Providing Exellent Teaching Opportunity Abroad

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Restoring High Standards With Teachers Who Offer More Than Their Knowledge For Their School Teaching Jobs 3

A List Of Todays Most In-Demand Teaching Jobs 5

Part Time Teaching Jobs To Look Into For New Teachers Who Want To Gain Experience

Improved Benefits And Scholarships Are Expected To Draw High Achieving ProfessionalsTo Take A Teaching Job 9

Foreign Teachers Find Placement In UK Schools Through Recruitment Teaching Efforts Of Agencies 11

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Restoring High Standards With Teachers Who Offer More Than Their Knowledge For Their School Teaching Jobs
The movie Freedom Writers clearly depicted the story of a teacher that every parent would definitely want for his or her child. Erin Gruwell, the protagonist, is a freshman and sophomore English teacher at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach, California who didnt give up on her students when everybody including the school administrators, other members of the faculty, and even their families had already given up on them. Erin Gruwell didnt tire in promoting strong values to help her students learn their real value not only as learners but also as members of society. Her methods of teaching were considered unorthodox but she excitedly explored a vast range of teaching principles to make sure that her students fully understood the lessons she was teaching and their applications in life. But not all teachers are like Erin Gruwell. These days, school teaching jobs are often merely income opportunities which they are and rarely can one find teachers today who are completely passionate about what they do that they are willing to offer their services beyond the classroom for no additional pay. Teachers dont get paid extra for staying with their students who need to linger in school because of home issues, nor are they compensated for all their extra efforts in being the responsible authority figures students can turn to in times of trouble. In a special essay written about teachers, a student described her favourite teacher as her source of comfort, inspiration, number-one encourager and an angel sent from above. The student shared how much she enjoyed going to

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school and learning new things but mainly she focused on the other contributions of the teacher beyond the lessons in class. This only proves that a teachers vast knowledge about the subject she teaches is truly not all there is to the profession. Parents send their children to school so they would have an edge in life and realise their fullest potential with the guidance of good role models. Hence, its really sad to hear news about teachers (with stellar academic credentials) behaving poorly, even getting their students involved in their messed-up lives, not standing up for what is right, and really altering the important values that are the very foundation of morality. With all the distractions that children nowadays deal with, and all the threats to their safety, the need for fully effective teachers (who are not only intelligent and possessed of great teaching skills but are also morally strong) is greater than ever. But such teachers are rare species in todays schools hence, the growing number of home-schoolers. Its high time that schools elevate their standards in selecting teaching professionals; make sure that teachers are not only smart but could really serve as good role models to the children. This is the only way to move forward in this challenging world, the only way to restore the faith of parents in the system. Click here to learn more.

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A List Of Todays Most In-Demand Teaching Jobs

Despite the incredibly demanding workload and the fact that dealing with students attitudes can be extremely stressful, many still dream of becoming teachers. Everybody has this desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others and among all professions, teaching has the greatest power in fulfilling such a human desire. Teachers are instrumental in moulding character, honing skills and developing potential, and they always hold a very special place in the hearts of their students no matter how long time has passed. The problem these days with teaching jobs is that finding the right fit is often difficult due to teachers specialisations. Some positions are easily filled (and competition is always tight) and it takes a while before another opening comes up. To those who have still to determine a subject of specialisation and would like to get a job right away after university, listed below are the most in-demand teaching jobs today. 1. Special Education or SPED teachers There are so many SPED institutions these days searching for teaching personnel for their special learners. The job is quite demanding as not only subjects are taught but essential, basic life skills as well; this is because the learners abilities are more about paying great consideration to their limitations instead of their potentials. With the added responsibilities (and, of course, the usually longer hours of work), not a lot of teachers really want to explore this field of education. The great thing, however, is that most SPED schools are private institutions and compensation for teachers is typically higher. 2. English as a Second Language or ESL teachers With emigration increasing every year in the UK, the bilingual population is growing as

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well. ESL is not only offered in schools but also by the local government for non-traditional learners. ESL teachers usually teach intimate classes with students who have to acquire English as their secondary spoken language. Theres also great demand for personal ESL teachers and this arrangement is often more profitable as personal tutors can usually demand a higher rate. 3. Maths teachers Perhaps due to the difficulty of all the Math subjects, not a lot of teachers choose to specialise in the different branches of maths, therefore, theres always great demand for them. 4. Science teachers More science teachers can always be hired in the UK. A lot of times, really good science teachers have to come from Asia (Japan, China and Korea) where science and technology is considered more advanced than anywhere else. Visit www.sanzateaching.com for more information.

