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10 Tips to Re-Enter the Education Field

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Deciding to re-enter any field of work can be quite daunting considering the fact that technology and research progress at a steady rate in any line of work. The education sector is not immune to this fact. After leaving your job for a while, getting

Learn How to Move Through Fear for More Money

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The objective isn’t about ignoring or hiding from these feelings of fear; it’s simply about managing them when they appear. To pretend they don’t exist or get down on yourself when they show up just keeps you stuck in the low-level energy of th

Master the Rules for Communication Excellence

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Teaching professionals working both domestically and abroad must use effective communication skills in order to succeed. Our personal and workplace communication is enriched with many and varied cultures and accents and we encounter many individuals

Steps to Follow to Land an International Teaching Job

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If you are planning to teach in an international school and you want to know how you can land an international teaching job, what the benefits are, the compensation, and how you can apply for one, there are several available resources you can use to

The Secret to Holiday Job Searching (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Many job searchers are convinced that job searching between December and the middle of January is a waste of time. If you buy into this myth about holiday job searching, you are losing out on one of the better job searching seasons of the year. Durin

Two Teacher Interview Questions Centered on Student Engagement (Teacher Interview Questions)

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Many teacher interview questions revolve around your teaching methods and how you conduct learning in your classroom. The two following interview questions are two such examples of the types of questions you might be asked at your next interview, alo

10 Twitter Teacher Job Search Tips

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Twitter can be an excellent venue for teachers who are looking for a job or who want to expand their networking contacts. There are lots of ways you can take advantage of Twitter and below are some effective tips you can use for your job search.

Teaching Involves Extracurricular Activities and Being a Team Player (Teacher Interview Questions)

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Here are two teacher job interview questions to prepare for along with responses to give you ideas on creating a solid answer for yourself. Tell Us About the Personal Qualities You Have That Make You a Good Team Player. Every school district wants te

How Do Students Fit Into Education? (Teacher Interview Questions)

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You could be asked these two job interview questions in either a teacher interview or a principal interview, so you should have a solid response prepared for both. Here are some ideas to help you tailor your answer to increase your chances of receivi

What Book Are You Currently Reading and Why Did You Choose to Pick It Up?

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Interviewers ask this question because they want to ascertain how you spend your spare reading time, that you do in fact read, and what your reading interests are. Remember, if you happen to be reading a book at the moment that you don’t think will

Career Change Interview Tips

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There are diverse reasons that may warrant a career change and it is a fact that some industries are more adaptive to career changers than others. Top of the list is ‘not-for-profits’, then comes the education industry. Changing a career in these

Discover How to Get the Law of Attraction Working for You in Your Professional Life

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Do you want to discover how to make attraction work in your favour so opportunities, relationships and momentum come easily to you. ..So you can stop struggling and get on the path to your success today? Let’s first start by explaining what is

What Will You Do To Implement Culturally Diverse Literature?

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As most classrooms nowadays are multicultural and diverse, it is incredibly important to implement culturally diverse literature into the curriculum to make sure all students are represented and students comprehend the cultural diversity of our socie

Returning to School as a Stay-at-Home Mom

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The decision to attend school is one that a stay-at-home mom must make carefully. This may mean taking time away from your young family to attend classes. The children and your husband will be forced to pick up the responsibilities that you previousl

Get Real Power!

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What is the nature of power? How do we access power? When do we feel powerless? Is there a difference between real power and conventional power? Dwelling in these questions has in and of itself affected my life. When I ask these questions, I am fille

Decluttering to Simplify Your Personal Life and Your Career

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Are you tired of feeling embarrassed when friends or family pop by unexpectedly and your house is a mess, again? Do you notice their slight look of disgust or unease while you try to quickly clear a spot for them to sit? Do you feel deflated when you

Biggest Job Search Hurdles in Education

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Although most job seekers today in the education sector are more organized in their job search and are better prepared when it comes to discussing specific topics related to teaching skills or other related expertise in education management, the bigg

What Can You Tell Me About Bloom’s Taxonomy?

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Bloom had the belief that education should focus on the mastery of subjects and the promotion of higher forms of thinking rather than the transfer of simple facts.   He created a framework of simple checklists to ensure that one is utilizing the mos

Maintaining a Healthy Body – Getting Fit to Increase Energy

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Everyone wants to look and feel their best. Maintaining a healthy body is crucial for living a happier and longer life. At some time or another, almost every individual has struggled with his or her weight. It can even become an obsessive topic for s

How to Properly Navigate Post-Interview Follow-up (Interview Tips)

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After your interview is over, don’t mistakenly think that your work is over too. There is a lot that you can still do to improve your chances of receiving a job offer and for improving your performance in future interviews. The first thing that you

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Patience for Achieving Success

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The need for patience is almost gone these days. We live in a microwave, 1 hour photo, drive-thru society. We want what we want, and we want it now! Don’t get me wrong; I love our modern conveniences just as much as you do. But I’ve learn

How to Answer and Ask Teacher Interview Questions (Interview Tips)

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Conducting a teacher interview can be quite overwhelming and daunting. Many professional educators become overly anxious and nervous during the interview process, so if you suffer from these symptoms before or during your interview you are not alone.

Structured Lessons Minimize Student Boredom (Classroom Management Tips)

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We all know that practical subjects are generally greeted more favorably by students, but that doesn’t mean we can’t structure classroom-based lessons effectively to make them more appealing. It is important because disruptive children can’t ha

How to Answer Different Kinds of Teacher Interview Questions (Interview Tips)

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Interview questions can be divided into two basic categories – personal questions and questions related to the specific school. For personal interview questions, it’s important to be honest and positive with your answers and to accurately describ

Teaching Techniques to Help Students Achieve Academic Success (Teacher Interview Questions)

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As a teacher, you may be interested creating responses in these two job interview questions prior school district panel asking you in a teaching job interview. Question 1) How do You Provide Support for Students With Exceptional Ability? Most classro

Handle Classroom Disruptions With Minimal Interruption (Classroom Management Tips)

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It is important to keep high expectations in your classroom. Holding your students to high expectations will also raise your students’ expectations of themselves. If they see that you hold them to a high standard they will begin to believe that the

How Do You Differentiate Your Teaching?

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My teaching is unique in the sense that while my teaching approach is holistic, it is also inclusive and individualized. It is holistic because I not only share knowledge with my students, but I also elicit knowledge from them. For instance, when I w

Moving Your Educational Career Forward Prevents Becoming Stagnant

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As an educator or a member of the education field, continuous learning is important in order to avoid career stagnation. You need to have a solid career development goal in order to ensure that your career will go beyond the typical static experience

If You Want to Elevate, You Must Separate

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If you are a Champion (and you are), then you will be promoted to greater and higher realms of leadership. Life has a way of elevating true Champions. Just as cream rises to the top of milk, true Champions rise to the top of schools, projects, and co

What You Need to Know as an Aspiring New College Professor (Administrator Area)

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As a new professor, there are lots of things that you need to understand and expect concerning your new work environment, as well as what the university/college will be expecting in return. And as a new incoming professor, the college or university where you are planning to work will expect a lot of great things [...]What You Need to Know as an Aspiring New College Professor was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Ease Your Entrance into Education by Using Your Transferable Skills (Changing Careers)

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The biggest challenge when entering a career in education is how to properly prepare and create a compelling resume. It may seem like a daunting task trying to enter the education field from another industry because of your lack of related experience. The solution to this is to highlight your transferable skills as a means [...]Ease Your Entrance into Education by Using Your Transferable Skills was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Communicate Instructions to Your Students in a Calm Manner (Classroom Management Tips)

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Students absolutely hate hostile teachers whose only strategy for dealing with challenging students is punishment and shouting. However, when we are pushed to our limits and our instructions are ignored, it’s easy to dig ourselves into a hole in an

How to Improve Your Student-Teacher Relationships (Classroom Management Tips)

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The best way to gain the respect of your students and have a better behaved and controlled classroom is by putting forth an effort to get to know your students. If you build positive student-teacher relationships, your students will be more likely to

Recognizing Students’ Achievements

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It is important to properly recognize students’ achievements in order to build students’ self-esteem and confidence and motivate them to continue learning. It is also important to ensure that you are not constantly recognizing the same few top pe

