TakeLessons and Learning Care Group Announce Plans to Open 75 Lesson Centers This Fall

TakeLessons and Learning Care Group Announce Plans to Open 75 Lesson Centers This Fall TakeLessons and Learning Care Group Announce Plans to Open 75 Lesson Centers This Fall ksurmacewicz Exciting things have been happening at TakeLessons for several months now, and yesterday we finally revealed some big news that marks the beginning of a brand new venture for us the expansion of our music lesson programs to designated Lesson Centers! We are pleased to announce that beginning this fall, TakeLessons and Learning Care Group, Inc., the second largest for-profit early education and child care provider in North America, will be partnering together to offer music lessons to children ages 5-12 at select schools within the Learning Care Group umbrella of brands, including The Childrens Courtyard, Childtime Learning Centers, La Petite Academy and Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Centers. With this partnership, TakeLessons will offer private, one-on-one lessons on site at over 75 Learning Care Group schools in major cities such as Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The program launches on September 1, 2010, with plans to expand to additional markets in the near future. Students will have the option to choose from guitar, piano or voice lessons, which will be conducted in a designated area within each participating Lesson Center location. As an added benefit, students and other family members age 5 â€" adult have the opportunity to take in-home lessons through the program as well. Each lesson is 30 minutes in length and provides the student with one-on-one personalized instruction at a pace that complements their overall learning ability.   All of our Lesson Center teachers are TakeLessons Certifiedâ„¢, and must meet our rigorous hiring standards and pass a background check before they are accepted into the program. Numerous studies have shown the direct correlation between playing music and increased brain development and academic achievement.   Many children experience additional benefits from taking music lessons, such as improved memorization skills, enhanced motor skills, and increased self confidence.   This program will provide Learning Care Group students with the opportunity to start building these valuable skills at a young age, which will continue to impact them throughout their lives. More information about the each schools music program can be found on the following sites: TakeLessons at Childrens Courtyard TakeLessons at Childtime TakeLessons at La Petite Academy TakeLessons at Tutor Time

