ESL Jobs in Delaware - Available Careers for ESL Teachers

ESL Jobs in Delaware - Available Careers for ESL TeachersWhen considering the possibility of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) at home, tutoring jobs in Delaware come highly recommended. These jobs are available online and at some in-person schools and may be classified as part-time, full-time or contract. These tutoring jobs can also involve home-based tutoring, which can be a challenge for those who don't have much experience in the subject. If you're looking for some extra money, some time off from your day job or just want to try something new and interesting, then there are tutoring jobs in Delaware waiting for you.The demand for ESL teachers is high, with people from all walks of life and different ages. People who want to pursue careers as ESL teachers, also known as ESL Teachers, tend to be extremely motivated and talented in the subject. The demand for these people in this field is expected to continue to grow as more families relocate to areas where this kind of e ducation is practiced.Educators from various educational institutions are actively seeking ESL Teachers as the job market for ESL is highly competitive. In fact, it's not unusual for an English teacher in Delaware to need to be advertised on Craigslist for ten days before they're finally hired. With the ever-increasing popularity of English as a Second Language as well as the competition, the skill set and personal drive of ESL teachers are very important in the field.Many people are interested in ESL because of the increasing educational advantages that it can provide to their children. The increase in the number of people who are qualified to teach ESL as a second language, also known as EFL, is one of the key reasons for this increase. If you're interested in a career as an ESL teacher, there are many things you should consider in order to improve your chances of being hired.You will need to master English grammar and punctuation and have a firm grasp of grammar and vocabulary. T he use of interactive whiteboards, large print text and lots of research will help you develop your writing skills. Having a first-rate command of the English language will make it easier for you to write for your students.Other than teaching English as a Second Language, you will also be expected to contribute to the learning process through the use of active and interactive discussions. If you plan to be at your students' side at all times when they need help in a classroom setting, then ESL training will be important for you.One of the most important areas that ESL Teachers are trained in is communication. It is vitally important that ESL teachers are able to talk and communicate in the same way as native English speakers do. ESL Teaching jobs in Delaware offer great opportunities for those who are interested in continuing a career in education but aren't quite sure what they'll do next.

The Distributive Property - Online Math Tutoring

The Distributive Property - Online Math Tutoring The distributive property is also known as distributive law. Distribution the name signifies that the distribution of value to the values inside the bracket. It is very useful in algebra because it makes the expression easier. Distributive property of x, y and z isx (y + z) = xy + xz Where x has distributed to both the numbers y and z inside the bracket. Example: - Apply the distributive law and find the value of the expression. 3 x (2 + 5) Solution: - We can distribute 3 to both the values 2 and 5 as 3 x (2 + 5) = 3 x2 + 3 x 5 = 6 +15 = 21 So value of the given expression is 21. Example: - Apply the distributive law to the following expression 9y (10 y^2 + 3 y) Solution: - We can distribute 9y to both the values 10 y^2 and 3y as 9y (10 y^2 + 3 y) = 9y *10 y^2 + 9y * 3y = 90 y^3 + 27 y^2 Example: - Use the distributive property for the binomial product. (2y + z) (y z) Solution: - (2y + z) (y z)= (2y + z) y (2y + z) z = 2y^2 + yz 2yz z^2 = 2 y^2 yz z^2

