artisticallyart:
So, what are you saying? That because of unemployment most graduates delve into it. Are you aware that even the so called professionals are in the bank working? Even the amateurs are better than the trained teachers.

Yes, I say it. Most people teach because that's the only job readily available. And most of them that read education, may not have the passion but were given the admission grudgingly. So they come out looking for bank, oil and gas etc.

I didn't study education. But i have the passion for it and I went for trainings and did my pgde.

STENON:
Yes, It is not jst Adeyemi University of Education but Adeyemi Federal University of Education(AFUED),Ondo.
Thanks for that. I'l do that ASAP.

I passed there yesterday and I saw on the beam Adeyemi University of Education. I didn't see federal there.

nitane25:
"Some" amateurs r better..............odas r not ...but cn learn frm experience......Let's nt b quick to wear ppl down wt sm comments.......ppl r going thru ds thread..........beta 2try ur hand in sumtin dan to b caught stealing or doin smtin fetish... It is well.....

I am not weighing anyone down with my comment. The last time I checked, I have the freedom of expression. I am entitled to my opinion. Not enforcing it on you or anyone else.

I am not saying amateurs can't do better than professionals. Don't misunderstand me. After all, I was once an amateur. Amateurs that have passion should endeavor to get a professional backing that's all because of unknown policies that can crop up.

avicky:


I am not weighing anyone down with my comment. The last time I checked, I have the freedom of expression. I am entitled to my opinion. Not enforcing it on you or anyone else.

I am not saying amateurs can't do better than professionals. Don't misunderstand me. After all, I was once an amateur. Amateurs that have passion should endeavor to get a professional backing that's all because of unknown policies that can crop up.

Your last comments shows that Nigeria economy is unpredictable.

avicky:


I passed there yesterday and I saw on the beam Adeyemi University of Education. I didn't see federal there.

You are globe throthing. Wow!!!!! Dr. Avicky.

artisticallyart:

Your last comments shows that Nigeria economy is unpredictable.

Offcourse. I have seen graduates carrying head pans in sites. I have seen them as chauffeurs. So anything can happen.

Any govt can sleep and wake up one day and make a policy that all teachers without education certifications should teach. So what will happen to our beloved amateurs who have the passion and have gathered experience ?

artisticallyart:
You are globe throthing. Wow!!!!! Dr. Avicky.

globe throthing fire.

avicky:


I passed there yesterday and I saw on the beam Adeyemi University of Education. I didn't see federal there.

Owkay Madam. You can check Google for more info.
Shalom!!

GoldenDr:
Talk is cheap.....Are you on the WhatsApp group?

i don't have to be there after all it all started here before the planning was moved to whatsapp.........check above i said #myopinion

avicky:


Yes, I say it. Most people teach because that's the only job readily available. And most of them that read education, may not have the passion but were given the admission grudgingly. So they come out looking for bank, oil and gas etc.

I didn't study education. But i have the passion for it and I went for trainings and did my pgde.

Well said dear.. Also facing some challenges too bout teaching. I read education but don't av passion for teaching. I had to accept my admission back then hoping I will change later... Just wished I had changed. I even picked a course I don't really have interest in cos my dad kinda discouraged me from the one I really have passion for. But I'm sure God will see me tru

Xtfield:
It's so frustrating interviewing applicants these days. In the past two months, I've interviewed about 15 applicants who although possessed degree certificates have nothing to show for it. Imagine a graduate who cannot spell the word 'Proprietor' correctly. Some who manage to pass our written test fail the micro teaching aspect. They are unable to communicate effectively with the students. In fact when after a session I sought the students' opinion, they responded that that particular applicant should be employed to teach the kindergarten class. I begin to wonder if students still learn in our tertiary institutions?

Christfield Private School Ado Ekiti is still searching for good teachers for the new session due to start in September. Interested applicants should please forward their CV to christfieldschool@yahoo.com.

Grandpa hmmmm longest time sir.

avicky:


I am not weighing anyone down with my comment. The last time I checked, I have the freedom of expression. I am entitled to my opinion. Not enforcing it on you or anyone else.

I am not saying amateurs can't do better than professionals. Don't misunderstand me. After all, I was once an amateur. Amateurs that have passion should endeavor to get a professional backing that's all because of unknown policies that can crop up.

I hear u.

avicky:


Loyola Jesuit Gidan mangoro Abuja. At least you have gotten the experience to build your confidence. Do not relent.

You are an encyclopedia for schools in Abuja, Lagos and......

@Evathsy, speaking of creativity about job hunting.... There is a guy stationed I think at Ikeja to dustribute fliers for PEP, he carefully choose those he distribute the fliers that has his CV inside the PEP flier, that is creativity.

