Tuesday, January 20, 2009
How to Choose a Language Tutor
Picking the best tutor can change your life, give you the first "A" or even a pass for the first time. Picking the best tutor can build confidence to do something for the first time or hone existing skills into excellence.
Available tutors can be:
high school or college students,
part-time high school teachers, college teachers, workers or professionals or
retired workers, teachers or professionals.
Available tutors can have subject theory experience as a high school student, college student, as a worker, manager or professional.
Available tutors can have no teacher training, beginner 100 hour TESL certificates, Bachelor of Education Degrees, Masters of Education Degrees or Education PHD's.
Available tutors can have work experience as a worker, supervisor, manager, executive or owner.
Students should pick the tutor who has the education, theory training, teacher training and work experience that suits the student's goal.
If a student wants to improve their pronunciation then they should study with a teacher with accent reduction training, communications training or a voice coach.
If a student wants to learn advanced business English then they should study with a tutor who has business education, teacher training and business experience as a professional.
Students have to understand that price and quality are not always related so they have to have a basic schedule for pricing and quality of tutor instruction.
Our basic price guide is:
English as a second language ESL Tutors
High school students $10 per hour,
college students $15 per hour,
university graduates $20 per hour,
university plus TESL graduates $25 per hour,
university plus Bachelor of Education $30 per hour,
university plus Masters of Education $35 per hour,
university BA, MA, plus PHD Education $45 per hour,
Many tutors add for their experience or specialty training. For example if you want to learn advanced business English for corporate finance many business English teachers will charge from $60 to $100 dollars because it is a subject specialty.
When hiring a tutor ask to see proof of their education, training and experience. Good tutors have a professional web page with pictures, certificates and experience listed and usually have a resume or professional teaching portfolio available to show prospective students.
When hiring a tutor ask how the tutor will test your current skills. Ask how the teaching materials will be used. Ask what teaching materials will be used. Ask if and how skills testing will occur. Ask what teaching methods will be used. Ask if homework is assigned.
Some students want to study with their friends. Ask the tutor if a small group can be taught at the same or special price. With conversation based programs the small group forms can offer excellent learning and practice sessions and better prices.
Hiring a tutor is like hiring an employee. There are lots of tutors with different prices and levels of education, teacher training and work experience.
Hire a tutor that will help you achieve your goal.
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Teachers in Canada URL
http://teachers-in-canada.blogspot.com/
Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Business English, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students learn and improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Available tutors can be:
high school or college students,
part-time high school teachers, college teachers, workers or professionals or
retired workers, teachers or professionals.
Available tutors can have subject theory experience as a high school student, college student, as a worker, manager or professional.
Available tutors can have no teacher training, beginner 100 hour TESL certificates, Bachelor of Education Degrees, Masters of Education Degrees or Education PHD's.
Available tutors can have work experience as a worker, supervisor, manager, executive or owner.
Students should pick the tutor who has the education, theory training, teacher training and work experience that suits the student's goal.
If a student wants to improve their pronunciation then they should study with a teacher with accent reduction training, communications training or a voice coach.
If a student wants to learn advanced business English then they should study with a tutor who has business education, teacher training and business experience as a professional.
Students have to understand that price and quality are not always related so they have to have a basic schedule for pricing and quality of tutor instruction.
Our basic price guide is:
English as a second language ESL Tutors
High school students $10 per hour,
college students $15 per hour,
university graduates $20 per hour,
university plus TESL graduates $25 per hour,
university plus Bachelor of Education $30 per hour,
university plus Masters of Education $35 per hour,
university BA, MA, plus PHD Education $45 per hour,
Many tutors add for their experience or specialty training. For example if you want to learn advanced business English for corporate finance many business English teachers will charge from $60 to $100 dollars because it is a subject specialty.
When hiring a tutor ask to see proof of their education, training and experience. Good tutors have a professional web page with pictures, certificates and experience listed and usually have a resume or professional teaching portfolio available to show prospective students.
When hiring a tutor ask how the tutor will test your current skills. Ask how the teaching materials will be used. Ask what teaching materials will be used. Ask if and how skills testing will occur. Ask what teaching methods will be used. Ask if homework is assigned.
Some students want to study with their friends. Ask the tutor if a small group can be taught at the same or special price. With conversation based programs the small group forms can offer excellent learning and practice sessions and better prices.
Hiring a tutor is like hiring an employee. There are lots of tutors with different prices and levels of education, teacher training and work experience.
Hire a tutor that will help you achieve your goal.
Original Post
http://www.eslincanada.com/esl_tutors.html
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Teachers in Canada URL
http://teachers-in-canada.blogspot.com/
Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Business English, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students learn and improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Labels: How to Choose a Language Tutor
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Bonnie Davison Singing English Ottawa Workshop
Bonnie Davison, teacher, music therapist, speaker, and founder of Singing English Education will be training Ontario educators to use simple song-games to help turn children struggling to read and write into confident and successful students.