Music volunteering with Tutorfair - Madlenas story

Music volunteering with Tutorfair - Madlena's story Madlena is a professional violinist  and one of our most committed music volunteers, and spent a term at Westminster City School dedicated to the orchestra. She focused on getting Noah, a violin beginner, up to speed so that he could perform in the end of year concert. And a fabulous concert it was too! Here's Madlena, to tell us about her life in music and fulfilling experiences at Westminster City. I still have a slightly vague memory of my first Violin lesson â€" I was 4 years old, sitting in the living room with my mom and the violin teacher. I remember his big curly hair and the “surprise” in his hands â€" the violin. He made the lesson like a fairytale. He told me the story of Princess Violin and helped me take in my hand her magic wand â€" the bow. After 30 minutes I was feeling so enthusiastic to bring the violin home with me, to make other sounds and play more with it. Somehow, my first teacher managed to light my fire for music and here I am now - playing the violin for 21 years since. All this years I have been playing as a soloist, quartet primario as well as an orchestral musician. However, almost two years ago, I realized that I wanted to share my passion for violin and to involve other people into the art of music. So, I started my journey as a violin teacher! After graduating last year from National Music Academy in Sofia I moved to London. The city is enormous and this can be frustrating in the beginning for a traveling tutor. Actually, it turned out to be an incredible experience - month after month I was being reached by pupils of different ages, stages and cultures. In the meanwhile, I decided it was a good idea to gain more work experience in group teaching, as I was giving mainly individual lessons to my pupils. Here is where Tutorfair came to rescue. I signed up with them 7 months ago because I liked their approach to both tutors and pupils. Their team is friendly-like, enthusiastic and always ready to help the tutors with every need the latter may have. Actually, they are mind-readers as well! I was offered the opportunity to do music volunteering with Tutorfair, in the orchestra classes at Westminster City School, just when I was looking for opportunities to work in a school environment. I accepted with great enthusiasm and actually, the time spent in the school turned out to be far better and amusing than I expected! On my first appearance in the music room at the school I was a bit nervous. In front of my eyes were staying children playing all kinds of musical instruments â€" drums, violoncello, trumpet, trombone and yes! - there was one violin player. I wasn't only going to help a group of violinist, but a whole orchestra!   Then I met Sarah and later â€" Elliot, two great teachers/conductors of vocals and violin. They were great to introduce me and bring in the details of the program. I am happy to say that with their help I managed quickly to become part of the team, as we soon started sharing opinions regarding the orchestra program. We agreed on Ode to Joy of Beethoven's 9th symphony as a music piece for the upcoming concert.   And then the amusing part begun! Already feeling relaxed and having on my back 11 years of orchestra experience, I started to get to know the children. Like most teenage groups of schoolmates, they were often a bit noisy, talkative and easily distracted. It was a challenge for me to find the way to keep their attention and most importantly, not to be just stern, but to make them enjoy the time spent in classes. When I teach, I always keep in my mind the image of my fairytale lesson. It helps me remember that every child is unique and that it is my duty and pleasure to find the exact way to make the child have a good time with the instrument. When something is fun and interesting you want to do it again and again, right? Keeping that in mind, I was talking with Ioan, Jordan, Azhy and Noah about violin stance, dynamics, bowing and fingering, but also showing them how to lead their groups and how to seek carefully for a good quality of the sound; and all that presented in a child-friendly way! I took care to teach them the complex ability of playing together and how to simultaneously listen to the other players, as well as watching the conductor. Wow, that isn't easy at all! I started to click more with some of the children, finding the way to their mind and heart. With Noah, for example, we were clapping together in order to feel better the rhythmical patterns we were about to play. With the drummer boy we were often talking about favorite jazz and rock bands and the personal style in their playing. This got him very interested and eager to show me what he had practiced and later mastered. At the end of the school term, the orchestra took part in the final evening concert. It went great, the children looked beautiful and played very well! And in a way, I felt proud! After my experience in the school I became even more passionate about teaching violin. I realized that there isn't a big difference between teaching one or six children together, if you always strive to give a proper attention to the individual likes and dislikes of the pupil. Above all, it's most important to make them happy with the instrument! Some of them may continue playing the violin for years, some of them may stop at some point. But what counts in the end is the memory of the violin experience that will remain in their minds. For them, one day to stroll down memory lane with a smile â€" that's my goal!

