“China is a great breeding ground to attest the growing popularity of English in the East. Couple of decades ago, the percentage of people who knew English was at a miserable 2-5%. Now, with the globalization of trade, the percentage has jumped up to a much acceptable 50-55%. This includes people from different age groups learning English. The students section…
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How To Chunk Your Karate Instruction Curriculum So You Don T Overwhelm Students
In order to ensure the success of your students in their quest for the Black Belt it is important to give them everything that they need one piece at a time. If you have been teaching for any length of time you have probably figured out that all of the required material in your martial art can often be overwhelming…
Philadelphia Schools Trying For Better Teachers
All schools need teachers. What’s more important, however, is that the schools, even Philadelphia Schools, need excellent teachers. Excellent teachers bring many qualities to their classrooms. It’s hard to say what’s most important in regards to characteristics that make teachers great; classroom management, knowledge of subject area, good communication skills with parents, students, and administration, participation in continuing education (required…
Mixing Spaghetti And English Teach English In Italy
For those who dream of teaching abroad, Italy is often the first country that comes to mind. Beautiful, historical, and surrounded by a sense of romance, Italy is a dream for most Westerners who plan on traveling for a career. It should come as no surprise, then, that English teaching jobs in Italy are somewhat difficult to obtain. There’s a…
Learning Through Heroes
Heroes inspire. Everyone wants to be associated with ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary feats. Recently, educators have recognized the importance of using heroes to teach children and adolescents various subject matters ranging from values to science. Tony R. Sanchez, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education at Purdue University recognizes that using role models and heroes can be quite effective when…
Homeschooling Can You Really Do This
As you know, school house teachers prepare for their career path through many hours of course work, methodology classes, and student teaching before they begin teaching school. So how in the world could a parent without such training and preparations expect to be able to successfully home school their children? As someone who has accomplished both, I can tell you…
Learn To Teach English As A Foreign Language
Perhaps you are at career crossroads, and you are looking for a more fulfilling and interesting way to utilize your skills. If you are interested in teaching and traveling to exciting and interesting destinations, then you might want to consider teaching English as a foreign language abroad. English is the most commonly spoken language in the world today, and desire…
Five Simple Tips To Karate Instructors For Making Each Lesson Different
Have you ever felt like you are teaching the same thing repeatedly? Have you been frustrated by using the same old practice drills every week? Do you sometimes sense that your students are getting bored or are losing interest? Often one of the biggest challenges for a martial arts instructor is coming up with different ways to present the same…
Iron Palm Part 4
Continued from Iron Palm Q&A With Sigung Richard Clear Part 3 I immediately went and asked Tyrone about this. He simply smiled in a telling way and said “Don’t break, Just Keep Practicing”. I then realized that he was teaching me vibrating palm and how to transmit the energy through objects without damaging the surface. I got really excited and…
Praxis Testing What To Expect And What You Should Do
If you’re embarking on a career as a teacher, then you will encounter the Praxis Series tests. Praxis testing is standard procedure for the majority of the states in the U.S. and many colleges, universities and licensing agencies for teaching professionals also require these tests. Basically, Praxis testing evaluates a beginning teacher’s basic skills, pedagogic skills and knowledge in content-specific…