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Teach in Australia

by Rick

Jul 9, 2012

I know that there are thousands of both new and experienced teachers looking for work out there. I left the USA 5 years ago for the good life in Australia as a full time high school teacher in Melbourne. Prior, I taught in Southern California in Los Angeles area schools. I was fortunate enough to get a straight recognition of my CA Credential and d...See More

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10 Tips to Help You Move to the Front of the Interview Pack

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jul 12, 2012

10 Tips to Help You Move to the Front of the Interview Pack

I have written a few interview tips that I believe are really the way to go. I have recently spent time on a school-level interview committee and our questions went the distance in all areas. [Click below to read Randee Kallison's tips.]

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Randee Hi Pam, I don't know any particulars about how Applitrack works but it is my sense that the written responses are graded based on being teacher centered and student centered. The higher the student centered response, the more inclined your application may be chosen to get read. In addition, one thing that I learned from an administrator is that it ...See MoreHi Pam, I don't know any particulars about how Applitrack works but it is my sense that the written responses are graded based on being teacher centered and student centered. The higher the student centered response, the more inclined your application may be chosen to get read. In addition, one thing that I learned from an administrator is that it is helpful to go back to your application once you have submitted it and resubmit it again. How you do that is by going back into your application and perhaps correcting or updating your references and resubmitting. That will put your application back at the top of the queued list. An administrator told me that most administrators don't have time to look to see how many times an application has been submitted. If they do have that time, then there is another problem there. Also, there are some school districts who have the questionnaires that take about 30 minutes to answer and are submitted. I was also informed that those questionnaire scores are valid for 3 years, so be sure to take your time and answer them as student centered as possible. If your score is high in the teacher centered category, your are stuck for 3 years, so answer wisely! Hope this helps... RK

On 7/13/12, Pam wrote: > Thanks for the article. Do you know of any "tricks" when > applying through AppliTrack? I know administrators sort the > submissions, any tips on how they, or what they look for > during sorting process? > > The interview tips are great, however if you can't get them to > read your resume through the online application process you > can not get an interview. > > Thanks > Pam > > > > > > > On 7/12/12, Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: >> 10 Tips to Help You Move to the Front of the Interview Pack >> >> I have written a few interview tips that I believe are >> really the way to go. I have recently spent time on a >> school-level interview committee and our questions went the >> distance in all areas. [Click below to read Randee >> Kallison's tips.]

Jul 15, 2012

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Pam Hi Randee,

Thank you for your information. Do you know if the questions are scored by the computer? Like a Turnitin would score? My answers are very much student based, and how my teaching methods and beliefs support student learning.

I like the idea of resubmitting, and will try that. Do you know if follow up letters or emails a...See MoreHi Randee,

Thank you for your information. Do you know if the questions are scored by the computer? Like a Turnitin would score? My answers are very much student based, and how my teaching methods and beliefs support student learning.

I like the idea of resubmitting, and will try that. Do you know if follow up letters or emails are a negative when originally applying through AppliTrack. They do say NO PAPER APPLICATIONS. But for some reason I have had no luck landing an interview when I have applied through AppliTrack, yet have been able to land interviews when applying via paper (there have been few districts that use paper), therefore few interviews.

Thanks again, Pam

On 7/15/12, Randee wrote: > Hi Pam, I don't know any particulars about how Applitrack works > but it is my sense that the written responses are graded based > on being teacher centered and student centered. The higher the > student centered response, the more inclined your application may > be chosen to get read. In addition, one thing that I learned > from an administrator is that it is helpful to go back to your > application once you have submitted it and resubmit it again. > How you do that is by going back into your application and > perhaps correcting or updating your references and > resubmitting. That will put your application back at the top of > the queued list. An administrator told me that most > administrators don't have time to look to see how many times an > application has been submitted. If they do have that time, then > there is another problem there. Also, there are some school > districts who have the questionnaires that take about 30 minutes > to answer and are submitted. I was also informed that those > questionnaire scores are valid for 3 years, so be sure to take > your time and answer them as student centered as possible. If > your score is high in the teacher centered category, your are > stuck for 3 years, so answer wisely! Hope this helps... RK > > > On 7/13/12, Pam wrote: >> Thanks for the article. Do you know of any "tricks" when >> applying through AppliTrack? I know administrators sort the >> submissions, any tips on how they, or what they look for >> during sorting process? >> >> The interview tips are great, however if you can't get them to >> read your resume through the online application process you >> can not get an interview. >> >> Thanks >> Pam >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 7/12/12, Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: >>> 10 Tips to Help You Move to the Front of the Interview Pack >>> >>> I have written a few interview tips that I believe are >>> really the way to go. I have recently spent time on a >>> school-level interview committee and our questions went the >>> distance in all areas. [Click below to read Randee >>> Kallison's tips.]

Jul 15, 2012

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First year regrets over the summer?

by Michelle

Jul 20, 2012

Its been a month into summer from my first year and I keep looking back and should've/wouldve/could've the whole year (to the point where I obsess about it). How do I stop thinking about everything I could've or should've done last year and move on?