Why I volunteer - Alliyahs story

Why I volunteer - Alliyah's story Alliyah volunteers through the Tutorfair Foundation's “Tuition for all” programme, where tutors help students who are struggling at school and cannot afford private tuition. Here, Alliyah shares her uplifting story of overcoming her fear of tutoring to discover the rewards and fun that come with volunteering alongside the Tutorfair Foundation. I distinctly remember how terrified I was on my first day of tutoring. The expected anxiety of ‘what if the students hate me?’ was tirelessly running through my mind the whole day. But as I left the session that day I left with a smile on my face. They didn’t totally hate me! Success! I looked through their work like a proud mother, excitedly planning the next week's session in my mind. That’s not to say tutoring was always easy, it had its rough moments. It also involved a LOT of effort and motivation, because if I wasn’t motivated my students wouldn’t be, and if I wasn’t prepared with resources and backup resources then my lessons were likely to spiral out of control. Personally, I don’t want to be a teacher. I think it takes a special kind of patience and selflessness to teach high school students. But despite this, I’m proud of my Tutorfair experience. I conquered a huge fear; I took time out of my packed schedule and enjoyed planning/teaching. It was the rare moments when one of my students would look at me and say ‘miss, you make me want to learn’ or see that spark in their eye when they accomplished something they may have struggled with before. Little moments like that make the experience very rewarding. Tutorfair also provides you with a lot of personal support, as well as training. We had a program manager who was with us every step of the way, emailing us with helpful resources or just general words of encouragement. For a first time tutor like myself it was an invaluable form of support! I would recommend tutoring with Tutorfair to anyone, not just those interested in teaching. The programme requires you to take responsibility for lesson planning, allowing you to study your students carefully, their ability and the little things they struggle with. In this situation you are the responsible adult, and your students expect you to provide them with support. That in itself is a maturing experience. So yes, tutoring can be scary, and tiring, and sometimes emotionally draining. But it can also be rewarding and fun and character building. I had never tutored before, but I’m glad I chose Tutorfair. I felt safe and supported during the new venture I was undertaking. Alliyah R - Paddington Academy Volunteer - English

How to prepare for a teacher job fair - without getting stressed out!