Relocating and Finding a Teaching Job in Canada (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Canada is one of the best destinations for teachers who are looking for a new place to continue their careers in the teaching profession. Just like other western countries, some areas of Canada are experiencing a shortage of qualified teachers and so they are trying to attract new blood to the teaching industry. So this [...]Relocating and Finding a Teaching Job in Canada was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Resume Tips for Academia Jobs (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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This is a guest blog post If you’re applying for jobs – in the teaching field or in any other – the resume you write is likely going to be the same regardless of your intended position. Whether you’re applying for consulting work or a medical position, no matter whether you’ve attended pharmacy technician schools [...]Resume Tips for Academia Jobs was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Make the Most out of a Teacher Job Fair (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Going to a teacher job fair is just like going to an interview, only you will be seeing several schools instead of just one. Once you have arrived at a teacher job fair, the first thing a school will notice is how you present yourself. Here are a few tips to follow. • Dress appropriately: You [...]How to Make the Most out of a Teacher Job Fair was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Start a Teaching Career (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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You may have just earned a degree in teaching or have a desire to change from your current career to a teaching career and have all the qualifications, but you’re not sure where to start. Searching for a job in any career takes time, effort and research. There are a few steps to take to [...]How to Start a Teaching Career was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How Do You Plan to Use Differentiated Instruction?

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As no two students learn in the same way or at the same ability level, it is important to differentiate instruction toward different learning modality preferences, different ability levels, as well as different interests. For certain activities, I pl

Entering the Education Field After Working in the Corporate World

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Transitioning into an academic career after spending a good amount of your career in the corporate world requires careful planning. Moving from a teaching role to a corporate world position is often more common and this means that there is not as muc

Tap Into Your Sense of Purpose and Your Passion to Achieve Success!

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In order to achieve success, you simply need a reason for doing something. We see this principle used in school districts’ websites and promotional materials – they have a “mission statement”. Their mission statement says “t

Where to Find Online Teaching Job Openings (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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If you thought teaching could only take place in a physical class environment, think again. The internet revolution has not spared the teaching profession and has changed how teaching is conducted and knowledge is transferred. As a trained teacher, do not restrict yourself to only looking for jobs as a teacher in a physical classroom [...]Where to Find Online Teaching Job Openings was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

What it Takes to Enter Special Education Teaching (Professional Development)

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Children with unique needs require specially trained help and guidance. Trained specialists need to be available to assist them in reaching their highest potential. Special education teachers must be understanding educators who are patient and willing to give all the students the guidance needed to achieve success. Special education teachers are in charge of teaching [...]What it Takes to Enter Special Education Teaching was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' [..]

What is Your Idea of the Perfect Lesson?

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My idea of the perfect lesson is a lesson where all students are actively engaged in meaningful learning for the entirety of the lesson. Effectively, a perfect lesson is one that successfully runs through all sections of the entire lesson plan flawle

Hiring Trends of Online Teaching Jobs (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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The internet is a virtual community where relationships are formed, knowledge imparted, and business is transacted. Online studying is a trend that has been adopted by many people who are unable to study the conventional way: in the classroom and in the presence of a teacher. Being such a fast growing trend, it is therefore [...]Hiring Trends of Online Teaching Jobs was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Become a High School Principal (Administrator Area)

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Becoming a high school principal is a high level position that will require you to have the right educational background. It will take years of study to become a principal but it is worth the while. If you want to become a school principal, you must set your goals early, as well as get trained [...]How to Become a High School Principal was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Writing a CV for a Career Change from College Instructor to Dean Position (Administrator Area)

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When you are writing your CV for a Dean’s position, you can select from different formatting styles. Different CV styles include chronological and functional formats. The chronological style is the most popular but the functional resume is often chosen by people with little professional experience or those who are changing careers. Functional resumes basically describe [...]Writing a CV for a Career Change from College Instructor to Dean Position was written by Candace Davies. You can visit he [..]

Transitioning from a Teaching Position to Corporate Trainer (Changing Careers)

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In today’s world, the financial pressures of life coupled with the need for career-self-actualization has created a situation in which everyone is in search of a better future and ever greener job pastures. The teaching profession is no exception. Many teachers are now transitioning from an academic classroom to a corporate trainer career. The good [...]Transitioning from a Teaching Position to Corporate Trainer was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career [..]

Transitioning from Education to Entrepreneurship (Changing Careers)

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A career change is something that one must carefully think through before diving head long. There are usually a number of triggers and pointers that indicate that someone is ripe for a change in their vocation. As a teacher, it might start as loss of interest in teaching that is accompanied by a growing interest [...]Transitioning from Education to Entrepreneurship was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Transition From the Military to a Teaching Job (Changing Careers)

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There is a strong record of military members obtaining teaching positions in the education sector. School districts often find former military personnel to be an excellent asset in the classroom as well as in helping to build leadership skills among students. The retention rates among students are also much higher with teachers who have been [...]How to Transition From the Military to a Teaching Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

10 Steps to Determine Your Education Career Direction

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With a lot of people looking for a job in the education sector, the competition is growing so if you want to pursue a career in this area, you need to have a clear idea of what direction you want to take with your career in education. There are lots

How to Attract More of What You Want While Maintaining Relationships

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If I’m in the process of Deliberately Attracting more of what I want, how can I maintain good relationships with people who may not appreciate or want what I want? How can I have what I want while at the same time allowing the other person to h

Incorporating Reading Strategies Into Your Classroom

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Elementary students need support with what they are reading, and so I implement a variety of reading strategies into my heterogeneous classroom to meet the needs of all students. The reading strategies that I incorporate, I find are important to help

Managing Your Time to Optimize Your Job Search Success

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Performing a job search can be quite hard, particularly if you do not know how to effectively manage your time to optimize your opportunity to find the teaching job position aptly fitting for your skills and teaching background. But once you incorpor

Is Your To-Do List Longer Than Your Day?

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Time management is not about managing time. Time is a constant, it does not change. The only thing we can change is the management of ourselves. So, if it’s the end of the day and you are only halfway through your To-Do list, it is time to upgrade

Five Unique Job Interview Questions Asked and Potential Answers During College Professor Job Interviews

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The fear of the unknown is one of the greatest causes of failure in many job interviews. Aside from being well groomed and punctual, one ought to be mentally prepared for whatever questions may come up during the interview. The job interview must be

Checklist for What to Find Out About a School District

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Before finalizing a job offer with a particular school district and becoming part of their faculty staff, there are some things you need to consider to make sure that expectations from both ends will be met and there will be no regrets on your part s

Improving Students’ Writing Abilities

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I am a big fan of peer editing, as well as collaborative writing exercises as methods to strengthen students’ independent application. The best way for students to improve their writing abilities is to give them lots of opportunity to write. In-cla

3 Steps to Overcome Teacher Job Search Frustration

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Are you starting to get tired and feel discouraged about your job hunt? Do you feel that you have exerted all your efforts into your job search and not yielded any positive results? When everything seems to be not working according to your expectatio

Keep Your Heart and Life in Focus — Even At Times When Your Mind is Not

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Life is a long, long road we travel. Why not start where you are standing now and blossom outwards from all sides. Your life, your desires within your heart should not be one-way, but should expand from all possible areas that you can make it reach.