Pilates Vs Yoga The Differences

Pilates Vs Yoga The Differences Which Is Better For You? Yoga Or Pilates ChaptersHistory Of PilatesHistory Of YogaWhat Are The Principles Of Yoga And Pilates?What To Do Before A Class: Yoga Vs PilatesWhat Are The Main Styles Of Yoga Vs PilatesThe Benefits Of Pilates Vs YogaThe Difference Between Pilates And YogaPilates vs Yoga, people often ask me which is better for the body, for me there is not really an answer to this question. It would be like asking me if I would prefer to eat strawberry cheesecake or mandarin cheesecake. I like cheesecake so to be I honest I would probably want to eat both. Yes, I do believe that you can have your cake and eat it. Like Cheesecake, Pilates and Yoga share a very similar base, but they do have different toppings. Which one is best for you really just depends on what you like best and what results you are looking for.Today, however, I am going to serve you a slice of both Pilates and yoga so that you can decide which you prefer for yourself.Pilates is a kind of resistance training method that unifies body and mind. Phot o Source: UnsplashBhakti yoga is the action of devotion to god and should be practised in the form of prayer or chantingRaja Yoga or Royal yoga is the action of asanas, pranayama and meditationJnana Yoga is the yoga of knowledge and can be practised through study.What Are The Principles Of Yoga And Pilates?Yogic Principles To LifeIn line with Patanjali 8 limbs of yoga, there are 10 yogic principles, 5 internal principles (Niyamas) and 5 external Principles (Yamas).Niyama in Sanskrit can be translated as Observance. The five internal practices of Niyama support the observance of self-discipline, inner-strength and deal with our inner consciousness.The Five Internal Practices Are Known As;Saucha (Purity) â€" is the cleanliness of thought, mind and body. It is believed that through the purity of body and mind, the mind will automatically begin the move away from the physical world and draw closer to the enlightenment.Santosha (Contentment) â€" is the opportunity to seek joy and serenit y in life while uplifting others. Living in constant gratitude for your health, your friends and your belongings will bring you closer to enlightenment.Tapas (Training the senses / Strength of Character) â€" is the practice of giving something up such as fasting, or cherished possessions or time for example. It is thought that this will create a transformation within the mind.Svadhyaya (Self-Study) â€" is the practice of study the sutras or texts to widen your knowledge. This will enlighten the mind.Ishvarapranidhana (Surrender to God) - is the practice of devotion through daily worship and meditation. It is thought that this can clear the channels to god.Yamas in Sanskrit can be translated as a moral discipline. The five practices of the Yamas are based on morality, proper conduct and self-restraint.The 5 restraints listed within Yamas are as follows:Ahimsa is the restraint of non-injury or violence; this involves not injuring another by action, word, thought or deed.Satya is the r estraint of truthfulness; this involves being truthful in your words and actions and not misleading someone including keeping promises.Brahmacharya is the restraint of sexual purity; this involves controlling the lust, celibacy and divine conduct.Asteya is the restraint of non-theft; this involves not stealing, getting into dent of lusting things which are not yoursAparigraha is the restraint of greedlessness; involves the limit of accumulating possessions, greed, the acceptance of gifts and bribes etc.Check here for exceptional yoga classes near me.The Essential Pilates PrinciplesJoseph Pilates invented Pilates to follow a set of principles, these principles are the foundation of Pilates, and when used together in your practise they support you to achieve all of the benefits that Pilates has to offer.Control: This is the primary theory for Pilates; the premise is that is you can control the movements of your muscles and your body as a whole it will lead to a better quality of worko ut. This controlled approach requires you to use your inner energy wisely and ensure that any energy that you use is delivering the maximum benefits.Breath: In Pilates, your breath is the rhythm of your practise. It is the pulse of all movement that you make when in a Pilates training session. Filling the body with oxygen while preparing to make each movement fills each pose with energy. It enriches your limbs and gives you the opportunity to extend your range of motion to your maximum potential.Concentration: Pilates demands all of your attention, it should not practised mindlessly while focusing on other things. If you do that, then this is not Pilates at all, to practise correctly you must give yourself your full attention. This is a form of mindfulness and is another key to support the connection between your body and mind.Flow: All movements in Pilates are graceful, you glide from one pose to the other giving your body a kind of unity of movement. The poses are seamless, and al l movement within the session is a part of the practise which allows you to conserve energy and make every movement count.Centering: The energy for Pilates comes from the centre of the body, the core. In Pilates, this is often called the powerhouse and is the area between your navel and spine and pubic bone. Pilates makes this area the central focus and the point from which all movement flows.Precision: Precisely aligned movement is significant in Pilates. Each posture must be precise to gain the maximum benefit from your practise. Placing your muscles in the right place is not enough you must also be aware of where your limbs are in relation to each other. Precision help with muscle memory and helps to prevent injury.Pilates and Yoga share a very similar base. Photo Source: UnsplashPractice on an empty stomachA non-slip Pilates mat or yoga mat should be used to practiseStudents should not compete and listen to their own bodies throughout the practiseThe student must be mindfulThe s tudent must inform the teacher of any pre-existing medical conditions and perhaps seek medical advice before attending.Pain is not a part of practise so postures should not be strainedWhat Are The Main Styles Of Yoga Vs PilatesThe Main Styles Of YogaThere are numerous forms of yoga, but the most well known is Hatha yoga which originated from the path of Raja yoga and is the primary school of yoga practiced in the west. In Sanskrit Hatha is broken into 2 words; ‘Ha’ which means Sun and ‘that’ which means moon, the yoga of the sun and moon. Many other styles of yoga have been formed from hatha yoga.The Main Styles Of PilatesPilates also has many forms and styles which have developed since its creation. It has 2 main forms Mat Pilates and Equipment-based Pilates. It also has 2 main styles Classical Pilates and contemporary Pilates. Within both methods, there are many forms of Pilates such as Stott Pilates, Polestar Pilates, Clinical Pilates, Reformer Pilates etc.The Benefits Of Pilates Vs YogaThe benefits of Pilates and yoga asanas are quite similar, they both work with the breath, increase flexibility, increase strength and body awareness. The costs of Pilates classes and Yoga classes start at a fairly low rate.Some Of The Benefits Of PilatesThe benefits of practising Pilates are that you will be able to improve your core strength which will encourage great posture, better spinal alignment, strength within your joints and balanced wellness overall. It is a total body workout meaning that all of your body develops and improves together.   It supports lean muscles, weight loss, improved energy and increased strength.Some Of The Benefits Of Yoga Postures (Asanas)The benefits of asana practise are that all of the systems of the body (internal and external) can be moved towards well-being. This happens through stimulation, massage, flexibility, awareness and increased circulation. The systems of the body Improved with yoga asana include the muscles, joints, i nternal organs, skin, brain, nervous system, blood, heart and lungs. In addition to this, the asanas can remove fat, tension and stress from the body which protects from the onset of disease. The asanas promote a healthy well-functioning body and mind.Pilates adds a form of mindfulness to the posture and is another key to support the connection between your body and mind. Photo Source: UnsplashThe Difference Between Pilates And YogaPersonally, I think that the main difference between Yoga and Pilates is that yoga is a lifestyle system and Pilates is an exercise system. Pilates was inspired in part by yoga so naturally there will be some similarities.Pilates focuses on the relaxing and strengthening the muscular body and gives you the benefit of a toned and lean form with strong muscles. It can often use some different kinds of equipment also. Great for people who want to tone their body, especially the abs.Yoga heavily focuses on the mind, body and spirit and uses much more stretchi ng to improve the flexibility of joints. The main aim of yoga is uniting the body and mind to find peace and harmony. You need no equipment to practise yoga only a yoga mat.   You can also lose weight with yoga, but it is not generally the primary focus. Great for people who are looking for more flexibility, spirituality and stress reduction.While Pilates is excellent for toning, it also aids flexibility, and while yoga is excellent for the flexibility, it also tones your body. They really are very interchangeable, and many of the benefits of yoga and Pilates are shared. It just comes down to a personal choice about what you prefer. Why bother to choose? Just practise both and enjoy the fantastic benefits that they will both deliver.Now check out yoga classes near me so you can sample both Pilates and Yoga!