How to prepare for a teacher job fair - without getting stressed out! There are lots of ways to go about looking for that dream teaching job abroad - from applying for vacancies online to attending a teacher job fair. Whether you’re a newly-qualified teacher or a seasoned educator, a teacher job fair can do wonders for your job search - they’re a great way to gain exposure to a wide range of hiring schools all around the world and make personal connections with school heads. With so many of our awesome teachers bound for the Atlanta, Bangkok and New York job fairs over the next few months, we thought we’d quickly cover some of the main things you can do to prepare for the fairs and (hopefully) avoid any last-minute panic. To make the best impression possible and maximise your chance of landing a job from all the great opportunities on offer at the job fair, all Teach Away fair attendees should set aside time to take the following steps: Do your homework Step 1: Pinpoint some of the regions where you’d most like to teach in. Find out as much as you can on what it’s like to live and teach in each country in that particular region - everything from the typical salary and benefits packages and the travel opportunities it offers to the standard and cost of living. Step 2: Check out the different schools attending on the Teach Away fairs page and jot down a quick list of those that interest you most. It’s worth broadening your focus to schools in locations you might not have previously considered. Don’t be quick to overlook a great school if it appears to be in a region you’re not as interested in on first glance. As the saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover! While schools will be holding presentations at the fair, it’s still a good idea to research the hiring schools in advance, either on Teach Away or their school websites, to find out more about their history, mission, values and strategic goals. Take notes on the hiring schools you plan to target during the interview sign-up period, and bring your notes with you to review and refresh your memory on day one of the fair. That said, when do you arrive at the fair and see the full listing of vacancies on day one, you’ll greatly improve your chances of getting a job offer by focusing on the vacancies that most closely match your experience and subject expertise - rather than the school or country you’re most interested in. Get organized Not being prepared for the fair is a surefire recipe for failure. Ensure that your resume is scannable and easy to follow. Print off multiple copies to take with you (we recommend 20-30 copies) and bring a notepad and a pen to take notes throughout the fair. As you’re preparing, you should research some calming techniques to steady those nerves. And before you head to the fair, don’t forget to take Teach Away’s Culturally Responsive Teaching course. This 90-minute online course will not only teach you what you need to know in order to to better support students from a broad range of cultural backgrounds. It will also help you formulate more considered, insightful responses during your interviews, which will in turn help you market yourself as a culturally competent educator to potential hiring schools. Dress for success (and comfort!) Plan to bring appropriate interview attire - leave the t-shirt and sweatpants at home! It’s best to follow a more conservative business or business casual, dress code, such as a suit jacket with pants or a skirt. You may already have some professional clothing you can recycle for the fair. If not, consider either borrowing some interview appropriate clothing from a friend or colleague (or taking the opportunity for some retail therapy, which can be a great stress-relieving activity!) Some other pro tips for you when figuring what to wear to the fair include the following: Opt for lightweight clothing that won’t make you overheated and avoid fabrics that have a tendency to wrinkle. Steer clear of pants or skirts that are uncomfortable to sit for long periods of time. Darker fabrics can be a lifesaver (if you’re unlucky enough to spill something). Make sure your footwear is comfortable - you’ll probably be on your feet for several hours at a time! Nail your “elevator pitch” During the interview sign-up period (often jokingly referred to as speed dating for teachers), you’ll get a chance to meet with prospective employers and promote yourself, your strengths and your teaching experience to each of them for a few minutes at a time. Each fair attendee will have a finite amount of time to shine, so it’s well worth preparing a memorable, yet succinct, 60-second pitch about yourself. Your pitch should clearly state the skills and accomplishments you could bring to benefit this school as well as what makes you truly unique as an educator. You can even record your pitch on your phone. Play it back a few times and really listen to what you’re saying to ensure you’re sending the right message to hiring schools. The intention shouldn’t be to memorize your pitch word for word and risk sounding overly rehearsed or robotic. Instead, you want to be confident that you’ve covered the high-level points you want to drive home to prospective employers. As you’re fine-tuning your pitch, it’s also a good idea to go over it with an objective person (perhaps a former teaching colleague) for some constructive, honest feedback. Take this opportunity to practise how to greet and shake hands with interviewers, too! Get your portfolio ready Bring a well-organized, current teaching portfolio (preferably digital/online) with you to each interview. Your portfolio is an invaluable tool that you can use to your advantage during the interview to back up what you’re telling hiring schools about your teaching philosophy and style, as well as your classroom skills, experience and achievements to date. Familiarize yourself with each section so when you are in an interview and asked a question, you can quickly show them a tangible example to support your answers. We hope you found these fair preparation tips helpful! Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments below. We look forward to seeing you at the fairs soon!