A Winning Teacher Job Fair Strategy

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A teacher job fair is a function where several schools from different districts come together to scout for new teachers. In such an event, potential teachers receive the chance to showcase their skills and distribute their resumes to different school

10 Ways That Teachers Can Keep Up With Technology

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Teachers often feel that they do not have the needed skills to keep up with the ever increasing development in technology and that they do not have the right knowledge and training to successfully integrate technology to improve the learning experien

10 Tips for School Counselors Trying to Secure Employment

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School counselors are involved in character education and evaluation of students, as well as violence prevention, career planning, and much more. They assist students in making decisions that will affect their personal and academic development. At ti

Implementing Math Across the Curriculum

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It’s important to integrate math across the curriculum to create conceptual learning which results from moving toward connecting mathematics, its ideas, and its application to other areas of study. I implement math across the curriculum through dem

Checklist to Jump Start Your Teacher Continuing Education

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The field of education is continually changing because of new information and research studies being introduced. There are also plenty of new studies that help make teachers more effective in their professions. Teachers who are progressing in the fie

Examining the Psychology of Goal-Setting

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The most successful people in the world are those who set goals and commit to achieving them. Before we examine the goal-achievement challenge, it is important we understand the fundamental psychology of goal setting. That is to say, how it works. Ps

6 Difficult Teacher Interview Questions and Answers

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Even though every teacher has some great teaching abilities, it will take a well trained teacher to ace an interview in this competitive industry. Interviewers are well trained to know which questions to ask; especially if they feel you are the right

10 Online Recruiters That Specialize in the Education Sector

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If you are an educator who is looking for a stable job in the field of education, the internet is often one of the best resources for seeking employment. There are plenty of sites and online based recruiters that specialize in the education sector, p

6 Difficult Principal Interview Questions and Answers

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Apart from being able to administer the school well, school principal interviewers want to see somebody that has good human relations and can relate well with other members of staff. Going through a school principal interview is a different ball game

Using Integrated Activities Within the Curriculum

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The use of integrated activities within the curriculum emphasizes the development of a complete and well-rounded human being, where every part of the individual – mind, body, emotions, and spirit – is developed at the same time to be integrated i

How to Move from Substitute Teaching to Permanent Teaching

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A substitute teacher is one who teaches a class on behalf of the regular teacher who is absent due to various reasons such as illness or personal leave. To become a permanent teacher, you must serve two consecutive school years of tenure. Substitute

The Benefits of Working in a Private School

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A teacher plays a very important role in society. It is these individuals who nourish the minds of our children, molding them into responsible knowledgeable adults. Thus, the teaching profession is often referred to as a “calling”. As a teacher w

Working with a Recruiter Specializing in Overseas Teaching (Teaching Abroad)

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If your job hunting for overseas teaching employment opportunities has not paid off yet, maybe it is time for you to work with a professional recruiter that specializes in overseas recruitment.  There are lots of benefits you can gain should you dec

10 Winning Strategies to Ace Different Types of Teacher Job Interviews (Interview Tips)

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Getting ahead of all other candidates in a teaching interview requires careful planning and thorough homework; nothing should be left to chance. Making any headway during job interviews generally boils down to how well you can adhere to the rules tha

10 Techniques to Successfully Close a Teacher Job Interview

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There are several steps one must take to achieve a teaching position; getting chosen for an interview is step number one. When you get chosen, this shows that an employer is interested in you and that you may have some quality or skill they need. The

Do You Know How to Be an Effective Leader?

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Everybody wants to be a leader these days. We all want to run something, have our name in bold print, be mentioned and recognized. There’s nothing wrong with that; as a matter of fact, it should never be our desire to always be a follower. Goin

Transition From a Military Career to a Teaching Position

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There is a strong record of military members obtaining teaching positions in the education sector. School districts often find former military personnel to be an excellent asset in the classroom as well as in helping to build leadership skills among

How to Overcome Obstacles in a Cover Letter

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There are many possible situations that may make writing a cover letter more difficult. These situations can include lay-offs, demotions, long-term unemployment, and medical leave. Although these may seem to be potential red flags, a cover letter is

What You Need to Know as a New College Professor

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As a new professor, there are lots of things that you need to understand and expect concerning your new work environment, as well as what they will be expecting in return. And as a new incoming professor, the college or university where you are plann

Teachers’ Discipline Steps for Great Classroom Management (Classroom Management Tips)

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Each teacher usually enters the school year with an established set of disciplinary “steps” to be used when students misbehave. When dealing with disruptions of any kind from your students, it is important that your response to the disruption is

Explain the Difference Between a Good and an Excellent Teacher

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A growing body of research proves conclusively that teachers make a huge difference in student achievement and some teachers are much more effective than others. I believe that the main difference between a good teacher and an excellent teacher lies

Selling Your Top Teaching Skills in Your Resume in Under 15 Seconds (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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With the economy the way it currently is, school districts are receiving resumes from an ever-increasing amount of applicants. This means that principals are able to be far choosier than ever. That is why it is crucial that you make your resume stand

A Philosophy of Administration and Leadership is an Added Marketing Document

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As a candidate for an administrative position in a school district, you will need to convince potential employers that your experience and strengths make you a great fit for the job. One powerful tool for marketing yourself as an administrative candi

Three Tips to Recharge Your Energy Balance

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Let’s face it: new years are not always “new”. Too often it feels like nothing more than a new calendar in which to write down pages of non-stop activities, project deadlines, social obligations, and commitments made by someone other than yours

Enter the Education Sector by Highlighting Your Transferable Skills

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The biggest challenge when entering a career in education is how to properly prepare and create a compelling teacher resume or of course, an administrator resume. It may seem like a daunting task trying to enter the education field from another indus

Share Your Unique Selling Point with the Hiring Committee

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When interviewing for any education position, you are essentially trying to market and sell yourself as your own brand. Whether you are a Special Education Teacher, Principal, Librarian, School Counsellor, Elementary Teacher, Social Studies Teacher,

Methods for Getting Clear and Focused on the Problem in Front of You

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If you find that you have a large obstacle that you are not sure how to tackle, it can be difficult knowing how to get started. It can even be difficult to see your options or the choices that exist to deal with the problem. So I’ve come up with a

10 of the Top Ways to Use LinkedIn for Your Job Search (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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So apart from making friends, finding a spouse, and what have you, one of the most important reasons many people join LinkedIn is to, as they say, ‘get connected’. Of the numerous ways to find a job on LinkedIn, here are ten of the top ways. 1. 

Use Personal Branding To Enhance Your Job Search (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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In these hard times of uncertainty and job layoffs in a massive scale all over the world, there are more and more people being thrown out into the labor market to find a living on their own; yet schools keep churning out graduates and professionals y

Classroom Management is an Effective Tool for Successful Teaching (Classroom Management Tips)

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Most first time teachers enter the workforce bright-eyed and confident about their ability to affect the lives of young students. However, it is common for these teachers to quickly discover that the reality of teaching is different from what they imagined.  What they find is that some students are not the lovely little angels they [...]Classroom Management is an Effective Tool for Successful Teaching was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

A Teaching Cover Letter is Critical When Applying for a Teaching Position (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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When applying for a teaching job, many people wonder whether a cover letter is really necessary. A cover letter is your first form of introduction, and provides an introduction for your resume as well. A cover letter is, therefore, essential when applying for any job. People often ask the questions “why can’t I just post [...]A Teaching Cover Letter is Critical When Applying for a Teaching Position was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Creating a Great Teaching Portfolio (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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In order to find the right teaching position, you need to have enough information to present to show how you qualify for it. Not only will you need to supply an exceptional resume, education experience and prior job experience with accomplishments, but you may need to show how your teaching methods are beneficial to the [...]Creating a Great Teaching Portfolio was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Finding the Right Teaching Job (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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It would be great if the school of your dreams called you up as soon as you graduate from college and offered you the teaching job you have always wanted.  However, as anyone who has ever been hired for a teaching job knows, this is never the case. If you are a certified teacher wanting [...]Finding the Right Teaching Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

What Role Do Standards Play When Teaching Students?

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Learning standards primarily deal with the content of the curriculum in the schools. They also determine the standards to which students need to perform. By testing students with standardized testing, districts and states learn whether or not the sta

Why Your Teaching Portfolio is Important

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Teachers seeking jobs in today’s market need to use every tool at their disposal – the teaching job market is very tough, so you need every advantage.  One of the most valuable job search tools a teaching candidate can possess is a strong, visua

Setting Your Goals, Strategies, and Timelines for the New Year

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It occurred to me that you might be starting off the New Year as if you were climbing a metaphorical mountain… and wondering if you will ever get to the summit. A common problem with planning for a new year is becoming paralyzed and overwhelmed

Ensuring Your Lessons Meet and Teach to the State Standards

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When writing any lesson plan, I first look to the state standards for that subject area as a starting point from which to begin my lesson. By starting from the state standard and working outward I am more apt to successfully meet and teach the state

Professional Development Creates Better Teachers

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Professional development courses and seminars provide educators with the tools, advice, and methods they’ll need to deal with any experience they may encounter in the classroom or within the school community. It is as important in the beginning of

Happy New Year!

