I am working on my Master's degree in ESL online. I would like to teach ESOL at a school here in Georgia, but I don't know what I should do to accomplish that before I get my Masters. If I take the Praxis II (ESOL), do I have to also take the Praxis I? How can I start teaching starting in August? What should I do to achieve this goal over the Summer?
These guys write current event units that they offer as a subscription. Our district is going to buy the "suite" of units as they call a purchase of all their subscriptions. Each month you get a current event unit beginning with an article they write on two reading levels. The units also have everything from background info and vocab study to helpful teacher pages that walk you through the unit and other stuff. Cool discussion questions. No bells and whistles and very user friendly. Saved me a lot of planning time. I taught all three samples already and my kids were into it (I kind of wish I saved one for after end of course testing). I decided to stop requiring my students to cut out articles for current events since those days seemed more frustrating than successful. Both of our district high schools and all middle schools will have access to the units when school starts next year. They really drop their price if the district buys it or if a school buys all three subscriptions (World, US, and Science). Right now the site has a unit on the Bird Flu that is pretty informative. They have one on pollution in China and the Tsunami in Thailand too. They have Spanish supplements too. [link removed]
Austin, Texas Public Schools are in trouble, students have taken over the schools and run roughshod over teachers and especially substitutes while administrators try to blame teachers
In the public schools in Austin, Texas. A Substitute teacher tells his students he if from NYC. A student responds "there area lotta fags there" Students laugh and start yelling fag, At another Austin ISD High School a note is distributed by the principal telling students another student has brought a gun to school. A scene that is becoming all too familiar at Austin Independent School District.
In Public Schools in Austin, Texas students are out of control, they cuss, they insult teachers, they carry weapons, wear gang colors, teachers and substitute teachers are verbally abused, they are told to mind their own business,students come into the class room and get on Internet sites that are supposed to be blocked, students wear headsets while listening to music.
I showed a film on the holocaust and students refused to pay attention. There is a serious problem with the growth in anti gay hatred and anti Semites on the school campuses of the Austin Independent School District in Austin Texas and school administrators will take whatever steps to keep the seriousness of a school district out of control out of the public eye
On any given morning students will be running around the classroom cussing, throwing papers, insulting teachers, ignoring the messages from the politically correct HS Principal who is trying to convince him/herself that their school is great. While in the class students are telling me that this particular Assistant Principal is a "fagot"
Students refuse to stand for Pledge, they continue to talk and slouch through pledge. i ask why they will not stand and one student tells me when all the whites are gone and they play the Mexican National Anthem he will stand.
Racist slurs and anti Black speak amongst other non white cultures is quite common. While the problem is ignored by the administrators who are out in the community getting their next handout from taxpayers.
In Austin Independent School District teachers and especially Substitutes have no support from anyone. They are told that they are over reacting if they complain about hate speak or threats by students. In many schools teachers and subs are in fear and students rule the roost!
Classes are overcrowded, English is hardly ever spoken in many classes and it is not uncommon to have a 20 year old 11th grade male in a class with a 13 year old 9th grader. In one class there was a student who is soon to be 21 and in the 10th grade.
To understand the growth in violence amongst youth one just has to see what is going on in elementary, Junior High School and high schools in Austin, Texas and other cities. Substitute teachers have no union, have no support, they are not even paid a living wage, get no benefits and are not supported or protected by administrators.
One does not have to look far to see why the foundation of America is crumbling.
No one ethnic group is more responsible than another,But we all share the responsibility in ending this nonsense now! Otherwise, we are doomed to a nation that is filled with hate, prejudiced and students who will not be able to compete in the 21st century
ETS has begrudingly agreed to pay $11 million to cover their grading "errors" PLT 7-12 to 4,100 test takers who lost their jobs or were not able to graduate due to low scores.
Looks like all those tidy profits ETS has made in all these years just went out the window. So it will now be time for ETS to fail all sorts of test takers now. More failed tests equals the more individuals retaking and retaking tests keep paying money to refill the ETS bank vault.
Its funny that ETS prides themselves on being "non profit" so whos bank vault is the $11 million coming from?
With any accident and payout, the resulting insurance rate goes up doesn't it?
> Liability insurance. Your school district has it too. Unless > the damages exceed the policy the corporation (or school > district) will not pay out of pocket. I suggest you do some > research before you spout off, it makes you look ridiculous.
On 6/10/06, Eric wrote: > With any accident and payout, the resulting insurance rate > goes up doesn't it? >
It might, it might not. It depends on the policy.
>> Liability insurance. Your school district has it too. Unless >> the damages exceed the policy the corporation (or school >> district) will not pay out of pocket. I suggest you do some >> research before you spout off, it makes you look > ridiculous.
NYSUT(New York State United Teacher) union has endorsed Eliot Spitzer for Governor, 2 weeks after Mr. Spitzer said that private schools were "overall Better" than public schools. Tom Suozzi his opponent in the sept 12th primary for NY State Governor said public schools were better. Why would a union endorse a politician( 2 weeks after the statement) that seems to have little faith in the public school system?
