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Strathmore University was granted a University charter barely a few years ago and it is already causing ripples in the higher education sector in the country. For a long time the University mainly operated as a college teaching accounting and computer courses. However, all that changed since it was granted powers to offer University level courses. Of course, its still a young University and hence it may be too early to judge. However, some of its strengths and attributes are worth mentioning. There is no doubt that the University is renowned for business and IT related courses. Its MBA program now competes on an equal pedestal with the country's best business schools such as UON and USIU-A.However...

Here are even more tips to remember to become that sought-after substitute who gets work every day: 1. Always look like a professional when entering a school! This means no jeans (even if you know it is a casual Friday for staff), flip-flops, sweats (unless you are teaching physical education), T-shirts with logos, low-cut shirts or pants, midriff tops (please cover your belly), or distracting jewelry or makeup. Please remember that you are working with children. You want to be looked up to, not mocked all day long. This always go to the other extreme as well. You probably will not want to wear a wool suit on the chance you are doing an art project that day, covering cafeteria duty, or blowing...

Of all the jobs in education, substitute teaching is one of the most difficult and challenging. On the other hand, unless you are a felon (or have gotten on the bad side of some school administrator), getting substitute teaching jobs is a simple matter - and these jobs offer far more variety and flexibility than any other job in education. Regardless of whether you are seeking substitute or contract employment however, the credential process is the same. Substitute teachers must have an up-to-date certificate, and are subject to the same requirements. Substitute teachers must also take between 20 and 30 hours of continuing education every year in order to keep their certification. These continuing...

There are different institutions which offer teaching jobs. The industry can be divided into three different segments. Maybe the biggest and most diverse employer are colleges and universities, either State or Private Institutions. To apply for a teaching job at a university or a college, prospective teacher need to have at least a College degree and in many cases a teaching certificate. Most colleges and universities have job listings on their websites. These kind of institutions offer either contract positions or tenure positions. Tenure positions require high qualifications and are most of the time not available to unexperienced teaching personel. Beginners are offered positions mostly for 1 year...

2010 13 to 15 May, the China Higher Education Institute co-sponsored with the Changsha Municipal People's Government, China Association of Higher Education Management Branch co-laboratory Spring 2010 National Higher Education Equipment Exhibition Solemnly held in Changsha, Hunan Province. The exhibition attracted a large number of elite educational equipment term business exhibitors, a comprehensive display of domestic and international cutting-edge teaching and research equipment and the latest results, exhibitors, booth number breaking scale, the number of exhibition visitors reached a peak in recent years. Appearance of many well-known dress manufacturer, Guangzhou Aowei Ya (AVA) Electronic...

Business Studies is currently one of the fastest growing higher education courses in the UK. Although the reasons for this might seem simple, i.e. the changing financial climate and the growing negativity towards working for faceless multinationals and conglomerates, it can also seen to be due to the increasing accessibility of Business courses, for example via distance learning courses. However, it is not always clear exactly what jobs are suited to Business Studies graduates. So what are the perfect jobs for the thousands of Business Studies graduates. One seemingly ever-growing sector of Business jobs is Marketing. The role of a Marketing Executive today is typically fast paced and changing, as...

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The purpose of this article is to send a message to anyone struggling with reading and writing that they are skills and can be learned. It is never too late! 46% of the Australian population do not have the literacy and numeracy skills required to participate effectively in modern Australia. This has nothing to do with intelligence or self worth. These figures are also nearly three years old. They come from the Australian Bureau of Statistics survey conducted as part of an international study of literacy and numeracy. The numbers are not skewed by non English speaking migrants or the unemployed. The report alerted that there is a crisis in reading and writing skills in the work place here in...

The education sector in Pakistan needs to ‘overhaul’ itself. Education is an essential and exclusive unit of a prosperous nation and the backbone of successful people. It is that very element through which an individual further serves his/her country and society as a responsible citizen. John Locke once said that, “Learning is a process that never ends.” Keeping this view in mind, when we see the situation that surrounds us, we are forced to feel anxiety and get worried. Why? Cause, if we are to learn and if learning is a continuous process, then learning should be made easy…Right? But even in this day and age and the revolution in Information Technology, we are still concerned about...

Universalisation of Elementary Education: Entitlement Imperative Dr. Gursharan Singh Kainth Director GAD Institute of Development Studies 14-Preet Avenue, Majitha Road PO Naushera, Amritsar143 008 (Emails: ; ) India is increasingly being recognized internationally as a knowledge hub, on the flip side only 10 per cent of its total students strength is enrolled in higher education. Education is the most important element of growth and a critical input for investment in human capital. It is indeed a fundamanetal right of every Indian child to receive at least the basic education. India is in the process of transforming itself into a developed nation by 2010. Yet we...

VARK. If you are thinking that VARK is the sound made by a Czechoslovakian dog, then you were probably half asleep during this particular part of your teacher education. VARK is the mnemonic used for remembering the four different learning styles. The learning styles are, of course, Visual, Audio, Reading and Kinaesthetic. And each learning style needs to be catered to by a good teacher. Around the world, those who provide teacher education are waking up to the fact that teachers these days have to know how to address all the different learning styles of their students. The days when the teacher just stood up the front of the class talking with a piece of chalk (or a whiteboard marker) in his/her...

