Articles - Make better decisions on Chinese teacher qualifcations , pupil accreditations and use networking to access resources

Need to broaden yourself as a Chinese teacher? Look here for new about training, accreditations, using ICT/twitter to develop a network with other Chinese teachers.  Think always - how does reading this help me become a better Chinese teacher? How can it change my teaching practice to improve pupil outcomes? Look in the resources section for material to use in the classroom with pupils learning Mandarin Chinese or learning about China. Look in the jobs section to keep abreast of who is hiring and what type of people the top schools are looking for.

Associations Promoting Chinese Language Learning

Are you a Chinese teacher looking for ways to network with other people keen on advancing Chinese Language and Culture learning in your country?  Why not look at the links below to find out the associations and networks in your country.  If your country is not listed and you have an association that you belong to that should feature, please email details to info [at] thechinesestaffroom [dot] com

UK

Chinese Networks – formerly the SSAT.  Encompassing the SSAT Confucius Institute and the English Confucius Classrooms.

Accessing Chinese at your school: Maths using the Abacus (Updated)

Wanting to improve Maths skills in your school?     

Bored of how you teach Maths?

Looking for motivational cross-curricular opportunities in your planning?

UK: Teacher Training bursaries for Mandarin Chinese Language Graduates

What are the bursaries? The Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA) want to train up 1,575 language teachers this year, in order to meet current demand for language teachers. To encourage language graduates to enter teacher training they will be offering bursaries of up to £20,000.

Why?  The number of pupils expected to sit language GCSEs next year has risen by 22% to 52%, thought to be due to the requirements of the new English Baccalaureate - but at the same time, the number of modern foreign language teachers has declined in recent years, due to the fall in the number of pupils studying language GCSEs and A-levels, leading to fewer students studying languages at university.

Chinese characters for children and kids - learning to read and write Chinese

Why read this article? (please note a pdf is available below - scroll down)

·          You are looking for new resources for learning Chinese characters ( in schoosl with children)

The New UK based Mandarin Common Entrance Exam

What is the UK based Common Entrance Exam?  The Common Entrance examinations are used for assessing boys and girls who transfer to senior schools at the ages of 11+ and 13+. The syllabuses are devised and regularly monitored by the Independent Schools Examinations Board, composed of representatives from the The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, the Girls' Schools Association and The Independent Association of Prep Schools.

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