medium of the suburbs. Consider what makes candidates interested in your region. Wherever your school is located, the information you provide about your school should inspire candidates. Emphasizing nearby travel destinations, the unique local culture and the impact teachers have on students in your region can all excite candidates about the prospect of teaching at your school. However, candidates are drawn to working in particular regions for specific reasons. Understanding what it is about your school's location that makes it desirable to candidates will help you capitalize on attracting candidates who are interested in your region. If your school is based in one of the following regions, the following insights from our recruitment report survey will help you highlight the unique appeal of your specific location. Latin America The chance to learn Spanish or Portuguese is one of the biggest draws for teachers searching for jobs in Latin America. So if your school offers an immersive environment or language lessons for teachers, be sure to let candidates know. Asia The comparatively low taxes and cost of living are of huge interest to candidates looking for teaching positions in Asia. So make sure to give teachers a clear idea of how far their teaching salaries can stretch and how much money they may be able to save while working at your school. Africa One of the main motivators driving educators to teach in Africa is making a difference in the lives of children in the region. So it’s worth highlighting how your teachers’ work positively impacts students’ lives. Europe Teaching positions in Europe appeal to candidates who want to access advancement opportunities not available elsewhere. So make sure to highlight any opportunities for career growth your school offers. The Middle East The generous benefits packages often provided by schools in the Middle East appeal to many teachers hoping to work in the region. So provide as many details as possible about the benefits your school provides as part of a total compensation package. Key Takeaway While there may be broad similarities between what motivates teachers to work in different regions, it’s clear that each continent has its own unique appeal. The key lies in drawing attention to the specific factors that attract teachers to apply for vacancies in your location. Highlight the benefits of your school’s location. Once you know how your school’s location can be an asset and you understand why, it’s time to make sure the global education community knows who and where you are. Put yourself in a teacher’s shoes. Since moving abroad is a huge life decision, most teachers want to be as informed as possible before they accept a job offer. They want to live somewhere that suits their lifestyle and aligns with their motivations. That’s why they want to know all about the location of the school and what lifestyle they can expect to have when working there. This is especially true for candidates applying to work in lesser-known locations. As such, the more information you can provide about what their life might be like in and outside of the classroom when working at your school, the better. Being able to find clear information online about a school’s location has a significant impact on whether or not teachers apply for and accept international education jobs. As such, information about your school’s location should appear prominently in places where candidates are looking for information on prospective jobs and employers. Your school website Research shows this is a key place candidates search for information. 83% of candidates will visit a prospective employer’s website and careers page to find out more about them. Use this to your advantage by providing plenty of information to get candidates excited about your school’s location. Highlight the interesting and unique aspects of your area, such as landmarks, sites of interest, recreational activities and the local culture they can experience while working at your school. Your school profile pages When searching online, 27% of candidates look for information about prospective employers on school profile pages on job boards and websites like Teach Away. Capitalize on this marketing opportunity by providing not just basic details about your school, but compelling information about your location targeted towards teachers who want to work in your region. Your job postings 60% of candidates will only proceed with an application if they can find the location of the school in the job posting. Knowing candidates are highly likely to search for this information in your job postings, it makes sense to also use this space to briefly highlight the potential benefits of your school’s location. Make your school easy to find in search results. Highlighting information about your location not only helps candidates decide to apply for positions at your school, it also makes your school visible to them when they’re searching for jobs online. When starting a job search using a search engine, our recruitment report survey showed that candidates often look for teaching jobs in specific countries, regions or cities by searching for “teach in…” a specific location. For example, “teach in Japan” or “teach in Buenos Aires.” In order for candidates to find you, your school website and job postings need to be optimized for the country, region and city you’re located in. Including clear information about the location of your school will increase your visibility in targeted search results. This will make it easier for candidates actively searching for roles in your region to find your school. Improve teacher retention by targeting candidates interested in your location. What about retention? Teacher retention in international schools is determined by a number of factors but, according to our recruitment report survey, location is one of the most significant. Teachers who said they were planning to renew their contract with their current schoolgave two main reasons why: First, because they felt valued in the workplace, and, second, because they enjoyed the lifestyle in the location where they were working. Finding teachers who are a good fit for your school’s specific location can, clearly, result in a positive, long-term work relationship. Thus, by using your school’s location to your advantage during your recruitment process, you can not only improve your recruitment efforts, but also improve your school’s retention. Start optimizing your recruitment strategy today. Building a recruitment strategy that highlights your school’s benefits in a way that speaks directly to the teachers you need requireslooking at things from a teacher’s perspective. Better understanding what motivates candidates, how they search for jobs and which factors lead to them accepting teaching roles (and staying in those positions longer) can help you figure out how to connect with the right candidates for your international school, wherever it’s located. For travel-minded international educators, location is a key motivator that every school can use to their advantage in recruitment. So it’s time to start thinking of your school’s unique location as an asset and communicating what makes it a great place to live and work. Final takeaway: the first step to overcoming any recruitment challenge you may be facing is to read the latest research and seek out expert advice. Get In Touch

