In many schools you may have children starting school who speak very little English. These children are known as EAL children, English as an additional language. If both of their parents speak a different language and the child is used to conversing in their mother tongue then it can be difficult for them to adapt to using English throughout their day and understanding English well enough to be able to actively take part in lessons. One way that you can help these children is to use flash cards. You can give them a card with a picture of something related to that lesson in the middle with the English word for it above the picture and the word in their language below the picture. This will help them to recognise... Read More »
Becoming a supply teacher can be a great way to supplement income as you improve classroom skills and determine what schedule works best for you. You can try out various methods of instruction, grade levels and different schools in Oxford. As a matter of fact, supply teaching jobs in Oxford can help you improve your abilities as a part-time teacher and help you find a full-time job later on. Making a Difference in the Oxford School District Great substitute teachers are valued by the Oxford school district due to the fact that they are able to preserve the continuity of a class and learning can go on without being interrupted. As a substitute teacher, you get to impart special skills obtained through years of experience in school or work that... Read More »
If you want to be offered plenty of work as a supply teacher, particularly longer periods of work such as maternity or sickness cover, then you need to build a good reputation in the area you work. Word will usually get around schools about a good (or bad) supply teacher, and making a good impression is vital to get plenty of work. Turning up on time (or preferably little early to get up to speed) and being well presented are an obvious place to start. It’s better to be overdressed than to look scruffy as different heads may have different expectations of their staff. Make sure you work to any planning provided by the class teacher as it’s frustrating to have to catch up later. You should also be sure... Read More »
Writing the annual reports is the time of year that every teacher dreads. Having to think of 30 unique comments for your class, plus individual updates on their progress in the core subjects, is enough to leave you reaching for the merlot! If your school is particularly relaxed and allow you to use report writing software then you’ve pretty much got it covered, but should you, shock horror, dare to write two similar comments on little Johnny’s and his friend’s report then you can expect to be hauled in front of the Head Teacher the next morning. Some parents will even publish their children’s reports on social media websites to compare grades and comments. So what is the point? Is this just a pointless paper generating exercise? The best reports... Read More »
When doing daily lesson plans for your class it can be hard to think up new ideas for each lesson to keep the classes attention and appeal to all abilities. However there are some really useful websites that provide teaching aids free of charge these are great to use or even just to give you ideas. You can find informational video clips, hand outs and activity sheets as well as ideas on talks that you can do with the class and variations to suit all abilities. This tool is great and can really reduce your planning time as well as give you ideas of tried and tested lessons for each subject on the curriculum. You can then leave feedback on the website about how the lesson went and what you... Read More »
