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Category Archives: transitioning
The World’s Oldest People in the Blue Zones of Japan, Italy and Greece
What we can learn from the oldest people in the Blue Zones of Japan, Italy and Greece
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Study Finds No Benefit for Dietary Supplements – NIH Director’s Blog
Study Finds No Benefit for Dietary Supplements – NIH Director’s Blog
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Research predicts second-hand will overtake fast fashion within ten years | Fashion & Retail News | News
SAN FRANCISCO – Results of research conducted by online thrift shop Thred Up say that the second-hand clothing market will grow to nearly 1.5x the size of fast fashion by 2028. The Thred Up 2019 Resale Report says that in 2028, the second-hand market…
— Read on www.ecotextile.com/2019040124196/fashion-retail-news/research-predicts-second-hand-will-overtake-fast-fashion-within-ten-years.html
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Meet the budget’s new RRSP strategy that every retiree should know about – Financial Post
Meet the budget’s new RRSP strategy that every retiree should know about – Financial Post
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What Doesn’t Last Is More Important Than You Think | Blog
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Reflections on Teaching English as a second language
I left health care in 2017, as a result of having gotten a teaching certificate in 1970, I have gotten certified as a teacher. Its been a steep learning curve.
Outline
- How to qualify
- Courses
- Cost/Benefit
- Jobs
- Time
- Chinese culture
- Tech support/.Zoom App
- Student assessment
- Lesson plans on line
- Lessons learned/surprises
1. How to qualify
- Supply is limited and demand is endless so there will always be a job
- Supreme court decision on class size in BC made teachers a scarce commodity
- Education
- Degree or TESOL certification or teachers certificate
- Certification – not always necessary
- Courses for certification are expensive but under a year in length
- In person
- On line
- practicum
- Personal qualities
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Like to chat
2. Courses
3. Cost/Benefit
- Intellectual stimulation
- Social good
- Fun factor
- Job satisfaction
- Travel
- Pay – $ 25-$ 30 -$ 45
- Can work 5+ hours a week
4. Jobs
- The company I have worked for does all logistics.. Finding students, collecting fees, booking class times etc.
5. Time
- different day and hour of the day in China
- Vancouver is not a good time zone as students time slots are usually 5 am-8 am. Eastern Canada /US better
- Work at least a year to make it worth while for both student and teacher and company.
- I usually teach in the evening 5-10 pm including weekend. Max 10 hours a week.. 3 students 3 x a week for an hour each session during the summer break in China.
6. Chinese Culture
- Parents are very hands on
- Some do not speak English
- There is intense competition in China for university spot
- Poor English teaching in schools in China
- Many preparing for entry to high school in Vancouver
- Tech support not available in homes
7. Tech Platform.. don’t be afraid.
8. Assessment
9. Lesson plans on line
10. What did I learn?
- I can do it without a lot of experience
- The students are fun ..mostly
- It takes more time than you expect
- Students learn no matter what you teach
Surprises
- Parental and student concerns re mentions of modest references to sex in reading material
- Learning difficulties common among students
- Students have limited knowledge of western culture and history.
- I was asked to do a video for promotion for the company I work for.
- Chinese people revere older people and teachers – put them on a pedestal
- Wide range of competencies among students
- Some students don’t have printers or know how to use computers
- Refreshing change from health care culture
- The limited wifi (Telus) on a rural island is beyond frustrating to say nothing of power outages.
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Questionnaire | Retirement Voices
Questionnaire | Retirement Voices
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