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Dear Reader,We are very happy to launch our
school almanac especially this year whenour school celebrates its 25th anniversary!Our first issue is totally devoted to one ofthe most important holidays of the year -Teachers Day.
For the last fifteen years almost 100countries around the world have been
celebrating World Teacher's Day on 5th
October. UNESCO inaugurated the said
date as World Teacher's Day in 1994. The
efforts of Education International (the global
union federation that represents education
professionals worldwide) and its 348
member organizations have contributed to
the wide - spread recognition of World
Teachers Day. Every year Education
International launches a public awareness
campaign to highlight the contributions of
the teaching profession.
World Teacher's Day is celebrated to
convey appreciation of the contribution,
dedication and devotion of the teachers.
Teachers are essential and even we can
say indispensable for the effective working
of our educational system. They help in the
development of a child not only
academically but also socially and
emotionally. They expand our horizons
and encourage us to explore ourpotentialities to the maximum possible
extent. As our age progresses, we
come out of their shadows but their
footprints remain etched on our life
paths.
Teachers hold an important
position in the society. They help in the
development of the society by building
a better-educated and more tolerant
community, thus contributing to the
prosperity of the nation. By dedicating
a day to the teachers we recognize the
importance of having competent,qualified and motivated educators
across the world. It is a wonderful
opportunity for students to extend their
sincere gratitude to their teachers for
being an important part during their
formative years of life. On the other
hand, it is a glorious day for teachers
to share some light moments with their
students. This day, which falls on
different dates in different countries,
but which is celebrated with the same
great fanfare all over the world,
certainly, will be mentioned in goldenletters in the annals of history and
observed by future generations with
the same enthusiasm as by us.
Editorial board
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Personality of the year: As for
me, achievements manifest
themselves in successes...p.2
Do you know that: Around 30
per cent of all young people in
Britain go into full-time higher
education...p.3
What university to choose:
Wouldnt you agree that
youd better not follow the
general opinion? p.7
They are so different but still
we love them: Some are
friendly, some are strict, and
some are the ones we idolize
p.9
Literature Spot: Margie did so
with a sigh. She was thinking
about the old schools they had
when her grandfather's
grandfather was a little boy
p.10
Teachers Day Films: There
are many different shades to a
teacher-student relationship
and it has been beautifully
portrayed by films based
exclusively on teachers. p.12
Enjoy you English: Quote,
unquote. Lets smile. Brains
Challenge p.13
Discover the world: Oxford-a
city for students p.14
We ask, you answer: We
conducted a survey in which we
asked the following questions
p.16
Mikhail Monko, principal of State Educational Institution
Secondary School at the Consulate General of the Russian
Federation in Istanbul, Turkey: Not to know isnt a shame,
but not to learn is p.2
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Personality of the year
Mikhail Monko, principal of State Educational Institution Secondary School at the
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Istanbul, Turkey: Not to know isnt a
shame, but not to learn is
State Educational Institution Secondary School at the Consulate General of the Russian
Federation in Istanbul was founded in 1988 as a branch of Secondary school at the Embassy
of Russia in Ankara, Turkey. In 2007 it was converted into Secondary school but it started its
full existence in 2011 after the complete refurbishment with the active support of the Consulate
General and under the strict control of its principal, a teacher of Physics Mikhail Monko. And
since then the school has been showing good results both in studying and in creative
development of children. To know our hero better we offered him a traditional short interview
-What is your job for you?
- Earlier my job was my life but now I consider it as a means of
subsistence.
-What is your recent achievement?
- Achievements can be different. For instance, when your student
begins to understand something he didnt understand before. Or
when a person was indifferent to Physics but then he becomes
interested in it and even like it. As for me, achievements manifest
themselves in successes. On Friday we are having a concert
devoted to Teachers Day. If it goes well and you do your best
while dancing, this will be one more achievement for me.
-There are successes and disappointments in our life. How
do you overcome failures?
- I find it really hard. I always worry and suffer when something
goes wrong. When I was young, to cope with these feelings was
almost impossible as I used to take everything too close to my
heart. But now I try to understand my defects and accept all of
them treating such situations adequately. I suppose I am a
happy person. Well, luck accompanies me, I guess. But my
horoscope says that to become happy I must work. So my work
is everything for me.
-What feelings would you like to experience?
- I felt different emotions the birth of my child, meeting new
peopleSomebody asked me whether I would like to live my life
again. My answer is no way. I dont want to make the same
mistakes. It may sound strange but pain awakens much stronger
emotions in me than any positive moments of my life.
-Do you like planning your future or do you prefer living the
present moment?
- Speaking about my job, only planning. Some years ago Iplanned my future. But eventually our life has become
unpredictable. If earlier I knew I would get to the shore, now I try
not to drown.
-What kind of people are you interested in?
- I know a lot of people with interesting personalities. Of course, I
advise everyone to develop themselves constantly as it helps you to
meet unusual and versatile people. I find it interesting to dive into
other peoples souls. I have various interests. Speaking about poetry,
I admire Yesenin, Baratynski, Fyodorov, Asadov. They really inspire
me.
- All intellectual people have their favourite aphorism. And you?
- Yes, of course. I have lots of them. In my young years it was The
road is managed by walking. I also really like this one Not to know
isnt a shame, but not to learn is.
Work of a school in the contemporary world demands from every
teacher not only full performance, high ability to work, patience,
pedagogical tact, but also an active life position. Mikhail Monko has
been the principal of this school for the fifth year. During this period
he managed to create such an atmosphere that both teachers and
students feel very comfortable here. A high level of teaching is
combined with the excitement of studying.
For many years of hard work and contribution to the development of
education of Russia Mikhail Monko has been awarded the title of
Honored Worker of initial vocational education. But the main
constituents of his success are a good contact with students and his
ability to find a common language with them, not only at Physics, so
that they could study with diligence and soul. And then one day
somewhere in the street he is approached by a person who seems
unknown to him (but this is a former student who is now grown-up
and maybe famous). And this person starts expressing gratitude for
the knowledge he/she has. This is what counts as the highest
appraisal of teachers work!
Anastasia Oznoyan,
10th
Form
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Do you know that
BRITISH SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL SYSTEM
There have been great changes in the educational system in
Great Britain since 1988. A few education acts have been issued
(from 1988 to 1994) to raise standards at all ability levels, to give
parents a wider choice of schools and to make further and higher
education more economically available to large numbers of people.
All children and young people between the age of 5 and 16 must get
full-time education. Over 90 per cent of all school children attend
schools maintained from public funds (state schools). Althoughoverall responsibility rests with central government, most of these
schools are financed and maintained by Local Education Authorities
(LEAs). Education at these schools is free. Every publicly maintained
school has a governing body which includes members appointed by
LEAs, teachers and parents. Besides this state system of education
there are also fee-paying independent schools - private and church
(for about seven per cent of children). Both types of schools are
subject to official inspection. Boys and girls are taught together at
most primary schools and more than 80 per cent of pupils at state
secondary schools attend mixed schools (in Northern Ireland it is
less, in Scotland almost all secondary schools are coeducational).
Most independent schools for younger pupils are mixed but the
majority of private secondary schools are single-sex. The tendency,
however, is towards more mixed education. School uniforms are
worn in most private schools and at many state secondary schools
(especially Grammar schools). Children at some primary schools
wear uniforms too, but parents vote about them. Almost all stateschools are day schools which have classes from Monday to Friday.
The school day usually begins between 8 and 9 a.m. and ends
around 4 p.m. It includes a fairly long morning and afternoon break
and about an hours lunch break. The school year in England and
Wales normally begins in early September and ends in the following
July (Scotland varies a bit). The year is divided into three "terms".
The first term lasts from September till Christmas, the second one
from January till Easter and the last one from April till July. There are
some holidays between terms. Students and pupils have usually six
weeks holidays in summer. The state system of education is divided
into four stages: pre-school and primary education, secondary
education, further education and higher education. PRE-SCHOOL
EDUCATION Pre-school education is provided by nursery schools.In England over one half of three- and four-year olds attend school
and many other children attend pre-school playgroups, mostly
organized by parents. (In Wales more than 70 per cent do so, while
in Northern Ireland only about 15 per cent, but about 45 per cent
start their compulsory schooling at 4). There are not enough state
nursery schools in Britain and people have campaigned for a long
time to get more opened. There are private nurseries but these are
expensive and a lot of families cannot afford them. Children start at 9
a.m. and finish at 3 p.m., they have their lunch at school and usually
a rest in the afternoon. They play, paint, dance and sing and do the
same things that all little children do. They do not have proper
lessons.
