22Sep
How to Be a Teacher Long Term
Teaching is a job that many people enter into without any real concept of how difficult it will be. People who become teachers want to make a change, do their best and get children off to the right start with their learning, but what they don’t really appreciate is the amount of work that will be required and how much this can drain you emotionally. Getting into teaching is one thing, staying in it long term is another. Here are some tips to last as a teacher long term: Talk to more experienced teachers. They will have been through tough times and will often have…Read more
1Jul
Why Go Into Teaching?
Teaching can be a wonderful career, rewarding and interesting and generally quite well paid compared to other jobs. However, you have to be the right kind of person to be a teacher and you have to find the motivation to work hard, to be committed and to teach the best lesson possible. This isn’t something that just anyone can do and you will have to find the commitment and dedication from within. You must go into teaching for the right reasons. Whilst the salary is better than average, it still isn’t all that high. You should want to do it because you are committed to…Read more
25Jan
How to Find Out if there are Supply Teaching Jobs in your Area
Supply teaching is a field that will vary in demand from area to area. It will all depend on the staffing of schools, how many schools there are, and whether those schools have met their teaching needs on a permanent basis. However, as a teacher, this is hard for you to know. The best port of call for you will be a specialist recruitment agency for teaching staff. They will be able to point you in the right direction for jobs in your area, and will be able to tell you what demand is generally like. They will usually have links with certain schools, so…Read more
30Nov
Supply Teaching Jobs in Northampton – Working with a Specialist Agency
When you want supply teaching Northampton, it is best to call upon a specialist service to help you find your dream job. This will usually mean working with a teaching recruitment agency who specialise in supply jobs, as agencies will often be able to give you access to the ideal positions for you. It can also take much of the stress out of the job hunting process, something that many teachers wish to avoid wherever possible. Are you considering whether you should work with a supply teaching agency to find your perfect job in Northampton? It is a great place to start and you will…Read more
19Sep
Adapting Tutoring Methods Depending on the Pupil
One major advantage over tutoring as opposed to a classroom environment is the personalised approach you can take to your teaching. You will either be working with students one to one or you will be working with a small group, so you will have the chance to really understand the group and get to know their needs. This gives you the freedom to work on their weaknesses, using the methods in which they learn best. All people will learn differently and school-age pupils are no different. Some will remember things you say, whilst others will need to write facts down in order to remember them.…Read more
20Aug
Have your Students Achieved Good A-Level Results?
As a teacher, nothing is more tense and nervous than waiting for your students to get their A-Level results back. This is never an easy time of year, for students or teachers, and there are many possible outcomes. If your students have done well, then it’s a time to celebrate. You may want to go along to results day so that you can find out ahead of time how your pupils have done. This is good news if your students were hoping to go to university, or to get into higher education of some description. You are perhaps going to be needed more by the…Read more