Amy in NC - Well, I guess we can at least chat with each other for the time being...do you have your "box?" Susan in GA - I sent my box off in April. I'm taking the assessment test nest week! Amy in NC - Congratulations and good luck.... I am just at the begining of the process Susan in GA - I hope you are excited! You are about to embark on a journey of great magnitude. Do you have any cohorts to work with you? jen - Ha ha Box Amy in NC - I have two coworkers who will also work towards certifiation this year Susan in GA - Hopefully, you will work together and support one another. You will have your ups and downs. jen - My principal wants me to this this too Amy in NC - I just attended a two day pre-candidate workshop Monday and Tuesday, 150 came the first day, about 100 the second... Amy in NC - Do YOU want to do it Jen? jen - But franky, it sounds like a lot of work jen - He already gave me the check to start the process Susan in GA - You're lucky. I didn't have the opportunity to attend a workshop until last November. Amy in NC - I am a member of my state's teacher organization and they will have workshops throughout the year. North Carolina pays for all teachers to complete the process. jen - too jen - My county pays too. Susan in GA - jen - It is a LOT of work. Amy - I have heard some great things about NC support. Attend all the workshops you can. Talk to others and get someone to read, read, read, your entries. jen - yet they have no money for teacher raises. Seems kinda ironic Susan in GA - jen - You will get a raise if you pass won't you? Amy in NC - I am memorizing standards and reading the portfolio... Jen- NorthCarolina offers 12% pay raise for all NBPTS certfied teachers Susan in GA - Ga has a 10% raise jen - yes but the other teachers won't Amy in NC - What state are you in Jen? jen - I wonder if I will be better off looking for a husband jen - Maryland Lori - must say....just got married....getting a husband is a great way to get a pay raise...mine even helps grade papers when there is no football on tv Lori - lol jen - Lori, that is helpful Lori - hubbies come with problems, too....but well worth it! Amy in NC - Husbands who are willing to grade papers are well worth it jen - Lori, yours sounds like a keeper. you are lucky Lori - lol....so true....what do you guys teach? jen - I teach social studies Amy in NC - I teach high school English and French Lori - i teach reading at 8th grade Susan in GA - I teach students with severe behavior disorders jen - Amy, do you get the Don and Mike radio show there? Lori - could use your expertise amy....this is my first year in the language arts field wizzlewolf - Hello all you NB people! Amy in NC - This is my 6th year, not quite an expert...but working on it... Susan in GA - Hi wizzlewolf. We have some newbies here Sabine - Hi. this is great. I'll be teaching language arts anna - hi wizzle and group wizzlewolf - Yes, I see......Don't tell them the truth!! LOL :-0 Lori - sabine...what grade? Amy in NC - hello anna Susan in GA - Amy I'm sure you will do fine Sabine - this is will be my first year. Help! wizzlewolf - anna - reading - ve 6-8th Amy in NC - I know i can do it, and if I don't make it...I am still a certified teacher with a job...that will be my point of view to help me through the rough days Lori - anna teaches reading, too! wizzlewolf - What subject area are you all going for National Board? Lori - at my school we have created a reading class for all 8th graders...part of President Bush's "no child left behind" anna - mild -mod - i test on monday Sabine - 8th grade Amy in NC - Language Arts 14-18 year olds.. wizzlewolf - anna, Ex. Needs? Susan in GA - You have three years if you don't make it the first time around anna - yes wizzle Lori - sabine....let's go to room 2....i think we are in the wrong room....i want to see if we can get some ideas together, ok? anna - you are a godsend wizzlewolf - Good Luck on the assessment!!!! anna - thanks - i'll need it - worked for the last Susan in GA - anna - I test on Tuesday.. anna - 4 weeks- writing learn. strat curriculum PL - Hello wizzle! I recommended your site to a bunch of candidates.. They were impressed! anna - susan- what subject wizzlewolf - Great PL, I hope it helps! Susan in GA - Ex. needs mild to moderate anna - would you like to 'study' tomorrow? Sabine - It seems that we have something similar at our school. the principal wanted an elementatry teacher to be able to conc entrate on comprehension, writing and grammar. PL - wizzle, I'm about to change the address of my teacher site on your site, I'll need to send you the link! wizzlewolf - Yes PL, do that. Just let me know the new URL Susan in GA - Sunday would be better for me anna - ok- PL - wizzle, did you apply to the Digital Edge Project? wizzlewolf - I was in Digital Edge this past year. I quit. I HATED IT! wizzlewolf - It was the most aweful experience I have had in years (or ever). PL - doh! What happened? wizzlewolf - Too many bossy people, disorganized, stupid, stupid, stupid. I don't have time for that kind of idiotic experience.