While most people can find a solid career with just an associates or bachelors degree under their belt, other careers require more education and training from their employees. Some careers, including executive and teaching positions require master's degrees in order for candidates to be considered for a particular position. Though some people may have the time to commit to a traditional on-campus or online masters degree program, others may not be able to devote such time to their studies due to their personal and work schedules. That is where the accelerated masters degree programs come in. Accelerated masters degree programs cover the very same topics and fields as their traditional counterparts...

There is a much fuss around regarding resume and resume writing. And why not! When just in a couple of years or so, enhancements in tools and techniques changed the job hunting pattern significantly. Large corporations demand resume formats varying on Higher Education Jobs requirements they have. So various consulting groups came into existence with desired understanding of need and wants of employees and employer, standardization in format of resumes started prevailing from then onwards. Candidates' awareness, apart from being intelligent at the job they needed to learn the appropriate job search procedure with the passage of time. Since it's about one's professional career so one needs to really...

An online degree in education is one of the most rewarding degrees you can earn especially if you are an aspiring teacher. Almost everything we learn must be delivered by some sort of teacher. Trainers, instructors, counselors, almost any one can be a teacher. Education now is one of the largest industries in today's society. Because there are teachers needed everywhere, job opportunities are vast for those who graduate with an online degree. There are many different career paths you can choose from. Some include pre school teachers, elementary school, high school, principals, etc. But the choices are not just limited to schools; there are teaching careers in the culinary industry, driving schools...

The opportunity to live and take up a teaching job abroad can often be one of the motives for entering the education profession. However, how many teachers actually take the international jump? The thought of smaller class sizes, tax-free living, warmer climate, chance of teaching the IB curriculum in some of the most exciting, diverse and exotic locations must seem like a dream come true. There is a realisation that your teaching qualification is your passport to the rest of the world, the chance to explore and interact with an international community whilst employing your trade at the same time. The benefits are endless - learn a new language, take up a new hobby, meet new people. Many teachers...

Persons in improving their teaching experience can attend any literacy schooling program and obtain a literacy degree. One such significant academic degree is Master 's Degree in Literacy Education. This kind of literacy license can be accomplished by joining an online program that can be complete in only 33 hours. Persons who already have a job as a teacher or a tutor can apply for this web-based program to improve their training expertise and gain their degree. These web based programs are the best mode to increase their techniques and reach higher ranks in their career. The teachers who are qualified with bachelors' literacy degree, and have joined their workplace for knowledge, can still learn...

The progress your struggling readers have made this year can be far too easily undone in one summer spent in front of the television. A few days ago, we posted some ideas for helping parents successfully teach reading at home, adapted from a 2003 article by Linda Baker. What Baker's research also noted, aside from the importance of teaching reading at home, is the importance of motivating struggling readers to read at home. If students are motivated to read, they're likely to keep reading and progressing on their own. But without the extrinsic motivators your classroom provides-things like recognition, grades, and competition-your readers might do significantly less reading (and make significantly...

In order to find your passion, it will take dedication on your part to question, evaluate yourself and dig deep within yourself to find what will fulfill you. How do I get Started? First thing to ask yourself, is what am I looking for? Change in careers? Find a new hobby? sense of purpose or financial freedom? Determine what resonates with you. Set Aside Time for Yourself: Even if you can only devote 15 minutes a day to this project, then do it. Make sure that you have complete alone time. If you need to leave the house and go to a park or library, then do it. Make a List: Make a list about yourself. What are your Likes? Dislikes? what would you like to learn? What are your Strengths and Weaknesses...

It's not hard to find statistics indicating that our skills at personal financial management are, shall we say, not well developed. Our levels of debt and over-consumption are huge, and this all was firmly established before the economic nosedive. The American savings rate going into the current recession, as everyone now knows, was practically non-existent. This was a dramatic decline from the 1950s to 1980 when we saved on average 8 to 10% of income. And without some savings ethic, it's hard to imagine a personal wealth management plan of any long lasting worth. Especially now, when the only semblance of "savings" for many of us lately has been in the form of 401Ks and home equity, both of which...

Whilst in Louisvlle attending a seminar on contemporary American literature and touring various sites of cultural interest the University Library was one of those sites that had a never-fading impression on my mind not only for its unique architectural plan but for other inexpressible qualities that make it an ideal place for quiet and serene study. My first visit was when the Director of our program led us there for an induction into the use of computers and the internet in literature research. The room we were led into for the class was fully equipped with computers in all the over fifty desks for students and a master screen monitor for the instructor. Many other rooms including the state of art...

Passing a Praxis exam successfully can be your ticket to a highly rewarding teaching career. Not only that, the Praxis test series can also cement your reputation as an educator. That is why it's important you don't take chances with the study preparation for your Praxis tests, considering that proper study is key to passing the test and securing your future. Here are some tips to help you get ready for that Praxis test: Know which Praxis test to take. There are 3 Praxis test series you will need to take depending on the licensure and requirement you have to fulfill. Know what your specific test is and what type of tests to expect. Study ahead of time. Schedules for Praxis tests are posted on...