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I wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season and a new year filled with peace and happiness. May the blessings of the season be with you now and always. The holiday season is a time to gather with our friends and families to enjoy and c

Tap Into Job Search Networking

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The Internet has become the super information highway. Because of the way this vast informational location is used, many job seekers have forgotten about the traditional way of job searching. Don’t rely just on the Internet when conducting your job

Three Ways Teachers Can Give Instructions to Students

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Hopefully these will ensure that your instructions are followed without arguments or confrontation. The instructions you give to your students are an essential part of any successful behaviour plan. However, you may have noticed that some teachers ar

Using Cooperative Learning in Your Classroom

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Cooperative learning is an extremely useful strategy in that it involves students in established, sustained learning groups or teams. The group work is an integral part of, not an adjunct to, the achievement of the learning goals of the class. Cooper

Happy Holidays!

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As we prepare for this holiday season with family and friends, let us take a moment to reflect on the wonderful blessings we have in our lives and in our professional and personal communities. The end of the year is also a time when we can reflect on

6 Steps to Secure Your Dream Position

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It happens time and time again. Someone loses their job but it’s not the specific job they are upset about losing, it is the fact that they are now jobless. Many people hold jobs that they are not particularly attached to or invested in, rather the

Facebook Dos and Don’ts

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Facebook is a great social networking platform that can be used for many positive reasons. You can reconnect with long lost friends and family; share photos, ideas, and videos, and use it as a marketing tool. When using Facebook though, there are som

It’s 2011 – Have You Set Any Goals?

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Ask anybody on January 2nd, 2011 if they have New Year’s Resolutions or goals and nine out of ten will say, “Yes!” …Ask the same people about their resolutions three months later and they’ll look at you sheepishly. All good

50 Ways to Integrate Technology in the Classroom

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I’m so excited to announce the release of my ninth ebook! I’ve been working really hard on it in an effort to get it just right because I know how important and timely this subject matter is to modern educators.  It is my goal for this ebook to

The Journey Towards Your Life’s Purpose

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When focusing on your life’s purpose, remember that it should reflect your entire life. It is your LIFE’s purpose after all. Try not to get too wrapped up in producing NOW. Every day you have the chance to create something new; that doesn’t mea

Five Classroom Management Strategies That Work

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If you would like some strategies to control your unruly classroom without resorting to yelling and intimidation, here are some quick tips that will help you regain control of your classroom without breaking a sweat. 1. Pack your lessons full – Mak

The Importance of Knowing Your Unique Selling Point

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When interviewing for any position, you are essentially trying to market and sell yourself as your own brand. You need to communicate to the hiring committee reasons for why you are the perfect person for the job. So in order to set yourself apart fr

How to Create a Job Search Elevator Pitch

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You may have come across the term ‘elevator pitch’ recently during your job search. Basically, this term refers to the brief sixty-second speech that people use to describe the product or service they offer to others. And while this speec

Are Routines Holding You Back?

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What routines are preventing you from moving forward in your education career? Whether you realize it or not, you are a creature of habit. You probably get up at the same time every day, follow the same routine to wake up and get yourself ready for t

What to Do After Obtaining Your Teacher Certification

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Graduating from college is no doubt exciting. That feeling that you are finally coming to the end of many years of continuous learning and moving on to applying what you have learned is elating. But the excitement is often tempered by a tinge of fear

Teaching Students Higher-Order Thinking Skills

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When teaching students higher-order thinking skills, I am emphasizing Bloom’s Cognitive Taxonomy: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. To reach each of the higher-order thinking skills, I incorporate topic ela

How to Set Up Successful Classroom Routines

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Well established and clearly defined classroom routines can make a fantastic positive effect on your classroom’s behaviour. But, you may be wondering, how do you successfully implement them? Implementing successful routines into your classroom will

Professional Resume Documents are an Investment in Your Educational Future

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During these harsh economic times, more and more teachers and administrators are getting laid off and looking for that elusive dream career opportunity. When an opening presents itself, you will want to be able to take full advantage of it and hopefu

You Have Arrived at Your International Teaching Destination — Now What?

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Teaching overseas is more than just adjusting to the classroom, using new teaching methods, and getting to know the students. It is common to feel overwhelmed once you arrive in your host country. There will be lots of things that you will need to do

10 of the Top Ways to Use Twitter for Your Job Search (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Social Networking in the 21st century is changing the way we think, act, share, connect, etc. The fact is that social networking sites are one of the strongest pillars on which globalization rests; it has indeed made the world a global village. The p

Identifying Potential Teacher Job Search Liabilities (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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 A lot of job seekers today often feel that they don’t stand a chance or that their applications are not considered for particular teaching position simply because they have job search liabilities that significantly diminish their chances of winni

Know Your Dreams and Aspirations!

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“If you want something you’ve never had, you have to do something you’ve never done. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting.” Although you can apply these motivating words to any crossroad in your l

Why You Should Use Keywords in Your Principal or Teacher Resume

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Employers and hiring managers are posting more and more jobs on the Internet every day all over the world with the hope of getting the best possible candidate to fill the open positions. The Internet has indeed changed the way the world works and thi

Incorporating Effective Vocabulary Building Techniques

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When teaching students new vocabulary, I think it is important to stay away from rote memorization. Students should instead learn to make sense of the new words as they connect to concepts they already know. To help students retain new vocabulary for

Looking to Teach Abroad? Here Are a Few Important Things to Know About International Schools

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Stop, before you sign on the dotted line (your contract), there are some aspects you should know about the school and signing up for a teaching package. Probably the most important factor of your contract is determining if you can live comfortably on

6 Steps to Get Any Student on Task

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When dealing with disruptions of any kind from your students, it is important that your response to the disruption is less intrusive for the rest of the class than the initial disruption. It doesn’t make much sense to react to a minor infraction wi

An Effective Job Search Requires Networking

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In business and the professional world, who you know is almost as important as what you know. I know, a little scary and frustrating – but true. Your ability to network can have huge benefits on your career and overall success. The larger your netw

Learn How to Uncover Accomplishments to Create Your Administrator Resume

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In order to create an effective resume for a school administrator position, it is important for you to uncover your relevant accomplishments and success stories. But you have to remember that it is vital for you to avoid telling half truths and exagg

How Do You Deal with Failure?

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What is your view on failure? How do you feel after you fail? Don’t be shy. I know you have failed at something… everyone has, MULTIPLE times. It feels pretty bad huh? Why? Why is it that more than 90% of business owners, entrepreneurs, teach

Three Instructional Tools Imperative in the Classroom

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Three instructional tools that I believe are imperative in the classroom are math manipulatives, scaffolding, and PowerPoint Presentations. Manipulatives are perhaps my favorite instructional tool because they are so effective. Although manipulatives

De-clutter to Help Your Teaching Job Search

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Job search experts agree that once you de-clutter your life, you will have a better chance of finding the teaching position you want. This is because of the effect your cluttered life has on your mindset.

Showcase Results You Can Bring to an Administrator Job

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Skills and work experience are often among the best qualifications you can bring to an administrator position when you want to pursue a career in administration. As well, you will need to prepare a strong answer to the question, “what skills can yo

A Teacher’s Guide to Teaching Overseas (Teaching Abroad)

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If you’re just beginning to learn about teaching overseas, and you want to know where international teaching jobs exist, what they pay and how to apply, there are a variety of resources for teaching overseas. How you proceed should depend on your g

You are the Best Tool for Positively Changing Student Behavior (Classroom Management Tips)

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If you have come to the conclusion that you have no power over the ineffective systems that are being used to control student behavior, you must now be wondering, ‘what now’. Clearly, you cannot continue to accept the problem behavior, so how can

Gain Confidence in Yourself to Ace Your Job Search

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Many people, old and young, have insecurities about various things in their lives. It could be their physical appearance, speech, lifestyle, habits, work, or even family. If you lack confidence in yourself, then how can you expect others to have conf

Steps to Take to Secure a Teaching Job Through an Alternate Route Program

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The Alternate Route Program is a teacher preparation program which has been designed for aspiring teachers who did not complete a formal teacher education from an accredited college or university. There are steps you need to follow if you want to sec

Do You Suffer From Job Interview Anxiety?

