WORKING WITH CHILDREN BACKGROUND CHECK

Hi Guys,

From the 1st of May the Government is introducing a new certificate that is like a license to allow you to work with children. This will cost around $80 and will become compulsory by 2010. You basically have until the end of the year to obtain one.

The certificate is valid for 3 years. Teachers who obtain their certificate before 30th June I will reimburse.

For more information please contact the Commission for Young Children.

http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/kids/contact.cfm

WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

Here is this week's result. We grew by 8 students. Well done everyone. We still have 25 weeks to go so plenty of time to show what you can do.

This week I want to mention the first audio I sent regarding working with young children. I hope you took the time to listen. The young boy (Graham) by the way was booked in by Brendan (who was filling in for Zeljko) today.

If you have not yet listen to the audio please make sure you do. You can even listen directly from the following link. WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. Brendan will be going over it with you soon. Remember as teachers we also need to be students. The best teachers are usually passionate students. I am always learning and reading. My latest book I am reading is 'Educational Psychology' by Anita Woolfolk. Check it out if you can. Great read.

Six ways to win over your students..

How to keep students....

1. Become genuinely interested in them.
2. Smile.
3. Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.
4. Be a good listener. (Qualify) Encourage them to talk about themselves.
5. Talk in terms of their interests. Connect with them.
6. Make them feel important (because they are) - and do it sincerely.