Why Become A Drama Teacher

Why Become A Drama Teacher Why Choose To Train Up As A Drama Teacher? ChaptersTo Influence A GenerationTo Fulfil A CallingTo Fill You With ConfidenceSchool HolidaysTo Make Friends With Other TeachersBecause It Is FunAre you someone who loves Drama, but isn't quite up to the challenges that come with trying to break into the entertainment industry? Or are you drawn to the idea of a teaching  qualification but don't know what content matter you would be best at specialising in or which aspect of the learning environment you are suited to?Regardless of how you come to start your beginning as a Drama educator, the main thing to remember is that, no matter how hard it gets, the positives of being a coach to hundreds (if not thousands) of pupils during your career in pedagogy far outweigh any of the negatives.It won't take long for you to realise why people become teachers. Photo credit: How I See Life on Visualhunt.comHere are just some reasons why to teach as an occupation, and more specifically to gain certification as a  teacher of Drama, can be so rewar ding.Because It Is FunTeachers take their responsibilities very seriously, but the most important thing to take away from this blog is that teaching is all of the above, but above all it is incredibly fun!Whether you are a strict teacher or you are 'down with the kids', there is no harm in having fun with your class through practical lessons that encourage creativity. It is what they respond best to and it is what will keep you going during that long half-term following the summer. Plus, Drama is one of the best subjects to have fun with because it is by nature so diverse and freeing.Games and other engaging activities have been proven to help students learn more in the run up to the exam period, therefore this is a job that you can be really creative with.  So, taking time out to have a laugh with your form isn't just for the last week of the school year, you can take the time to get to know them better and to see them flourish by understanding what they like to do and turning it i nto a tool for learning.Every day is different in the life of a teacher and there is never a dull moment - those pupils can be so funny!And what better way to spend your day, than leading stimulating and entertaining lessons for kids? It sure beats the idea of sitting at a desk all day...Now find out where you could teach drama...

What is it Like to Attend University of California-Berkeley

What is it Like to Attend University of California-Berkeley The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Yasmine is a San Diego tutor specializing in LSAT prep tutoring, Writing tutoring, French tutoring, and much more. She graduated from the University of California-Berkeley in 2012 with a Bachelors degree in Political Science. Check out her review of her alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Yasmine: UC Berkeleys campus is a fun mix between a closed, structured campus and a sprawling, integrated city campus it s the best of both worlds! Cals buildings are each different, and the layout of the campus creates pockets of unique environments, such as the more serene, nature-filled North side, and higher-traffic South side. Berkeleys campus is particularly wonderful because it is very accessible by both foot and bike. (Bikes can only be ridden within the more dense areas outside of regular class hours.) Students can easily leave a class at Dwinelle on South side and make it to their next class in North Gate within seven to eight minutes by walking. Every Cal student receives a semester bus pass during their tenure at the school. Without a pass, it costs $2.10 to hop on the bus, so the pass makes getting groceries or heading down to BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) the Bay Areas subway system simple. The majority of people who attend Berkeley do not have cars, and would be bur dened by them if they did. However, it is always nice to befriend a vehicle-owner and take advantage of the easier trips to the grocery. I bought a bike my junior year of college and absolutely loved how late it allowed me to leave my house for morning classes, and found that it opened up the campus for me. That being said, bikes (or more accurately, bike seats, handlebars, baskets, pedals, or whatever can be scrapped) are regularly stolen in Berkeley, so beware. Nevertheless, I rarely felt unsafe in the campus or town. Always walk with a buddy at night or call the BearWalk night escort service and youll be plenty safe. VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Yasmine: I found that all the professors and teaching assistants that I reached out to were very helpful. The greatest obstacle in connecting with these advisors will most likely be you but I highly recommend putting in the effort and meeting with your professors and TAs in the classes you find interesting. They can provide fantastic support and insight, and it will be much easier to get a well-written, powerful letter of recommendation for internships, jobs, and graduate school if you put in the little effort now. It will be considerably less worry later! VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Yasmine: If it isnt clear yet from my earlier responses, I loved my undergraduate experience at Cal. Ive talked to many other undergrads while at school and found that dorm experiences can vary from being paired with your future best friends to making you consider transferring to another school. There was only one person I knew who considered transferring, and after her first year, she found her niche and enjoyed her next few years. Lucky for me, my first-year dorm experience was at the very best friends end of the spectrum. I lived in a 2-person room in the co-ed Unit 1 hall (located a few blocks from campus) and was fortunate enough to live on the most social and intellectually-stimulating floor I could imagine. However, if you dont find your dorm or floor particularly attractive, it is very easy to locate your niche elsewhere on campus. Joining a club or professional fraternity is easy just walk through Sproul Plaza (one of the