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Job interview anxiety can be a huge hurdle for those looking for work. However, if you suffer with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), job interviews can be not only anxiety-provoking, but almost impossible to get through. Not only are you required to mee

What Job Interviewers Analyze and Evaluate during a Demo Lesson Plan

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Getting a teaching job in a high school, college, or university is a very serious business resulting from the fact that the future of your students has been placed in your hands. School management take this matter very seriously and as such, meticulo

#1 Piece of Advice When Writing a Teacher Resume

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It is simple, make sure that they incorporate the top teaching qualities that all school districts are looking for in their teachers. Each school district is looking for their teachers to possess specific qualities, regardless of the subject that is

When is the Best Time to Submit Your Employment References?

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Your references are an important tool at your disposal that can be very useful in helping you to secure your ideal job. This is because there isn’t a much more effective marketing resource for yourself than your references. Although a strong resume

The Importance of a Teaching Philosophy Statement

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Creating a quality teaching philosophy can be difficult; getting started can be the hardest. My first piece of advice for writing this important document is to ensure that it reflects who you are as an individual. This teaching philosophy will help y

Why Are Children Hard to Control Today?

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Children misbehave. It’s an indisputable fact. But, the behaviour levels in our schools and in society as a whole have deteriorated to extremely low levels. So what can we, as teachers, do about it? The challenge is to figure out how to keep childr

How Will Your Internet Presence Impact Your Career?

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Today it is incredibly important that you create and maintain a healthy Internet presence. You want to be visible to potential employers, and you want to make sure that all the right information about you and your professional accomplishments is atta

Uncovering Accomplishments for Your Administrator Resume (Administrator Area)

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In order to create an effective resume for a school administration position, it is important for you to uncover your relevant accomplishments and success stories. But you have to remember that it is vital for you to avoid telling half truths and exaggerations because a lot of schools and recruiters can easily tell when resumes [...]Uncovering Accomplishments for Your Administrator Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Why You Should Use Keywords in Your Principal Resume (Administrator Area)

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Schools and districts are posting more and more jobs on the internet every day all over the world with the hope of getting the best possible principal candidate to fill their open positions. The internet has indeed changed the way the world works and this has come to include education job searching as well. An [...]Why You Should Use Keywords in Your Principal Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Your Teacher Focused Resume is Your First Step to a New Job (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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A teacher focused resume is the starting point of finding and acquiring your dream teaching job.  When you begin your hunt for a new job, your very first step is creating a persuasive and unique resume.  There are right and wrong ways to complete your resume. If you aren’t sure what is the proper way, look at [...]Your Teacher Focused Resume is Your First Step to a New Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

10 Techniques to Successfully Close a Teacher Job Interview (Interview Tips)

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There are several steps a job seeker must take to achieve a teaching position; getting chosen for an interview is step number one. When you get chosen, this shows that a school is interested in you and that you may have some quality or skill they are looking for in a teacher. They will then [...]10 Techniques to Successfully Close a Teacher Job Interview was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Choosing the Right Style for Your Teacher Resume (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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There are several types of teacher resumes. You need to choose the best style for you and the teaching position you are applying for. For instance, if you are applying at a school for a position that you know will have multiple applicants, you may want to choose the shortest, most concise form for your [...]Choosing the Right Style for Your Teacher Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Ten Tips for a Successful Teacher Interview (Interview Tips)

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When you walk into a teacher interview, you will be judged not only on your responses to the interview questions, but how your answers compare with those of the other teachers interviewing for the same teaching job.  If you have the exact skills and knowledge the school district is seeking, it will mean nothing if [...]Ten Tips for a Successful Teacher Interview was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Secure a Teaching Job in a Recession (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Finding a teaching job can be difficult, even during the best of times. In times of economic difficulty, it can seem impossible to get an interview.  As the global economy continues to suffer, prospective teachers need to be more aggressive than ever in locating and securing a teaching job.  If you are in the unlucky [...]How to Secure a Teaching Job in a Recession was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Composing a Quality ESL Teaching Resume (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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Teaching English as a second language is a division of education that is continually growing, because ESL teacher jobs are increasing substantially. Those wishing to acquire a job in education may be more successful if they look for a job in an area such as ESL, TESOL, ELL, TEFL, and TESL.  The competition for ESL [...]Composing a Quality ESL Teaching Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Networking in the Field of Education (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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While most institutions try to hide it, it is quite difficult to get a teaching job in various school districts.  For years, a number of teachers tend to leave their jobs as they get older which, in turn, creates vacant positions for the younger generation of teachers.  However, with the recession in full swing, teachers [...]Networking in the Field of Education was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Writing the Best Resume for Special Education Teaching Positions (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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When trying to obtain a teaching job, your resume is vitally important.  Very few people like writing resumes, as it can be tedious and tiresome.  However, it is important to remember that your resume is the next thing that a prospective employer sees after your cover letter.  If you have a lack-luster resume, you can [...]Writing the Best Resume for Special Education Teaching Positions was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Manage Student Behavior With Group Work (Classroom Management Tips)

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Even though designing lesson plans that are engaging for every individual while keeping within the framework of an academically-weighted curriculum can be a very difficult task, when you get it right it is an excellent way to avoid problem behaviors.

New Years Job Search Resolutions (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Happy New Year! I have compiled a list of New Year’s Job Search Resolutions to help you land a teaching job in 2013: Job Search Resolution #1 - Take the time to reflect on what is important to you. Set priorities, make a plan, and stick to it!

What to Include in Your Resume for Teaching Abroad (Teaching Abroad)

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If you have ever applied for any type of job you will know the importance of having a quality resume.  A resume is the first impression that a school gets of you.  Usually, the school will decide whether to interview a candidate or not, based solely on a resume. Resumes can be particularly important for [...]What to Include in Your Resume for Teaching Abroad was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Know the Right Questions to Ask about Overseas Teaching Jobs (Teaching Abroad)

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Are you considering taking a teaching job abroad?  For many, teaching abroad is a great opportunity to see the world. While it is exciting and full of adventure, it is important to keep in mind that teaching is a formidable task.  Before your eagerness to escape your mundane life takes over and you accept a [...]Know the Right Questions to Ask about Overseas Teaching Jobs was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Use Technology To Take Your Students On A Virtual Field Trip (Classroom Management Tips)

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Guest Blog Post The field trip is a staple of elementary education, and it’s easy to see why. From the educator’s standpoint, taking the students out of the classroom for a day allows them to fully engage with a subject and learn visually in a museum, cultural, or wildlife setting. It provides the opportunity to [...]Use Technology To Take Your Students On A Virtual Field Trip was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Make a Great Impression with Your Teaching Cover Letter (Teacher Cover Letters)

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Writing an excellent cover letter is important in any profession. In teaching, because you are dealing with students, it can be even more important! When your profession concerns educating students, helping them to grow and learn, your cover letter can be of utmost importance. Here are some hints that can help you compose the perfect [...]How to Make a Great Impression with Your Teaching Cover Letter was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Land a Teaching Job (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Anyone, who has ever looked for a teaching job, can tell you that getting a job in teaching can be a very difficult task.  There are a finite number of teaching jobs available in most districts but once a job has been filled, it frequently remains this way for up to 30 years.  With the [...]How to Land a Teaching Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Creating a Teacher Resume Requires Unlocking Hidden Achievements (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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A teacher resume needs to have the “wow factor” in order to earn an interview. The document must have substance and make a person stand out from the crowd. The best way to set yourself apart from the competition is to highlight your relevant accomplishments that have been achieved in past teaching positions. Some of [...]Creating a Teacher Resume Requires Unlocking Hidden Achievements was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

ESL Teaching: Locally or Abroad (ESL - English Second Language)

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English has become one of the necessary International languages to know. Unfortunately there are still children and people who never learn the language due to lack of education or isolation. There is an ever increasing need for qualified individuals to teach English as a second language, also known as ESL. ESL teachers can find positions [...]ESL Teaching: Locally or Abroad was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Certain Skills are Necessary to Obtain a Special Education Job (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Special Education is a rapidly growing sector of the education field. The number of students requiring special education services has increased because students with special needs are identified earlier and there is an increase in acceptance of services necessary. As the special needs student population grows, school districts need to hire more teachers to provide [...]Certain Skills are Necessary to Obtain a Special Education Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teach [..]

