How To Find Help In The Form Of Cross Age Tutoring For Kids

How To Find Help In The Form Of Cross Age Tutoring For KidsIt may seem impossible, but it is possible to find help in the form of cross-age tutoring for kids, particularly for the elderly. The Internet is a useful tool, and there are many businesses that provide such services.Sometimes the young children are the problem and need special help. Older people can also benefit from this kind of training, especially if they are still working. Adults often take more pride in their employment and care less about what others think of them.The cross-age tutoring of today consists of eight-hour sessions, usually in a classroom, where they learn the latest methods for dealing with special children. These include methods of reading and writing; the use of technology; and living independently. It is not unusual for parents to find the need for cross-age tutoring while they are working, and also when the children leave school.For parents who live in very small areas, it can be difficult to find a s uitable teacher, especially one from their local authority. In fact, one of the problems in many places is the shortage of qualified staff. For older people who want to remain independent, this might be the best option.This type of tutoring is usually the choice of the students. In addition, a good quality system is highly recommended. The first thing to do is to get in touch with a company that provides the training and qualifications, and check that the qualified teachers have a Masters degree in special education or a similar qualification.Access to this training can be obtained through organisations such as the National Association of Special Schools, the North Western States Association, or the California Association of Children's Special Schools. Individuals who want to teach at home should check whether they qualify under the Standards for Home Based Schools and Look Up Foundation.There are many ways to find help in the form of cross-age tutoring for kids, and people are able to make it work in their own homes. One thing to remember is that it will only take a few weeks to set up an education system, and then the more people it attracts, the easier it will be to cope with.

Traditional versus Hypertext Fiction

Traditional versus Hypertext Fiction The majority of narrative structures we read are linear. Traditionally, there is a beginning, middle and an end, with the story following a unidirectional timeline. The reader interacts with the text in a limited and predictable way, by reading the words on the page, by turning the pages, and by imagining the characters, actions, and settings as they are described. Two readers may interact with the meaning of a text differently because of the way readers import meaning into a story, interpreting scenes and actions differently, making connections to personal experiences and other books they have read. Nevertheless, they interact with the plot structure of the story in exactly the same way. It is fixed. No matter who the reader is, the story in the novel always follows the same linear path from its beginning to its end. A linear narrative structure In contrast, the stories in video games can sometimes be non-linear. Some video games experiment with narrative structure by giving the player choices. These recent games allow for various branching storylines, even if the ultimate story ends up being the same. For example, in some games, the player begins by choosing a character and the setting of the story. Those choices can lead to a radically different narrative experience, such that two players playing with different characters can encounter two very different storylinesa type of inter-activity that is rare in traditional storytelling. In video games, multiple plot structures are possible A cross between traditional linear narratives and non-linear gameplay is a relatively new genre of storytelling called hypertext fiction. As with traditional narratives, the reader must read and imagine the characters, settings, and events. But in contrast to traditional narratives, the path from the beginning of the story to its end in hypertext fiction can change depending on the choices the reader makes. Here is how it works. The reader begins by reading the first scene of the story. At the end of that first scene, instead of turning the page to the next scene, the reader of a hypertext narrative is presented with a number of choices. Each choice leads to a different scene, which leads to new choices and new possibilities for the characters in the story. Likewise, each successive scene presents the reader with multiple plot possibilities. Picture it this way. Imagine a squirrel climbing a tree. In a tree, there are different branches, and each branch leads to a different part of the tree with a different nut to enjoy. Like a tree, a hypertext narrative presents the reader with a number of choices, each choice leading to a different branch in the story and a different ending to enjoy. To illustrate, here is an example of an opening scene from a hypertext narrative. Notice how at the end of the first paragraph the reader is presented with three choices: Choice 1, Choice 2, and Choice 3. Read the paragraph in the  box below and then continue reading one of the choices below it to find out what happens next. What you will notice is that each choice leads to a different development in the plot. That’s the idea behind hypertext fiction. The reader gets to choose the direction of the story. It was my final year of high school, and I was perplexed. “What should I do with my life?” I asked myself. “What kind of a career am I going to have?” I applied to a number of colleges in the area, and luckily I was accepted at three of them. Now, I had to make a decision. Choice 1: I decided to go to Granby College. Choice 2: I decided to go to Ahuntsic College. Choice 3: I decided to go to Dawson College. Choice 1: Granby I decided to go to Granby College. I am so happy I did because sitting next to me in my first English class was the most exciting person I had ever met. We hit it off immediately, and that night we fell into each other’s arms. Unfortunately, I slept through my alarm the next morning and missed my first Philosophy class. I made a hasty decision. Choice 1: We broke up. Choice 2: I visited the teacher in his office and explained what had happened. Choice 3: I dropped Philo. Choice 2: Ahuntsic I decided to go to Ahuntsic College. It seemed like a great choice until the first day at 8 A.M., when I went to my English class. After only 10 minutes, I was lost. The teacher was droning on about a hypertext narrative project, and I got the sense that this was going to be the most boring course imaginable, so I made a decision I now regret. Choice 1: I dropped English. Choice 2: I raised my hand. Choice 3: I closed my eyes and went to sleep. Choice 3: Daws I decided to go to Dawson College. At first, I was nervous because I wasn’t sure that my English would be good enough, but on the first day of the semester at 7:45 A.M, I met a group of gamers sitting at a table under a banner that read “Dawson’s Original Gamer Society: We are the DOGS!” They looked fun, so I made a decision. Choice 1: I took out my elven power sword and challenged the biggest gamer to a duel. Choice 2: I kept walking. Choice 3: I asked to join. The example given above is an excerpt from a much larger hypertext narrative. Here one scene branches into three. If we were to add the next layer of the story, these three scenes would lead to another nine story branches, then 27, and so on. Obviously, there is not enough space on this page to present the whole story using a tree diagram. An alternative way of presenting a hypertext narrative on paper and solving the space problem is to tell the reader to turn to such-and-such page for one branch and another page for a different branch. This approach has been successfully employed in the past, but it requires readers to do a lot of thumbing through the pages of a paperback to find the next branch and readers can get lost in the process. A third solution is to use hyperlinks and publish their hypertext story online. On a computer or smartphone, the reader can move through a hypertext narrative effortlessly just by clicking hyperlinks, so this is the direction hypertext fiction is goi ng these days and where it gets its name. For some writers, web-publishing remains a challenge because they do not know how to create hyperlinks. However, a short hypertext narrative writing how-to is often all it takes to get aspiring hypertext authors up to speed. Please follow and like us:

