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15 Comments Category: Teaching Literacy
Tags: complain, Much, Teachers

Comparative to other professions, they do very little work and results would seem to indicate that many do it badly. Some fail to teach basic numeracy and literacy and then complain they don’t get paid enough and demand a pay rise.
They work the shortest hours of any profession. and get approximately 13 weeks unofficial holiday a year and then complain about being overworked.

There are some good teachers out there, but some of them need to get a job in the real world to find out what hard work truly is.
I agree Nina, there are some great teachers out there…

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5 Comments Category: ESL Literacy
Tags: Teachers, white

Our school in China needs 6 White ESL teachers (Canadians, Americans, Autralians or Britons) But I’m finding it hard to get hold of them. I placed an advert but I don’t get the kind of people I want. I need just white teachers. Graduates or undergraduates are ok, but those with teaching experience are better.
Ok. Native English Speakers. But the students and parents want just whites. That’s the problem.

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2 Comments Category: ESL Literacy
Tags: American, at, Certified, Countries, Efl/esl, Just, passport, Teachers, Work

I am currently teaching abroad but wanted to change to a European country. It seems like only EU passport holders are welcome to apply? Is this true for all of Europe and all types of schools? Is there any way around it?

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Write Comment Category: Books
Tags: at, Change, Growth, Learning, Literacy, Schools, Stories, Teachers, Urban

Product Description
Many children in urban communities struggle with reading and writing despite your efforts to implement best literacy practices. This book will help preservice teachers, classroom teachers, and teacher educators bridge cultural gaps to help these children achieve in literacy. Enrich your own cultural understandings as you learn about how the experiences of preservice teachers in urban communities prepared them for the responsibility that comes with teaching in these settings. Ultimately, you’ll gain insights about becoming culturally sensitive as you read these real-life stories of teacher growth.

Learning to Be Literacy Teachers in Urban Schools: Stories of Growth and Change

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5 Comments Category: Books
Tags: at, English, Grades, Guide, Materials, ReadytoUse, Survival, Teachers, Techniques

• ISBN13: 9780130456816
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product Description
For both new and experienced English teachers, grades 7 through 12, here is a unique time-saver and problem-solver packed with tested techniques and materials to assist you in virtually every aspect of your job, from dealing with discipline problems and handling paperwork, to teaching the writing process. Included are 175 easy-to-use strategies, lessons, and checklists for effective classroom management, and over 50 reproducible samples that you can adopt immediately for planning, evaluation, or assignments. The Guide helps you create a classroom that reflects the excitement for learning that every English teacher…

3 Comments Category: Teaching Literacy
Tags: at, Please, Read, Teachers

Does anyone know of any good employment websites for areas in education…ex: literacy coach, reading specialist, student support, etc (ANYTHNG except of teaching in classroom…been there done that)

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Write Comment Category: Books
Tags: at, Birth, Building, Caregivers, Children, Guide, Literacy, Love, Teachers, Through

Product Description
This book offers practical suggestions for implementing effective, research-based teaching practices in child-care settings.

Building Literacy With Love: A Guide for Teachers and Caregivers of Children Birth Through Age 5

3 Comments Category: Books
Tags: at, Book, esl worksheets, Games, Grades, Instant, Teachers, Word, wordgames

Product Description
Teach and reinforce English language skills for grades 7-12 with these 201 activity sheets sequenced from beginning to advanced.

Esl Teacher’s Book of Instant Word Games : For Grades 7-12

21 Comments Category: ESL Videos
Tags: at, English, Foreign, Language, Listening, Teachers

A video-chat about how to improve your EFL students listening skills.
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1 Comment Category: ESL Literacy
Tags: Abroad, Advice, at, entering, ESL, Experienced, Give, next, Someone, Teachers, TEFL, Would, Year

Please share your joys and concerns (risks).

I have dual undergraduate degrees and my MA is in higher ed, but no TESL or teaching or English degrees. How much would getting the MA in TESL help?

Which countries offer the best situations or what are the pros and cons of the country in which you work?

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