2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series Problem #17 (Direct Calculation)

2018 Official Guide to the GMAT Review Series Problem #17 (Direct Calculation) GMAT MBA Admissions Blog This post is the third in our series on using strategies to answer specific questions from the 2018 Official Guide. Here, one of our most experienced GMAT tutors, John Easter, analyzes a question about direct calculation. 125% of 5 = (A) 5.125 (B) 5.25 (C) 6 (D) 6.125 (E) 6.25 When you're presented with a direct calculation, always start by scanning your answers. Clearly 125% of 5 is more than 5, but that doesn't help in this case. So, we've got two reasonable approaches, both of which rely to some extent on math facts. 1. Standard Operating Procedure: We like fractions better than decimals, and we know our fraction decimal equivalents (right???), so, 125% = 1.25 = 1 1/4 = 5/4. Now we just take the product 5(5/4) = 25/4 = 6 1/4 = 6.25. 2. Powers of 5:Learning your math facts is mostly about making friends. Sometime your friends can help you speed things up, but they can't help you unless you recognize them. This isn't as simple as it sounds because they appear in many contexts. This problem is an example of that. You have to look past the percent and realize that moving the decimal doesn't effect your math fact: 125 = 5^3 and 125(5) = 5^3(5) = 5^4 = 625... 6.25. The correct answer is E. About the Author John Easter is one of MyGuru’s longest tenured and most experiencedGMAT tutors. He is also the founder ofOwl Test Prep, another great source for GMAT advice.