Davison helps educators connect songs and games to reading and writing activities that are not only fun but also interactive. They are a powerful tool to reach ESL learners as well as students of all abilities who are struggling to learn to read and write.
Bonnie Davison, from Victoria, BC, has been using music as a tool for language success for the past 13 years. Davison will be in Ottawa offering a one-day workshop February 1st. The workshop is based on a program called Singing English developed by Fleurette Sweeney, founder of the Living Language Institute in Vancouver, BC.
Part of the proceeds from the workshop will go to the Living Language Institute to support continuing research.
For additional information about the power of song-games as tools for reading and writing success, to watch a free sample lesson video, or to register for the workshop visit the Singing English website.
Level 1 Workshop:
Song-Games for Literacy & Language Success
This cutting edge, inspirational workshop provides educators of children 3-10 years of age with powerful tools, techniques, and easy to implement lessons for using song-games to teach children of all abilities to speak, read and write. Learn to increase children’s ability to confidently use their voice and to creatively explore language in a fun, inclusive, success based environment.
Music experience is not necessary to successfully implement Singing English into your current teaching practices. There are no student books to purchase. All you need is a space to move and sing!
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (12-5pm) Sunday, Feb. 1st/09.
Registration Deadline: Jan. 16th/09. Early Bird Deadline extended!
http://www.singingenglish.com/scheduled_training/index.php
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Level 2 Workshop: Sound to Symbol Methodology & Techniques
This training program is designed for participants who have completed Level 1 Training. This training allows participants to expand upon the song-games they have learned in Level 1 Training and explore how to apply Singing English techniques and the Sound to Symbol Methodology to their literacy and language lessons. This training will provide a deeper understanding of the connection between song- games and development of literacy skills.
Level 3 Workshop: Song-Games & Techniques Extended
This training program is designed for participants who have completed Level 2 Training. This engaging, high-energy program provides the opportunity for participants to learn additional song-games. It also teaches new Singing English techniques and how to extend them into engaging writing lessons.
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Teachers in Canada URL
http://teachers-in-canada.blogspot.com/
Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Business English, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students learn and improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
Davison helps educators connect songs and games to reading and writing activities that are not only fun but also interactive. They are a powerful tool to reach ESL learners as well as students of all abilities who are struggling to learn to read and write.
Bonnie Davison, from Victoria, BC, has been using music as a tool for language success for the past 13 years. Davison will be in Ottawa offering a one-day workshop February 1st. The workshop is based on a program called Singing English developed by Fleurette Sweeney, founder of the Living Language Institute in Vancouver, BC.
Part of the proceeds from the workshop will go to the Living Language Institute to support continuing research.
For additional information about the power of song-games as tools for reading and writing success, to watch a free sample lesson video, or to register for the workshop visit the Singing English website.
Level 1 Workshop:
Song-Games for Literacy & Language Success
This cutting edge, inspirational workshop provides educators of children 3-10 years of age with powerful tools, techniques, and easy to implement lessons for using song-games to teach children of all abilities to speak, read and write. Learn to increase children’s ability to confidently use their voice and to creatively explore language in a fun, inclusive, success based environment.
Music experience is not necessary to successfully implement Singing English into your current teaching practices. There are no student books to purchase. All you need is a space to move and sing!
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (12-5pm) Sunday, Feb. 1st/09.
Registration Deadline: Jan. 16th/09. Early Bird Deadline extended!
http://www.singingenglish.com/scheduled_training/index.php
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Level 2 Workshop: Sound to Symbol Methodology & Techniques
This training program is designed for participants who have completed Level 1 Training. This training allows participants to expand upon the song-games they have learned in Level 1 Training and explore how to apply Singing English techniques and the Sound to Symbol Methodology to their literacy and language lessons. This training will provide a deeper understanding of the connection between song- games and development of literacy skills.
Level 3 Workshop: Song-Games & Techniques Extended
This training program is designed for participants who have completed Level 2 Training. This engaging, high-energy program provides the opportunity for participants to learn additional song-games. It also teaches new Singing English techniques and how to extend them into engaging writing lessons.
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Teachers in Canada URL
http://teachers-in-canada.blogspot.com/
Links to our favourite websites:
Link to ESL in Canada Directory of ESL English tutors, teachers, classes, lessons, Canada universities, colleges, schools, Business English, Canadian ESL English as a second language schools, programs, instructors, free ESL English lessons, homestay, education coaching, consulting services, student resources, information and advice across Canada, North America
Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students learn and improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
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Link to TLC Travel Language Culture Network language exchanges, travel, immigration, employment, shopping, homestay and professional services
Link to Sentence Master English Writing Game that helps students improve English grammar, English vocabulary, writing phrases, clauses and complete English sentences.
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