Skype English Classes for Schools Ching Man Chan

Skype English Classes for Schools Ching Man Chan Skype English Classes For SchoolsMoving from Shenzhen, China, a bustling, industrial city of 7 million people to the quaint countryside of Helena, Montana, has been an adjustment in many ways for 16-year-old Ching. “He’s a bright, respectful, and motivated student,” says Ann, his online English teacher. Ann taught Ching daily English classes through LOI English from April to June. In that time, “quite simply, it seems that Ching learned more English in two months with Ann than the prior 11 months he was in the US” says Therese, Ching’s supervising teacher at Helena High School.How were the Skype English Classes For schools?The topics of these daily online English lessons were aligned with Ching’s grade level and subjects he saw during his regular academic classes. The goal was to ease Ching into participating in regular classroom discussions. It was Ann’s role to be a facilitator, mentor, motivator, collaborator, and language partner, with whom Ching could practice th e language he’d already been exposed to and acquire new grammar, vocabulary, and confidence.The lessons always began with general conversation. “This is probably the most important part of the lesson. Through conversation, Ching began to learn relevant vocabulary, gain a better understanding of what was going on at school, and most importantly, gain confidence” Ann says. It was obvious he was motivated, but just needed more comprehension of vocabulary.  For example, he really wanted to improve his basketball skills, but said he didn’t understand things sometimes at practice. So, they would spend this portion of the lesson discussing basketball vocabulary, rules, and plays. “This is where having the internet at our fingertips really helped. Once, the conversation led to Ching saying he didn’t know the position names. So, we watched a short video demonstration of the positions. By the end of the conversation, Ching was talking about which position he might be able to play , describing his strengths and weaknesses and his plan to improve.” Other times, Ching would bring questions about his assignments or things people had said to him. They would discuss what questions his assignments were asking and work through vocabulary until Ching was prepared to do his homework independently. “Once, the conversation even lead to us googling types of cafeteria food. Another time, we googled and discussed the right man bun styles for Ching! These topics were all relevant to Ching’s life, so he could apply what he’d learned each day.”How Did Skype English Classes For Schools Integrate Subjects?Each lesson involved reading, listening, and a grammar focus. As they worked through the material together, Ching often asked questions, and they could build his understanding by finding using the internet to find supporting information, pictures of vocabulary, or videos to support Ching’s comprehension. “The one-on-one lessons, plus having the internet readily a vailable made Ching’s comprehension much stronger” says Ann.Skype English Classes For Schools Results?When Ching began, his official English level was pre-intermediate, which means he could speak simple conversational English with some hesitancy. He used simple and compound sentences, and didn’t understand questions at times. He had difficulty recalling advanced vocabulary words. His response to questions was often, “I don’t know, maybe.” By the time his final exam came around, he was able to speak for 3-5 minutes on his own about his opinions and make comparisons. He had much better listening comprehension, and he began to use correct grammar tenses in speakingâ€"which is especially hard for Chinese students, because the Chinese language doesn’t have any verb conjugations! He still has work to do, but he is well on his way to improving not only his grades and English skills, but becoming a part of his community, adapting to his new life in Helena, and maybe even growi ng a man bun.