Free Go Fish Card Game

Free Go Fish Card Game Free-go-fish-card-gameDownload Practice yes-no questions with this great card game.     Play this card game in groups of three or four. Shuffle and deal six cards each. Players take turns asking “Do you have any _____?” to complete books of the same rank. The player with the most books at the end of the game is the winner. For complete playing instructions, see How to Play a Card Game below. This serious game promotes accurate pronunciation of plurals, questions with do-fronting, short-answer negation with don’t, and positive affect. Reading the rules of Go Fish is a great reading comprehension activity because it leads to action, not just knowledge. Anyway, learning the game will provide you with an enjoyable social activity for future encounters with English speaking peers outside of the classroom. The target structures are on the back of the card The card back remind students of the question form:  Do you have any?   They also list the target structures for affirmative and negative short answers:  Yes, I do. Here you are. No, I dont. Go fish! How to Play the Go Fish Card Game Three or more players sit in a circle. The dealer shuffles the deck and deals six cards to each player. The remaining cards are placed face down in the middle. Players should pick up their cards and keep them secret from the other players. The player to the dealer’s left starts. A turn consists of asking a specific player for a specific card. That player will either give me the card or tell me, “No, I don’t. Go Fish.” For example, if I am sitting to the left of the dealer, I go first. Imagine that among the cards in my hand, I am holding at least one six, I can turn to another player and say: “Mark, Do you have any sixes?” It is essential that I ask the question using the player’s name. Otherwise, there might be some confusion. If, let’s say, Mark has a six, he must give it to me. If he has two sixes, he must give them both to me. If he has three sixes, he must give all three sixes to me. With my original six, I would then have four sixes. I have made a book of sixes. I must display books face-up in front of me. But let’s say that Mark has only one six. He will give it to me. My turn continues. I can ask another player for the same or another card in my hand. Equally, I can ask Mark for another card in my hand. My turn ends when I ask someone for a card they do not have. To which he or she will respond, “No, I don’t. Go fish.” I finish my turn by taking a card from the pond, the pile in the center of the circle of players. If, however, I pull out the card I was asking for, I have “fished my wish” and my turn continues. (To be fair, I should show everyone the fished wish, otherwise they might doubt that I am telling the truth.) If it is another cardâ€"different from the card I asked for, my turn is over and the player to the left gets a turn. For example, let’s say I ask Mark for sixes, he gives me two. I turn to Christine and ask her if she has any sixes but she replies “No, I don’t. Go fish.” I then pull a card from the pond. It is a jack. I have not fished my wish. It is now Mark’s turn because he is sitting to my left. Christine will go after Mark because she is sitting to his left. The goal of the game is to collect and display the most books. The game continues until all of the cards in the middle have been fished and every player has exhausted all of his or her cards by giving them away or forming books. Sometimes a player will be asked for cards and find himself giving away his last card. There are two ways to handle this situation. The easy rule is to let the player immediately fish for a card in the pile. This keeps him in the game. The hard rule requires the player to wait for his turn to fish for a card. It is called the hard rule because that player’s turn comes to end by fishing. Players should conduct a majority vote to decide which rule to use for the duration of the game. Download the  Go Fish  Card Game here Free-go-fish-card-gameDownload Printing Instructions Print cards using a colour or black and white printer. Do not fit the cards to the pages or you will have more cutting to do. Print two-sided copies. Print one copy for every group of three-four students.   Please follow and like us:

Shadowing Magic An Amazing Language Learning Technique

Shadowing Magic An Amazing Language Learning Technique Shadowing Magic: An Amazing Language Learning Technique Weve heard that if you talk to a man in his language, it goes to his heart.But what if he cant understand a word youre saying?Its easy to ignore pronunciation in language learning, especially when youre learning by yourself.And it can seem pretty daunting the more you look at it, what with all the little rules of sounds and spelling there are.But did you know theres a way to improve pronunciation without traditional study at all? And better yet, to improve every aspect of your language abilities at the same time?Enter shadowing. By simply repeating after long stretches of audio as you hear it, you become better at the language.Perhaps it sounds too good to be true.But once you hear from the people that popularized this method, your thoughts might change Shadowing Magic: An Amazing Language Learning TechniqueFeel the Flow: Understanding the Importance of PronunciationTo understand how shadowing works, lets first think for a moment about what pronunciation is and what it involves. Lo oking at it in a new way might be helpful for your learning perspective.Consider this: Every single language has words and sounds that blend together when spoken naturally.If youre a native English speaker and you read that last sentence aloud in a normal voice, youll probably join single language, blend together and spoken naturally into single words, with no pause between them.Not to mention, youll probably say words n sounds instead of words and sounds.When we speak a language, we create little shortcuts or blends like this constantly.And its one of the hallmarks of non-native speech to avoid doing this, in the effort to speak clearly or correctly.Youd go crazy trying to learn rules like When [d] follows [n] word-finally it manifests as a lengthening of the [n] sound, except when the next word…You could read this stuff for days on end and it wouldnt do half as much for your language skills as shadowing.Finding Your Shadow: Your First Steps to a New VoicePut simply, shadowing is repeating aloud what you hear, word for word, with as little delay as possible.This method might have been around for decades, but it was given its name in the early 2000s by Prof. Alexander Arguelles, a distinguished and extremely dedicated linguist and polyglot. He has his own description of the method on his website.How to Start Shadowing: Practice in Your Native Language FirstTo ease yourself into the method, try it with a recording of yourself in English or your native language.Read a text aloud, slightly slower than normal, for two or three minutes. Then play back the recording and try to repeat after it. You dont want to wait for a sentence or even a word to end before repeating itâ€"your repetitions should be as close to simultaneous with the recording as possible.This will get you accustomed to the slightly unusual feeling of speaking and listening at the same time. Now youre ready to try it with a foreign language.How to Find the Right Materials for Your Target LanguageSt art out with simple dialogues meant for learners. You want to find something a little bit slower than normal, but not too slow or itll start getting unnatural.Prof. Arguelles really liked using Assimil courses for this, though many of their products are only available for French speakers. Really, any textbook or learning dialogue will do as long as its at least a couple of sentences of connected text.Single sentences or groups of phrases are too short. By the same principle, dialogues broken up by English audio translations are also no good.Youll also want audio with a transcript so that you can check what youre hearing. When youre more advanced, you wont necessarily need a transcript, but its invaluable at the early stages.FluentU videos work well for shadowing because theyre short, they come with downloadable transcripts and you can load them up right on your phone. FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like movie trailers, music videos, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language lessons.How to Use the Right Materials in the Right WayListening.  Listen to the dialogue with headphones or earbuds a couple of times without reading any transcript or speaking aloud. Feel the sounds and the words in your mind, even if you dont have a clue what they actually mean.Speaking.  Start speaking along with or just after the recording. Mumble along if you cant keep up. Dont stress about accuracy at all. Even people who have done this for years constantly flub words when they start out with a new recording. The important thing is to get your voice going.Using the transcript.  Now have a look at the transcript or translation to clear up points about what youre hearing and what youre saying. And then keep going. Eventually, youll get used to the idiosyncrasies of your target language as its spoken, and your speech will become more and more natural over time.Prof. Arguelles recommends doing your shadowing exercises outside, walking with good posture and r epeating in a loud voice. (He also suggests doing variations of shadowing that involve reading the transcription and translation of the recording as you shadow.)The main idea here is that you want to do what it takes to keep your mind fully focused on the material, so you cant drift off or get distracted. However, many people simply shadow at their desks and get many of the same benefits.How to Know When to StopDifferent people use this exercise for different amounts of time, but a good stopping point is when you can follow the recording at about the same speed and you fully understand what youre saying.Some people take this significantly further and end up repeating the same audio courses so many times that they can write the whole thing from memory.Stopping point of course here means a point when it makes sense to move on to a new recording. If you can, stick to recordings by a speaker whose voice sounds really nice to you. Hearing and repeating it so much, especially at the begin ner and intermediate stages of learning, will slowly shape your own voice toward that ideal.Integrating Shadowing into Your Learning RoutineShadowing has benefits beyond just pronunciation. You eventually assimilate the vocabulary and structures used in your text in a very natural way, and when you speak later you can call on those to really boost your fluency.You also develop muscle memory and are able to have common phrases or collocations roll off your tongue automatically. When you remember vocabulary later on, its very likely that the words will appear in your mind in their natural context.These are both good reasons to make shadowing part of your regular language learning routine. One easy way to do this is to use it as a warm-up. Its a fantastic warm-up exercise for thinking in the target language. If you happen to be taking regular language classes, shadow for a couple of minutes outside before the class starts. Youll be significantly more alert and ready to speak.Becoming b etter at pronunciation and speaking fluency is also directly tied to listeningâ€"and wouldnt you know it, listening impacts reading as well.The better your mental model of the language, the easier its going to be for you to decode a stream of native speech into chunks of meaning. Shadowing improves that mental model simply through the sheer amount of listening that you work through, so stick with it!Join the Chorus: An Alternate Take on ShadowingAnother extremely smart person, Dr. Olle Kjellin, developed a variant on shadowing that deserves a mention here.Chorusing is his word for shadowing a tiny amount of textâ€"just a few seconds at mostâ€"over and over.Dr. Kjellin, a speech therapist and accent coach, says that students who use his method are able to lose their foreign accents entirely, even in a language like Swedish with very difficult pronunciation.The idea is that you have this tiny fragment of native speech looping continuously in your headphones  and as you concentrate on it over and over you cant help but repeat.Its an intense activity, particularly because he recommends repeating the same sentence aloud for whole minutes at a time, but it really does work.Theres a connection that gets formed between your ears and mouth, and as you repeat more and more you can actually hear your voice shaping toward the native model, much like with tuning an instrument.Language learning is such a multi-faceted process that there are as many ways to learn as there are languages themselves.Some of the most effective techniques are the simplest in terms of execution.Theres nothing earth-shattering about the shadowing technique, but it stimulates so much of a language learners brain that it becomes a very effective use of time.Like any techniqueâ€"or studying at all, reallyâ€"it may not seem to have an effect the first time you do it.Language learning is about regular practice. The consistency is often more important than the specific exercise you do.Give shadowing a tr y for a couple of days, and it just might be the key to a new study routine.

