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I keep trying to post on the beginning teachers chatboard
and end up on the brain compatible chatboard. What is
going on here? How do you contact the webmaster?
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How long does it usually take for fingerprints? I got
printed 11 days ago.....still waiting for results so that I
can start working! Getting impatient!
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You may find the following article helpful.
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I am an ESL teacher, split between a ms and hs in a suburban
district. I have to make two completely different schedules
(one seven day rotating, one monday-friday block) mesh in
order to spend 50% of my time at each school. It works out
nicely for the high school, but the middle kids are being
screwed.
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I am an ESL teacher, split between a ms and hs in a suburban
district. I have to make two completely different schedules
(one seven day rotating, one monday-friday block) mesh in
order to spend 50% of my time at each school. It works out
nicely for the high school, but the middle kids are being
screwed.
My problem is that I have to pull these kids out and the
scheduling is a nightmare. To make matters worse, many of
the teachers are uncooperative about when I can pull the
kids. The district says one thing, then doesn't back me up.
Today, I was told that the reading teacher takes precedence
over ESL (and the reading teacher confessed that she doesn't
know how to work with an intermediate ESL student). So some
of my students are only being seen by me about once a week,
for about 45 minutes. According to the state, they should
see me a minimun of 45 minutes A DAY.
At the HS, I TEACH one ESL class and the other two periods
are "Resource" meaning that the kids bring their homework
and I am supposed to help them. However, they aren't
getting that much homework, and the homework they do get is
so advanced for them that they feel unsuccessful and stupid.
If they come to class with no homework, I am told that I am
not supposed to actually teach them (then what am I supposed
to do????) The classroom teachers refuse to make any
accomodations for these kids.
I feel like I could do a lot with these kids, they are
cooperative and eager to learn, but the district doesn't
seem to give a damn. Today, I noticed a position available
in another district (whose new ESL director is AWESOME...I
have met her before) and am seriously considering jumping
ship if these folks don't want to get it together to let me
actually teach.
Any thoughts? thanks in advance
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i need help! i need help!!! I'm a new ESL teacher. I have
two groups of students. One group is from k-3 and the other
is from 5-8. I need a years worth of lesson plans. Please
help.
by Nantucketgirl
Sep 20, 2005
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Last year I had morning preps and with our rotating
schedule, I could count on having 2 or 3 days a week where
I had 2 in one day (about an hour each. This year I have
afternoon preps and with the schedule, I get less days of
double preps, which is so much the problem as the fact
that I just cannot be pr...See More/blockquote>
Last year I had morning preps and with our rotating
schedule, I could count on having 2 or 3 days a week where
I had 2 in one day (about an hour each. This year I have
afternoon preps and with the schedule, I get less days of
double preps, which is so much the problem as the fact
that I just cannot be productive in the afternoon! (As
you can see since I am posting here!) I never thought I'd
say it but I am a morning person. I am so drained from
the day that I cannot put energy into copying, running
around to talk to people, let alone actual planning.
Therefore, I end up working a lot at home after I have
rested, eaten etc. I don't mind doing work at home but
usually I do grading or reading, not heavy duty planning.
Does anyone have suggestions on adjusting to afternoon
versus morning preps? How else do people use their prep
time effectively?
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I want to know, what are some good ways to use diversity
in a classroom in a positive way?
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I am also in that boat. In student teaching, discipline was my
biggest strength, but I am having a very hard time with it now.
I cannot imagine feeling like this for the rest of the year. I
am 25, and I feel like being a younger tacher makes me feel that
extra need to prove myself. I wanted to be great at it, b...See More