Should Teaching Your Child Involve Longer School Days?
Posted by admin in Children Education, Teacher Education on February 7, 2012
There has been much debate recently as to whether schooldays should be longer. Many feel that school days should be between 9 am and 5pm but would this really be beneficial?
There would certainly be some advantages to lengthening the school day.
For example with there being more working moms now than previously, having children in school for longer hours would certainly help to create a better work life balance for those mums. No more expensive childcare and the peace of mind of knowing that your child is safe and not roaming the streets in gangs.
Many also argue that having longer school hours would help to prepare children for when they have to work long hours in their working career.
One example of a country that has longer school hours, often up to twelve hours a day, is China. They have a compulsory 9 year schooling during which most children often spend more hours at school than their parents do at work. Many would also argue that the strict emphasis that both parents and the government place on educating children in China is the reason that their economy is so strong.
Having longer school days could also provide more time to allocate to non academic activities such as school choirs, orchestras and sports teams. Indeed many school s who do actually offer after school education, often excel in these activities. Read the rest of this entry »
Education Jobs – How to Become a Special Education Teacher
Posted by admin in Education Jobs, Special Education, Teacher Education on February 7, 2012
Who is a special education teacher? A special education teacher is someone who is involved with teaching children with some disabilities varying from minor disabilities to major impairments. This job requires a lot of seriousness and background work.
But if you are here, then possibly you know all this already.
What you need to know is if you have what it takes to be a special education teacher. There are a few prerequisites for this job. It is expected that you have a strong sense of responsibility, are passionate about helping these children and ready to sacrifice petty issues for the greater cause.
If you think you have it in you, then here is how you can go on to fulfilling your dream.
Get Experience.
The moment you decide you are going for an education job with the special children, start getting experience. Working as a para-educator, that is working in a classroom side by side with a special education teacher as his or hr assistant is a good idea. Read the rest of this entry »