PRIMARY EDUCATION
Primary education is provided by primary schools. The working day
begins at 9 a.m. and usually finishes at 3.30 p.m. Compulsory
education begins at 5 (at 4 in Northern Ireland), when children go to
infant schools or departments (5 - 7). The infant school has its own
building and playground and is next to the junior school, with its own
building and playground. So, although you move up into junior school
at 7 you do not have to change completely. There are usually about
35 children in a class and, in the infant school, as well as a teacher,
there is usually a teacher's assistant. Also mothers (and
occasionally, fathers) often go into the Infant Schools to help with
painting, reading and practical lessons. Emphasis in the infant school
is on learning through experience, through drawing, painting, musicalactivities, movement and play. Children learn to read, write a little
and do simple counting. Classrooms are bright and cheerful with
children's work displayed on the walls and books, games and a
computer in each classroom. The children usually sit in groups at
tables and have drawers to keep their work in. At 7 many children
move to junior school or departments, where the work is more
systematic. Children learn English, maths, science and technology,
geography and religious knowledge. A lot of learning is done through
project or topic work, with an emphasis on children finding things out
for themselves. They also learn about the environment and, of
course, do art, music and P.E. Children have the same teacher for
one year and she teaches nearly all of the lessons in the class.
Perhaps another teacher has them once a week for music orphysical training. The government is discussing changing this so that
there are more specialist teachers in the Junior Schools. The
children would then have different teachers for different lessons. The
usual age for transfer from primary school to secondary school is 11
(12 in Scotland).
SECONDARY EDUCATION
At the age of 11 pupils transfer from primary school to secondary
school. About 90 per cent of state secondary school pupils go to
Comprehensive schools. These were introduced in 1960s and the
word "comprehensive" means all-inclusive. Most of these schools
are very large and vary in size, 900 to 1,500 pupils is the most
common. They take children of all abilities and provide a wide rangeof secondary education, both academic and practical, for all or most
of the children in a district within the 11- to 18- age range (12 to 18 in
Scotland). About four per cent of children attend Grammar Schools
which they enter at the age of 11 on the basis of their abilities.
Grammar Schools offer a mainly academic education for the 11 to 18
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or 19-year age group. Six per cent of children attend Secondary
Modern Schools which provide a more general education up to the
age of 16, although pupils can stay beyond the minimum leaving
age. At the age of 16 students may leave secondary school and
enter some type of training courses. 65 % of all children leave the
secondary school.
FURTHER EDUCATION
All 16- and 17-years olds are guaranteed a place in full-time
education or training and all suitable qualified people are encouraged
to go into higher education. Almost 65 per cent of young peoplereceive some form of further education (after the age of 16). Further
education is provided both by the top two classes of a
comprehensive and grammar school and by independent six-form
colleges or tertiary colleges. Six-form colleges are schools which
provide academic and non-academic education beyond the GCSE
(General Certificate of Secondary Education), while tertiary colleges
offer a range of full-time and part-time vocational courses as well as
more academic ones. Many students attend college part-time, either
by day or block release from employment or in the evening. When
students leave secondary school at the age of 18, they can enter
either - training courses or universities.
NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
EDUCATION
In order to raise educational standards, the Government has
introduced the National Curriculum in state schools in England and
Wales and has given school education of 14- to 18-years olds a
more practical basis. The object is to make the education more
relevant to the working environment and to improve skills in science,
technology and modern languages. Pupils in their last year of
compulsory schooling are encouraged to undertake a period of work
experience as part of their education. Previously, many students had
tended to specialize too early, dropping important subjects like
science, technology and foreign languages. The National Curriculum
defines four key stages, and ten statutory subjects:
key stage 1 age 5-7 (infants)key stage 2 age 7-11 (juniors)
key stage 3 age 11-14 (PRE-GCSE)
key stage 4 age 14-16 (preparation for GCSE)
The three "core" subjects are English, mathematics and science and
there are seven other "foundation" subjects - information technology,
history, geography, music, art, physical education and modern
foreign languages (in Wales Welsh is also a core or foundation
subject). All children in key stages 1 to 3 must study the first nine of
these subjects. In key 3 stage they must also study a modern foreign
language (pupils in Wales must also study Welsh). Pupils aged 14 to
16 must currently study the core subjects, technology, a modern
foreign language and physical education plus either history or
geography or short courses in both. Parents must be sent an annualreport on their child's progress at school, including assessment and
examination results. Also not part of the National Curriculum,
religious education for all pupils, and sex education for pupils in the
secondary phase are statutory requirements. All schools must hold
daily collective worship. Parents have the right to withdraw their
children from both religious education and sex education classes,
and from collective worship. The curriculum in Scotland and Northern
Ireland is only slightly different.
QUALIFICATION
The main qualification taken by secondary pupils at around the age
of 16 is the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). If
the results are good pupils can stay on and prepare other two yearsfor A-examination. The General Certificate of Education (GCE)
Advanced (A) level is normally taken after other two years of study in
two or three subjects. GCE A level is currently the main standard for
entrance to higher education and many forms of professional
training. This examination is marked by a board, which is connected
with universities. Three good A levels mean that the student has a
chance to go to university or some other form of higher education.
The Government would like to see more schools offer vocational
qualifications; therefore it has introduced a new type of vocational
qualification - the General National Vocational Qualification (GNVQ)
which will provide pupils an alternative to the more traditional GCEs
and A levels. The Scottish system is slightly different.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
About seven per cent of children attend independent or private
schools not funded by the state. These schools charge high tuitionfees of about 4,000 a term for senior boarding pupils, but many offer
scholarships. Independent schools range from small kindergartens to
large day and boarding schools and from new experimental schools
to ancient foundations. Around 550 independent schools for pupils
aged 11 to 19 are commonly known as "public" schools, although
they receive no state funding. Most independent schools for younger
pupils are mixed, but the majority of private secondary schools are
single-sex. Most schools require school uniforms. Public schools
accept pupils at the age of about 13 and Preparatory schools (called
"prep" schools) prepare children for entry to the public schools.
Names of some of the most outstanding public schools together with
the date of their foundation are: Eton (close to Windsor, 1440),
Harrow (London, 1571), Winchester (1382), Rugby (1567),
Shrewsbury (1552), Westminster (London, 1560), St. Paul's (London,
1509, day-school). These schools are very old but there are others
which are even older: St. Peter's (York, 627) and St. Alban's
(Hertfordshire, 948). Most public schools are boarding schools and
they have about 500 pupils but Eton is much larger. Some public
schools are called "Colleges" (Eton College, Winchester College).
Although many independent schools follow the National Curriculum,
their students do not have to pass tests. The quality of individual
schools varies, but very often the most prestigious schools are very
good.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Around 30 per cent of all young people in Britain go into full-time
higher education. Higher education covers all post-school courses
above GCE A level standard. Higher education institutions include
universities, teacher training colleges and other colleges of
technology, art, and profession allied to medicine. Britain has 89
universities, including the Open University, and 70 other HE
institutions. All these institutions enjoy complete academic freedom,
which includes appointing their own staff and deciding which
students to admit, what and how to teach and which degree to
award. British universities can be divided into three groups: Oxford
(1167) and Cambridge (1229) - the oldest and most famous
universities. In Scotland there are St. Andrews (1411), Glasgow
(1451), Aberdeen (1494) and Edinburgh (1583) "Redbrick
universities" which were founded in 19th century - London (1836),
Manchester (1851), Wales (1893). Universities opened in 20thcentury, mostly after 1960 - Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Reading,
Nottingham, Exeter, Sussex, York. There are also new universities in
Scotland such as Strathclyde in Glasgow, Herriot-Watt in Edinburgh,
Dundee and Stirling. There were two waves of opening new
universities after World War II. One in the 1960s when such
universities as Sussex in Brighton, York (both 1963), Warwick in
Coventry, Kent in Canterbury were established. The other wave
came in the 1990s when 39 new universities were created. The
Open University is Britain's main distance-learning institution for
adults (established in 1969). No formal academic qualifications are
required to enroll in undergraduate courses, but the standards of its
degrees and other qualifications are as high as other universities.
