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by Kathleen - Teachers.Net
Apr 5, 2009
By Bill Page [link removed]
At-risk students are victims of circumstances. They can’t pull themselves up by the bootstraps – they have no boots.
No child abuse is more insidious, pernicious, and pervasive than the pain and humiliation of school failure inflicted daily on the lives of unfortunate, at-risk students.
I keep seeing lots of math and science teaching jobs in the US. I have however been told that the process and expense involved in becoming certified to teach isn't worth it. Can anyone tell me what is involved?
by Heather Voight
Apr 15, 2009
I am wondering if anyone from the State of Michigan has pursued their MA in Special Education through the University of Phoenix and what their experience was with that?
Thanks!
Hi there, I AM A FULLY QUALIFIED FRENCH TUTOR AND I AM GIVING FRENCH LESSONS AT MY PLACE ITSELF IN DUBLIN 15 IRELAND.ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME
What are the requirements of becoming an adult literacy instructor? Do I need a reading endorsement for the job?
by sara murphy
May 6, 2009
Yes- this is happening to me too. I had a loan in Aug. 1998. I cant afford it.
by dumbfounded
May 6, 2009
I am just curious why is UOP advertising for the need for teachers, yet there are over 30k+ teachers being laid off???? Go figure!!
by Ai-Chi Hua Hua
Jun 9, 2009
OK folks, this story is a bit drawn out, but please read through, and then feel free to provide commentary about what I experienced.
In late October 2007, I applied as an Adult Ed sub teacher, for a So. Cal school district, which shall remain anonymous. The interview was pleasant and went well, and the director of the Adult Ed program told...See MoreOK folks, this story is a bit drawn out, but please read through, and then feel free to provide commentary about what I experienced.
In late October 2007, I applied as an Adult Ed sub teacher, for a So. Cal school district, which shall remain anonymous. The interview was pleasant and went well, and the director of the Adult Ed program told me that the only thing she needed to do was submit my completed paperwork to HR (which I submitted to the director at the time of my interview), get approval from the district's school board for my hiring- -a "mere formality"--and that I would be hearing from her right after Veteran's Day, in regards to what subjects she wanted me to sub for the Adult Ed program.
Due to the extremely high security filters this district has on it's e-mail, I ended up faxing my "thank you" note to the Adult Ed. director for the interview, and then with eagerness, waited to hear from her after Veteran's Day......And waited.....And waited.....And waited. Unfortunately, between dealing with the 2007 Holiday Season, as well as with personal/family health issues, I was unable to follow up with this director, until after the New Year 2008.
Of course, having forgotten about this district's high e- mail security filter, I was unable to send my e-mail to the director. However, the only person that did not have such a high security filter was the Superintendent of the district, and I sent him a polite, apologetic e-mail, explaining the situation with my interview, as well as the challenge of getting through by e-mail.
About a week later, I get what looked like a "canned/formal" e-mail from the Adult Education director that interviewed me in October '07, apologizing for not following up with me after Veteran's Day, and stating that the reason the hiring process didn't proceed any further was due to the fact that the district underwent budget cuts and due to limited funding, she couldn't hire substitutes for Adult Ed.
Funny thing is, I follow the district's hearings and web site, and there was no discussion of budget cuts and/or hiring freezes, prior to my application to the position, or after I received the Adult Ed director's "apology". In fact, the only drastic action this district took during California's economic crisis, was to do a hiring freeze-- and not until September '08 (BTW, the good news is that district recently hired a bunch of K-12, substitute teachers--including "your's truly").
I felt like I'd been "BS'd" by this director, but given the high e-mail filter, and the tone of her e-mail, I felt it was wise to let the matter drop, and move on. However, now that I've been hired by this district as a K-12 sub, I'm concerned as to what my happen if I run into this director in the course of my sub assignments, i.e., I'm not looking for a confrontation, but what if she brings up the matter in the course of discussion?
Any constructive/practical advice is welcome.
by KrisCabrio
Jul 16, 2009
I attended online school through Emporia State University out of Emporia, KS.where I received my M.S. in Educational Administration. I had quite a bit of collaborative work and thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I have often stated that I learned more doing my masters online than I did in my undergrad at UCF. I LOVED IT!!! It was hard work and one m...See MoreI attended online school through Emporia State University out of Emporia, KS.where I received my M.S. in Educational Administration. I had quite a bit of collaborative work and thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I have often stated that I learned more doing my masters online than I did in my undergrad at UCF. I LOVED IT!!! It was hard work and one must be disciplined to learn in this modality.
That being said; guess who I work for now? You guessed it! University of Phoenix. To be honest with you ...I do not know how some of these students get through it. The university has very high standards and some students treat it like elementray school. One of my classes has dropped down to 11 students from 20. Why? Because the university does not allow for truancy. Students simply will go to the chat room and post a checking in post and expect to pass. WHAT???? I don't think so! The school drops them before I have to break the news that they will not pass! I guess you can say that I know within the first 2 weeks who will be successful and who won't.
These websites not only give UOP a bad name, but every university that offers online learning as a choice. And most major universities offer this learning modality as a choice these days. So stop trashing UOP as it is a great school that offers onsite and online learning. No matter your choice in institutions, you do not just get a diploma for paying the tuition. YOU MUST WORK FOR IT!!!!
I apologize for any typos as my fingers get ahead of my brain sometimes.
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There is a demand for math and science teachers. However, some districts are experiencing budget cuts. As a result, some teachers are surplussed or laid off from there jobs.
On 4/13/09, Denise wrote: > I keep seeing lots of math and science teaching jobs in > the US. I have however been told that the process and &...See More