How to Find the Perfect International Teaching Job (Teaching Abroad)

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If you have just graduated with a teaching degree, you are probably seeking a job. You are eager to get started using the newfound skills you have acquired.  Many people come out of college ready and eager to teach only to find that there are no local job vacancies.  If you find yourself in this [...]How to Find the Perfect International Teaching Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

The Benefits of Working in a Private School (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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A teacher plays a very important role in society. It is these individuals who nourish the minds of our children, molding them into responsible knowledgeable adults. Thus, the teaching profession is often referred to as a “calling”. As a teacher with a passion for teaching, your desire might be to impart knowledge to your students [...]The Benefits of Working in a Private School was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

You Have Graduated and Obtained Your Teacher Certification, Now What? (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Graduating from college is no doubt exciting. That feeling that you are finally coming to the end of many years of continuous learning and moving on to applying what you have learned is elating. But the excitement is often tempered by a twinge of fear about just how well you will manage the transition from [...]You Have Graduated and Obtained Your Teacher Certification, Now What? was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

A Teacher Job Fair Is an Important Part of Securing a Teaching Job (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Here are some top teacher job search tips you can use to prepare for a teacher job fair: Research the school districts that will be present. Before you even head out to a teacher job fair make a list of the districts that interest you and conduct some research to learn critical points about each [...]A Teacher Job Fair Is an Important Part of Securing a Teaching Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Create an Effective Adjunct Professor Resume (Teacher Interview Questions) (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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All too frequently, people graduate from college and expect to step right into their dream job teaching at a college. Most people know this idealized plan very rarely occurs.  When you are looking to establish yourself in the world of higher education, an important first step is to get experience. If you do not currently [...]How to Create an Effective Adjunct Professor Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Things to Keep in Mind When Looking for Overseas Teaching Positions (Teaching Abroad)

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When applying for overseas teaching positions, there are many aspects of the job search that you need to consider that don’t apply to a regular job search. Here are some important points to consider and research for your international teacher job search: • Passports: Before looking to find work overseas, you will need to invest in [...]Things to Keep in Mind When Looking for Overseas Teaching Positions was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Conduct an International Teacher Job Search and Teach Overseas (Teaching Abroad)

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Teaching overseas is an exciting opportunity, and one that is being increasingly sought after by educators, especially graduating students or those who have been in the industry for many years. Unfortunately, many people find the process of overseas job hunting confusing and complex. Job seekers can relieve this feeling if they do some research prior [...]Conduct an International Teacher Job Search and Teach Overseas was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Care [..]

Consistency in Managing Your Classroom Is One of the Keys to Success (Classroom Management Tips)

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There are various methods you can use in the classroom but one of the best strategies that you can apply is consistency. Some teachers tend to give in to students requests after only three attempts. Some stick it out for ten. Some are like a broken s

What to Include or Omit from Your Resume (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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Your resume is a prospective school’s first impression of you. It represents your character, your skill sets, your accomplishments, and your qualifications. However, job seekers often tend to make the mistake of rushing their resume and end up making fatal errors. They end up putting in information that should be left out. Here are some [...]What to Include or Omit from Your Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Resumes are Used to Market a Product, and That Is You! (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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Picture the recruiting process like a sale. The person who is recruiting (hiring) is the buyer and you are the actual product. To start selling the product, you need to create a strong advertisement which describes the benefits of purchasing. Just like the packaging of a product attracts the attention of a shopper, your resume [...]Resumes are Used to Market a Product, and That Is You! was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Do Not Forget to Research the School District before Your Interview (Interview Tips)

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It is very important to research the school district before your interview. You will want to know basic information about the school district so that your answers to the interview questions can relate to the district. You want to look like you came prepared for the interview, and that includes finding out information about the [...]Do Not Forget to Research the School District before Your Interview was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

The Benefits of Cold Calling for a Teaching Position (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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When looking for a teaching position, most teachers opt for the traditional method. The traditional method is looking through online job boards, newspapers, and district websites to find advertised job openings. This method can be fruitful and end up with you gaining an interview or maybe even the in gaining the open position. However, the [...]The Benefits of Cold Calling for a Teaching Position was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

The Advantages of a Discussion Based Teacher Interview (Interview Tips)

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When you attend your next teacher job interview, instead of simply submitting to the question and answer process, approach it as an opportunity to learn. Ask questions; listen carefully; then look for opportunities to relate what you’ve learned about the school, the district, latest education trends, a challenge the school is facing, etc. to your [...]The Advantages of a Discussion Based Teacher Interview was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edg [..]

The Job Seeker’s Sanity Job Search Checklist (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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A job search can be stressful, time consuming, and lengthy. This combination can often make you easily feel lost in the process and the stress itself can make you feel like you’ve lost your sanity. That’s why I’ve made this checklist. This checklist is designed to help education job seekers navigate their job search by [...]The Job Seeker’s Sanity Job Search Checklist was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Give Yourself A Background Check (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Before starting your job search, it is a good idea to complete a background check on yourself ahead of any schools. You should find out if there are any potential problems that you will need to fix before a school or district does a search on you. Things to look into are your credit report, [...]Give Yourself A Background Check was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Your Attitude Can Be the Key to Your Success In a Job Interview (Interview Tips)

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Receiving a teaching job offer after an interview depends on many factors – how well your skills and talents fit with what the school is looking for, how well you communicate your value proposition, how many other qualified candidates are interviewed, and sometimes the unpredictability of the hiring principals/superintendents. But one key component for interview [...]Your Attitude Can Be the Key to Your Success In a Job Interview was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teac [..]

The Right Questions to Ask the Interview Panel (Interview Tips)

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Your teacher interview isn’t just an opportunity for you to show the interview panel how much you know about teaching; it is also an opportunity for you to impress the interview panel with examples of your foresight regarding the position they are

The Interview Process Shouldn’t End When You Walk Out the Door (Interview Tips)

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The interviewer has finished asking their questions, you’ve had a chance to ask the interviewers some questions, and now you are shaking hands and are walking out the door of the interview room. Now the interview process is over and you just have to wait, right? No! The interview process doesn’t always end the moment [...]The Interview Process Shouldn’t End When You Walk Out the Door was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Create a Professional Brand (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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It’s important in your job search that the information schools find about you online is positive and professional. Remember that many schools will Google their potential candidates to find out what they can about them. So, it’s important that what they read is relevant and helpful. You don’t want schools reading your inappropriate blog posts [...]Create a Professional Brand was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

The Benefits of Creating a Teaching Portfolio (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Whether or not you decide to create a teaching portfolio is a personal decision, but there are definite benefits to having a portfolio. There is a lot of research supporting them as a tool in lifelong learning and for your job search. As a result, preparing a portfolio, either digital or hardcopy, will become more [...]The Benefits of Creating a Teaching Portfolio was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

3 Important Steps to Take Before Leaving for an International Teaching Position (Teaching Abroad)

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After you’ve accepted your international teaching position and have gotten all your necessary documents in order, you will need to complete any and all last minute arrangements. It may be difficult to remember everything that will be needed to be done, so I’ve assembled a few important items that you should definitely address. You will [...]3 Important Steps to Take Before Leaving for an International Teaching Position was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' [..]