How to craft a strong resume and cover letter to teach abroad

How to craft a strong resume and cover letter to teach abroad As you already know, creating a positive first impression is key to landing any job, and nabbing a coveted position to teach abroad is no different. However, if you’ve never applied to an international school before, you may have no clue how to impress a potential employer and increase your chances of nabbing a job offer. No worries, we’ve got the inside scoop. Follow the tips below to maximize your odds of landing a teaching job abroadâ€"and start a thrilling new chapter in your life! Let’s start with the resume Let’s start off with learning how to draft an unbeatable resume. We recommend writing your resume first because it’s essentially the blueprint for your cover letter, as it features relevant work experience, skills, and education. If you try to write your cover letter first, you’re bound to forget some key details! Now, it’s important to clarify that the ideal teaching resume isn’t a resume at all. Rather, it’s a curriculum vitae (or CV), named after the Latin phrase that means “the course of one's life”. A CV is longer than your standard resume and it contains a greater level of detail. This distinction is important because newbie teachers often lack traditional teaching experience. Writing a CV, instead of a resume, allows you to expand on the reasons why you would be an exceptional teacher, such as academic honors, volunteer experience, and language skills. Basic Information In the United States or Canada, you would never disclose your gender or marital status on a CV. However, other countries don’t necessarily have the same privacy laws or customs as North America, so be prepared to get personal on your teaching CV. Also, factors such as your age, are important in determining whether you would qualify for a work visa so it’s understandable that schools will need to know this information upfront. Information you may need to disclose on your CV will vary from country to country, but it could include: Age Gender Citizenship and nationality Marital status Any valid work or residency visas Photo Certain countries, especially in Asia, are keen to see what their future teachers look like. So, including a headshot-style photo on your CV is a great way to get your application noticed. It’s best to have your photo taken professionally. However, if funds are tight, a friend with a good quality camera will suffice. Education Put your TEFL certification first in the “education” section on your CV. Write down the accredited institution that awarded your certificate and how many hours it took to complete. Next, include your education information, starting with your most recent school. Most international schools require teachers to hold a Bachelor’s degree, so make sure that your education information is clearly noted. Work Experience Let’s get into the meat of your CV: your career experience. Start with your most recent position and list your current and past jobs, while clearly stating the employment dates, each company’s name, and its location. Don’t hesitate to include volunteer positions and less formal workâ€"like working as a babysitter, au pair, or camp counselorâ€"especially if you’re in your early 20s and new to the working world. Any experience you have working with children counts! Go into detail about your responsibilities, along with any accolades you may have earned, with your prospective employer in mind. Shine a spotlight on any information related to teaching, childcare, mentoring, or even working in an international milieu. These details could give you an edge over the competition. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. Skills, awards, and extracurriculars To further enhance your CV, consider adding separate sections for “skills”, “awards”, and “extracurricular activities”. Prospective employers, for instance, want to know if you speak any foreign languages, if you mentor children or volunteer with non-profit organizations, or if your academic or personal accomplishments have been awarded. Any additional information that demonstrates that you are an independent, well-rounded candidate is applicable here. After all, besides having teaching chops, you must be able to navigate the potential obstacles that arise when you uproot your life to move abroad. Show them how ready you are! Your next step is writing the cover letter Now that your resume is ready to impress, let’s tackle your cover letter. The following list includes certain topics and information that you should address: Lead with the position you’re applying for. In the first sentence of your cover letter, you should clearly state which teaching job you want to be considered for. Don’t make the hiring managerâ€"or your future boss!â€"hunt around for it. Ditch the “Dear Sir/Madam” opening. Never assume gender when you’re writing a cover letter. If you can’t find who to address it to, simply start with “Dear Hiring Manager” and go from there. Keep it brief. If your cover letter doesn’t fit on one page, you need to do some editing. A single page is enough space to include everything you need to say. Make it personal. Don’t write a generic cover letter with the intention of submitting it to multiple international schools. Recycling a cover letter may speed up the application process, but it won’t give a potential employer the impression you’re enthusiastic about their school or that you have anything special to offer them. Don’t get flowery. Keep in mind that the person reading your cover letter may not be a native speaker of English. So, aim to express yourself in clear, concise language. Highlight your relevant experience. Ask yourself, “Why am I the ideal candidate to teach at this school?” Lead with your teaching experience, followed by your knowledge of other countries, such as whether you’ve traveled or lived abroad. Then, discuss your interest in teaching and how their particular school could benefit from hiring you. Make them a pitch they can’t turn down! State your English proficiency. Be sure to include in your cover letter whether you’re a native English speaker or non-native one. Some schools also like to know what accent you have (for example, British vs. North American). Disclose your availability. Let your prospective employer know when you would be available to begin working. For instance, if you’re finishing up your Bachelor’s degree and won’t be done exams until May, make those dates clear. Putting on the final touches At this point, your CV and resume should look polished and professional. Follow these three final steps before you click the submit button: Check for spelling errors. Carefully edit your cover letter and CV yourself with the help of a spellcheck program. Afterward, ask a trusted friend to read over your application for errors. Skip the unusual fonts. If you’ve typed up your application in a non-traditional font, do yourself a favor by pressing CTRL+A and switching to a professional typeface like Arial or even Times New Roman. Trust us, it makes a difference. See how your application looks IRL. To ensure your formatting is A-OK, print out your resume and cover letter before applying. Having a hard copy of your application gives you a clear idea of how it will appear to a potential employer. After all, even if you’re submitting online, the school abroad will likely print out the applications to review them. On a closing note, happy job hunting! With the help of this guide, we hope you’ll soon be embarking on the life-changing adventure of teaching abroad.

