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Towards effective teaching
October 31, 2011
The majority of us assume that teachers have been trained in the methodologies, classroom management techniques etc that will enable them to better engage and educate their students. This article by Ainee Shehzad Salim shows that this may not be the case everywhere in the world.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/285121/towards-effective-teaching/
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training, teaching, teacher education, teacher, effective teaching, methodologies, and pedagogiesWellington College head: 'Schools becoming exam factories'
October 31, 2011
The head of a private school in Berkshire has said the government's education targets are turning schools into "exam factories".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-15273028