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Feb272022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Benefits of sending child to independent school

General

In recent years, more parents have become concerned that their children are not receiving a quality education in public schools. The high rate of teen drop outs, an increasing rate of school bullying, budget cutbacks, and overcrowded classrooms, has resulted in many parents seeking an alternative to the public education system. One educational alternative that is now becoming a popular choice for parents seeking a better education for their children is the Independent School. What Is An Independent School Sometimes referred to as a private school, an independent school is a school that is not run by the government. That is, it is not dependent on funding from tax payers. Funding can come from a variety of sources such as individual monetary donations, charitable contributions, tu...

Jan202021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Teaching strategies for motivating students

Career

When thinking about how to motivate students teachers can benefit from recalling the things that they find motivating. One must go beyond superficial feel good techniques which, while they can be useful, can become stale and may even take too much time from learning activities. Teachers Should Consider Basic Student Needs Motivation begins with an understanding of human physiology and emotions including the need for safety, respect, thirst, movement, stimulation, etc. To be sure, teachers cannot satisfy all student needs; they can’t provide a snack for every class, for example. Meeting needs can go a long to keep students motivated. Student needs are important, but are often ignored. Teachers might consider the following methods to help students satisfy needs: Students gene...

Mar32020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Tips for intensive yoga teacher training

Health

Intensive Yoga Teacher Training - RYT Lynn Somerstein, an Integral Yoga teacher in New York, went to teacher training to deepen her own practice and increase her yoga knowledge before speaking at an international conference. She continues to learn even though she’s been practicing since 1968. “The more I teach the more I learn, and the deeper I feel drawn into yoga,” Somerstein said. “I teach psychoanalytic theory too, so I know how much teaching enhances my own understanding.” Don’t Step Over the Line Into the “Yoga Police” ERYT Suzie Celentano is a master trainer for YogaFit, which focuses heavily on safety and alignment in its yoga teacher training, sometimes modifying poses slightly from the traditional forms. Still, she doesn’t want that focus to take over class. “We are n...

Jul152018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Five Behavior Management Tips for Teachers

Career

Classroom management and behavior management go hand in hand, but they are distinctly different strategies. Classroom management is the day-to-day running of the classroom through routines and procedures, such as having students line up in size order or raise their hands to participate in class. Behavior management is just that – managing student behavior. You'll need both to run a productive and safe classroom, but let's start with behavior management. Without it, you're not going have a class to manage. Consider these five pointers when establishing your behavior management plan: Establish Class Rules and Consequences ASAP Establishing rules can be done in collaboration with students – believe it or not, they have a good idea of the difference between right and wrong. Decide...