By Leah Davies, M.Ed.

Stealing is taking things that belong to others without their permission. The act is common in young children because they tend to be self-centered and feel that it is all right to take what they want from others. A child’s true understanding of the concept of stealing usually occurs between the ages of five and seven. By this time, children can understand the idea of ownership and realize that taking things that belong to others is wrong.

Motives for stealing can differ from child to child, and any one child can steal for a variety of reasons. Children may steal because:

1. They have poor impulse control and want instant gratification.

2. They want an adult’s attention.

3. They have not been taught that stealing is wrong.

4. They have observed the adults in their life take and keep things that did not belong to them -- for example, dad bringing home office supplies or mom keeping incorrect change when the store clerk made a mistake.

5. They lack family closeness and feel neglected; a stolen object might serve as a substitute for love.

6. They are suffering a form of abuse and need help.

7. They are expressing displaced feelings of anxiety, anger, or alienation resulting from a major life change such as parental divorce, moving to a new school, or being rejected by peers.

8. They want revenge for the pain they feel others have inflicted on them so they steal to get even or to hurt someone.

9. They crave what others have but they cannot buy -- for example: food treats, popular name-brand clothing or electronic equipment.

10. They want to appear tough, bold, and important.

11. They desire to fit in with a peer group that steals.

12. They like the thrill that comes from stealing.

13. They think they can get away with it.

14. They are rebelling against authority.

15. They need money to buy drugs.




Children who frequently steal tend to exhibit the following characteristics: impulsivity, loneliness, detachment, insensitivity, boredom, anger and low self-esteem. They often have difficulty trusting others and forming close relationships. When school personnel demonstrate regard for all students and provide a mutually supportive school environment, theft is less likely to occur.


What can teachers do?

1. Explain that stealing means taking something that belongs to someone else and that it is wrong, unacceptable and dishonest. Clarify that when an individual takes something without asking or paying for it, someone will be hurt. For example, if a child takes someone¹s pencil, he will be unable to do his work. If girl’s bracelet is stolen, she might get in trouble at home.

2. Teach the concept of ownership and how it makes others feel to have something stolen from them. Use examples and ask children questions like, "How would you feel if someone liked your new coat, took it, and said it was his?"

3. Compliment and reinforce honest behavior in students.

4. Ask the guidance counselor to teach lessons on honesty.

5. Invite a police officer as a guest speaker to explain the ramifications of theft.

When a child is caught stealing, an adult’s reaction should depend on whether it is the first time or if there is a pattern of stealing. When it is the first time, the focus should be on the reason for the theft rather than on the deed itself.

How to Handle a Stealing Situation for First Offenders

1. Remain calm. Deal with the situation in a straightforward manner. Show your disapproval, but do not interrogate, lecture or humiliate the child.

2. If you are sure who took an item, talk to the child privately. Do not ask, “Did you take the money?” Instead say something like, “I know you took the money. I am disappointed because I thought I could trust you.” Then you might ask, “Is there a reason you needed the money?” Then listen and try to understand the problems the child may be having.





One teacher reported that she talks discreetly with a child who has been caught stealing. She said that she points out that as a class everyone depends on everyone else. She said that she tells the student that he or she is a fine person and if he takes things from others, they won`t know just how great he is. Then she expresses confidence that the student will not steal again. The teacher also makes it a policy at an unrelated time to put the child in the role of being responsible so that she can compliment him in front of his peers.



3. Students who steal need to experience a consequence such as apologizing, returning or replacing the item or making restitution in some other way, as well as losing a privilege. You need to decide what will happen if the child steals again and let him or her know what the consequence will be.

4. If you are not sure who took an item, provide an opportunity for the “taker” to return it and save face. For example say, “Whoever found Adam’s hat needs to return it.” Or say, “Everyone look in your backpack to see if Adam¹s hat was accidentally put in it.”

5. Do not label the child “bad” or a “thief.” Let the child experience a “clean slate.”

6. Take time to ask yourself why the behavior occurred:



What personal problems could the child be having?


Is the child stealing to call attention to him or herself?

Which of the reasons listed above fit this child?
Then decide on a way to get to know the child better. Examples are eating lunch with him or her and one or two other children, talking with the child on the playground, or meeting with him or her before or after school.

7. Limit the opportunity for theft to occur by locking up valuable items and by closely observing the child.

What if the above methods are ineffective, and the student does not express remorse, continues to steal, or has other behavioral problems?




• Follow the school guidelines.

• Contact the school administrator.

• Make sure the parent is aware of the concern.

