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Jun 24, 2015

Pomp & Circumstances. Some even live in cars

Jun 22, 2015

Some are rich; others, dirt poor. Some even live in cars...

Help with an tricky application question

by MR

May 20, 2015

Hello!

I'm a recent college grad applying for teaching jobs and I'm filling out an application for my dream job, but I've come across a question I'm having trouble answering since I have no actual teaching experience.

"At the onset of your first year of employment with ***** Public Schools, what goals would you establish in ...See More

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pixie Since standardized test scores seem to be a paramount concern, I would prepare an answer that would appeal to the principal's concern about having the school's score date where it should be. Word it as a student-centered answer such that you would design engaging active learning experiences that would enable the students to meet the core learning g...See More

May 21, 2015

Student needing help

by Tammera Espinal

May 10, 2015

Hello, I have been given the assignment to identify some advantages and disadvantages of teaching and get some quotes from teachers. I was told to visit both the Master Teachers and the Beginning Teachers message boards.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks, Tammera Espinal

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Laura Houser On 5/10/15, Tammera Espinal wrote: > Hello, I have been given the assignment to identify some > advantages and disadvantages of teaching and get some > quotes from teachers. I was told to visit both the > Master Teachers and the Beginning Teachers message > boards. > > Any help will be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Tammer...See More

May 11, 2015

education student with some questions

by Julianna Weitekamp

May 9, 2015

Hello, I am a junior at SUNY Oneonta in New York and I'm an early childhood education (b-6) major. I just have some questions about the first year teaching, student teaching, and just teaching in general.

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T For ELA and math you will follow common core state standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing calendar from your district. Depending on your district and school you will create lessons or follow lessons provided to you. For SS and science my district has a curriculum map, pacing calendar and has started to provide some lessons, but t...See MoreFor ELA and math you will follow common core state standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing calendar from your district. Depending on your district and school you will create lessons or follow lessons provided to you. For SS and science my district has a curriculum map, pacing calendar and has started to provide some lessons, but they are all based on CCSS for informational texts. I have found there is much less room for creativity lately, but each district is different.

On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: > Oh ok. And your first year in your own classroom, did the > school give you the curriculum to base your lessons > around? > > On 5/09/15, T wrote: >> During my first experience I was given a reading group >> and a math group. I followed the curriculum given to me >> by the teacher and was encouraged to create lessons that >> were engaging. My teacher gave lots of feedback that >> really helped. As I took more control over the classroom >> I planned for all the lessons based on the curriculum and >> pacing. For the second exprience I was given nothing. I >> was expected to just keep doing was the teacher had >> started, but not allowed to create anything. >> >> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>> Another thing I was thinking about was the subject >>> matter. Do you have to figure out what subject matter to >>> teach the class or does the district give you set >>> subjects and you base your lesson plans around the given >>> subjects? >>> >>> n 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>> I've been teaching for 15 years. Student teaching was >>>> both great and awful. First student teaching assignment >>>> was great. I learned so much from a wonderful teacher >>>> who really cared about his students and truly wanted to >>>> mentor new teachers. The second assignment was with a >>>> teacher >>> who >>>> left the room after two weeks and saw it as a vacation >>>> away from her class. Same school district, but >>>> compeletly different experiences. Still, I learned >>>> valuable lessons from both experiences. >>>> >>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>> Are you currently teaching right now? And how was >>> student >>>>> teaching for you? >>>>> >>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>> Block was a lot of work, but well worth it! I think >>>> block >>>>>> most prepared me for student teaching than any course >>>>>> I took at Oneonta. Take advantage of every >>>>>> opportunity >>> and >>>>>> you will do great. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Julianna, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I graduated from Oneonta. I'd be happy to answer >>>>>>>> any questions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hello, I am a junior at SUNY Oneonta in >>>>>>>> New York and >>>>>>>>> I'm an early childhood education (b-6) >>>>>>>> major. I just have >>>>>>>>> some questions about the first year >>>>>>>> teaching, student >>>>>>>>> teaching, and just teaching in general. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh that's great! I'm just getting nervous because I >>>>>>> start >>>>>> block >>>>>>> next semester and I just feel like I don't know what >>>> I'm >>>>>> getting >>>>>>> into. How was block and student teaching for you? >>>>>>> And how was your first year teaching?

May 9, 2015

Julianna Weitekamp Oh ok, thank you so much for answering all of my questions!

On 5/09/15, T wrote: > For ELA and math you will follow common core state > standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing > calendar from your district. Depending on your district > and school you will create lessons or follow lessons > provided to you....See MoreOh ok, thank you so much for answering all of my questions!

