There are certain ways a teacher functions and that’s what makes them an effective teacher. Teachers have their own style of working with students such listening to their needs, challenging them, getting to know them and being positive. These are just some basic characteristics of a great teacher that students and parents love. Do you… Read more »
Despite what many may perceive as a highly developed institutional system, the western world’s education has often been criticized as ‘lacking stimuli’ and ‘non-engaging’ with sources frequently citing that a lack of gripping material, exercises and frankly downright one-sided historical reference sets has damaged the young minds of this majorly influential region of the world…. Read more »
Celebrating a whole host of big-budget-films, genres, film makers and independent films, the Sundance Film Festival is world renowned and draws in over forty-six thousand attendees yearly. The festival serves to showcase the works of a variety of groups all over the world and is held in January every year in Park City, Salt Lake… Read more »
Marking the start of the Chinese Calendar and also known as Chunjie (Spring Festival) in China, the Chinese New Year is also known as Nian (Festival of the Year), Guo Nian (Passing of the Year) and Nongli Xinnian (New Year of the Agricultural Calendar) while Chinese New Year’s Day is known as Yuandan (The first… Read more »
Qatar is Getting HOT, HOT, HOT!!! Qatar is Getting Hotter (and It’s Not the Weather!) If you love the United Arab Emirates (and I really love the annual Shopping Festival in Dubai!) then you are in for a treat when you discover the peninsula state of Qatar. Qatar might have been one of the poorest… Read more »
Movie Star Defends Public Education and Teachers Although it sometimes feels like the world is against teachers, this is certainly not the case! Very often we forget in our insulated environments that people do care and are willing to speak up for teachers and the value of education. But when a public figure balks at… Read more »
If I am SINGLE, is it safe? What can I do? Where can I go? As promised SeekTeachersâ„¢ has begun to get the low down about working in India. In a series of blogs about working there, here is some more juicy information coming straight from a real educational veteran, Mr Utpal Betai. “Life… Read more »