Lots of interactive lessons, 1 on 1 tutoring if needed, automatic grading, no lesson planning for me. ETC.
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Unless the child has violent behaviour problems that prevent them from occupying a classroom with other students, it is a bad idea.
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if you are really interested to get on line tutoring, then you can contact me through email or instant message.\ni teach algebra,trigonometry,calculus,set theory etc. using pen tablet(digitizer)which gives interaction in handwriting in real time,along with voice and whiteboard.
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I agree, only come in here as a last resort if you type in a topic in your search engine, and you get jack squat.  They shouldn't eliminate the "Homework Help" section entirely.\n\nMind you, when I had tough questions, I always went to a teacher's aide in my spare classes in high school.  Do you kiddies have spare classes of your own in high school?\n\nOther than that, ICG, you are right on the money here.  I don't mind asking for help when you need it, but to rely on Yahoo! Answers for EVERY SINGLE FRIKKING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT you have is VERY lazy.  Bravo for your question!
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Language classes are there to be skipped.
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IDK, but u need to get some tutoring instead of asking all your questions on the internet.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. Read my answer to your first question, too, b/c maybe another teacher might be a better match for you as a tutor.  My daughter is having the same problem as you right now, her teacher is so boring she is killing the class slowly and surely. Used to be my son could tutor her, but he is in college now. I can't help b/c you kids are doing math I never ever heard of.  She tells me that you can go to some websites that give math help, if you google the math term you don't understand.  Good luck and don't give up, please?
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As a former teacher trainer in Asia,\n\nGotta set up a routine for you lesson. Let's say you have young ones, start with a song/chant, and then into your "grammar/language" lesson (the crappy books they give you to follow). Seatwork (appropriate for the level). Then end it off with a story. You can ask simple questions for the story, "Find something red. What page was the boy eating the ice cream?" Always good to add a few language games into your lesson. One simple game is for two students with swatters to hit the correct vocab card. Plain, but better than repeating the words. You can make up a whole bunch of language games. Try bingo, but with pics of vocab. Play Simon Says.\n\nI find when I was teachign ESL, my greatest problem and my teachers' greatest problem was the lack of resources. Here is a site: http://www.readinga-z.com/\n\nBuy a $50 yearly member ship and download the books. Get your school to pay for you. This will provide you with 100s of reading activities for ALL levels!
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You're asking big questions! I believe a tutor is judged by many things, maybe more than a school teacher. I found this site that might point you into the right direction. Good luck.
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I agree that in K -- 8 schools it would be rather difficult to replace teachers with technology. I don't see how a computer can tie shoes, wipe noses, put on band aids, etc. Oh! To say nothing of the fact that any vocabulary that is retained from those years is because of emotional connections made with those words. I don't see the computer being helpful in that regard. Is the computer going to pat the student's shoulder and pass out tissues when a student fails a test? Is the computer going to set time aside to talk to the students about the fact that "Jimmy's" mom died, and he won't be back to school for a while? Is the computer going to go outside with the kids and show them how to measure the telephone pole, tree, etc. using geometry and ratios? Teachers not only teach math, reading, science, Etc.,  but they also pass along the culture of the societies in which they teach. We'd be giving up a lot if we gave up human teachers.
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my brother is in home schooling at first he didn't like it but now it has grown on him. He is in this program where everything is done over the computer and Internet. He can do his school work at his convenience there is no set time ,also he get to keep the laptop and the all in one (printer, fax, scanner, and copier) I guess it just depends on what program your in and the kid.