Personal Attributes That International Schools Are Seeking (Teaching Abroad)

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When applying for an international teaching position, it is important that you convey the appropriate qualities to your recruiter. You want to come across as the best choice for their school, so your attitude and personality must shine through in the interview process. You should keep in mind that recruiters are looking for easy-going, adaptable, [...]Personal Attributes That International Schools Are Seeking was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

The Importance of Having an International Application Package (Teaching Abroad)

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The purpose of an international application package is for it to serve as your marketing tool. You are essentially marketing yourself to the school and your application package is how you are going to accomplish this. It is important to make sure that it represents you accurately while also showing off all your best attributes [...]The Importance of Having an International Application Package was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Choose the Right Country for Your International Teaching Experience (Teaching Abroad)

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When trying to narrow down the list of potential countries that you may want to teach in, it is a good idea to ask yourself a few questions. • Is there a region or culture that I have a particular interest in? When choosing where to teach overseas, it can seem overwhelming at first when your [...]How to Choose the Right Country for Your International Teaching Experience was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Find Job Openings for International Teaching Positions (Teaching Abroad)

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So you are interested in teaching overseas, but don’t know where to find credible education positions? There are a variety of different ways to search for job openings for teaching overseas. If you are looking to teach at an international school, you can search for job postings on the internet or in your local newspapers. [...]How to Find Job Openings for International Teaching Positions was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Are You Leveraging LinkedIn Effectively? (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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LinkedIn has become a very important part in the lives of most job seekers today and if you would take some time to browse this site, you are sure to find a lot of helpful contacts which would include a long list of possible employers, different scho

Master your Life for Unlimited Success! (Personal Development)

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Now I’m not talking just in terms of financial success, but rather developing into a well-rounded person in general which will help you to master your entire life for the better. Each step along your journey will transform you little by little

The Top 5 Things You Cannot Leave Out of Your Teacher Resume (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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In order for your teacher resume and cover letter to pass the ultimate test and gain the attention of the principal, it needs to be an exciting read and compel the principal to want to find out more about you by calling you in for an interview. In order for this to happen, your resume [...]The Top 5 Things You Cannot Leave Out of Your Teacher Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Does My Living Situation Matter for an International Teaching Job? (Teaching Abroad)

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If you are considering taking an international teaching job, you will need to make sure that you will be able to handle such a drastic lifestyle change. On the surface, teaching abroad can sound like a great life adventure, but it’s not for everyone. Before accepting the job, you should make sure that it will [...]Does My Living Situation Matter for an International Teaching Job? was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

What Items Do I Need to Bring to My Teacher Interview? (Interview Tips)

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Congratulations! You’ve landed that coveted teacher interview. Now it is extremely important that you impress in your interview and large part of that is coming prepared. Items to bring: • Copies of Your Current Resume: If you need to distribute them to the panel, you should have enough to do this. Most likely they will have [...]What Items Do I Need to Bring to My Teacher Interview? was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Managing Your Internet Presence (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Your internet presence is an indispensable part of your 21st century job search. Not only should you be actively reaching out to recruiters and hiring authorities, but you should also be leveraging your efforts with direct networking (through LinkedIn, Facebook, Ecademy, etc.) and by developing a strong internet presence. This combination creates an effective job [...]Managing Your Internet Presence was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Get to the Principal’s Office, Mister! (Administrator Area)

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If you find yourself dreaming of an office of your very own instead of the one you currently share with your boisterous students, it may be time to start thinking about moving from the classroom into an administrative role. But before you have your new nameplate engraved (c’mon, you know that’s the FIRST thing you [...]Get to the Principal’s Office, Mister! was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

The Benefits of Using Targets to Get Any Student Focused on a Lesson (Classroom Management Tips)

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Targets are very important to re-engage a student who is just starting to lose focus. If you have a student who is messing around, off task, or being mildly disruptive, it may well be that he’s just not clear about what he’s supposed to be doing; he may be confused, he may have misheard, or [...]The Benefits of Using Targets to Get Any Student Focused on a Lesson was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

What Methods Do You Use to Keep Students Focused and Participating? (Classroom Management Tips)

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It has often been said that corralling a classroom of students for any length of time – whether it is 55 minutes or five minutes – to focus on a new learning topic is like herding cats. This seems to hold even truer in the higher grade levels, where the old stand-by of “1-2-3-STOP” to [...]What Methods Do You Use to Keep Students Focused and Participating? was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

What Kind of Experience and Credentials Do I need for Teaching Abroad? (Teaching Abroad)

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This is a very important question to ask when looking into teaching abroad because there is a lot of conflicting and biased information out there. Some websites that say you need a certain certification are usually trying to sell that course. Another reason for the conflicting information is that necessary qualifications change depending on which [...]What Kind of Experience and Credentials Do I need for Teaching Abroad? was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' [..]

Five Documents You Will Need Before You Move Overseas (Teaching Abroad)

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So, you’ve found your ideal international teaching job and you are ready to make the leap…good for you! Now it’s time to get everything in order and properly prepared for your big move overseas. Here are five important documents that you will need to obtain before you leave. First, you should check to make sure [...]Five Documents You Will Need Before You Move Overseas was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How To Gain Immediate Control Over Any Class (Classroom Management Tips)

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You may wonder why it is that some teachers seem to gain immediate respect from their class no matter how intolerant or hard to control the class is for other teachers. Some teachers seem to have a magic ability to settle and engage the hardest classes, even if they’re teaching the class for the first [...]How To Gain Immediate Control Over Any Class was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

What You Should Bring With You on Your Overseas Teaching Position (Teaching Abroad)

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When packing for your overseas teaching position, it is always a good idea to make a checklist. Make a list of every possible thing that comes to mind and leave lots of room for the addition of more ideas as they come to you. Anything that you don’t bring with you initially, you can arrange [...]What You Should Bring With You on Your Overseas Teaching Position was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Tips for Integrating Technology into the Classroom (Professional Development)

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Technology is quickly becoming more and more integral to students’ education and is transforming the way students learn in the classroom. Today’s students are born into technology-heavy environments and, therefore, are brought up knowing how to use different forms of technology. As a result, sometimes students have a greater understanding of technology than their teachers. [...]Tips for Integrating Technology into the Classroom was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teac [..]

Prepare for Your Teacher Job Interview and Alleviate Much of Your Stress (Interview Tips)

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Going to a teacher job interview can be a highly stressful situation for many people. The best way to help relieve this stress is to maintain a positive attitude and be prepared. Preparation cannot be stressed enough. Think of it as if your interview

Two Sample Teacher Job Interview Questions (Teacher Interview Questions)

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Here are a couple of teacher job interview questions that will help you to better prepare for your next teaching job interview. Have a look at these ideas to tailor your own response… Remember to use examples in your answers as they help to increas

The Secret to Job Searching in a Tough Economy (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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When job searching for a new teaching position while the economy looks bleak and newscasters continue to talk doom and gloom, it can be easy to lose faith. However, no matter how terrible the economy gets, people are still working and schools still need to hire teachers. Even though school districts may be laying-off teachers, [...]The Secret to Job Searching in a Tough Economy was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Secure Your Resume against Fraud (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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Whenever you post your personal information online, there is a potential threat for fraud. The same can be true when posting your resume on one of the many job search sites. Below we will examine how you can secure your resume against online fraud to ensure that your information remains intact so that you can [...]How to Secure Your Resume against Fraud was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Elements of a Solid Teaching Resume (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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The gateway to any good job is an interview, and the gateway to any job interview is a great resume. If you want to be successful at getting a job interview, there are certain things which you should and should not do pertaining to your resume development. Include Pertinent Information: You should aim to only [...]Elements of a Solid Teaching Resume was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Choosing the Best Format for Your Cover Letter (Teacher Cover Letters)

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The format you use for your cover letter is important. You will want to choose one that is easy to read and fits you personally, since the cover letter is your way of introducing yourself. Prospective schools are looking for professionalism, but not imitation. If you use a standard form that is used by many [...]Choosing the Best Format for Your Cover Letter was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Organize Your Teaching Portfolio (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Your teaching portfolio is a large and well-organized binder that holds all of your most important documents and evidence of your best teaching work. Your portfolio is a very important tool in your job search as it allows schools to see snapshots of

Tips to Ensure Your Teacher Interview Will Be Successful (Interview Tips)

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If you have accepted an invitation to attend a teacher interview, your first step in preparing for it should be to do some research on the school and school district. You can gain valuable information from the school’s website or by calling the sch

Writing an Autobiography to Secure a Teaching Job (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Sometimes when applying for educational positions at certain levels or in specific districts, you may be required to submit an autobiography. This is a document that allows you to recount events in your life that have shaped who you are and impacted your desire to teach. An autobiography is basically a concise summary of a [...]Writing an Autobiography to Secure a Teaching Job was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Writing a Teacher Resignation Letter (Changing Careers)

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Resigning from any job is difficult, but resigning mid contract from a teaching position is very complicated. When a teaching contract is signed, both parties intend for the contract to be continued for an entire academic year. Schools hate to lose teachers mid-year because it disrupts the students’ educational experience and decreases yearly academic progress [...]Writing a Teacher Resignation Letter was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

The Most Common Types of Interviews in the Education Sector (Interview Tips)

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The most common interview process in the education sector is the one-on-one interview.  There are several types of one-on-one interviews. Informal In an informal interview, the interviewer knows which questions he wants to ask.  However, sometimes the interviewer will carry on a conversation with the candidate and not ask many education questions.  After this interview, [...]The Most Common Types of Interviews in the Education Sector was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ [..]