Has Spitzer said he has "little faith in the public school system"? You present to us the opposing assertions of two individuals. Is it possible to define rational performance criteria with which to objectively measure which schools are better? If it is the case that the private schools are better, then should the union endorse someone clinging to a false view of the reality? My own K-12 education was courtesy of government run schools (albeit in another state), and my imagination strains to conceive of something that wouldn't be better. What response did you get from the NYSUT union concerning their endorsement?
On 8/26/06, new york state teacher wrote: > NYSUT (New York State United Teacher) union has endorsed > Eliot Spitzer for Governor, 2 weeks after Mr. Spitzer said > that private schools were "overall Better" than public > schools. Tom Suozzi his opponent in the sept 12th primary > for NY State Governor said public schools were better. Why > would a union endorse a politician (2 weeks after the > statement) that seems to have little faith in the public > school system?
On 8/28/06, Scy Gwia wrote: > Has Spitzer said he has "little faith in the public school > system"? You present to us the opposing assertions of two > individuals. Is it possible to define rational performance > criteria with which to objectively measure which schools are > better? If it is the case that the private schools are > better, then should the union endorse someone clinging to a > false view of the reality? My own K-12 education was > courtesy of government run schools (albeit in another > state), and my imagination strains to conceive of something > that wouldn't be better. What response did you get from the > NYSUT union concerning their endorsement? > > On 8/26/06, new york state teacher wrote: >> NYSUT (New York State United Teacher) union has endorsed >> Eliot Spitzer for Governor, 2 weeks after Mr. Spitzer said >> that private schools were "overall Better" than public >> schools. Tom Suozzi his opponent in the sept 12th primary >> for NY State Governor said public schools were better. Why >> would a union endorse a politician (2 weeks after the >> statement) that seems to have little faith in the public >> school system?
Ive sent letters to the union presidents all over the state, got one responce. "they" seem to think its okay i guess to endorse a candidtae without, a. informing us b. the candidtae saying private schools are better. "we" the teachers are the power of this union. we must stand up and be counted. I have no problem with private schools, i have a problem with our union endorsing a candidate , and very quietly mind you(post editorial) that states private schools are better. Hey if a police dept is critized by the mayor , u think the police dept is gonna emdorse the mayor 2 weeks later?
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On 11/07/06, Dems Bring it home! wrote: > Democrats now in control so will this change the focus of > public education with two years to go before Bush is gone?
No. The direction of public education was decided in conjunction with democrats. heck, even H. Clinton was part of an organization which promoted increased federal government in education including pre-k. Do you not remember the "Dear Hillary" letter when the Clintons first won? This was all put in motion years before Bush even thought about running for president. And the Democrats were an integral part. Stop kidding yourself. The Dems are not your saviors (and for you righties, neither are the Repubs).
I was really sick of all this pro-polititian crap. Illegal contributions, lobby, hawks, and perverts.
I'm sure the population America has a line drawn between who are Republican and Democrat but I think polititans are all are working with each other in a giant "wink fest". Payola, tradeoffs, earmarks, and getting what they want are all politians get in D.C. these days. There is no difference between reps and dems as they get rich while the rest of the country is in debt trying to live everyday and pay bills.
National elected officials keep giving themselves pay raises while they cannot even give a minimum wage increase to the rest of us.
Limosean Liberals, Money Moderates, Cash Conservatives all exist in our elected officials.
Thomas Jefferson warned about the power of the lobby would predict the downfall of this country. Looks like we are going down the wrong road where money talks.
We are going to be the Roman Empire part II. If we make our polititians more accountable.
On 11/08/06, lol wrote: > On 11/07/06, Dems Bring it home! wrote: >> Democrats now in control so will this change the focus of >> public education with two years to go before Bush is gone? > > > No. The direction of public education was decided in > conjunction with democrats. heck, even H. Clinton was part of > an organization which promoted increased federal government in > education including pre-k. Do you not remember the "Dear > Hillary" letter when the Clintons first won? This was all put > in motion years before Bush even thought about running for > president. And the Democrats were an integral part. Stop > kidding yourself. The Dems are not your saviors (and for you > righties, neither are the Repubs).
On 11/08/06, And a Keen Lesson Plan! wrote: > CLEAN SWEEP ! Dems take both Houses! > > An spontaneous Lesson Plan for today: > > Keep a running list on the end of the board of: > > How can we express the positive emotion of a victory for > all of us? > > Let's model it here on the chatboard by putting the > expression in the subject line! > > ex. "Clean Sweep!" > > See how long we can keep this going! > > Thanks Much!
With any accident and payout, the resulting insurance rate
goes up doesn't it?
> Liability insurance. Your school district has it too. Unless
> the damages exceed the policy the corporation (or school
> district) will not pay out of pocket. I suggest you do some
> research before you spout...See More