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Part-Time Teaching Jobs To Look Into For New Teachers Who Want To Gain Experience
Entering the teaching field is rarely very easy. With the stiff competition from other jobseekers who already have some experience, new teachers tend to lose out to them. If experience is something you want to gain so youll have an edge over most of the competition, taking part-time teaching jobs will definitely be an advantage for you later on. Most part-time teaching jobs call for acting as substitutes for members of the faculty who are on indefinite leave due to illness or pregnancy, but there are some non-traditional teaching jobs that basically do not require a teacher to report to school every day. Another nice benefit from these part-time teaching posts, aside from the experience, is that they actually pay well and if you perform well, the schools may even consider absorbing you into their system eventually or have you in their list of important people to turn to should another substitute or part-time teaching job become vacant again. Some of these part-time teaching jobs include: 1. Sports coach Gym teachers usually get this job, but if a school has a lot of teams or sports clubs, sometimes they ask parents to get involved so the students have an authority figure watching over training. If you have a history of representing your school in sports meets, you have a big chance of landing this part-time teaching job. 2. English as a Second Language or ESL teacher With the growing number of emigrants in the country, ESL classes are recommended for foreign students who have yet to master the English language. Most ESL

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classes are separate from the usual curriculum and students take them after class on certain days. Regular English teachers are not always willing to work this extra load unless its included in their job description. 3. Club moderator Club meetings are only held once or twice a week and this post is usually open to teachers who can commit to after-class hours. s 4. Foreign language teacher for non-traditional learners There are adults who wish to enrich themselves and study foreign languages after work. Popular languages are Spanish, French, German and Mandarin Chinese. This part-time job is often just for a fixed number of sessions and classes are usually very laidback. 5. Teaching assistants for preschool classes You wont need extensive experience for this job just a dedication to help the teacher and the students with the demands of the class. This is a cool job to gain experience from, especially in familiarising yourself with classroom dynamics as an authority figure. If you are looking for an agency that offers part-time teaching jobs, Sanza Teaching Agency is your best bet.

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Improved Benefits And Scholarships Are Expected To Draw High Achieving Professionals To Take A Teaching Job
The British Ministry of Education has been under fire for quite some time, with so many issues rising up in the last three years. Many parents have been complaining about the decline in the quality of education in the country which is largely attributed to the fact that people who want to become teaching professionals have not been scoring well in the Qualified Teacher Status or QTS skills test and other necessary examinations. Another concern is also the fact that high-achieving education major graduates are opting to work in other fields instead of practicing the profession they have academic training for. In an attempt to restore the quality of education in the country, the government is working towards attracting exceptionally gifted professionals both from within the country and overseas by offering more benefits and a really attractive salary. A report came out recently about teaching agencies recruiting teachers abroad to fill the large number of vacant posts in learning institutions across the country and how those who heed the call are provided for financially, in order to easily establish their career in the UK. Hundreds of teachers from Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, South Africa and Asian countries emigrated to the UK last year and have already found placement in some of the private and public schools across Great Britain. Asian teachers are particularly skilled in teaching advanced maths and science subjects while

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teachers of other nationalities are really effective in teaching English as a secondary language to the growing population of bilingual students in British schools. Now, going back to the low performance of students in the different science subjects, the government is addressing the problem by offering 20,000 scholarships to high-achieving computer scientists so they will opt for a teaching job instead of working for big corporations. According to reports, drawing these professionals in the teaching field is expected to take education dynamics to a higher level of technological versatility that would lead to further advancements that will surely benefit the students. Young British graduates performance in the science subjects has been a big concern for some time now. With the competent science programs of schools in Asia and other parts of Europe, the Ministry deemed it only appropriate to direct focused attention on improving the dismal ranking of British students in the global ranking for scientific knowledge and applications. The allocated amount is only one effort; the ministry is continuously trying to explore other tactics to make sure that British education is one of the best if not the best in the world. Check out Sanza Teaching for more.

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Foreign Teachers Find Placement In UK Schools Through Recruitment Teaching Efforts Of Agencies
Its now common for recruitment teaching agencies to devote their weekends to even more work. In the last couple of weeks, these agencies have been taking part in weekend job expos to fill the vacant teaching positions in the UK. Apart from this, recruitment agencies have also extended their efforts to Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica, Canada, South Africa and even some countries in Asia. With these efforts, its no wonder that there has been a substantial increase in the total number of people who emigrated to the UK; the rise in number is roughly by 10%. A large percentage of these foreigners came to the country to establish a career in different industries and thousands of them are to fill the vacant teaching posts in UK public and private schools. This number is projected to increase as UK schools continue to get the services of recruitment agencies to fill teaching positions with qualified professionals, be they Brits or foreigners. This demand for foreign teachers is mainly due to the fact that a lot of education major graduates from the top universities in the country are using their education background for other fields of work which they believe allow them to earn more, as well as travel. Nowadays, its quite typical to find trained teachers settling for researcher jobs or venturing into business, believing that they will earn more doing those jobs instead of being tied to the long and stressful hours inside a classroom. Perhaps this is not such a bad thing as its more important to have teachers in schools who actually want to

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teach, but this doesnt change the fact that its contributing to the brain drain in the education field. Schools then turn to recruitment teaching agencies that monitor the situation around the globe to see where there are places where there might be more teachers than there are jobs. Then, these agencies help the teachers theyve recruited make the move across the seas so much easier. This effort is surely creating changes in the educational system of the country. Some think its a change for the better since these teachers are eager to really grow professionally, but there are also some who question the abilities of these foreign teachers and wonder if they are at par with the really good local teachers. However, the important thing is that the supply problem is being adequately resolved and foreign teachers are thoroughly screened and are actually performing well in their jobs today. Click here for more information regarding recruitment teaching.

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