Determining What Makes You Unique and How to Market It (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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With the economy the way it is, employers can have their pick of the litter. They may only receive a handful of applications or possibly one hundred, depending on the school district. For that reason, it is very important that you determine what makes you unique and showcase that uniqueness. Not only do you have [...]Determining What Makes You Unique and How to Market It was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Resume Formats – Deciding Which One to Use (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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It might seem like all resumes are the same, but after you have read a few, you will discover there are actually some massive differences. The format you choose can be the deciding factor between getting called for a job interview or sending out more copies of your resume. There are many aspects that separate [...]Resume Formats – Deciding Which One to Use was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Top Five Cover Letter Tips for Changing Careers to Teaching (Teacher Cover Letters)

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An increasing number of people are changing careers from the business or corporate world and choosing to go into teaching. The change could be for various reasons… maybe now their children are in school and they are looking for a job that will allow time to spend the school holidays with the kids. Maybe they [...]Top Five Cover Letter Tips for Changing Careers to Teaching was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

Tips to Achieve Victory in Your Teacher Interview (Interview Tips) (Teacher Interview Questions)

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You have put lots of energy and investigation into your job hunt, and now the telephone has finally started to ring. Recruitment managers are interested in you (based on your excellent teacher resume and top-notch credentials), so now is the opportunity to stand out! The job interview is your key to success. If you can sell yourself, [...]Tips to Achieve Victory in Your Teacher Interview was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

How to Structure Your Teacher Cover Letter (Teacher Cover Letters)

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Writing an attention-grabbing teacher cover letter to accompany your resume can be a frustrating and tricky business. The temptation to opt out completely is one that should be dismissed! Failing to include a cover letter can look as though you’re just not putting in the effort, but it can be difficult to decide exactly what [...]How to Structure Your Teacher Cover Letter was written by Candace Davies. You can visit her blog at A+ Teachers' Career Edge

What Have You Accomplished? (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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All teachers perform the same basic duties: developing lessons, teaching students, administering and grading tests, updating report cards, disciplining students, etc. However, what will make you stand out from the average teacher is the way you portr

The Purpose of Your Resume is to Get You an Interview, Not a Job (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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Remember to think of your resume as a marketing tool. Your job is to market yourself to potential employers through your resume. In order to effectively accomplish this, think of yourself as a product, potential employers as your customers, and your

How to Develop an Interview Winning Teacher Resume (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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When applying for teaching positions, some school districts will request that you provide a CV/resume included with your application while others will ask that you provide a completed online application form only. Either way, you should always mainta

Research the School to Ensure a Successful Interview (Interview Tips)

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A very important aspect of your interview preparation is researching the school and the district to find out as much information as possible. Researching the school district is essential. It’s best not to walk into the interview without knowing any

How to Create an Amazing Teacher Cover Letter (Teacher Cover Letters)

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Your teacher cover letter is a critical part of your job application as it represents the first impression a principal will have of you. In combination with your resume, your cover letter introduces you to schools and is the only way potential school

How to Prepare for the Interview Process (Interview Tips)

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Preparing for your teacher interview is an incredibly important part of the interview process. To ensure that you perform successfully during your interview, you need to fully prepare in advance. During a teacher interview, you will be asked to not o

De-clutter to Transform Your Work and Home Life (Personal Development)

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You may have tried to handle organizing your life yourself and tried to de-clutter so you could transform and organize your work and home life in the past. However, the catch here is that most people who have no clear guidelines or steps on how they

5 ways to become a better teaching professional! (Personal Development)

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As a busy teaching professional, it is normal to neglect other areas of your life; however, when you do so, it upsets the balance of your life. Self-improvement is all about maintaining balance in our lives and striving to be a whole person. This is

Looking for a Career Change and Don’t Know How to Start? (Changing Careers)

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You feel tired all the time and dread getting up every morning to prepare for work. Whether you are not happy in your current teaching career, or are not feeling fulfilled in your current career outside of education, it may be time for a change. Mayb

Plan to Enjoy Your Teaching Career – It’s Time to Take Action (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Sometimes, teaching jobs can be very challenging and what can make it worse is when you have colleagues and administration that give you a hard time and make the school community a negative environment for you. These things can certainly make your jo

8 Effective Ways to Achieve a Salary Increase in Higher Education (Professional Development)

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Achieving the salary increase you have been waiting for does not happen overnight in higher education. The truth is most institutions have their own way of evaluating the performance of their teaching staff to determine whether or not they deserve a

Networking is an Important Part of Securing a Teaching Job Offer (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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In education and the professional world, who you know is almost as important as what you know. Your ability to network can have huge benefits on your teaching career and overall success. The larger your network is, the more support and information yo

Do You Want to Be a Successful Leader in Education? (Administrator Area)

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Everybody wants to be a leader these days. We all want to run something, have our name in bold print, be mentioned and recognized. There’s nothing wrong with that; as a matter of fact, it should never be our desire to always be a follower. Howe

The 10 Biggest Job Search Mistakes Job Seekers Make (Teaching Job Search Tips)

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Have you found that your job search has come to a grinding halt? If your telephone just isn’t ringing, it may be because you are accidently sabotaging your own success.  We have compiled a comprehensive list of the most common job-search mistakes

Why You Should Use Keywords in Your Resume and Cover Letter (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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School districts are posting more and more jobs on the Internet every day all over the world with the hope of getting the best possible candidate to fill the teaching positions. The Internet has indeed changed the way the world works and this has com

How do you deal with failure? It could be standing in your way of success (Professional Development)

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What is your view on failure? How do you feel after you fail? Don’t be shy. I know you have failed at something…everyone has, MULTIPLE times. It feels pretty bad huh? Why? Why is it that more than 90% of business owners, entrepreneurs, teache

The Importance Of Advanced Education In The Modern Economy (Personal Development)

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Enjoy this guest blog post! The importance of education has always been emphasized all over the world. However, as much as it is important to focus on one career opportunity at a time, it is now becoming increasingly crucial for students and employee

Submitting Your Teacher Resume Online (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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When applying to a teaching position, what you need to do is attach the requested documents and send a polite and concise email to the hiring organization explaining the position you are applying for and which documents you have enclosed. Before you

Behavioral Interviews Are the Most Common Formats Interviewers Employ (Interview Tips)

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Behavioral interviews have grown increasingly popular among schools and school districts when hiring their teaching staff. The reason for its popularity lies in the fact that the types of questions asked are more specific and often force the intervie

What Makes Someone Want to Hire YOU (Interview Tips)

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You work hard on developing an impressive resume and cover letter, as well as a top notch teaching portfolio that displays your talents as an educator. You’ve also worked hard to develop your credentials, gain a background in teaching related posit

What is the Role of a Principal? Vice Principal? (Teacher Interview Questions)

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When interviewing for any position in education, you may be asked to describe the roles of both the principal and the vice principal in the school community. If you are applying to become one of these positions, then the interviewers will want to mak

6 Steps to Developing a Professional Education Resume (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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The first step to landing your dream education job is to create an outstanding resume and cover letter. With the job market being as tough as it is nowadays, it is of the utmost importance that you are able to develop top-notch documents and stand ou

Be Prepared to Answer Difficult Administrative Interview Questions (Administrator Area)

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Here are two example questions and sample answers to two interview questions for administrative interviews. How would you answer each of these questions? Are you prepared to answer interview questions such as these? Why should we hire you over all th

Five Ways to Better Connect with Your Students (Classroom Management Tips)

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Being able to connect with students is crucial when it comes to being a teacher. It helps a person discover new methods for educating individuals, accommodating multiple intelligences, and maximizing the learning potential within the classroom. Below

Formatting Techniques to Help Your Resume Stand Out Visually (Teachers' Resume Tips)

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Even though the content of your resume and cover letter are what will win you an interview, your impressive content may never get read if your documents aren’t visually appealing. Here are a few ways you can make your resume and cover letter stand