4 Surprising Differences Between a Teacher and a Tutor

4 Surprising Differences Between a Teacher and a Tutor The profession of the tutor is the closest to the profession of a teacher. Both a teacher and a tutor are training their students, generously giving them their knowledge, skills, and education. However, these related professions have some important differences. The first difference is the fact that the teacher works with the whole class and the tutor usually works with one student, at least â€" with two or three. This is the main advantage of the tutoring. This is why students are looking for tutors, why teachers want their students to have tutors, why parents pay a lot of money for classes. Because of the individual approach to each child. Secondly, the teacher should have special education or at least be in the process of studying at the University. This education gives the right to be called a teacher. The tutor must not be a certified teacher. The main thing â€" that he/she is able to help the student to learn the subject. Thirdly, the teacher has the plan and even if not all of the students have learned the material, the teacher goes on. Moreover, the school assumes that the material that was studied before, guys know and remember. If the child misunderstood something, missed material due to illness, then thats his/her problem. The tutor cant ignore the gaps in student knowledge. He/she should be ready to explain old material. Therefore, both the teacher and the tutor are obliged to know the subject perfectly, navigate quickly, keep their knowledge into a coherent system. Unlike teachers, the tutor not only teaches, but he/she organizes a workplace, plans the schedule, that is simultaneously organized and executed their activities. It requires a wider range of knowledge and skills. Do you agree with those differences between teachers and Tutors, which I have described? And what do you see as the differences between these professions? Write your opinion in the comments. Use TutorZ.com to find a good tutor to  help you prepare for an upcoming tests and read this article to find out how to become a tutor on TutorZ.com! 4 Surprising Differences Between a Teacher and a Tutor The profession of the tutor is the closest to the profession of a teacher. Both a teacher and a tutor are training their students, generously giving them their knowledge, skills, and education. However, these related professions have some important differences. The first difference is the fact that the teacher works with the whole class and the tutor usually works with one student, at least â€" with two or three. This is the main advantage of the tutoring. This is why students are looking for tutors, why teachers want their students to have tutors, why parents pay a lot of money for classes. Because of the individual approach to each child. Secondly, the teacher should have special education or at least be in the process of studying at the University. This education gives the right to be called a teacher. The tutor must not be a certified teacher. The main thing â€" that he/she is able to help the student to learn the subject. Thirdly, the teacher has the plan and even if not all of the students have learned the material, the teacher goes on. Moreover, the school assumes that the material that was studied before, guys know and remember. If the child misunderstood something, missed material due to illness, then thats his/her problem. The tutor cant ignore the gaps in student knowledge. He/she should be ready to explain old material. Therefore, both the teacher and the tutor are obliged to know the subject perfectly, navigate quickly, keep their knowledge into a coherent system. Unlike teachers, the tutor not only teaches, but he/she organizes a workplace, plans the schedule, that is simultaneously organized and executed their activities. It requires a wider range of knowledge and skills. Do you agree with those differences between teachers and Tutors, which I have described? And what do you see as the differences between these professions? Write your opinion in the comments. Use TutorZ.com to find a good tutor to  help you prepare for an upcoming tests and read this article to find out how to become a tutor on TutorZ.com!

Four Tips For Your First Week Back to School - TutorNerds

Four Tips For Your First Week Back to School - TutorNerds Make the Most of Your First Week Back to School With These Four Tips Make the Most of Your First Week Back to School With These Four Tips It starts with a commercial in July. Wait, did they say something about back to school? Couldn’t be possible, it’s too early. Next, you see school supplies popping up at CVS and Target. You start to panic. Is summer over? Just like that, it’s time to prepare for a new school year. Though it is sad to see summer go, back to school is an exciting time of year. You get to find out who is in your classes, school activities such as sports start back up, and you get a fresh start. No matter how the previous year went, a new school year is the perfect opportunity to set a new standard of success. Here are four tips from a private Orange County academic tutor for your first week back to school! 1. Book a private tutor Too many students wait until their first report card to seek help. The last thing you want to do is get behind early in your classes. For this reason, we recommend booking a private academic tutor during your first week. Students are often a little rusty in the fall, so it’s essential to have a little extra help brushing up on what you learned the previous year as well as getting ahead on new course material. Remember that teachers can’t wait for every student to catch up before moving on, they have schedules they must stick to. A private Orange County tutor is the perfect way to stay on top of your schoolwork from the first week and beyond. 2. Create a master calendar Students will most likely receive a detailed course syllabus from each teacher. Programs will often include due dates, test dates, and other important deadlines. At the end of your first week, take an hour to put all critical dates into a master calendar, which you will check every day, or at least every Monday. Once coursework picks up, it will be hard to remember all of your due dates if you’re always checking each syllabus (READ: 5 Reasons to Hire an Orange County Private Tutor). 3. Make new friends This one is easier said than done, and it’s completely normal if meeting new people makes you uncomfortable. Set a goal to introduce yourself to at least one person in each of your classes. Establishing a friendship early in the year will help down the road when you need a study buddy or just someone to talk to about the course. 4. Join a club A great way to get involved and make new friends is by joining a club. From foreign languages to the arts, most schools offer a wide range of clubs anyone can join. If you struggle in a particular course, join a club where you can get help from students who enjoy that class. There you have it, Orange County! The first week back to school can be fun, but it also sets the pace for the rest of your year. Make the most of it with these four tips. Members of the TutorNerds team and our private tutors write every blog post. If you have any questions about our blog, please email us at pr@tutornerds.com.