?? What is a Growth Mindset

?? What is a Growth Mindset What is a Growth Mindset? Above:Darcie, a Year Six pupil at Mereworth Community Primary School, outlines the difference between a fixed and growth mindset.Any teacher or tutor must surely believe that intelligence is something that can be improved over time, otherwise they are probably in the wrong profession - but many children simply do not feel this.We will not spend time debating the word ‘intelligence’, but hope you can gloss over that to take the point we are making - it is an important one.Carol Dweck, a renowned Educational Psychologist, compares what she describes as fixed vs growth mindsets. Dweck suggests:‘In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success - without effort. They’re wrong.In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedic ation and hard work - brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have these qualities.’A fixed mindset demands that pupils continually prove themselves to be smart. Imagine that you have one fixed level of intelligence, and you were given a test. If you do badly, and don’t believe you can change, this is a summation of your intelligence forever. With this mindset, given the choice, would you take an easy paper on which you would do well and can easily prove yourself, or a challenging one, where you will probably fail but will learn more? The answer, for most, will be the easy paper, and understandably so.Proponents of a growth mindset do not ignore the nature vs. nurture debate and recognise the importance of genes, however, it is widely accepted that the real key is hard work, training and experience. These will ultimately decide how far this natural aptitude takes you. Initial aptitude is merely the starting point for learning, with failure being a ‘springboard for growth and for stretching our existing abilities.’A fixed mindset asks, ‘How good am I?’A growth mindset asks, ‘How can I get better?’ Teaching a growth mindset is vital.This is far from simple. We all have a notion of our ‘natural’ intelligence, however, Dweck suggests that students must be taught to recognise their fixed mindset voice. If they can realise the hinderance of telling themselves, ‘This is a risk, you might look stupid,’ or, becoming agitated at receiving negative feedback, they can fight against it. We have all heard students say, ‘I can’t do it. I’m stupid.’ But what if we could develop resilience in these students to say, ‘I can’t do it now, but, with help and practice, I could in future.’ Well, any failure will be temporary and learning becomes a path to success that just takes time.For more information on developin g a growth mindset visit Dweck's site.

What Are the Hazards of Ul Alchemy?

What Are the Hazards of Ul Alchemy?Ul chemistry is a very interesting subject. Some of the things that we take for granted in everyday life can turn out to be dangerous when we are unaware of what is happening.This article will explain some of the common dangers of ul alchemy. Hopefully, it will encourage you to become more involved in your local community in order to prevent it from happening.Perhaps the most common of the hazards is what we know as 'acid rain'. This term can mean two different things. If we are talking about pure acid rain, which would occur naturally in some areas, it would rain sulphuric acid or carbonic acid. If you have ever seen the little sulfuric pellets that rain down from the sky, you have probably noticed that they do not fall like rain.You may also see sulfur dioxide or other air pollution in the form of smoke and haze, this is mainly due to factories, refineries and coal-burning power stations. This kind of pollution has a similar effect to acid rain an d can cause serious harm to both our health and the environment.Ul alchemy involves the chemical combining of various elements. You could be using, for example, mercury, lead, sulfur and arsenic. Unfortunately, these elements tend to combine to form lead sulfate, which is a very toxic gas.The gases from natural fires are also highly likely leads and can cause serious problems for you and your family. As well as poisoning your body with lead, it can also attack your respiratory system. This is why it is so important to keep a close eye on things when you are working with materials like these.As you can see, the hazards of ul alchemy can be quite serious. You should always be aware of the danger, if you do not already do so, and you should not hesitate to inform other people if you think there is something that they are not aware of.

How to Get Quality Indian Land Middle School Tutoring?

How to Get Quality Indian Land Middle School Tutoring?Indian Land Middle School Tutoring can be a life saver for the student who does not quite have the grades that will permit them to take up higher studies. The presence of tutors is always good in ensuring that the student takes it upon himself to get the best grades possible and to qualify for the college entrance exams. But if you are to make use of tutoring services in India, you need to avail of the best programs that are available and be sure that you are choosing the right one from the many that are out there.The most important element is getting the right person for the job. There are several tutors that you can choose from. They come with different qualities and skills. You can get a good tutor by selecting the one that can give you the best service while giving you the best grades.If you do not know which company you should go for, the best way is to look for an agency that offers tutoring in India. These agencies are pres ent all over the country. Most of them have their office in Bangalore or any other major city.They can offer you excellent service at the lowest cost. You can choose from a very large list of companies that can offer tutoring in India and be sure that they are certified by the Indian Council of Education to provide tutoring. Once you have a list of tutors that can work with you in India, you can narrow down your list and select the one that you feel best fits your requirements.You can also seek out the services of middle school teacher who has been trained in teaching Indian Land Middle School Tutoring. These teachers are known to impart quality education to students of a certain age group. The advantage is that they are well versed in several subjects, hence, they can help you improve your grades by imparting some knowledge about the subject that you have not taken up before.Teachers who have studied for a long time and can speak and understand the students in order to successfully pass the classes. Teachers who are able to make the students learn quickly and efficiently. These teachers are available in most of the schools that have their own centre.Indian middle school tutoring is certainly an opportunity that everyone can take advantage of. You can find the best program that suits your requirements in India by taking the required steps.