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First year regrets over the summer?

by Michelle

Jul 20, 2012

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Mandy I'm going into Year 5, and I will admit to having difficulty with letting things go. One can argue that being reflective is a skill that every teacher should have. It means that you care and that you want to better yourself as an educator.

However, if you are reflecting to the point where you are obsessing (and it sounds like you are), it...See More

Jul 21, 2012

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Judy2/CA This will by my 18th year teaching. At the end of the school year I usually spend a few days in the the classroom cleaning, decluttering, etc to get ready for the next school year. I also spend that time thinking about the year that ended - what worked, what didn't work, what changes I want to make, etc. Then I go home, enjoy the summer and forget ...See More

Jul 23, 2012

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Need a 30 min lesson idea

by 2nd Interview

Jul 22, 2012

Hi - I need some ideas for a low prep 30 minute lesson that I can teach for my 2nd interview. There will be real students, but mixed age groups (summer school class). Any ideas are welcome - need a jumpstart of my creative juices. I really want to impress them! Thanks in advance

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MJ I'd choose a simple topic and make sure you have audience participation and use a PowerPoint that you can narrate over for added information. Thirty minutes goes by really fast when you do it this way.

Jul 28, 2012

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How to Set up a New Class

by Ted

Jul 23, 2012

Here's a good link to a site that I found helpful.

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Classroom Handbook to Send Home

by Ted

Jul 23, 2012

Here's another article I found. I like this one, because it has a handbook. I'm required to have a handbook to send home. This handbook was a great starting point for me.

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Jenn Thanks! Working on getting ready to start teaching 6th grade in an elementary school setting and have so little time to prepare everything.

Jenn

On 7/23/12, Ted wrote: > Here's another article I found. I like this one, because > it has a handbook. I'm required to have a handbook to send > home. This handbook was a grea...See More

Jul 30, 2012

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L3NDM3YOUR3AR

by frustrated

Jul 26, 2012

Hi everyone,

I am a new teacher. Working in my 3rd year. There is a colleague who I am working with who seems to be acting bipolar by nature. I am working in a very low income school with a needy and emotional population.

This person swings up and down EVERYDAY! The worst part is , is that she can pull the principal strings. She...See More

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A plea for help

by Jenn

Jul 30, 2012

After 6 years of college, and 2+ years sending out applications and rarely ever hearing anything back, I'm very proud of my wife Jennifer for being offered a 6th grade classroom to begin her career as a teacher, something she's always dreamed of doing. I'm so glad I could help her and stand by her as she worked towards this dream, and I'm so happy ...See MoreAfter 6 years of college, and 2+ years sending out applications and rarely ever hearing anything back, I'm very proud of my wife Jennifer for being offered a 6th grade classroom to begin her career as a teacher, something she's always dreamed of doing. I'm so glad I could help her and stand by her as she worked towards this dream, and I'm so happy for her being this close to achieving it.

However, the classroom that awaits her is in Indianapolis. Some of you may have seen the subtle messages being posted. Yes, there's a great potential of our lives being uprooted and changed very drastically in the next few months, but in this market - especially in this state - you go where the job is. Jennifer has searched within a certain radius as we have kids and family here in *******, but with the local college flooding this county with new teachers every year, she had to look around.

So, she has a job offer in Indianapolis. The problem is - she has no place to live there. There are lots of supplies that need to be purchased and gathered, travel and lodging expenses (we can't move yet due to a lease)...expenses we should have been prepared for but after months of rejections, we just weren't.

Jennfer estimates it will take about $1000 for her to be able to get started and push through until she receives her first paycheck near the end of August. With this short notice there are no grants, no loans (can't take a payday loan when you don't actually have the job yet). We've looked over a lot of options and just don't see a way to take that final step and make this dream a reality.

So, here I am, hat in hand, tossing a line out into the large pool that is social networking. This means a lot to her, and she means a lot to me, so here I ask if there is anyone out there who might be able or willing to help. Any help given can easily be repaid once the paychecks actually start, but we have to get in a position to actually start. If you yourself cannot help, could you at least spread the word? I'm trying to put a bit of faith in all of those good samaritan stories you hear, and let the net work some magic.

If this in any way offends you, if this causes you to "unfriend" me, I won't think less of you. If you're able to help, I'd like to think you'll be helping far more than just my wife. I really believe she'll be a fantastic teacher, and I really want her to have that chance.

Thank you.

Additional info he posted:

She probably has to have the job offer turned in VERY soon (next few days), and unless we know we can even do it, she's going to have to turn down the offer.

For those who were wondering, and for those also waiting on paychecks, I got some more specific information from Jennifer. Initially she feels she would need approximately $400 to get established by August 6th, then approximately $200/week after that until she gets her first paycheck. If she's able to find an alternate place to stay in the area, that could help reduce that.

And the info with the paypal link:

it's been suggested I set up a Paypal account. I can't believe I didn't. (Thank you!) I've reactivated my old business account since it was handy (hence the e-mail address it's attached to). Any donations will be repaid unless specifically told that would be insulting. [link removed]

Thanks again!

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