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All about teachers and the world of teaching; teachers sharing their best and worst interactions with students, best teaching practices, the path to becoming a teacher, and more.

Why I chose to become an online tutor and why you should too
During my A-levels, I had a AS Maths module that I was greatly struggling with. After a dispassionate attempt in my mock set a month before my real exam, I achieved a whopping 3/72 (That's a U grade, Unmarkable, if you're wondering) which I completely deserved since I had understood virtually nothing all year. I've always been excellent at Maths, but the teacher I had just didn't click with me and I consider myself a hard-working individual but for the first time, I was stumped. Something had to change, and fast.
By AV6 years ago in Education
Project Scaramouche
Chapter 1 A freezing wind bites through the morning air as Scaramouche, the forty-five-foot sailing yacht moves gently through the water as it manoeuvres out of the marina. On board is Mr Holt who stands tall in the middle of the boat, gazing out at the hundreds of pristine white sailing yachts surrounding him.
By Max Stott6 years ago in Education
Why I Quit My Dream Job
I can remember standing in my parent's basement smothered in wood panelling and orange shag carpet with a dry erase board and my second grade math homework. I can remember lining all of my stuffed bears and hippos and whatever else into a strategic seating chart so they could all see the board and I could walk around "the classroom" to ensure each student was on task. I assigned homework and stayed after school to plan for the next day or at least until dinner was ready. Teaching has been my dream since I was cognizant of the fact that a career was possible for me.
By Brenna Yarian6 years ago in Education
Virtual Teaching
In the middle of March, teachers went home as if it were a regular day of work and never returned. They were informed that schools were closed due to Covid-19 and were asked to teach from home. Many of them did not have their curriculums with them and did not have their lesson plan book. Of course, they remembered what they did that last day of teaching but how do we move forward.
By Elaine M. Gallagher6 years ago in Education
Teaching English in Thailand
Teaching English in Thailand A comprehensive manual for the various parts of teaching English in Thailand On the off chance that you have completed your TESL or TEFL Certification and are prepared to investigate new areas for a productive vocation as an instructor, you should attempt your karma in Thailand.
By Shobhit Henry Harvin India6 years ago in Education
Early Childhood Education + COVID-19
Supervision. Cleaning. Teacher-Student Relationship. Curriculum. Did you take notice to the order of the list above? The list goes from most important in the classroom right now to least. This is the new normal.
By Sarah Baker6 years ago in Education
Teachers
Nurses and doctors are having a hard time now with Covid-19. They are the heroes that many people know about. Now, is the time to turn to our other everyday heroes and those are what we call "teachers". Teachers are the educators of today and tomorrow. Teachers are taking time to shape the brain of your child, so they can grow up to be successful. Every teacher has a goal to set your child up for success. They mold the minds of tomorrow, they are in the process of creating the next prime minister, the next nurse, the next inventor, the next doctor, the next Nobel prize winner. Those successes happen because of a teacher a child cannot do that on their own. Of course your child is motivated to be great but the teacher is the person that keeps your child motivated to finish at the top. They are the unsung every day heroes that we forget to thank. I think that parents are finally realizing how hard it is to be a teacher. They often drop off their child at school and head off for work and do not see them until the end of the day. During the school day the teacher checks your child's science homework, checks their English essay, and helps them out with whatever math problem they have, teachers are the people who are willing to skip their lunch to help out a child who needs assistance in a subject. Teachers are the ones that children go to to get help with their calculus homework in the early morning. The teacher most likely does not like getting up early to get to school, but they do it anyways in case a student walks in hoping to get help with a problem they cannot solve.
By Ada Zuba6 years ago in Education
How to Grade Papers and Test Efficiently as Teachers
Grading student work is an on-going headache that every teacher faces repeatedly. There is no way to be a teacher and not assess student work, but there are ways to speed up the process so that you are as efficient with your time as you can possibly while still providing feedback.
By Craig Middleton6 years ago in Education
Lesson Planning: Sets: An Introduction
Lesson Plan Information Subject/Course: Mathematics Grade Level: Grade 7 Topic: SETS: An Introduction Length of Period: 50 minutes Facilitator: Date/Time:
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.6 years ago in Education
How An Educator Views Their Students
The role of an educator may not necessarily be the most cushy out there. There are that many different types of students and personalities. Some are great, some are the type that you'd want to get out of your classroom as quickly as possible because they just get on your nerves. Some are good at communicating but just can't seem to grasp the course material no matter how hard you try to deconstruct concepts for them.
By Dr Joel Yong6 years ago in Education
Thoughts Every Substitute Teacher Has While Subbing
Have you every wondered what your teacher is really thinking? What about your substitute teacher? As a former teacher, now stay-at-home-mom, and current sub, I think I have experienced nearly all of the struggles of subbing. As a sub, you never know what you are walking into or how the day is going to go. Sometimes it is a fun adventure and other times you are counting the minutes until your day is over. Continue on to read an example of some of the thoughts likely to run through a substitute teacher's head on a given day.
By Haley Peterson6 years ago in Education
Struggle, doubt, and post-graduate clarity: becoming the teacher you're destined to be.
Remember as you went through university, your lecturers spoke about teaching like they all knew you would have a future in teaching? They spoke about teaching philosophies like you could readily remember what yours was at any time. They expected you to grasp learning theories and apply them to practices or connect them to teaching and learning models. You were constantly expected to discuss and justify the best approaches in seminars and have debates to see multiple views of education.
By Hayden Laird6 years ago in Education