Most university courses last between two and four years. Sandwichcourses, which include a period of work experience outside the
institution, can extend the length of the course by up to a year, and
medical and veterinary courses require five or six years. Although
most students take degree courses, some are on sub-degree
courses such as Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in
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Higher Education (Dip HE). Students,
who start to study at university, are called
"undergraduates". Degree titles vary
according to the practice of each
university. A Bachelor's degree (Bachelor
of Arts - B.A., Bachelor of Science -
B.Sc.) is given to students who pass
examinations at the end of three or four
years of study. Bachelors are called
"graduates" and they can study further to
get Master's Degree. The Master's
degree (Master of Arts - M.A., Master of Science - M.Sc.) may be
obtained by attending a postgraduate course or by writing a paper, or
thesis. The degree of Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) is given for a
thesis both in humanities and science (e. g. Ph.D., in Physics,
English, History, etc.). A medical student can either take his
wholetraining in the medical school of a teaching hospital, or
complete his training in hospital after taking a degree. Those who do
not want to study at universities can be trained in some training
courses (in nursing, secretaries, banking, accountancy,
manufacturing or service industry).
STUDENT FINANCES
Over 90 per cent of full-time higher education students are eligible
for non-repayable maintenance and tuition grants from public funds.
Parents contribute to maintenance costs according to income.
Government-funded student loans were introduced in 1990
throughout the UK as a way of sharing student support more fairly
between graduates, parents and the taxpayers.
AMERICAN SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND TYPES OF SCHOOLS
In the U.S.A. there is not a national system of education; it is mainly
the responsibility of the individual states. Although the FederalGovernment often gives money to schools, it exercises very little
control over administration or curriculum. Each of 50 states has its
own school system and every state wants young people to go to
school. The age limits vary 7 to 16 or 6 to 18. Every child gets
minimum 13 years of education regardless to child's race, religion,
sex, learning problems, physical handicap or ability to speak English.
Education is different in various areas of the U.S.A. and there are
usually grades 1-12. All schools are controlled by an elected local
body known as the "school board and by the city and state in which
the school is located. Therefore there is quite a large difference
between schools in different cities and states. The majority of all
schools are public schools, i.e. publicly owned schools, financed by
state or local governments. These schools are free. (Public schools
in the USA never mean private schools as they do in England). Then
there are also private schools which charge high tuition fees and this
is why usually only children from rich families attend these schools.
But nearly all private schools offer scholarships. Only those private
schools which are financed by various religious groups or
organizations are, however, much cheaper. All public schools are
mixed schools (coeducational - for boys and girls), some private or
church schools remain single-sex. School attendance is compulsory
in the United States between 6 and 16 and the system of education
is divided into pre-school and elementary, secondary and higher
education.
SCHOOL YEAR, EVALUATION
Almost all state schools are day-schools which have classes from
Mondays to Fridays. The beginning of the school year varies in each
state from mid-August to mid-September and the school year ends in
May or June. At some schools the school year is usually divided into
three terms - fall, spring and summer - similarly as at British schools,at other schools into quarters. After each term or quarter children get
a report card which informs their parents about their results at
school, and at the end of the school year they get a transcript. Marks
in most US schools are:
A (excellent)
B (superior, above average)
C (satisfactory)
D (passing grade)
E (completely unsatisfactory).
The school day usually starts between 8 and 9
a.m. and ends at around 3 p.m. It includes a
lunch break and sometimes free hours during
the day. School uniforms are worn only atprivate schools.
PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Pre-school and elementary education includes nursery schools and
kindergartens which are for children at the age of 4-6. Most of them
are private. Many public schools have kindergartens attached, for the
age group between 5 and 6. These kindergartens do not charge any
money. Compulsory education starts at the age of 6. Both
elementary and secondary education is comprehensive in the U.S.A.
- it means that there is no selection for various types of schools
(every school learns the same subjects). Years are called "Grades"
in the U.S.A. Elementary school lasts between 6 and 11 years of
age. It is from the first till the fifth grade. The children at elementaryschools learn to read, write, and do arithmetic, elementary science,
history, geography, arts and crafts, physical education and music.
The atmosphere at elementary schools is usually friendly. Teachers
keep to the idea that children's happiness and interest are the two
most important things.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Secondary education is based on the ideal of mass education with
equal opportunity for all. Over 90 per cent of students continue in
school until the age of 18. Secondary education is provided by
Middle Schools (from 11 to 14 years of age - sixth, seventh and
eighth grade) in the areas where they exist, or by High Schools
which are often divided into Junior High School (at the age 11 to 14 -sixth to eighth grade) and Senior High School (at the age of 15 to 18
- ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade). Where the population is
very big, Junior and Senior High schools can be separate
institutions. In large towns or communities there may be a wide
choice of secondary schools. In some places you may have the
opportunity to attend a specialized school, such as a school for
science, a school for the performing arts or a high school for the
navy, or to go to the central high school in the area. If a student
chooses to remain at the central high school, he or she, again, may
have an opportunity to choose among a variety of subjects from
traditional ones such as English, modern languages, mathematics,
science, history, geography, civics, physical education and from
many elective subjects (European history, world political issues,Business education, Foreign languages, Music, Driver education,
Health, Computer skills, home management, Black history). Some
schools may also offer different programs of study; some give an
opportunity to choose a level of academic study which is known as a
"track". The entrance to the most difficult programs or tracks, usually
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academic, depends upon what one would like to study in the future
and upon one's marks which are also called in the USA "grades". If
one has high grades and is interested in a certain field of study, one
may enter the higher class, such as advanced biology or physics. On
the other hand it is possible to study all subjects, but the level of
instruction will not be as high. Students should take on average 17
subjects during their studies. Those who want to enter university
should take over 20 subjects. High schools generally organize much
activity outside the classroom; many of them have football,
basketball and baseball teams, an orchestra, a choir or a jazz band,
and various clubs and societies. High schools in the USA are
comprehensive, coeducational secondary schools. The secondary
school system does not include specialized vocational schools as in
the Czech Republic, but some high schools may offer specialized
courses or subjects, such as business, computer science, running a
shop, or music and film appreciation.
QUALIFICATION
The basic school leaving qualification after successful completion of
a broad secondary school curriculum is High School Diploma given
to students (18) by the individual school or local school district. After
passing an examination General Education Diploma (GED) is
awarded but it is very exceptional. There is no national school-
leaving examination in the U.S.A. but there is a national examinationused to help to select students for college or university entrance - the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) which is taken in English and
Mathematics.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Higher education is extremely competitive and selective. About one
third of high school graduates go on for some "higher education".
The system of higher education consists of following institutions:
A/ THE TWO-YEAR OR COMMUNITY COLLEGES These schools
provide continuing general, vocational and semi-professional
education for people with a High School Diploma. After two years
graduates are awarded Associate of Arts (AA) degree.
B/ VO-TECHS (VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS) Theyoffer vocational and technical education in the courses from 6
months to 2 years. After finishing them people usually take an
employment
C/ UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES Colleges provide
undergraduate education leading to the bachelor's degree while
universities provide both undergraduate and graduate education
leading to the master's and doctor's degrees. Successful applicants
are usually chosen on the basis of their high school transcripts and
recommendation from their high school teachers. But it is not enough
to have a high school diploma and an interview to be admitted to
some universities and colleges.
There are two tests which are used
by universities as standards forcomparison: the Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT), which
measures aptitudes in verbal and
mathematical fields and the
American College Testing program
(ACT), which measures skills in
English, mathematics, and the
social and natural sciences.
Foreign applicants must pass the TOEFL test (Test Of English as a
Foreign Language). Most universities and colleges offer courses of 4
years for undergraduates (the first-year student = Freshman, the
second-year = Sophomore, the third-year = Junior, the fourth-year =
Senior). Bachelor's Degree (Bachelor of Arts - B.A., Bachelor of
Science - B.Sc.) is given to students after successful completion of
four years' study. Some universities and post-graduate colleges
award also Master's Degrees usually after other one to three years of
study (Master of Arts - M.A., Master of Science - M.Sc.) and Doctoral
Degrees after two to five years of study. Every university has its own
curriculum. On the average, only about half of the bachelor degree
students complete full four-year courses. Undergraduate students
must select their "major ", the field in which they want to get their
degree, plus a certain number of "electives" or one "minor" subject.
