Teaching - December 2007

I'm a 23 yr. old who graduated from college about 12 hours ago. But I've been contemplating teaching English in Japan for a good deal longer than that.

I particularly want to know--is it possible to find a contract that only lasts for 6 to 9 months, rather than an entire year? Although I think I'm capable of teaching for a year, I'm reluctant because my mom is 57 and in currently stable (but unpredictable) health.

Of course, I'm eager to read any and all other bits of information and opinions you can give me on the subject of teaching English in Japan.

Thanks a bunch! ^_^

2007-12-15 14:48:38 · 2 answers · asked by YearoftheRat 5

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of retaining students who have academic difficulties???

2007-12-15 13:06:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

From what I heard, the salaries are high and there are plenty of incentives but there is still a shortage.

2007-12-15 10:00:53 · 5 answers · asked by foxtrot 3

hi, in my rep class i have a whose cool/creepy rep teacher, but he sometimes rubs my back or squeezes my shoulder
what do you think??

2007-12-15 08:58:03 · 18 answers · asked by emily l 2

hi can any one give me help with assignment maybe you have allready done the course i am really struggling

2007-12-15 07:28:02 · 4 answers · asked by nida 2

I am planning to major in education. Was just wondering which teachers are in demand now. I am interested in languages: french/spanish/russian, possibly ESL. What's in demand now? AT middle school/high school level?

2007-12-15 05:50:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I type quick and if i slip up om someting theres one of the spelling nazis going on about kids to day and get an education there is more to live when u r young so answer the questiond not critise it.

2007-12-15 05:48:24 · 40 answers · asked by mia 2

they can't read the questions of the exam paper..how could they answer?

2007-12-15 00:37:45 · 16 answers · asked by HappyPlNkky 2

i had a dream in which i found myself in a big complex buildingworking in a place regarding computer sciences.
once i was checking into my filer ,an old man in age of
around 85 came in and said :"Hello my son,i need to learn computers and every body says that i am too old to learn,do you possibly teach me how to use computers?" and in replied :"yes father just sit beside me" eversince that time i promised my self to help any one i can but the problem is that
i am weak in comunication and need to know how to transfer
what i know to othere persons and i am aware this is an art
beside being an skill but i rather say teaching is an art itself
nowadays teaching has become more technicall.and complicated .now please discuss what i can do and what are helpfull things?any ideas?
thanking you all in advance for your attentions paid to my question and Merry Christmass.to you .

2007-12-14 15:53:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think you guys can help me understand this. I ask this question, because I think it's unjust in forcing high school or college students into taking classes that have no relation towards their career interest. While it's good to know things, why would a student that is interested in becoming a chef, need to understand English Literature?? As humans, we don't need to know virtually everything, do we? So, think of your children. Do they really need to know everything the public schools teach them?

2007-12-14 15:42:21 · 20 answers · asked by djb32067433_1 4

I have this early morning reading class and some of them doesnt know english and was wondering what are some way for them to learn english so i can tell it to the teacher.

2007-12-14 15:25:51 · 15 answers · asked by The Motherload 2

My teacher is..weird. Strange.
I am 15 yrs old and i am quite shy.
anyway, my teacher keeps being really strange with me. I have a locker at school and he opened it a couple of times and goes through my stuff.. e.g i left my school diary in there, and next thing he comes upto me during break and says "I found your diary.".. i was like "Thanks.." but he also hides my stuff. In my school we have 'workbooks' which is a private book which we write down stuff in and the teacher marks it etc.. well anyway it was in my locker.. i realise its gone, i go to his office after searching the whole school and he says "Oh, i left it in the canteen.." so i go there, its lost. I told him today in lesson that it was lost and he said "speak to me after the lesson." I worked on scrap paper thru the lesson. Anyway at the end i spoke to him and he started shouting at me, I ended up crying because he was shouting so loud. Nobody heard him shouting because it was after the lesson when everybody had left..

2007-12-14 09:00:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'd really like to teach mathematics or physical science at a small college, but not with a doctorate degree. Is this possible?

2007-12-14 08:37:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a teacher it does not help students in the slightest.

It just shows the pure lazyness of some of them!

Teachers aren't dumb we can tell straight away when they haven't done it!

Have a nice christmas!

2007-12-14 07:56:51 · 17 answers · asked by Lynzy 5

2007-12-14 06:23:29 · 14 answers · asked by gillybeb 2

Since our public schools are teaching students to be atheists, then why should we be surprised when kids start killing each other? This didn't happen until the prevalence of teaching evolution arose. Coincidence? I think not!