campus main entryways) and youll find any club you c ould desire. You can also join a social fraternity or sorority. Personally, I did not go this route, but many of my close girl friends did, and they enjoyed their experiences. Its also not particularly hard to make friends in your classes, especially once you begin taking courses specific to your major. Youll soon see just how small a 26,000-person school can be. Fortunately, Cal campus dining options are plenty. There are several cafeterias which you will likely frequent during your first and maybe your second year, which are not half bad. I believe Cal installed the first college campus all-organic salad bar in the country! The fun really starts when you venture into the dining options that the city of Berkeley has to offer. There are too many fantastic restaurants to name, but you can safely know that finding delicious, relatively inexpensive food will not be a difficult task. If you choose to cook for yourself, Berkeley Bowl provides the most fresh, delicious, and cheap produce I have ever encountered. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Yasmine: UC Berkeley is a fantastic school and is a world-leader is so many areas; however, since it is such a large university, it cant look after each and every one of its blossoming undergrads and care for them tenderly until they reach the final goal of earning a Bachelors degree and landing a full-time job. It is my understanding that Cals Career Center is good, but I cannot speak to whether it is fantastic or terrible with confidence because I didnt take much advantage of it. I would call this my #1 mistake at Cal. Why do we go to college? To get a job. Unfortunately, this extremely basic realization didnt dawn on me until a few years into my undergrad education. I highly recommend that future Cal students understand that while the resources to help you are available at Berkeley, you will need to work (sometimes quite hard) to seek them out, and the bureaucracy at Cal is very real and can be quite frustrating. Berkeley has cultivated some world-leading programs, particularly in research-oriented majors. Mathematics, Sciences, and Engineering majors are very highly respected and carry much clout. I studied Political Science, which is another leading program at Cal. Whatever you study at Berkeley will be respected. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Yasmine: I am friendly and somewhat shy, and I had no trouble making friends as a freshman. Of course, every person will be unique, but the majority of the people I met over the years really enjoyed their social life at Cal. Whereas the large size of the undergraduate population could be terrifying, somehow you still see the same people on your walk to class in the morning, and eventually youll run into each other elsewhere and a budding friendship will ensue. If you find that your dorm experience is not as wonderful as you had hoped, seek out a club or social fraternity. Greek life is just one of the many communities on campus. Everything is available to you at Cal, but sometimes you actually need to go out and find it. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Yasmine: As Ive mentioned, the Career Center is an available resource, but you must seek it out. At smaller schools, you may be required to sit down with your advisor each month to chat about your progress in completing your major or your job prospects, but I did not find that to be the case in my major (Political Science) at Cal. However, I have heard that other, smaller majors do make the effort to support you more in that way. In addition to resume and cover letter critiquing, and mock interviews, the Career Center hosts an online employment page that can be very helpful for finding part- or full-time summer or graduate positions. Also, I have heard that reputable companies do recruit on campus for business, consulting, or legal positions, but I did not participate in them and so cannot elaborate. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Yasmine: Berkeley has some fantastic libraries, and each blossoms into its own persona with every unique student. For me, Doe Library was for leisurely studying and fantastic naps, Main Stacks was for crunch time, and the Music Library was for Saturdays. If you arent feeling any of the 32 libraries on campus, there are a plethora of great local cafes to escape to (and eat in). Libraries and cafes can get crowded during finals weeks, but I imagine this is true at almost every university. If you need to do research for a paper or a URAP (Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program) position, there are over 10 million books at your disposal. Berkeley has the most extensive library system of any public university in the country, so you should be able to knock out that paper without a hitch. And if the book youre looking for isnt available in any of the Cal libraries, you can check the other UC system libraries and request it for your use. In terms of libraries and research, Berkeley has yo u covered! VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Yasmine: Berkeley is a fun town with many different sub-niches. The immediate campus surroundings are very collegial and comforting, with many cafes, cheap dining options, and shops. If you head East toward the Berkeley Hills, you will find great, nearby hiking trails. The surroundings include more high-end shops and restaurants, each neighborhood carrying its own ambiance. Of course, you can always escape to San Francisco which is less than 40 minutes away by BART a great weekend adventure. There, youll find unlimited opportunities for fun, food, and shopping. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Yasmine: The undergraduate student body is about 26,000, which can be an intimidatingly large number. However, the campus, student body, and class size never felt nearly that big to me. Most classes consist of about 30 students. Many of these smaller classes are discussion sections led by graduate students. Introductory courses tend to be large (up to 500 students), but as you get into more advanced courses, the sizes shrink quite rapidly. Seek out your professors and TAs, allow them to put a face to your name, and you should do pretty well. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Yasmine: Before I started school, I developed a small infatuation with the concept of the universe. While attending Cal Day when I was visiting my brother (he went to Cal, too!), I stumbled into a public lecture on The Universe and its Accelerating Expansion by Professor Alex Filippenko, a world-renowned astrophysicist. The course was completely outside of the scope of my intended major, but I was fascinated. When I decided to attend Cal, I sought out Filippenkos introductory astrophysics course and ended up taking his 11-person seminar the following semester. Learning under such a world-renowned professor in a field that I had little to no prior experience in seems very unique to the experience at Berkeley. Check out Yasmines tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Key Steps To Easing Career Anxiety When Starting A New Career Path - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Key Steps To Easing Career Anxiety When Starting A New Career Path - Introvert Whisperer Key Steps To Easing Career Anxiety When Starting A New Career Path Starting a new career is a daunting, yet exciting journey to begin. There are so many new things that you’ll be learning, seeing, and achieving that you’ll really excel in life. However, while it may be a good thing to change careers, it doesn’t mean that you won’t face the onset of anxiety when your career changes. If you’re currently experiencing career anxiety, this guide will give you the top tips on how you can help ease your anxiety when starting a new career path. Let’s take a look. Top Tips To Help Ease Career Anxiety Understand What You’ll Be Doing One of the common reasons why you’ll become anxious when changing careers is because it’s the unknown. The unknown is fearful and can make you feel like you’re not in control. To help ease this fear, it’s important to read more about your new job and understand what it entails when you begin. The more you understand what you’ll be doing, the less anxiety you’ll have. While understanding what the job is about, don’t forget to remember why you applied for the job in the first place and what skills you have with the new job. Don’t Expect To Know Everything When starting a new career path it’s important to remember that you won’t know everything the job requires of you. You won’t have all the skills and this is ok, while working in the job you’ll begin to learn more about it. People who start a new career tend to feel like there are high expectations of them to know the ins and outs of what is required. This isn’t true. As long as you have the basic skill requirements you can learn the rest along the way. Remember you won’t be new at your job forever. Write Down Your Thoughts When you have anxiety and you’re constantly thinking about your new job, sometimes it’s good to write down your thoughts on a piece of paper. The idea of writing down your thoughts on a piece of paper is to help you to free up your mind. Generally, when you’ve written your thoughts down, your mind doesn’t need to keep remembering them because it knows you’ve got a copy of them. This helps to ease your mind and helps you to relax somewhat before you begin your next new adventure.

Becoming an Art Teacher

Becoming an Art Teacher Teaching Art ChaptersWhat Qualifications Do You Need to Become an Art Teacher?How Much Do Art Teachers Earn?How Can You Study to Become an Art Teacher or Tutor?The Qualities that an Art Teacher Needs“An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.” - Andre MauroisTeaching isn’t as popular a profession as it once was. An alarming number of newly-qualified teachers leave the profession after only a few years. Teachers are undervalued and given a very difficult job and most people only do it because of a passion for a noble career.So if you love art, how do you become a teacher? Do you need a teacher certification? How long does it take?In this article, we're looking at how you can teach art. 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Those who love art can choose to pass their passion for it onto future generations. That said, not just anyone can become an art teacher, especially if you want to teach in schools in the UK. The type of qualification you need will depend on where you want to teach. (Source: Skitterphoto)In terms of teaching, you'll usually need a bachelor's degree or formal certification in your subject (art), then you'll need to complete your teacher education to prove that you can also teach.In the UK, art is taught in primary and secondary schools. To get a job in a state school, you’ll need to have qualified teacher status (QTS). For those wanting to teach in a secondary school, you'll usually need to complete the PGCE to get your QTS. The PGCE (and similar courses) will include the theoretical side of teaching such as creating lesson plans, following the national curriculum, and everything else you need to study for becoming a teacher.Most teacher preparation programmes will be taught in a university's department of education and, in many cases, you won't have to study much of your particular content area for certification as your degree will usually act as proof of your skills in this area.In terms of actual teaching experience, you'll do a placement in a secondary school or primary school to help you to become a teacher in every sense of the word.  After all, the best educators will be experts in their subject area and know everything they need to know for teaching their subject. Whether it's primary education, secondary education, further education, or higher education, a teaching certificate or degree in education won't be enough, you'll need to prove you can hack it in the classroom.Similarly, once you become a teacher, you'll regularly attend teacher training to ensure that even your basic skills remain sharp.It should be noted that if you want to become a private art tutor, no formal qualifications are required. However, it's much easier to find potential students if you have an education degree or have studied education courses as this can reassure your students.  