We have a teacher in a high-school who grades tests without indicating the max amount of marks allocated to specific problems. He just shows marks deducted for steps that are wrong. However, the tests have total marks. Isn't this bad practice? For instance, how do we know whether deductions are proportional or that the tests have been graded fairly for all students ?
What are the political environments like? I am a Trump voter and fall squarely in line with a Pat Buchananesque social morality politics. Would I be "tarred and feathered" upon discovery of these beliefs? I understand that my job would be to teach sans politicking and preaching, which I would do to the best of my ability for each and every single student. Not only that, but the respective community I teach in would have a true servant and dedicated facilitator for all things helpful: sports, arts, charity drives, etc. I already have years of experience in a fairly liberal region of the US.
I recently withdrew from medical school (long story short-a life in medicine just wasn't for me) and am strongly considering pursuing a career in science education, preferably at the high school level (hopefully AP level eventually). I have enough credits (>30) in Biology and Chemistry to qualify for a Certificate of Eligibility in both subjects (once I pass the 2 subject matter PRAXIS and the General Science PRAXIS exams). I was wondering what the realities were in terms of the job market for alternate route high school science teachers in NJ? I've read and been told that STEM areas are in high demand (more so Math/Physics/Comp Science vs Bio/Chem?) and that the job market is always tough esp for alt-route teachers but that the high-need areas are a little easier to break into.
Any info you could share regarding the realities of the current job market for Chem/Bio high school teachers, esp pertaining to the feasibility of pursuing this as an alternate route candidate would be enormously appreciated. Thanks in advance for any info both encouraging/discouraging. I am in North NJ btw (Bergen County) but am moderately flexible location wise (within 60 minute drive from Hackensack area in any direction).
Than...See MoreI received my CEAS in 2008 and worked less than a year so never transitioned to a standard certificate. I know the provisional certificates have expired long ago but when I looked up my certification it showed no expiration date for my CEAS.
Does the CEAS expire?
Can I, theoretically, start looking for a position?
The Board of Education pays the entire premium for you, for the medical and prescription insurance. However, you are required to pay a share of your medical and prescription coverage based on the Chapter 78 charts and premiums (enclosed).
I do not understand why they say they will pay the premium but I still have to pay.
I will appreciate a response or a link to somewhere I can find this information.
I am trying to come up with a demo lesson, I am thinking of one point perspective or color theory with complementary colors, or shading any suggestions for the best demo lesson for an art teacher?