2007-12-14 03:39:28 · 7 answers · asked by Michael 4

my teatcher is relly mean and i dont no what to do she puts in detention for no reson

2007-12-14 03:03:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The field of linguistcs, the scientific study of human natural language, is a growing and exciting area of study, with an important impact on fields as diverse as education, anthropology, sociology.

In paticular, I cannot understand 'as diverse as.'

HEEEEELP!!!

2007-12-14 02:21:06 · 18 answers · asked by Satoshi D 1

she is always telling stuoid things.I'm in 8th grade.She told my friend that she should find a boyfriend and she told my other friend that she(my friend) is only on biology for reproduction.And we weren't even learning that!That is sick really and today she gave me and my three other friends F because we didn't know 1-2 questions.What is her problem???
Is it fair for teachers to express their anger on students when they are having a bad day?

2007-12-14 00:01:50 · 8 answers · asked by WalkTheLine 5

Could anyone suggest me different kinds of remarks that I can write on my students' reports?I need some eye-catching, unique and interesting remarks?Pls help.

2007-12-13 23:05:05 · 14 answers · asked by sameera f 1

2007-12-13 20:58:09 · 8 answers · asked by dot 1

2007-12-13 20:29:06 · 12 answers · asked by jaelema 1

I hold an MBA, majoring in Management. For the passed 11 years I have taught at a college. My teaching subjects are Personal & Interpersonal Skills, Business Studies, Management and Accounts. Can you help me, I could sent my CV.

2007-12-13 19:49:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

or even consonant blends? Thanks!

2007-12-13 13:52:40 · 1 answers · asked by Casually Lame 1

I taught elementary school for eight years then I switched to teaching eighth grade English at a new school. I am fully-credentialed, have obtained two masters, have had excellent prior evaluations, and am so happy teaching eighth graders at an inner-city school in Los Angeles. I love teaching these kids. I am very loving, but enforce my rules and make students get their work done. I haven't made any friends at my new job teaching middle school and I eat lunch in my room while helping my students with missing assignments. At my school our students go to the same history, science, math, and English teachers. Two of the teachers today told their classes that their English teacher (me) hasn't taught them enough and is too nice to them and a bad teacher. One of them specifically mentioned my name to their students. These teachers have never been in my classroom personally and this is really affecting me. I try so hard with my students and am very down about going to work. What should I do?

2007-12-13 12:58:14 · 13 answers · asked by sadmom 2

we are doing student projects in my algebra 2 class and i am going to be reteaching a previously learned lesson on writing equations of lines. so it will be about slope intercept form and all that kinda stuff. my partner and i had some kinda of bingo game in mind but we arent sure. if you have any ideas or suggestions that would be greatly appreciated. :D oh and the class is juniors and seniors
thanks

2007-12-13 12:58:12 · 2 answers · asked by Jules 2

Now that the technology is available, why not address the problem of having teachers isolated in crowded classrooms with the always present unruly students disrupting the learning environment- see how the casino monitors catch all kinds of mischief, & put those skills to work in today's schools? Have enforcers at the ready should actual trouble break out?

2007-12-13 12:52:23 · 6 answers · asked by morkmath 2

I'm trying to get a head start learning Spanish before the new semester starts. I went to the library and took out one of those "easy learn while you drive" language sets which include 4 tape cassettes and a lesson guide. After playing the lessons over and over, I find that I have almost no retention of the language.
Am I doing something wrong or are these sets ineffective?
Any advice will be appreciated.

2007-12-13 12:52:06 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a teacher. The other day in a meeting the presenter said something to the effect of, "We're not here for the money, we're all here because we care about these kids, you're all caring people." Do people think teaching is a profession you have to be called to, like the ministry or something? I'm having a hard time expressing what I mean but the gist is here. Are there any teachers out there who get what I mean?

2007-12-13 12:42:31 · 5 answers · asked by Joy R 3

today in my geometry class we were taking a test and we had a substitute. after everybody finished the test me and my friend decided to go to ralphs right next to the school and WE walked out. there was about 10 min left. the teacher told us to stop but we just started walking and left the class, what do u think the substitute's gonna do?? what do u think is the WORST case scenario , average and the BEST case scenario???

thanx

2007-12-13 10:50:01 · 16 answers · asked by whatever 1