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First of all let me say it is very admirable of you to endeavor to teach music.\n\nMusic is a very subjective matter- what one calls "good" another regards as "noise".  The same can be said for teaching, and teaching technique.  Everyone teaches differently, and more important- everyone learns differently.  The best teachers are the ones who can recognize how his or her students learn and tailor the lessons for them.\n\nThat said, with inexperience comes the inability to accurately gauge what it takes to connect with someone in order to teach them.  You may be well suited for teaching and so may not require much experience to pass on what you know.\n\nI would say 10-15 dollars an hour is fair, however- you need to establish confidence within the parents of the children that you are worth their time and effort.  \n\nMore important than what you charge is making your credentials known.  If you have very little in that regard, then I suggest making a package deal beneficial toward you and the student- instead of saying you charge 10 or 15 dollars per hour, say that you charge 10-15 per HALF hour, but want to make certain that you can be a good teacher, so you'll throw in an extra half hour for free.\n\nYou can imagine what the response would be, and you're not really giving anything away for free.  Parents would be more likely to accept you as a teacher- you're offering more bang for the buck.\n\nI also suggest asking for payment for one lesson in advance- the reason being that you need to schedule your day around your lessons, and if someone cancels on you, you can't always find a student to fill that slot, so thus you've wasted an hour of your time.  If everyone pays for one lesson in advance, you will still be paid in the event of a no-show, and then you can simply arrange for a make-up lesson at a later date. \n\nMake certain this are clear: You will not refund for a missed lesson unless given at least 24 hours notice.  That's only common courtesy, and most understand.  It will also make you seem as if you have more experience and are very professional regarding your business.\n\nGood luck
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Your local Board of Ed. would have any and all listings of classes in your area and their usually free!
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I understand your frustration.  I have taught high school for 8 years and it is very discouraging at times to see the situations that exist in the classroom.  First of all, there is a mandate that Special Education students be mainstreamed into the general classroom population.  I have had a class of 34 students with 9 Spec. Ed. students (this is becoming more and more typical).  There are supposed to be teacher's aides to help in classes like that, but school budgets are spent so unwisely, at times, that there is no money for a teacher's aide for every teacher with a significant amount of Spec. Ed. students (who either have a learning disability, a behavioral disability, or an emotional disability).  This leaves the teacher and the students at a disadvantage.  Teachers now use more time on class management than on class instruction.  And, it's not just because of Spec. Ed. students.  For some reason many students like to "dumb down" on their own as to not be ridiculed by their peers for being too smart, a nerd, or a "lame".  School administration look at teachers with disdain and often let go of teachers with too high of a failure rate, so many teachers, when presented with a class or classes that do not produce on the expected level then create a curriculum that they feel the students have a chance to pass, even if it does not prepare a student to be on level.  Our educational system is in deep need of reforms that work, not just reforms that look good on paper but have no substance or effectiveness in the classroom or to the students.  I try to prepare students for high school and beyond, whether they are college bound, interested in vocational training, or ready to work once they graduate.  Teaching is a many tiered profession (teacher, counselor, mentor) if children are to be educated properly.  I worry about the same things you do, but I also know that the big decisions about education often do not rest upon  teachers' shoulders, but on an administration that is often too long out of the classroom to remember or know the things that work and the things that do not.  I only hope that it gets better before it continues getting worse.
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That sounds very time consuming to me.  Perhaps if you take notes, and type them out.
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I totally agree! We have massive problems in our school district. My children are fortunate enough to have a parent who is involved with their school. PK-5 these children are taught ridiculous ways of working their Math. Most of the questions are in the same format, so they memorize the formula. But if you ask them, "What is 100 divided by 5?" they cannot give you an answer. Our schools focus on TAKS tests, and this is what is coached all year. My 10 year old says "This is a waste of my time" they are not provided with any art classes, or recess (they do have PE), they are getting burned out by 4th grade. sorry for rambling.
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I know that there are special software programs that will help you with this.  I don't know what they cost.  I have scheduled for a K-6 school of 400 students without using the software but it wasn't easy.  I used huge sheets of paper taped to the wall and did trial and error, filled the "must haves" first, etc.  It was a long, time-consuming process, and I definitely wouldn't do it that way again.\n\nI would suggest you contact some schools in your area to see if they know some good software or where to get it.  If that fails, go to the government websites for differnt states or provinces of Canada (I know the software is used in many parts of Canada for sure) and follow the links to their departments or ministries of education and find some contacts.  I expect that route might get you some help.\n\nI've attached a couple of websites that advertise their scheduling software, but you are probably already aware of these.
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Teacher Vision (teachervision.com) is a great site.  It used to be free, but now requires membership.  There is a free trial for seven days, but after that the fee is $14.95.\n\nI also find a lot on the About.com site.