The U.S.A. has both state universities funded by the individual
states, and private universities (25%). The oldest and the most
respected universities are usually private. Harvard, Yale and
Princeton - the best universities - form so-called "Ivy League". Tuition
fees are rather high at American universities, especially at private
ones, and federal loans are not very big. That is why a majority of the
students take on part-time jobs. It is possible to say that within the
US educational system anyone can study anything at any age.
INTERESTING FACTS
Japanese and South Korean kids are the best in the world
at science and maths.
American adults have spent more time than anyone in education .
There are 22 countries where more than half the population
is illiterate. Fifteen of them are inAfrica.
More than half of Indonesia's primary school teachers are under
30years of age .
Teaching salaries in Switzerland start at $US 33,000.
Kids in Mali spend only 2 years in school. More than half of
them start working between the ages of 10 and 14. Central European men dont teach. In Hungary, the Czech
Republic, and Slovakia, over 75 percent of lower secondary
teachers are female.
Longest published word is
Methionylglutaminylarginyltyrosylglutamyl...serine(1909 letters)
Longest word in a major dictionary is
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis(45 letters)
Longest unchallenged nontechnical word is
floccinaucinihilipilification(29 letters)
The shortest word in the English language that contains all five
main vowels is eunoia (6 letters) which means "beautiful thinking"
or denotes a normal mental state.
The most common English nouns found in writing around the
world are 'time', 'person' and 'year'.
The youngest headmaster in the world is Babar Ali at the age of
16, the Raj Govinda school, West Bengal.
The oldest student was Kimani Maruge from Nairobi, who at the
age of 80 studied in the 4th form.
Michael Kearney is the youngest college student, who enrolled at
Santa Rosa Junior College when he was only 6 years, 7 months
old, and the world's youngest university graduate at the age of
ten, receiving abachelor's degree in Major anthropology and
Minor geology/geography from the University of South Alabama.
The longest school year in the world is in Norway. It runs from mid
August to late June.
The first University in the World was Bologna which was founded
in Northern Italy, almost 1000 years ago, in 1088. The biggest school in the world is the Rizal High School in
Caniogan, India, which has over 33,000 students, and the last
known head count was in 2008.
The smallest school in the world is an elementary school near
Sanhe in Southern China that boasts just one solitary pupil and
one 61 year old teacher called Li, who teaches all the core
subjects himself, including maths, Chinese, Korean, History,
Geography and P.E.
The largest university in the world is the Allama Iqbal Open
University in Islamabad (Pakistan) which has a staggering 1.8
million students! Thats the population of the whole of Northern
Ireland.
The longest lesson lasted 54 hours. It was taught by a professorof Biology in Australia, 2003.
The person who studied the longest was Robert Cronin who spent
52 years on his education finishing at the age of 72.Alexander Khublaryan,
8th
Form
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What university to choose?
The Times Higher EducationWorld University Rankings powered by Thomson Reuters are the only global university performance tables to judge
world class universities across all of their core missions - teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. The top universities
rankings employ 13 carefully calibrated performance indicators to provide the most comprehensive and balanced comparisons available, which
are trusted by students, academics, university leaders, industry and governments.
Times Higher Education world reputation rankings
2013Rank
2012Rank
2011Rank
Institution Country
1 1 1 Harvard University US
2 2 2 Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology
US
3 3 3 University of Cambridge UK
4 6 6 University of Oxford UK
5 5 4 University of California,Berkeley
US
6 4 5 Stanford University US
7 7 7 Princeton University US8 9 12 University of California,
Los AngelesUS
9 8 8 University of Tokyo Japan
10 10 9 Yale University US
11 11 10 California Institute ofTechnology
US
12 12 13 University of Michigan US
13 15 23 Columbia University US
14 14 15 University of Chicago US
14 13 11 Imperial College London UK
16 16 17 University of Toronto Canada17 16 16 Cornell University US
18 19 22 University of Pennsylvania US
19 18 14 Johns Hopkins University US
20 21 19 University College London UK
20 22 24 Swiss Federal Institute ofTechnology Zrich
Switzerland
22 23 27 National University ofSingapore
Singapore
23 20 18 Kyoto University Japan
24 23 21 University of Illinois at
Urbana Champaign
US
25 29 37 London School ofEconomics and PoliticalScience
UK
26 37 28 Carnegie Mellon US
Times Higher Education world reputation rankings
2013Rank
2012Rank
2011Rank
Institution Country
University
27 32 31 University of Texas atAustin
US
27 28 26 University of Washington US
29 34 51-60 New York University US
30 27 25 University of Wisconsin-Madison
US
31 25 31 University of British
Columbia
Canada
31 33 36 Duke University US
31 25 29 McGill University Canada
34 36 30 University of California,San Diego
US
35 30 35 Tsinghua University China
36 39 42 The University of HongKong
Hong Kong
37 35 40 Northwestern University US
38 41 39 Georgia Institute ofTechnology
US
39 43 45 University of Melbourne Australia40 31 34 University of California,
San FranciscoUS
41 51-60 51-60 Seoul National University Korea,Republic Of
42 44 51-60 Australian NationalUniversity
Australia
42 39 19 University ofMassachusetts
US
44 42 48 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitt Mnchen
Germany
45 38 43 Peking University China
46 49 45 University of Edinburgh UK47 51-60 61-70 University of Manchester UK
48 44 38 University of California,Davis
US
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Times Higher Education world reputation rankings
2013Rank
2012Rank
2011Rank
Institution Country
49 50 51-60 The University of Sydney Australia
50 Lomonosov Moscow StateUniversity
RussianFederation
50 47 47 Purdue University US
51-60 51-60 49 Delft University ofTechnology
Netherlands
51-60 61-70 71-80 cole PolytechniqueFdrale de Lausanne
Switzerland
51-60 91-100 Middle East TechnicalUniversity
Turkey
51-60 47 43 University of Minnesota US
51-60 46 41 University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill
US
51-60 51-60 51-60 The Ohio State University US
51-60 51-60 50 Osaka University Japan
51-60 51-60 61-70 Pennsylvania StateUniversity US
51-60 51-60 51-60 University of California,Santa Barbara
US
51-60 61-70 81-90 National Taiwan University Taiwan
61-70 61-70 91-100 The Hong Kong Universityof Science and Technology
Hong Kong
61-70 51-60 51-60 Karolinska Institute Sweden
61-70 61-70 61-70 King's College London UK
61-70 81-90 91-100 Korea Advanced Instituteof Science and Technology
Korea,Republic Of
61-70 81-90 81-90 Leiden University Netherlands
61-70 61-70 University of So Paulo Brazil
61-70 61-70 71-80 University of SouthernCalifornia
US
61-70 61-70 61-70 Technische UniversittMnchen
Germany
61-70 51-60 51-60 Tohoku University Japan
61-70 51-60 51-60 Tokyo Institute ofTechnology
Japan
71-80 61-70 Hebrew University ofJerusalem
Israel
71-80 61-70 71-80 Humboldt-Universitt zuBerlin
Germany
Times Higher Education world reputation rankings
2013Rank
2012Rank
2011Rank
Institution Country
71-80 81-90 81-90 Katholieke UniversiteitLeuven
Belgium
71-80 71-80 71-80 Michigan State University US
71-80 81-90 91-100 Nanyang Technological
University
Singapore
71-80 71-80 Universit Paris-Sorbonne France
71-80 61-70 51-60 University of Pittsburgh US
71-80 71-80 81-90 The University ofQueensland Australia
Australia
71-80 71-80 81-90 Universitt Heidelberg Germany
81-90 71-80 81-90 University of Amsterdam Netherlands
81-90 91-100 61-70 Boston University US
81-90 81-90 Brown University US
81-90 81-90 The Chinese University ofHong Kong
Hong Kong
81-90 91-100 61-70 cole Polytechnique France81-90 81-90 61-70 University of Florida US
81-90 The University of NewSouth Wales
Australia
81-90 91-100 Universit Pierre et MarieCurie
France
81-90 91-100 71-80 Rutgers, The StateUniversity of New Jersey
US
81-90 71-80 71-80 Utrecht University Netherlands
81-90 71-80 71-80 Washington University inSt Louis
US
91-100 91-100 81-90 University of Bristol UK
91-100 Freie Universitt Berlin Germany
91-100 81-90 71-80 Lund University Sweden
91-100 University of Maryland,College Park
US
91-100 Monash University Australia
91-100 91-100 Universit Paris-Sud France
91-100 71-80 81-90 Texas A&M University US
91-100 71-80 61-70 Uppsala University Sweden
91-100 91-100 Wageningen Universityand Research Center
Netherlands
Nobody will deny that education is certainly something very important in todays world. Every person must get very good education to earn
good money and to be a person who uses his/her life to the fullest extent. In the contemporary world it is a highly debatable question where the
most prestigious universities are.