Success with ALOHA - ALOHA Mind Math

Success with ALOHA ALOHA Mind Math’s programs for children five years-old to twelve years-old are scientific-designed to motivate and stimulate young minds, and develop a passion for reading and writing. We are proud to share with you the benefits families have obtained from our proven interactive learning method in our 3,000 centers worldwide. Through their individual stories we hope you understand the struggles many children deal with daily in their schoolwork. Each child has their set of circumstances and issues. “At ALOHA, our aim is not only have an impact on children’s academic performance, but to have an all-around effect that also results in improving confidence and achieving excellence,” stated Mani Manickavelu, ALOHA CEO and President. ALOHA has helped thousands of children rid the feeling of being intimidated of math or reading. They also learned to be a problem solver, develop confidence, manage their emotions, and handle decision-making “Both of our kids joined the Aloha Mind Math program at the same time. They had frustrations focusing on their school work and homework and doing problem-solving. We were totally amazed with their improvement! My son won the Center Level Junior Championship by solving 95 math problems in 5 minutes! We give credit to Aloha Mind Math and the teachers who are really professional and who helped us to realize their’ potential.â€" Rashmi, parent from Aloha South Brunswick, New Jersey “My kids have been in the ALOHA Junior and Senior programs since September (6 months). It works great for them. Their math has improved a lot! They do very well in school now.” â€" Cindy Yip, Aloha parent from Irvine, California How Aloha Mind Math Has Helped Me â€" Students’ Stories “My experience at Aloha is great. I am learning how to do quick mental math, hard addition and subtraction. The other part is reading comprehension and how to write great essays. In English class we learn different techniques to read and write. Going there helps me a lot in school and with the NJASK tests. Recently I just won third place in the Third grade vocabulary contest! I even was accepted into the Gifted and Talented group! I recommend going to Aloha Mind Math. I would rate Aloha 5 stars!” ALOHA Third Grade student from South Edison, New Jersey “ALOHA Mind Math has helped me tremendously at school. Before I started going to ALOHA, I used to struggle in math class and use Touch Points, a technique I learned all the way back in the first grade. Now that I take classes here, I feel more confident in my school work. The last day of sixth grade, my math teacher had us solve math problems. The other kids needed pencil and paper. I quickly added 12 numbers in my head using the mental technique my ALOHA teachers taught me in my lessons.” ALOHA (Senior Level) Sixth Grade student from South Edison, New Jersey To learn more about ALOHA Mind Math reading, math, and language arts programs, or to schedule an orientation at a center near you, visit www.alohamindmath.com/locations.