That said, once you've got a glowing reputation and endorsements from current and forme r students, most people won't be bothered whether you've worked in the teaching profession in a public or private school.Find out more about qualifications for art teachers.How Much Do Art Teachers Earn?Before you start teaching art, you might want to know how much you’ll earn. Generally, the longer you’ve worked as the teacher, the higher your earning potential. Similarly, private schools tend to offer their teachers more money than state schools. Under the right circumstances, art teachers can earn a decent salary. (Source: freephotocc)Around £17k is the starting wage for unqualified teachers and the main pay range for qualified teachers outside of London is £24k. Teachers in London will start by earning between £25k and £30k. Of course, these are just the lower ranges and a teacher salary will vary according to qualifications, experience, etc. The main pay ranges reach up to £35k outside of London and between £37k and £41k for those in and around the capital.Outside of London, experienced teachers can earn between £37k and 40k and those in and around London are on £38k and £49k a year. Of course, these are the teaching jobs at the upper pay ranges and are reserved for school teachers with experience in the school system and great results.Beyond the upper pay ranges, there are also leading practitioners. These exceptional teachers can earn between £41k and £62k outside of London and between £42k and £70k in Lond on.Finally, if you want to become a private art tutor, you can choose your rates. For example, the average cost of art tutorials in London is £24 per hour. That said, you need to carefully choose your rates as to not put off potential students but also earn a living.Those just starting shouldn’t expect to earn a fortune as they need to make a name for themselves first.Find out more about how much art teachers earn.How Can You Study to Become an Art Teacher or Tutor?If you want to be a teacher, you'll need to study. While a teaching certification or qualification is the most obvious way, other requirements aren't as tangible as a master of arts in teaching, a PGCE, or any other alternative certification. You'll need to study to become an art teacher. (Source: DevilsApricot)There are several routes into art teaching but doing a PGCE is by far the most common method for those wanting to teach the subject in state secondary schools.Find out more about studying to become an art teacher.The Qualities that an Art Teacher NeedsBecoming an art teacher isn’t for everyone and certain qualities will help you become a better teacher. For the most part, you can gain these skills over time.Here are some of the skills that every art teacher should have:Knowledge of different teaching approachesListening skillsOrganisationPatienceStudent managementDealing with noise and chaosPresentation skillsArt history knowledgeTechnical art knowledgeTwo of the most important qualities for any teacher are pedagogy and patience. An art teacher needs to be good at art, good at teaching, and organised! (Source: bernswaelz)Pedagogy is the art of teaching and being a good teacher is all about knowing how to teach and effective teaching methods, explaining things clearly, in different ways, managing a classroom, etc.Patience is essential because you’ll be expected to explain things several times and in different ways. This is especially true in art as it’s a subject where things aren’t always as they seem.Art teachers need to also manage a lot of materials. You need to make sure things are neat and tidy. Similarly, you need to make sure that your students use the materials safely.In short, you need to be a good teacher who’s passionate about art.Find out more about what it takes to be a good art teacher.If you're interested in becoming a private art or drawing tutor, consider signing up to Superprof and creating your profile. You can offer three different types of tutorials: face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials, and group tutorials. As there are pros and cons to each for both the student and the tutor, you need to think carefully about which combination of them you'll offer before you start.Face-to-face tutorials are just between you and your student. With just one student in the session, every session needs to be tailored to them. Of course, this means that you'll need to prepare a lot outside of the lessons. However, you can reflect this in your rates as you're offering a tailored bespoke service to the student. Face-to-face tutorials are usually the most expensive type of tutorials but they're also the most cost-effective for students so make sure that they're aware of this.Online tutorials are also between you and your student but you won't physically be there in the room with them. Instead, you'll teach them remotely using a computer, webcam, and video conferencing software like Skype. Much like face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials are a tailored service and you'll have to spend time planning each session but you'll save a lot of travel time as you only need to make it to your computer rather than the student's house. With all the time you save by not travelling, you can add even more tutorials into your schedule. With fewer outgoings and increased earning potential, you can charge more competitive rates for your tutorials.Group tutorials involve teaching several students at the same time. Of course, with several students to keep happy, you won't be able to fully tailor the tutorials to each student. However, with several students paying for each hour of your time, you can charge less and still earn more at the end of each hour. Of course, this only works if your classes are full and the more students you have in your class, the less appealing your tutorials will be. Furthermore, group art tutorials will require a large space so if you don't have a studio or dedicated space available, you may have to look into renting a space for your lessons.