Teaching English Oveseas With TEFL Certification One often overlooked area is the age-old field of teaching - more specifically teaching English as a second language. Many have found jobs teaching their native tongue in Japan, China, Korea and many other countries. And getting started is easier than you think. Thousands upon thousands have gotten started with an on-line TEFL degree. They're cheap, they open doors. Teaching doors and employment opportunity doors. On-line TEFL degrees range in price and length. Some are quite short...around 40 classroom hours but others are longer. Ranging in the 120 hour area and come with tutor and video support. Work at Your Own Pace The best thing about them is...

Teaching is one of the few professions that require the employee to keep going back to school in order to prove their worth. It is also a thankless job that typically means the same amount of time in the classroom is spent out of the classroom on such things as preparation, organizing field trips, chaperoning events and checking papers. Finding a job is even becoming tougher these days as the number of school aged children is starting to decline. When applying for a job, what should be included to pique the interest of a school superintendent? Assuming that you know a little bit about the parts of a resume, we will only look at things that should be included and not compiling an actual document...

Does the idea of teaching English in Japan appeal to you? Although there's plenty of work available, you'll need to prepare yourself well in advance. So, check out the answers to these seven frequently asked questions. They'll help you secure a suitable job, avoid major pitfalls, enabling you to get the best out of your teaching stay in this wonderful country. 1. Which Town Or City? First of all, you'll need to decide whereabouts in Japan you'd like to work. Take into account that there tends to be lots of competition for teaching posts in major cities such as Tokyo and Osaka. Also, rents are higher, but salaries not necessarily much greater than smaller cities and towns. On the other hand, if you...

Nontrads (non-traditional students) are those who do not follow the traditional path of completing high school and then immediately enrolling in college or university. They are often over 25 years of age and may have been in the job market or been stay-at-home parents prior to making the decision to pursue a higher education degree or certificate. Some attended college for a semester or two and then dropped out, only to decide later that they want to return and finish a degree. Some have been downsized and are looking for a change in vocation. Most of them share one common concern: getting through the math general studies requirement. This is a valid concern. Math is developmental in that your...

Mental development is measured by a child's ability to read, and it's a concern for most parents. Many of us simply expect a child to eventually develop literacy skills, without setting specific goals to this end. However, what happens when the development of these desirable abilities does not proceed at the optimal rate, if left simply to chance? What happens if a child starts school with a reading deficiency, instead of a desired proficiency? Thus you shouldn't be surprised by the interest generated by a system like "Your Baby Can Read." Developed by language professor Dr. Robert Titzer, the program takes advantage of the tiny 5 year window in an baby's life when learning is very natural. Between...

This study adds to the evidence that a schoolwide approach to content literacy instruction is an effective way for raising achievement. The four school-wide approaches selected by the school-based LLT are not new, but they are effective. As Shanahan and Shanahan (2008) noted, discipline-specific literacy is built on basic and intermediate (generic) literacy skills. Given the profile of the students at Western, it seemed reasonable to focus on intermediate and generic skills that could be integrated into all classes. For many secondary schools, the problem is not the development of such a plan but rather the implementation of the plan. This formative experiment provides a glimpse into the workings of...

y Shoes – The Choice of Everyone What do you do for a living? I bet there are some things about you that give it away. The car that you drive, the clothes that you wear, the places you go… What about the shoes that you wear? What do they tell you about someones occupation, and could they be hiding something? A ballerina for example, would wear silk ballet shoes. A jockey long riding boots. What about a bank manager? Shiny, formal shoes maybe? And would a teacher always wear high heels, or would the ‘fun’ teachers wear trainers? Well, I think the answer lies in what you are doing that day, and where you are going. Maybe a teacher is teaching Physical education. In which case...

For example they might be demonstrating how to throw a javelin and they will explain which muscles are being used in the arm to enable the throw. Therefore, if you want to become a PE teacher you will be expected to have a basic knowledge of sports science. If you like being outside and active, then this would be the perfect job for you. Although PE teachers do spend part of their time teaching in indoor facilities, they do get the opportunity to spend at least part of their day outside. You need to be prepared to work in all weathers and have appropriate clothing for when it is cold. PE teachers have to have a good ability in a number of different sports and have a good knowledge in the sports that...

In historical perspective, that the 2008 Beijing Olympic is more than a showcase of the Chinese government. It is a coming-out party for the Chinese. Then I read an article, THE TORCHBEARER, on internet. It is an interview by Sang Ye, and translated by Geremie R. Barme, which confirms my conclusion. Bai Jian, 34, came from a poor peasant family. When he was a child he had to walk five kilometers, barefoot, over rugged mountain path to attend his classes. He depended on the sunlight to do homework, and in winter when the day was short, he could neither read nor write. Nevertheless he studied hard, and somehow he managed to graduate from Jinzhou Teachers' College and got a job, teaching physical...