Some people reckon that you can get qualitative higher education only in Europe and in the USA giving the following arguments. Firstly,
they consider that Russian universities are full of corruption and teachers dont worry about pupils knowledge. However, have you ever
wondered why so many world inventions and discoveries have been made by Russian people? Moreover, the vast majority of prominent
scientists working nowadays abroad have finished Russian schools and graduated from universities in Russia. Does it ring a bell? Secondly, it is
widely accepted that all the best on Earth can be obtained only abroad: the best job, the highest salary, the biggest house and also the most
prestigious education. But as a famous Russian writer Alexander Griboyedov said in his comedy Woe from Wit, Well, where is the better
place? A place we dont find ourselves in.
All these arguments seem to me not strong enough to make the same conclusion. I honestly support the opinion that there are many
qualitative universities in Russia and if people really want to get good education they can achieve their goals both in Russia and abroad.Wouldnt
you agree that youd better not follow the general opinion but choose rather a particular university than a country?
Maria Erkhova,
11th
Form
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They are so different
but still we love them
Right from the time we embark on our education trip we come
across different types of teachers. Some are friendly, some are strict,
and some are the ones we idolize. Students begin to like teachers
according to their own individual preferences. They even classify
their teachers into different categories, such as Friendly Teachers,
Lenient Teachers, Strict Teachers, Funny Teachers, Ideal Teachers
and Ice-Brakers. All these classifications for teachers are based on
some typical personality traits of the teachers. For example, some
teachers constantly criticize the students, some act like friends,
some are fun to be with and so on. Let us explore them in details.
Friendly Teacher
A friendly teacher, as the very term suggests, acts like a friend for
his/her students. A teacher-friend, in fact, combines both the
guidance of a teacher and the understanding of a friend. We all, at
some point of time, aspire for an understanding teacher. Such a
teacher acts like our friend, philosopher and guide.
Funny Teacher
A funny teacher is like a God-sent to the students. Such a teacher
always wants to see his/her students smile and makes learning a
pleasurable experience. They are not clumsy, as most people think
them to be. Rather, they are witty and bring in humor in the mostsubtle form.
Ideal TeacherAn ideal teacher is the one we respect from our heart. He/she acts
as a guide to the students, while not pushing them too much. Such a
perfect teacher motivates them and boosts their morale. He/she tries
to encourage students and refrains from criticizing them.
Lenient TeacherA lenient teacher is easygoing and takes things as they come.
He/she is not overly finicky about things, such as doing homework on
time or not sitting quietly in the class, etc. Such teachers very well
realize that being strict with a child can only make him/her
withdrawn. However, this does not mean that one can do anything in
the class of a pampering teacher.
Strict Teacher
A strict teacher is very tough on students. He/she always insists on
adhering to the deadlines. Such a teacher dislikes any mistakes or
carelessness on the part of the students. Students have to be extra
cautious under such a teacher. He/she is like a disciplinarian, always
keeping students on their toes.
Ice-Breakers
An ice-breaking teacher aims mainly at creating comfortable
atmosphere at lessons. He/she is an expert in breaking down social
formality and stiffness thus eliminating awkwardness of studentswhen answering. Even if you are very shy, you wont be afraid and
embarrassed of expressing yourself at the lesson of such a teacher
as he/she makes future progress more accessible. It is he/she who
paves the way.
Youre so much more than just a
TEACHER
You are a counselor and psychologist to a problem-filled child,
You are a policeofficer that controls a child gone wild.
You are a travel agent scheduling our trips for the year,
You are a confidant that wipes a crying childs tear.
You are a banker collecting money for a ton of different things,
You are a librarian showing adventures that a storybook brings.
You are a custodian that has to clean certain little messes,
You are a psychic that learns to know all that everybody only
guesses.
You are a photographer keeping pictures of a childs early growth,
When mother and father have gone for the whole day, you become
both.
You are a doctor that detects when a child is feeling sick,
You are a politician that must know the laws and recognize a trick.
You are a party-planner for holidays to celebrate with all,
You are a decorator of a classroom filling every wall.
You are a news reporter updating our nations current events,
You are a detective solving small mysteries and ending all
suspense.You are a clown and comedian that makes the children laugh,
You are a dietitian assuring they have lunch or from yours you give
them half.
When we seem to stray from values, you become a preacher,
But youre proud to have to be these people because
You are a real TEACHER!
Horoscope for Teachers
There are different types of horoscopes in the world. But
nobody has compiled such one for teachers. Weve decided to
correct this mistake.
Aries wont let you bleat at the blackboard. Tauruses are not
severe bulls but kind calves in their hearts. Geminis are lavish with
pairs grumbling What a childish babble? Cancers have very
tenacious pincers and they can keep you at the blackboard for a long
time. Leos roar but give you generous awards. For Virgo your
appearance and diligence are more important than the essence of
your answer. Libras are eager for the justice but their balance may
not be stable enough. Scorpio can sting you suddenly and youll find
a 2 in the school register at once. Saggitariuses shoot their arrows
with reprimands. If you can dodge them, Well done! To butt with
Capricorns is useless A teacher is always right! If you want to
have a dispute with Aquarius, always remember that you can beflooded with questions. And you should be silent if you go to the
bottom at the blackboard as Pisces like silence.
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Literature Spot
The name of the American writer
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) is one of the
biggest names in science fiction today.
He is by far one of todays most widely
read authors.
Isaac Asimov was not only a
science fiction master. He was a
professor of biochemistry who received
a lot of awards for his scientific articlescovering a wide range of subjects. As a
popular lecturer and scientists he was
valued highly in the world of science.
Isaac Asimov also wrote stories and
articles on history, literature,
geography and humour.
His book include such classic works as I Robot, Guide to
Science, Before the Golden Age, Lucky Starr and the Pirates of
the Asteroids, The Kingdom of the Sun, The End of Eternity.
Asimovs imagination has remarkable adventures set in the
not-too-distant future adventures that could change from fiction to
fact any day now.
"The Fun They Had" is a science fiction story written by Isaac
Asimov. It first appeared in a children's newspaper in 1951 and was
reprinted in the February 1954 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy
and Science Fiction, as well as the collections Earth Is Room
Enough (1957), 50 Short Science Fiction Tales (1960), and The Best
of Isaac Asimov (1973). Written as a personal favour for a friend,
"The Fun They Had" became more popular than he expected. It is
the most anthologized of all Asimov's stories and has appeared in
many publications outside of the science fiction genre.
THE FUN THEY HAD
Margie even wrote about it that night in her diary. On the page
headed May 17, 2157, she wrote, "Today, Tommy found a real
book!"
It was a very old book. Margie's grandfather once said that
when he was a little boy his grandfather told him that there was a
time when all stories were printed on paper.
They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly, and it
was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving the
way they were supposed to--on a screen, you know. And then, when
they turned back to the page before, it had the same words on it that
it had had when they read it the first time.
"Gee," said Tommy, "what a waste. When you're through with
the book, you just throw it away, I guess. Our television screen must
have had a million books on it and it's good for plenty more. I
wouldn't throw it away."
"Same with mine," said Margie. She was eleven and hadn'tseen as many telebooks as Tommy had. He was thirteen. She said,
"Where did you find it?"
"In my house." He pointed without looking, because he was
busy reading. "In the attic." "What's it about?" "School."
Margie was scornful. "School? What's there to write about
school? I hate school."
Margie always hated school, but now she hated it more than ever.
The mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test in
geography and she had been doing worse and worse until her
mother had shaken her head sorrowfully and sent for the County
Inspector.
He was a round little man with a red face and a whole box of
tools with dials and wires. He smiled at Margie and gave her anapple, then took the teacher apart. Margie had hoped he wouldn't
know how to put it together again, but he knew how all right, and,
after an hour or so, there it was again, large and black and ugly, with
a big screen on which all the lessons were shown and the questions
were asked. That wasn't so bad. The part Margie hated most was the
slot where she had to put homework and test papers. She always
had to write them out in a punch code they made her learn when she
was six years old, and the mechanical teacher calculated the mark in
no time.
