Bloomberg’s Lorin Discusses Private Schools in New York: Video

Posted on February 28th, 2010 by admin in private school | No Comments »

Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Janet Frankston Lorin talks with Bloomberg’s Mark Crumpton about getting into New York City private elementary schools.
Anxiety over the recession is trumping the angst of New York City parents to get their children into elite private schools. Fewer children took entrance exams for private elementary schools, continuing a decline that began last year, as the economy hurt parents ability to pay annual tuition of more than $30,000. (Source: Bloomberg)

Duration : 0:2:26

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Teaching in a Korean Public Middle School

Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by admin in middle school | 17 Comments »

A lot of people want to know what classes are like, what students are like, how we talk to the students, so here’s a sample video of what a Korean Middle School class is like, from start to finish.

Duration : 0:8:24

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$1 a Week Private School

Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by admin in private school | 3 Comments »

Newcastle University Professor James Tooley on the $1 a week private schools in slums of India.

Duration : 0:7:26

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Middle School Teacher Career Information : Middle School Teacher’s Hardest Day

Posted on January 28th, 2010 by admin in middle school | 5 Comments »

Middle school teachers face challenges on a regular basis that can lead to some difficult work days. Learn about one middle school teacher’s hardest day from an experienced middle school teacher in this free education career video.

Expert: Susan Goms
Bio: Susan Goms has been a teacher for over 30 years.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

Duration : 0:3:23

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Trading Schools

Posted on January 24th, 2010 by admin in schools | 12 Comments »

An eye-opening experiment highlighting the inequalities between city and suburban schools. Students from both schools switch places for the day.

Duration : 0:6:46

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History of Schools.

Posted on January 21st, 2010 by admin in schools | 25 Comments »

When, Why, and How schools came to be in society. It’s interesting and silly.

Duration : 0:3:7

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Teaching in Korea: Inside the Classroom

Posted on December 25th, 2009 by admin in private school | 25 Comments »

recently, some viewers asked me about what sort of curriculum they could expect to use or deal with when they go abroad to teach. that is a difficult question to answer since every private school uses a different curriculum or in some cases, none at all.

In this video I’ll tell you a little about my experiences working at private schools in South Korea. I hope it helps.

Music by the awesome BetamaxDC.
He is a great musician and a great Japan vlogger:
http://www.youtube.com/user/betamaxdc

Be sure to check out my other “uncut” channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jlandkev

Here are some useful links for teaching:
http://www.mes-english.com/
http://genkienglish.net/
http://funschool.kaboose.com/parent-teacher/index.html
http://crafts.kaboose.com/
http://www.makingfriends.com/

Duration : 0:6:19

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Riz Khan – Schools killing creativity? – 10 Sep 08 – Part 1

Posted on November 12th, 2009 by admin in schools | 25 Comments »

Education is a terrible way to find out what you’re good at. Sound strange, right?

But think about this; how many of you are currently working in the subject you liked most in school. Not the one you excelled in, the one you liked.

In our very streamlined public education system, children around the world are taught the maths and sciences, but how many of them are taught art, painting or dance with the same vigour?

In our very streamlined public education system, children around the world are taught the maths and sciences, but how many of them are taught art, painting or dance with the same vigour?

Riz speaks with world renowned creativity and education expert Ken Robinson who strongly believes the current state of education may begin holistically but progressively focuses “on the head, and then just to one side.”

Duration : 0:11:16

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Thomas Elementary School Boston Tea Party Play

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by admin in elementary school | No Comments »

WEBSITE: http://www.teachertube.com ReadAloud Plays Revolutionary War by Dallas Murphy 2000 performed with flat puppets by Thomas Elementary School 5th Grade class. March 2009 Rees

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Why Choose Private School?

Posted on October 25th, 2009 by admin in private school | 1 Comment »

Education is the most important event in a child’s life. Why should it be entrusted to a private venture?

Duration : 0:2:8

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