Keeping children interested in reading

Brandon
Some children take to reading very quickly and enjoy being able to read different stories and poems with ease. For some, however, reading is a chore and as they don’t enjoy it their reading skills become quite slow to develop and progress. I think the key to this is igniting children’s interest in books, finding something that they are passionate about and allowing them to read around that subject. Many young boys, for example, don’t particularly want to read about a little girl who loses her teddy, and trying to push them to read a book like that will just... Read More »

Teaching Jobs in Cambridgeshire: Typical Qualifications and Helpful Guidelines

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Various teaching jobs in Cambridge are advertised these days which are open to both UK as well as foreign nationals. The opportunities can be very exciting especially for those who are not from the local area. However, this can be somewhat daunting as well, specifically for those who are from other countries because reaching and settling in to a new country can be very overwhelming. The fact that one will be starting with a new job in a new environment with new companions will actually add to the anxiety. Teaching opportunities may vary – there schools that need regular or... Read More »

Keeping lessons fun!

Brandon
Fact – children learn better when a subject is taught in a fun and exciting way. We all remember one or two specific lessons from our time at school that were particularly exciting. It may have involved a trip out of the classroom or even just something that was a little more practical than sitting and reading out of text books. As a teacher you will be expected to teach pupils a subject and that they will remember the information that you have given them and this can be very hard particularly with certain topics that are not necessarily naturally... Read More »

Getting a good reputation as a supply teacher

Brandon
There are several things to remember when building a good reputation amongst schools in your local area. It’s important to have a good reputation with teachers and heads if you want to be offered plenty of work. Make a good impression and you could be offered long term placements for things like maternity or sickness cover. Arrive early and dress smartly. It’s better to be overdressed than appearing scruffy. You can always tone things down once you get a feel for the place. Endear yourself with class teachers by sticking to any planning provided. Make sure you check the schools... Read More »

Teachers fear that text slang is ruining the English language

Brandon
The English language can be pretty difficult with spelling rules that don’t always apply, ‘silent letters’ appearing in words that are not pronounced and most words not being spelled phonetically. As such it’s easy to see that spelling and grammar can suffer if other influences such as text-speak are used more commonly in communication between young people. Teachers fear that this form of phonetic short hand can encourage children to pick up bad habits with writing, not only shortening words but completely misspelling them. For example ‘enough’ becomes ‘enuf’ and ‘later’ becomes ‘L8er’. Some text-speak is so influential that it... Read More »