• Involve the school counselor or school psychologist who can help the child learn appropriate ways of behaving.. An evaluation by a child psychiatrist may be necessary.


Habitual stealing in children and youth is a major social problem because it can lead to other unlawful behaviors. However, if the underlying problems of frequent offenders can be addressed at an early age, further anti-social behaviors will be less likely to occur. Teachers have a responsibility to deal constructively with the child who steals, to follow the school rules regarding theft, and to seek assistance from other professionals when considered necessary.

School Test Scores Tell Us Very Little

A letter from a discerning BarrowFord School in United Kingdom to their pupils.

"Please find enclosed your end of KS2 test results. We are very proud of you as you demonstrated huge amounts of commitment and tried your very best during this tricky week.
However, we are concerned that these tests do not always assess all of what it is that makes each of you special and unique.
The people who create these tests and score them do not each of you -- the way your teachers do, the way I hope to, and certainly not the way your families do. They do not know that many of you speak two languages. They do not know that you can play a musical instrument or that you can dance or paint a picture. They do not know that your friends count on you to be there for them or that your laughter can brighten the dreariest day. They do not know that you write poetry or songs, play or participate in sports, wonder about the future, or that sometimes you take care of your little brother or sister after school. They do not know that you have travelled to a really neat place, or that you know how to tell a great story or that you really love spending time with special family members and friends. They do not know that you can be trustworthy, kind or thoughtful or that you try, everyday, to be your very best... the scores you get will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything.
So enjoy your results and be very proud of these but remember there are many ways of being smart."


This underscores the limitations of the conventional testing of student's core learning abilities. It is my hope that we can learn from it.

Any Adeyemi Graduates here? ( I rep Arbican)

GoldenDr:
I think they are yet to recruit.

Attention: Though cv has been submitted around,we still plead to know of any Ibeju-Lekki vacancies available.

GoldenDr:
I think they are yet to recruit.

Ok sir, thanks

rezzy:


A friend that works in a Govt school said it's going be next year.

Ok rezzy,thanks .

GoldenDr:
what is your location?

Lekki - Ajah

GoldenDr:
You are an encyclopedia for schools in Abuja, Lagos and......

Osun state.

wow... thnk God... av jst done 3 out 12 of my course Exams. Next week friday is anoda day for Exam things... best of luck to al my peeps in d house currently writing one form of Examination or d oda.

olafisoyeibukun:
Any Adeyemi Graduates here? ( I rep Arbican)

It will be better to create a thread for reunion. This is not the right platform for that.

spicy244:



Well said dear.. Also facing some challenges too bout teaching. I read education but don't av passion for teaching. I had to accept my admission back then hoping I will change later... Just wished I had changed. I even picked a course I don't really have interest in cos my dad kinda discouraged me from the one I really have passion for. But I'm sure God will see me tru

Nitane25 and artisticallyart.. . Have you read this?

Taqwa private schools stand on a unique site and serene environment at 7-11, Taqwa Crescent, off iju Road, Ifako-Ijaiye, Agege, Lagos. Taqwa private Schools is a co-educational Arabic, English and French speaking private institution consisting of the Daycare, Nursing, primary and college. It is a day and boarding school.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Biology Teacher

2.) Physics Teacher

3.) English Language Teacher

4.) Geography Teacher

5.) French Teacher

6.) Yoruba Teacher

7.) Fine Art Teacher

8.) PHE Teacher

9.) Computer Studies Teacher

10.) Librarian

11.) Store Keeper

12.) Economics Teacher

13.) Mathematics Teacher

14.) Arabic & Islamic Studies
Teacher

15.) Account Officer/ Bursar

16.) School Secretary/ Receptionist

17.) Accounts/Business Studies Teacher

18.) Environmentalist/Cleaner

19.) Bus Conductor/ Conductress

Location: Lagos


Requirements


BA/B.Sc/B.Ed in related field (M.Ed/PGDE is an added advantage).


Minimum of 2 years working experience.

Proficiency in ICT.

Application Closing Date

11th August, 2015.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications/CV's to: info@taqwaschools.org

Or

The Managing Director,

Taqwa Private Schools,

7-11, Taqwa Crescent,

Off Iju Road,

Ifako-Agege,

Lagos State.

An International Nursery, Primary and College located in the Surulere area of Lagos, is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions below:

1.) Subject Teacher

2.) Class Teacher

3.) Assistant Class Teacher

4.) House Mistress

5.) Qualified In-House Nurse

6.) Cleaner

7.) Security Men

9.) Driver

Requirements

Candidates should possess relevant qualification.