Elan School

Elan School Elan School Elan Schools are a subsidiary organization of Bright Scholar Education Group that provide international enrichment programs as extracurricular training coursework for Chinese K-G8 local and international students. Elans curriculum is designed to improve students language skills, thinking skills, problem solving abilities and knowledge of global culture. A core feature of any Elan School is their multi-colored libraries that are organised with between 6,000-10,000 audio and regular storybooks that are arranged according to their grade equivalent reading level (GE). Inside the library, a guided reading program is utilized with the assistance of Accelerated Reader and STAR Reading software on iPads which enhance students learning and allows for advanced data collection. Alongside the guided reading program, Elan offers an Early Reader program that specializes in storytelling and phonics awareness, then more advanced Pre-Elan and Elan programs that provide literature and writing coursewo rk to develop students to become independent English readers and master English as a lifetime language skill, enabling them to enter the best high schools and universities later in the USA and elsewhere. Elan School Elan School Time Education China Holdings Limited (TEC) is an English language arts and mathematics training service provider to children aged 5-12 in China. It currently manages centers based in the 3 major Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen with its headquarters located in Beijing. In addition, TEC provides online assessments, learning solutions to students and teachers, and helps schools and learning centers build all-English libraries for Independent Guided Reading. TEC was established in December 2012, and is the parent company for both élan schools and Playfacto centers. The first élan school opened in March 2013, and first Playfacto center in October 2013. Both centers were located in Shanghai. Having expanded rapidly, by the end of 2015, it is expected that there will be around 15 élan schools in operation. TEC was affiliated with Time Education Co. Ltd. in Seoul, Korea which is the largest off-line education platform in Korea. TIME Education Co. Ltd. together with TIME Contents Co. Ltd. provide fully integrated education services and products combining offline education service, qualified contents and innovative technologies. In early 2016, TEC was acquired by Country Garden Education Group, which is one of the largest private K12 school operators in China, with over 30K students and 5600 employees as of November 2016. Our Mission To nurture Chinese students with the best educational service, and cultivate their language abilities, improve their analytical, logical and creative capacity, and help them eventually become the most competitive international leaders. Core Values Be pro-active and positive in all situations. Always try your best to excel Complete tasks efficiently and be results-oriented Respect and help teammates work towards common goals Perform reliably and take responsibilities for one’s own decisions and actions

Get English Tutors Through Skype

Get English Tutors Through SkypeIf you are looking for an English tutor to work with your son or daughter for a class assignment, you can now find online tutors to do this for you on Skype. This has become a convenient option, and it is very popular. With Skype you are able to go online and chat with your English tutor, or you can also go on the internet to arrange the course you would like to have done with your child.To begin with you will need to register yourself as a student, but once you have registered yourself as a student you can then click on the 'I am interested in...' link to start looking through the list of services they offer. For example, one service they offer is Skype sessions with a tutor. Now imagine, you are going to have a teacher you trust and you would like a friendly tutor to speak with while you are out at school. Then you can ask for a Skype session.Skype sessions can be educational or they can be fun. A fun one would be an actual conversation with your Eng lish tutor, and you can both participate in the conversation. Or you can have them conduct some test in front of you. In any case you can schedule the Skype session for an hour or so, and you can then spend time out with your children or having fun.Also, with Skype you are able to teach English lessons by video conferencing. You will be able to teach with video and have your English tutor actually sit on your sofa. You are able to ask questions and listen to your English tutor give answers.Online tutoring is not free, but with Skype you are able to get access to the lessons that you want to have. This is very convenient and also is very cost effective.Now if you are seeking to do an English course and have the perfect instructor, you will need to look at Skype for someone to teach with. Skype is extremely popular in these areas of the world. If you live in a country that requires teachers to be licensed, Skype is a perfect option for you.English is considered one of the most importa nt languages in the world, and if you or your child is going to be taught English this is something that you want to consider. Skype makes this very easy for you, and you are able to put yourself in control, which is the point.