The Inspector had smiled after he was finished and patted
Margie's head. He said to her mother, "It's not the little girl's fault,
Mrs. Jones. I think the geography sector was geared a little too
quick. Those things happen sometimes. I've slowed it up to an
average ten-year level. Actually, the over-all pattern of her progress
is quite satisfactory." And he parted Margie's head again.
Margie was disappointed. She had been hoping they would
take the teacher away altogether. They had once taken Tommy's
teacher away for nearly a month because the history sector had
blanked out completely.
So she said to Tommy, "Why would anyone write about
school?"
Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes. "Because it's
not our kind of school, stupid. This is the old kind of school that they
had hundreds and hundreds of years ago." He added loftily,
pronouncing the word carefully, "Centuriesago."
Margie was hurt. "Well, I don't know what kind of school they
had all that time ago." She read the book over his shoulder for a
while, then said, "Anyway, they had a teacher."
"Sure they had a teacher, but it wasn't a regular teacher. It
was a man." "A man? How could a man be a teacher?" "Well, he just
told the boys and girls things and gave them homework and asked
them questions." "A man isn't smart enough." "Sure he is. My father
knows as much as my teacher." "He can't. A man can't know as
much as a teacher." "He knows almost as much, I bet you."
Margie wasn't prepared to dispute that. She said, "I wouldn't
want a strange man in my house to teach me."
Tommy screamed with laughter. "You don't know much,
Margie. The teachers didn't live in the house. They had a special
building and all the kids went there." "And all the kids learned the
same thing?" "Sure, if they were the same age.""But my mother says a teacher has to be adjusted to fit the
mind of each boy and girl it teaches and that each kid has to be
taught differently."
"Just the same they didn't do it that way then. If you don't like
it, you don't have to read the book."
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"I didn't say I didn't like it," Margie said quickly. She wanted to
read about those funny schools.
They weren't even half-finished when Margie's mother called,
"Margie! School!" Margie looked up. "Not yet, Mamma."
"Now!" said Mrs. Jones. "And it's probably time for Tommy,
too."
Margie said to Tommy, "Can I read the book some more with
you after school?"
"Maybe," he said nonchalantly. He walked away whistling, the
dusty old book tucked beneath his arm.
Margie went into the schoolroom. It was right next to her
bedroom, and the mechanical teacher was on and waiting for her. It
was always on at the same time every day except Saturday and
Sunday, because her mother said little girls learned better if they
learned at regular hours.
The screen was lit up, and it said: "Today's arithmetic lesson
is on the addition of proper fractions. Please insert yesterday's
homework in the proper slot."
Margie did so with a sigh. She was thinking about the old
schools they had when her grandfather's grandfather was a little boy.
All the kids from the whole neighborhood came, laughing and
shouting in the schoolyard, sitting together in the schoolroom, going
home together at the end of the day. They learned the same things,
so they could help one another on the homework and talk about it.
And the teachers were people...The mechanical teacher was flashing on the screen: "When
we add the fractions 1/2 and 1/4..."
Margie was thinking about how the kids must have loved it in
the old days. She was thinking about the fun they had.
IF TEACHERS WERE TREATED LIKE CELEBRITIES!
(A Short Story. 2013 version)
Can you imagine what it would be like if teachers were treated
like actors, athletes, singers, or even reality TV stars? Wow!
Mrs.Smith, Celebrity Teacher!
Mrs.Smith, Mrs.Smith, can I get your autograph? She turned
and smiled brightly at the young woman running towards her.
Mrs.Smith, the young woman gasped, I have been following
your career for years! Im about to start teaching myself, and I would
be honored if you signed my copy of your book.
Are you ready to teach, young lady? she asked as she
scribbled her signature, This is a difficult job.
I know it is, but Ive been reading your books, watching your
videos, and listening to your podcasts, I know Im ready!
Good luck, she said as she handed her the book. Take
care, you have quite a journey ahead of you.
Mrs.Smith and her husband entered the Four Seasons andwere immediately seated at the best table. The maitre d smiled, and
thanked Mrs.Smith, again, for teaching his son when she taught at
Tower Hill.
Anything you need Mr. and Mrs.Smith, just ask.
After dinner, Mr. and Mrs.Smith hopped into their Mercedes
and drove home to their ten bedroom house up in the
hills. They entered their home, and stopped to pick up one of the
cameras left by the crew from MTV Cribs-Teachers.
Time to mark some papers honey, Ill be upstairs in a bit.
She sat down, stared out at the ocean, and began grading.
The phone rang, and her assistant teacher, Marjorie spoke
excitedly.
Mrs. Smith, Oprah wants another interview, shes doinganother special on teachers, its called Teachers are Tenacious!
Shes going to give away prizes to every school where the teachers
in the audience work!
Oh, that Oprah, she is something else! Set it up please,
Marjorie.
She hung up and the phone rung again.
Oh, my gosh, Mrs.Smith, youve been nominated for a
Thackeray! (Named after Sidney Poitiers character in , To Sir, With
Love)
A Thackeray?! Are you kidding? Oh my gosh, Ive always
dreamed! What category?
Best Lesson Taught During an Unannounced Observation.
The Thackerays
As teachers walked down the red carpet,
former students and teachers screamed
their names. Reporters rushed up to
interview each teacher as they strode down
the carpet.
Mrs.Smith, what are you wearing? She
waved, This is not about me, its about all
those kids Ive helped!
And the Winner Is
And the winner of the Best Lesson Taught During an
Unannounced Observation is Mrs.Smith! She ran on the stage,
First Id like to thank God. Next I want to thank all those students
who gave me the opportunity to teach. Id also like to thank my
mentor teacher, Mr.Wilson. He made me the teacher I am today! And
most of all, my Mom and Dad, who gave me the chance to go to
college and become what I am today, a teacher! The applause filled
the room, and everyone stood, chanting Teachers, teachers,
teachers!We know they all dont need a Mercedes, a ten-bedroom
home, to be filmed by MTV, or have an overrated awards show. But
wouldnt it be great if teachers were respected as much as actors,
athletes, singers, and yes, even reality TV stars?
HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION!!!!
SCHOOL AND TEACHERS WITH THE EYES OF OUR
STUDENTS
Teachers profession seems so common to us, but what is it indeed?
What does it mean to be a teacher?
Its not just explaining the material to you and then giving you
enormous homework. Teachers do really hard work not just when
they teach at school but also at home. They have a lot of different
roles at the same time. A teacher should be a psychologist, a
classroom manager, a member of many groups and teams, a
decision-maker, an organizer, an expert in his field and sometimes
even a parent. Some traits of character are essential for a teacher
such as sociability, responsibility, confidence, understanding. Itsalways difficult to teach teens at high school. If something unordinary
happens, you should keep calm and try solve this or that situation. A
good teacher knows how to talk to pupils. And a teacher knows how
to explain new information, a really good teacher can make his
students understand his subjects. Going to school can be boring for
some students, but after leaving school those former students are
thankful to teachers.
What do teachers really mean to us? A teacher is one of the most
important occupations nowadays. Teachers give us a key to a new
world and build future for the next generations.
Julia Ushakova,9th
Form
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Teacher's Day
Films
Cinema has touched every aspect of our life including the teacher-student bonding. There are many different shades to a teacher-studentrelationship and it has been beautifully portrayed by films based exclusively on teachers. We really can draw inspiration and feel touched bysome of the most poignant scenes in the famous movies about teachers and students. Directors have attached due importance to this subjectand have treated it with utmost honesty. In short, we can say that the world of cinema has made an enormous contribution, in its own way, to thespecial occasion of Teacher's Day.
Many heartrending films have been made for Teacher's Day. Many of them are even based on real-life events. Such movies showteachers reaching deep inside themselves, touching the core of their lives, in order to touch the life and heart of their students. The movies thatare based on teachers show how important they really are in the society. Teacher's Day films and movies give due appreciation to teachers, fortheir dedication and devotion to the cause of education. These movies have also sometimes depicted a teacher's own journey to find his/her trueself. In this section, we will provide information on some of the most popular movies on Teacher's Day.
