Quipper School Helps Raise NAT Scores

Quipper, an education technology company headquartered in London with offices in Manila, today announced that NAT scores at Valenzuela City Science High School have improved significantly as a result of using Quipper School in 2014, when compared to scores from the previous year.

Quipper School, an online education platform which connects teachers and students, was launched in January 2014 in the Philippines and is now being used by over 5,000 teachers across the country. Mr. Roderick Francisco, a teacher from Valenzuela Science City High School, used Quipper School in early 2014 to teach over 400 of his students in preparation for NAT 2014. As a result, Mr. Francisco has noted significant improvements, with an overall score improvements of 13%, and an outstanding result in English, where the scores rose by 25%.

Students from Valenzuela City Science High School use an online education platform, Quipper School to study and review topics from their subjects

Education Tip: Use internet search engines

Gone are the days when children have to go to faraway library places to get hold of information that they need in school. This is a good thing for parents who oftentimes are left in the dark not certain if children are just making it as an excuse or it really is a legitimate school requirement.

With the vast information the internet can give us in one click, there really is no need to leave the house to search for even the most unheard of subject. 

Education Tip: Online Teaching Degree

I am a graduate of one of the more reputable universities in Manila. The business degree that I finished did not prove to be very me, which is why I went right back to school to earn education credits for me to be able to take the board for teachers.

If I had the choice before, I would have chosen an online teaching degree in a heartbeat. I did not know yet it existed before but after having browsed through the site of WGU, it occurred to me that this can come in really handy for people like me, who take care of a lot of things – home schooling, working from home and the ministry.

The convenience of an online degree is definitely one of the many valuable contributions advanced technology has brought to the people.

Be Certified to Teach English in Thailand

After having received my license to professionally teach, one of the things that came to me as interesting is to teach English as a second language. But I cannot just do that without a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate. As I was browsing through several that offer this certificate, I found a reputable one in LanguageCorps Inc.

If you happen to be one who is seriously looking into getting a certificate to teach English to speakersof other language, you should have a look see what they currently offer. This company founded in 2002 is currently the leader when it comes to providing programs for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This is good news to people who would like to get hold of a certificate that will be acknowledged all across the globe. 

What’s agreat about LanguageCorps Inc. is that they aim to arm teachers with an intensive training program which practically guarantees and good quality of teachers regardless of what country you will be teaching in. On top of that, they extend assistance in finding a paid teaching position and even pre departure support. Although their programs vary, each and everyone includes a four week TESOL training and certification course. If for example you are to Teach English in Thailand, you can choose specific program subjects that will be best for you as you learn about the different culture of the country you are to go to. 

To be prepared for the task of teaching English to a group of people that speaks other language is a task in itself, it is only wise to be armed and know the people you will be catering to and this is what LanguageCrops Inc. does. They empower English with just the support and training that they need for them to be able to rise above what are expected of them.

Earn Certifications to be More Competitive

In this generation, one essential that a person has got to do to maintain his being competitive is to be updated when it comes to computer issues. It is just neat to know that even older generations are going into social networking sites nowadays, navigating their way through the world wide web. Truth be told, it is not the easiest to learn another skill when you are not in your prime anymore. 

If you would like to be able to up your credentials and get the most stable of jobs, get into some computer courses and get certified. Microsoft Certification is acknowledged worldwide. This will give you the edge over others for sure. 

Maximize Educational Websites

One of the many wonderful things the worldwide web offers are the great educational websites that people could maximize. I know for a fact that there tons of rubbish out there as well. But the educational sites like that of Club Z, I could actually make use of when the time comes that I would need a Math Tutor for my son.

 

While Math is the one subject that my husband is really good at and even won some considerable titles that go with it, it is my least favorite subject. And since I am committed to homeschool my son, starting this coming school year, this kind of educational websites can come in real handy. 

Learning with Brightstorm

Brightstorm is an educational site I would readily suggest to anyone in a heartbeat. I filled out an online for when I saw a Sign up for a free brightstorm acocunt a couple of weeks back and I thoroughly enjoyed the course that I took on writing.

Their “teachers” really know their respective subjects. Authority and knowledge are prime factors for teachers to be able to get their messages across. The way they have programmed their courses takes away the boredom factor of your regular classroom setting. I personally cannot help but conclude that students will be better academically in this kind of module instead of the traditional way of teaching.

How many students have dropped out and have lost their interest in going to school altogether because of monotony and century old way of learning? This site will prove to be a treasure for parents as they discover their high schoolers can benefit from these online courses. They make sure that fun, effectiveness, value go hand in hand with the professionalism and quality of the content.

You should Sign up for a free account that will give you access to a free episode in every course (including link) and test the fun of learning in no time.