Computer literacy is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date

12th August, 2015.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application with detailed resume to:

theinternationalschoolcareer@gmail.com

artisticallyart:

A monicker asked the question below.




What is the different between lesson note and lesson plan?



Both provide information about a lesson that has been, or will be, delivered by a teacher to a class. A "lesson note" suggests something much less formal, detailed or systematic than a "lesson plan", which is often compiled strictly according to a required format.

Lesson note:
It may be:
* a brief summary of a lesson in a teacher's planner/diary;
* a short evaluation of a lesson by the teacher who delivered it or by another adult who observed it;
* a message reminding a teacher to revisit some issue in a future lesson;
* a list of activities to be set by a substitute teacher to be done by a class whose normal teacher is absent;
* a teacher's worksheet to be monitored by a senior colleague, listing subject-matter covered by the teacher with a class on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.






Lesson plan:
While there are many formats for a lesson plan, most lesson plans contain some or all of these elements, typically in this order:
* Title of the lesson
* Time required to complete the lesson
* List of required materials
* List of objectives, which may be behavioral objectives (what the student can do at lesson completion) or knowledge objectives (what the student knows at lesson completion)
* The set (or lead-in, or bridge-in) that focuses students on the lesson's skills or concepts—these include showing pictures or models, asking leading questions, or reviewing previous lessons
* An instructional component that describes the sequence of events that make up the lesson, including the teacher's instructional input and guided practice the students use to try new skills or work with new ideas
* Independent practice that allows students to extend skills or knowledge on their own
* A summary, where the teacher wraps up the discussion and answers questions
* An evaluation component, a test for mastery of the instructed skills or concepts—such as a set of questions to answer or a set of instructions to follow
* A risk assessment where the lesson's risks and the steps taken to minimize them are documented.
* Analysis component the teacher uses to reflect on the lesson itself —such as what worked, what needs improving
* A continuity component reviews and reflects on content from the previous lesson

Thanks so much. Appreciate much. Pls job seekers lets take note. Questions like these do come up in interviews.

W-Holistics Business Solutions - Our client, a leading Montessori School in Lagos State, seeks to recruit a qualified individual for the position of:
Job Title: Head Teacher

Location: Lagos

Competency and Skill Requirement

Two years senior management experience in a school.

Five years experience in the ‘teaching’ profession.

A Degree (preferably in an education course). A Master's Degree is an added advantage.

Experience of leading and managing a team.

A thorough knowledge and understanding of the basic school curriculum.

A proven ability to motivate, lead and interact with staff, students and parents/carers.
Ability to plan strategically with a sense of priorities.
Able to use appropriate leadership styles in different situations.
Ability to deal sensitively with people and resolve conflict.

Able to demonstrate high level organisational skills.

A record of involvement in school extra curricular activities, school programmes, educational visits, expeditions, etc.

Substantial experience of curriculum innovation and development that has resulted in raised standards.

Application Closing Date

7th August, 2015.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to:

whbsjobcentre@gmail.com with the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only applicants with a school management experience (i.e. deputy headteachers and headteachers) will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Be Better Consulting - Our Client, an Abuja-based Montessori School, is looking to recruit a qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Montessori Trained Teacher

Location: Abuja

Preferred Candidates Requirements

Must be Montessori trained

Should have at least 2 years experience with Montessori methods

Must possess a passion and thorough understanding for the Montessori methods

Must be between 28 years and 40 years of age

Must be creative and articulate

Should be able to build good relationship with children and parents alike

Must be a passionate and dedicated individual

Application Closing Date

9th August, 2015.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with the subject:
'Montessori Teacher' to:

recruitment@bebettergte.org

Job Title: Head Teacher

Location: Abuja

Preferred Candidate's Minimum Requirements

Minimum of Master's Degree in Education.

Minimum of 15 years work experience preferably in the Education industry.

Good Track record of leading and managing staff.

Experience as a classroom Teacher.

Must be inspirational.

Must be highly articulate and precise in writing.

Must be passionate about driving up standards in teaching and learning.

Application Closing Date

9th August, 2015.

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates should send their CV's with the subject: 'HEAD TEACHER' to:
recruitment@bebettergte.org

Job Title: English Teacher Primary School

Location: Abuja

Requirements

The preferred candidate's basic requirements:

Proficiency in English Language

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite

Creativity and Innovation skills

Excellent prioritization skills
Organization skills & patience

Proven proficiency in English Language is necessary for this role.

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in English Language

Candidate must have a vast experience in teaching English subject.

Must be based in Abuja.

Application Closing Date

9th August, 2015.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with the Subject 'Primary English Teacher' to:

recruitment@betettergte.org