Dead Poet's Society"Dead Poets Society" is a film starring Robin Williams, Robert
Sean Leonard, ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen, DylanKussman, Allelon Ruggiero, and James Waterston. It was released
in the year 1989. In the film, director PeterWeir tells the story of an unconventionalEnglish teacher John Keating at aconservative New England prep school in the1950s. He inspires his students andencourages them with the rallying call "carpe
diem" (seize the day). Poetry and passion, comedy and tragedy arefused into one absolutely marvelous affirmation of independent spiritin Dead Poets Society.
Lean on Me'Lean on Me' is a biographical-drama film written by Michael
Schiffer. It stars Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Alan North andRobert Guillaume. The movie was directed by John G.Avildsen and released in the year 1989. 'Lean on Me'is based on a true story of a New Jersey high schoolprincipal, Joe Clark who attempts to turn around oneof the worst schools in the state in just one year.Confronted by waves of drug related crimes andviolence he takes radical action that borders ondespotism.
Armed with a baseball bat and a bullhorn, he utilizes his Armybackground to face the problem head on.
Mr. Holland's Opus'Mr. Holland's Opus', starring Richard Dreyfuss,Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, and Olympia Dukakis,falls in the genre of drama films. The movie waswritten by Patrick Sheane Duncan and directed byStephen Herek. It was released in the year 1995, as are-packaged version of the 1966 Disney movie,"Follow Me, Boys!", which featured Fred MacMurray
and Kurt Russell. It is an extraordinary movie about how a job can betransformed into a soul-satisfying vacation.
Teachers"Teachers", as the very name suggests, is a comicdrama based on teachers. The film was released in1984 and starred Nick Nolte, JoBeth Williams, RalphMacchio, and Judd Hirsch. It was written by W.R.McKinney. Arthur Hiller directed this satire at
contemporary urban high schools, examiningdisillusioned teachers who try to regain their idealism.
"Teachers" is the story of a teacher fighting against theadministration to get his students educated.
Dangerous MindsDangerous Minds is an adaptation of Lou Anne Johnson's
autobiographical book, "My Posse Don't Do Homework". The moviedwells on how the protagonist, LouAnne Johnson, a teacher at
Parkmont High School, tries to goad herstudents towards academic studies byresorting to unconventional methods ofteaching. Whenconventional methods fail toreach them, the feisty Ms. Johnson tries theunconventional -- defying the rules and
creating her own curriculum. In the process, she instills a new self-confidence in her students motivating them towards their greatestpotential. Although her radical approach invites the wrath of theschool principal, she succeeds.
Freedom WritersAdaptation of Erin Gruwell's book, The Freedom Writers Diary,
the film Freedom Writers is a touching tale of twenty-three year oldErin Gruwell, who takes up her first job as a teacher at Woodrow
Wilson High School and how she engagesher class, consisting of "at risk" students, inacademics. The movie portrays the courageof a sensitive teacher who makes allattempts to overcome difficulties. This storyfeels real. It is beautifully done. The acting
of Swank, Dempsey and Glenn is professional and believable. Moreimportantly the story highlights our society's challenges in schoolingthe children of poor and one-parent families
Les Choristes (2004)
This film was inspired by the French film A Cage of Nightingales (Lacage aux rossignols), which is based on the truestory of a school in the 1930s called Ker Goat.Their instructors helped children with difficultiesthrough choral singing and innovative teachingmethods. The new teacher Clment Mathieuat aseverely administered boys' boarding school
works to positively affect the students' lives through music. "Thesekids inspire me. I knew someday my music would be played. I'mClement Mathieu, a musician. Every night, I compose for them".
The English TeacherIt stars Julianne Moore as Linda Sinclair. She works in a small
town high school, imparting the values of fine literature to herstudents in the hopes that she reaches at leastone every few years. She may have neverwritten the great sweeping novel, but in hermind, she is on the cusp of living it. Yet, her lifeis a series of been theres and done thats.
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Quote, unquote
The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushesand leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you w ith a sharp stick
called "truth." ~Dan Rather
In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible andremains so, maybe for twenty years. ~Jacques Barzun
If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all ofwhom had different needs, and some of whom didn't want to be there and
were causing trouble, and the doctor, lawyer, or dentist, without
assistance, had to treat them all with professional excellence for nine
months, then he might have some conception of the classroom teacher's job.
~Donald D. Quinn
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, andinspires his listener with the wish to teach himself. ~E dward Bu lwer-
Lytton
One day with a great teacher is better than a thousand days of diligentstudy. Japanese proverb
Those who educate children are more to be honored than parents, for theseones only give life wh ile those ones teach the art of living well. Aristotle
A good teacher is a master of simplification and an enemy of simplism.~Louis A. Berman
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacherdemo nstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~W illiam Arthu r W ard
What the teacher is, is more important than what he teaches. ~KarlMenninger
One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but withgr at itude to th os e w ho to uc he d ou r hu man fe el in gs . The cu rr icul um is so
much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the
gr ow in g pl an t an d fo r th e so ul o f th e ch ild. ~ Car l Ju ng
The average teacher explains complexity; the gifted teacher revealssimplicity. ~ Robert Brault
Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. ~John Cotton D anaA teacher should have maximal authority, and minimal power. ~Thomas
Szaz
The purpose of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without histeacher. ~E lbert Hu bbard
I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think aboutbesides homework. ~Lily Tomlin
Lets smile
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOGS AND CATS. A dog thinks: Hey,
these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a nice warm,
dry house, pet me, and take good care of me... They must be gods! A
cat thinks: Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me
with a nice warm, dry house, pet me, and take good care of me... I must
be a god!
A police officer came upon a terrible wreck where the driver and
passenger had been killed. As he looked upon the wreckage a littlemonkey came out of the brush and hopped around the crashed car. The
officer looked down at the monkey and said "I wish you could talk." The
monkey looked up at the officer and nodded its head.
"You can understand what I'm saying?" asked the officer. Again, the
monkey shook its head up and down.
"Well, did you see this?" "Yes," motioned the monkey. "What
happened?"
The monkey pretended to have a can in its hand and turned it up by its
mouth.
"They were drinking?" asked the officer.
"Yes."
"What else?"
The monkey pinched its fingers together and held them to its mouth."They were smoking?"
"Yes."
"Now wait, you're saying your owners were drinking and smoking before
they wrecked."
"Yes."
"What were you doing during all this?"
"Driving" motioned the monkey.
One day Mongo is in his back yard digging a hole. His
neighbor, seeing him there, decides to investigate. "What are you
doing?" he asked. Mongo replies, "My goldfish died and I'm
burying it." "That's an awful big hole for a goldfish, isn't it?" asked
the neighbor. Mongo shot back, "That's because he's inside your
cat!'
A robber was robbing a house when he heard a voice.
"Jesus is watching you!" "Who's there?" the robber said. But no
sound was heard. So he kept going and he heard it two more
times when he spotted a parrot. "What's your name," the robber
asked. "Cocodora" said the parrot. "Now, what kind of a fool would
name a bird Cocodora" said the robber. "The same fool who
named the Rottweiler Jesus", said the parrot.
Afat Asadov,
7th
Form
Brains Challenge
Jan Ozmaden,
10th
Form
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DISCOVER THE WORLD
Oxford a city for students
If London is all you've seen
of England, there's much more
waiting for you to discover. Branch
out beyond the borders of the
capital by heading for the
university town of Oxford, only 90
minutes from London by bus or an
hour by train. It is one of the most
famous cities which attracts
students from all over the world. Itis penetrated with the atmosphere
of studying.
You can easily spend a
week in England's "City of
Dreaming Spires," wandering
through the winding medieval streets, touring the famous colleges,
visiting world-renowned museums, boating on the Thames and
Cherwell rivers, relaxing in the colorful gardens, and enjoying the
lively pub culture.
Getting Started
Begin at the Oxford Visitor Information Centre on Broad
Street, where you'll find a wealth of information about the city as well
as a good selection of souvenirs and gifts. Buy a copy of the OxfordVisitors' Guide booklet, which includes a short history of the town, a
map, a brief description of the colleges and their opening times,
suggested Top 10 Things to Do, a self-guided walking tour, and
vignettes of Oxford's most famous characters. Priced at only 1, it's
the best bargain in town.