How to maximise your GCSE maths result

How to maximise your GCSE maths result Maximising your GCSE maths result is essential not only for access to A-Levels but also for university and beyond. While revision is fundamental, so too are several other elements, and it's these that will make all the difference between a low and high mark. You have to have a positive maths mindset Having a positive maths mindset is everything when it comes to maximising your results. If you feel you are innately bad at maths or you don't have a maths brain, then you need to work on changing your view. Nothing will hinder your grade more than having negative thoughts about your ability. Thankfully maths is a subject that rewards hard work. Which means if you revise, practice, and get the support you need (speak to your teacher or a maths tutor) you will get better at it. You need to be practising daily to get ahead Maths revision has to be about more than revising your notes. The practice is critical here, because, unlike other subjects, you need more than a good memory to do well in maths. Past papers are your ticket to practising and a better mark. Start by trying examination questions and papers but ultimately work towards doing these papers in timed conditions. Try to work through them without referring to a revision guide or your notes, as the whole point is to see how much you can remember. With each past paper you do, you are potentially increasing your grade by a small percentage. Also, get into the practice of checking your answers and looking for mistakes that will cost you marks. If you do this every time you do a practice paper, you will become adept at finding these in your actual GCSE paper. Past papers will also help you to identify your areas of weaknesses. Keep a list of these areas handy and practise them over and over until you know them as it's these weaknesses that will stop you from attaining the highest mark possible. You need to revise the whole maths specification Math is a cumulative subject so you can't miss any of the building blocks or you will have gaps that will cost you marks. This means, learn your basic arithmetic to help you will pick up the more advanced concepts. As ever, it's all too easy to work to your strengths, thinking these will make up for the areas you are weak in. However, you need to know how to do it all, so ask for help if you need it. To ensure you cover everything, list every single topic from your maths specification and do practice questions until you feel confident about the topic and sub-topic. Then tick it off your list and move on. Above all remember, it's never too late to tackle concepts you don't understand. A teacher or a maths tutor can help here and potentially help you raise your grade significantly, so do seek them out. If you're looking for more revision tips, look at our blog posts on the Top GCSE Maths Resources and How to pass maths GCSE.

Universal American School in Dubai

Universal American School in Dubai Universal American School in Dubai Universal American School in Dubai is an internationally accredited IB World School, offering a high-quality education to a student body of 1500, representing 75 nationalities. The state-of-the art, 70,000 sq. meter campus is located in Dubai Festival City. UAS is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools as well as by the Council of International Schools. UAS offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the elementary school, and the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. The academically challenging High School Diploma is based on courses and required credits in grades 9-12 including IB courses in grades 11 and 12. Across grades 7-10 UAS offers a school-developed, conceptually-based curriculum that provides an effective transition from elementary to the diploma courses in Grades 11 and 12. UAS provides its students with a quality American international education that incorporates the strengths of the students own cultures. The schools goal is to develop students core and essential skills, as well as their capacities for critical thinking and creativity. In addition to cultivating a passion for learning, UAS promotes students development of their character, their skills as young leaders, and their sense of civic responsibility. The schools facilities are amongst the finest in the region. Universal American Schools greatest asset is its faculty and staff. We strive to prepare each child for academic and personal success in higher education and life in a global society UAS considers all applications for employment independent of their race, color, and national and ethnic background and consistent with the schools Mission, Philosophy, and Beliefs. UAS seeks teachers who are passionate about teaching, have the appropriate credentials (BA minimum, advanced degree preferred), and ideally will have 3 or more years of experience including teaching in international schools. Teachers with experience are required or highly desirable for certain assignments at elementary level (PYP) and at the high school level (IBDP). Above all, we seek colleagues who are effective and helpful co-workers ready to commit fully to the expectations and values of UAS, including involvement in after-school activities and in school community service events. UAS is truly a community of learners. Professional development is an integral component to ensuring the highest quality teaching and learning. Teachers regularly attend off-site opportunities for professional learning, however, the school values professional learning that is embedded in the daily life of our teachers.