On 5/09/15, T wrote: > For ELA and math you will follow common core state > standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing > calendar from your district. Depending on your district > and school you will create lessons or follow lessons > provided to you. For SS and science my district has a > curriculum map, pacing calendar and has started to provide > some lessons, but they are all based on CCSS for > informational texts. I have found there is much less room > for creativity lately, but each district is different. > > On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >> Oh ok. And your first year in your own classroom, did the >> school give you the curriculum to base your lessons >> around? >> >> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>> During my first experience I was given a reading group >>> and a math group. I followed the curriculum given to me >>> by the teacher and was encouraged to create lessons that >>> were engaging. My teacher gave lots of feedback that >>> really helped. As I took more control over the classroom >>> I planned for all the lessons based on the curriculum > and >>> pacing. For the second exprience I was given nothing. I >>> was expected to just keep doing was the teacher had >>> started, but not allowed to create anything. >>> >>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>> Another thing I was thinking about was the subject >>>> matter. Do you have to figure out what subject matter > to >>>> teach the class or does the district give you set >>>> subjects and you base your lesson plans around the > given >>>> subjects? >>>> >>>> n 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>> I've been teaching for 15 years. Student teaching was >>>>> both great and awful. First student teaching > assignment >>>>> was great. I learned so much from a wonderful teacher >>>>> who really cared about his students and truly wanted > to >>>>> mentor new teachers. The second assignment was with a >>>>> teacher >>>> who >>>>> left the room after two weeks and saw it as a vacation >>>>> away from her class. Same school district, but >>>>> compeletly different experiences. Still, I learned >>>>> valuable lessons from both experiences. >>>>> >>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>> Are you currently teaching right now? And how was >>>> student >>>>>> teaching for you? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>>> Block was a lot of work, but well worth it! I think >>>>> block >>>>>>> most prepared me for student teaching than any > course >>>>>>> I took at Oneonta. Take advantage of every >>>>>>> opportunity >>>> and >>>>>>> you will do great. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Julianna, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I graduated from Oneonta. I'd be happy to answer >>>>>>>>> any questions. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hello, I am a junior at SUNY Oneonta in >>>>>>>>> New York and >>>>>>>>>> I'm an early childhood education (b-6) >>>>>>>>> major. I just have >>>>>>>>>> some questions about the first year >>>>>>>>> teaching, student >>>>>>>>>> teaching, and just teaching in general. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh that's great! I'm just getting nervous because I >>>>>>>> start >>>>>>> block >>>>>>>> next semester and I just feel like I don't know > what >>>>> I'm >>>>>>> getting >>>>>>>> into. How was block and student teaching for you? >>>>>>>> And how was your first year teaching?

May 9, 2015

1st yr teacher interview

by Maria

Apr 29, 2015

Any 1st year teachers be interested in answering 5 questions for a project I am working on for my course, orientation to teaching?

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Chris On 4/29/15, Maria wrote: > Any 1st year teachers be interested in answering 5 > questions for a project I am working on for my course, > orientation to teaching? I will do it for you.

Apr 29, 2015

Virginia On 4/29/15, Maria wrote: > Any 1st year teachers be interested in answering 5 > questions for a project I am working on for my course, > orientation to teaching?

Sure. Email Virginia.[email removed]

Apr 29, 2015

If you have worked with an instructional coach...

by Jan

Mar 26, 2015

Beginning teachers often have the opportunity to work with instructional coaches to improve their practice. If you have worked with an instructional coach (in any capacity), please take a few minutes to complete this online survey. It's for a paper I am writing on coaching. Thanks so much.

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Jan Bumping this up!

On 3/26/15, Jan wrote: > Beginning teachers often have the opportunity to work > with instructional coaches to improve their practice. If > you have worked with an instructional coach (in any > capacity), please take a few minutes to complete this > online survey. It's for a paper I am writing on coaching. &...See More

Mar 27, 2015

Jan On 3/26/15, Jan wrote: > Beginning teachers often have the opportunity to work > with instructional coaches to improve their practice. If > you have worked with an instructional coach (in any > capacity), please take a few minutes to complete this > online survey. It's for a paper I am writing on coaching. > Thanks so much.

Apr 5, 2015

5 Reading Strategies: Teaching Students to Visualize

Reading Strategies: Teaching Students to Visualize by Lisa Frase

Good readers visualize when they read. Here are 5 simple ways to engage students in visualizing text using tactile, visual and kinesthetic methods.

Article url: http://gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/editor/reading-strategies-teaching-students-to-visualize/ ...See More

Mar 23, 2015

Wait for It… (to Nurture Student's Curiosity)

Mar 9, 2015

Wait for It… (to Nurture Stduent’s Curiosity) by Abigail Flesch Connors in the March issue of Teachers.Net Gazette

If your teaching style were a movie genre what would it be? Try this one...

Do you REALLY want to stay a teacher? You sure?

by TheTRUTH

Oct 23, 2013

To all new teachers, who's the field treating you? Is it everything you thought it would be or 100 more work than you thought it would be? I quit a year ago after 4 years as a Special Ed. teacher. Never been happier. :O)

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yes..while standing up Teaching used to be one of the greatest professions ever. Then, Fed Led Ed, Obama, Arne Duncan and Bill Gates moved in. Bill Gates and Common Core could not have ruined education, except for Obama and his socialism. So now we're stuck. Teachers are getting out, but no one cares because the dream is to have kids put in front of a computer screen any...See More

Feb 1, 2015

pixie to "yes" How about reserving a little room on your list for G.W.Bush. I seem to recall that NCLB was HIS idea.

On 2/01/15, yes..while standing up wrote: > Teaching used to be one of the greatest professions ever. Then, > Fed Led Ed, Obama, Arne Duncan and Bill Gates moved in. Bill > Gates and Common Core could not have ruined education, e...See More

Mar 3, 2015