A fun way to learn more about Oxford is to take one (or more)
of the Official Guided Walking Tours offered by the Visitor
Information Centre. To get your bearings, start with the "University
and City Tour" through the heart of the historic city center. Then
select other theme tours based on your own interests: "Inspector
Morse"; "Literary Tour"; "Gargoyles & Grotesques"; "Religion at
Oxford"; "Science at Oxford"; "Stained Glass"; "Pottering in Harry's
Footsteps"; and many others. All tours last for two hours and cost 6
to 12 per person.
Oxford Colleges
Oxford's claim to fame is its 38 independent colleges that
make up the University of Oxfordand the many famous writers,
artists, scientists, and statesmen (and women) who have graduated
from them. Mostly constructed in honey-colored limestone, the
colleges are located throughout the city, not at one central campus.
The three oldest collegesUniversity College, Balliol, and
Mertondate back to the 13th century. The largest and probably
best known college is Christ
Church, established at the
time of Henry VIII, in 1524.
Today it welcomes 300,000
visitors a year. On certain
evenings during the week,
you can also hear its famous
choir at evensong in the
magnificent chapel, the only
college chapel in the world
designated as a cathedral. You can stroll along the river walk and
through the deer park on the grounds of Magdalen College (15th
century). Founded in 1458 by William Waynflete, this College has
one of the finest groups of late C15th buildings in the country set
within extensive grounds behind high battlemented walls. The
beautifully proportioned bell
tower is one of Oxford's
iconic images welcoming
visitors to the city from the
east and the focus for thecity's traditional May Day
celebrations. One more
college worth visiting is
Keble College (19th
century) - the first
complete college to be built for 250 years. An impressive example of
Gothic Revival by William Butterfield. It was named after a key figure
in the Oxford Movement and intended for the education of poorer
students. Many of the colleges offer guided tours. Check with the
tourist office or the college's porter (at the entrance to each college)
for specific times and prices. For the most popular colleges, it's best
to make reservations in advance. And when the university isn't in
session, you can even stay in the student dormitories instead of at ahotel. Make reservations online at www.oxfordrooms.co.uk.
Magnificent Museums
Oxford is the site of several
world-class museums, none
of which charge an entry fee.
The recently renovated
Ashmolean Museum is the
oldest museum in England,
established in 1683. Today
it's a treasure trove of
beautifully displayed art and
artifacts from ancient times to the 20th century. Whether you're a
connoisseur or just curious, you can easily spend a whole day (oreven longer) viewing the rich variety of exhibits. When your energy
flags, go down to the basement cafe for a pick-me-up coffee or tea
with freshly baked cakes and pastries, or dine upstairs at
the Ashmolean Dining Room, Oxford's only rooftop restaurant.
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History, located in a
handsome neo-Gothic building erected in 1860, houses a superb
collection of zoological, entomological, and geological specimens,
including the best exhibit of
dinosaur skeletons outside
of London. In the rear of this
museum you'll find the
entrance to the eccentric,
eclectic Pitt RiversMuseum, stuffed to the gills
with more than 400,000
objects from all over the
world, displayed
chockablock in old glass-fronted wooden cases. You'll wish the
exhibits were better lighted, but don't despair: just borrow a torch
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TOP 10 ASTONISHING FACTSOxford is celebrated the world over as a prestigious centre of
learning, but here are our top ten astounding facts that you neverknew about this illustrious city.
The bell in the tower of Christ Church Cathedral is called theOld Tom which strikes a unique 101 times at 9.05pm every evening.Originally, this was the curfew time for students in the city and thebell rang to signal their return back to college - things have
obviously changed but the tradition lives on.
The University of Cambridge was actually founded by Oxfordstudents who were fleeing Oxford following riots that erupted in1209 between students and townspeople. Violent confrontations
between townspeople and students have erupted in Oxford atvarious times throughout history. On this occasion, troublebegan following the murder of a local townswoman by students.
Oxford University is the oldest English speaking university in theworld, dating back to the end of the 12th century.
Oxford was once the capital of England during the English
Civil War when Charles I held his court here from 1642, following
his expulsion from London by the Parliamentarian forces lead byOliver Cromwell. Oxford itself supported the Parliamentarian cause,but the University was a strong supporter of the king. From 1642 to1646 King Charles stayed at Christ Church College.
In North Oxford, there are two roads about two miles apart,running parallel to each other, that connect Woodstock Road andBanbury Road. Confusingly, the northernmost road in
Summertown is called South Parade and the southernmost road iscalled North Parade. This is because during the English Civil Warwhen Oxford was being besieged by Oliver Cromwell, North Paraderepresented the King's Northern Front, while South Parade was
Cromwell's Southern Front.
Oxford has more published writers per square mile thananywhere else in the world. Best selling authors with links to Oxfordinclude: Lewis Carroll, JRR Tolkein, CS Lewis, Colin Dexter,Philip Pullman, Oxford English Dictionary. Oxford is also the
home of the world famous OED. The First Edition began publicationin 1884 and it currently provides authoritative definitions of over
500,000 words.
Oxford University has educated 26 British Prime Ministersincluding: Sir Robert Peel, Herbert H Asquith, Clement Attlee,Anthony Eden, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair.
(flashlight) from the museum shop at the entry way and shine it on
whatever display piques your interest. For museum-goers who are
tired of 21st-century "mediated experiences" via computer terminals,
smart phone apps, and holograms, you can step back into the past
at the fascinating Pitt Rivers.
Around Town
There's plenty more to do in Oxford. Wander through the
colorful Botanic Garden, the oldest garden of its kind in England,
founded in 1621. Rent a punt
for an afternoon of rowing on
the Cherwell River, or take atrip on the Thames River,
offered by Oxford River
Cruises. Visit the Bodleian
Library and its majestic
circular reading room,
the Radcliffe Camera, in the
historic city center.
Take a guided tour of Oxford Castle, the remains of medieval
defensive towers and moats, which later became the city's prison. In
its most recent reincarnation, it has been developed for tourism, with
a hotel, restaurant, and several cafes on site.
Opened in 1774, Oxford's venerable Covered Market is one
of the city's most popular tourist attractions. In addition to its fruit,vegetable, meat, fish, and cheese stands, it includes several little
shops selling cooked foods to eat on site or take away, as well as
stores ranging from upscale clothing boutiques to typical souvenir
shops. And colorful open-air markets can be found on Gloucester
Green, in the city center, every week. The Gloucester Green
Market offers foods, flowers,
clothing, and household items
every Wednesday from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. The weekly Antiques
and Collectors Fair is held at
the same place on Thursdays
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with
a Farmers Market there, too,on the first and third Thursdays
of every month, from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Dining Out
All that sightseeing is bound to work up your appetite. Oxford
offers a wide range of eateries to fit every budget, from funky little
food trucks selling takeaway fare from Asia and the Middle East, to
Raymond Blanc's Michelin-
2-star-rated restaurant, Le
Manoir aux Quat' Saisons,
just outside the city in Great
Milton. Local foodies
especially likeBrasserie
Blanc, on Walton Street,
owned by Raymond
Blanc; Jamie's Italian, on
George Street, one of a
chain owned by another
famous chef, Jamie Oliver; Gee's, an Oxford landmark on Banbury
Road; TheOld Parsonage, on Banbury Road; and Magdalen
Arms, a "gastropub" on Iffley Road. Stop by Pieminister inside
Oxford's Covered Market, for a very English meal of freshly made,
double-crust, meat or vegetable pies served with "mash" (mashed
potatoes), "groovy" (gravy) and "minty mushy peas" (just what they
sound like). Oxford has no lack of Asian restaurants, too, from Indian
to Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and "Asian fusion." Popular Asian
eateries include My Sichuan, Shanghai30's, Majliss,Saffron, Chiang Mai Kitchen, and Wagamama.
Pub Scene
Oxford's historic pubs are famous as much for their denizens
as for their beer. You can quaff a pint of British bitter or English ale in
the same spots where Thomas Hardy, Lewis Carroll, J. R. R.
Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Graham Greene, the fictional Detective
Inspector Morse, and many other Oxford luminaries wetted their
whistles. Pubs also serve food, sometimes the best bargains for a
full (and filling) meal in Oxford. Typical dishes include fish-and-chips
(battered-and-fried fish filets with French fried potatoes), Scotch
eggs (hard-boiled eggs surrounded by sausage meat and deep
fried), "Ploughman's Lunch" (t