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by just asking

Apr 12, 2010

i wanted to know if I am hired before this school year lets out for the upcoming school year, when will I began to get paid? I am trying to figure out if I will need to plan to work this Summer to cover my personal finances.

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Zodea On 4/15/10, Phantom wrote: > On 4/15/10, Phantom wrote: > > Wow!....I feel sorry for those of you who get paid once a month. I > get paid every two weeks and that seems like a long time > sometimes...but a month???....ouch!

I kind of like once a month. I'm not a pay check to pay check sort of person. It's less paperwork. <...See More

Apr 25, 2010

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ms.diaz I teach in California. I was hired in July, school started in August and I didn't get paid until October 1st! I was totally expecting a paycheck September 1 so I was floored when I found out I had to go another month without a paycheck. I don't understand how the district expects people to work a month a half with no pay. Obviously, I'll still get ...See More

Apr 25, 2010

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Normal instruction in afternoons after testing

by katie p.

Apr 15, 2010

I am a first year teacher in 3rd grade and my class is getting ready to take our state testing. I always assumed that you test and work hard all morning, and then relax and have fun in the afternoons. Apparently, I was wrong. We are supposed to continue with normal instruction after testing. This seems crazy to me! Any schools I've been at as a sub...See More

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Leah You may be able to adapt some of the following games to what is on the next test. I can't believe the children are being tested for eight days!

Apr 19, 2010

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Ocean Theme Help Needed-Please!

by Sue

Apr 17, 2010

I decided to go with the ocean theme for summer school. If anyone has any ideas, suggestion, or resources to develop this theme I would GREATLy appreciate it since it's my first time putting a program like this together!

I am looking for a cute name for the program. I came up with SPLASH - but I am having trouble figuring out what each let...See More

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Julia On 4/17/10, Sue wrote: > I decided to go with the ocean theme for summer school. If > anyone has any ideas, suggestion, or resources to develop > this theme I would GREATLy appreciate it since it's my > first time putting a program like this together! > > I am looking for a cute name for the program. I came up > with SPLASH - b...See More

Jun 19, 2010

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Got IT! I came up with this: Students Prepared for Learning, Achieving, and Soaring High!

On 6/19/10, Julia wrote: > On 4/17/10, Sue wrote: >> I decided to go with the ocean theme for summer school. If >> anyone has any ideas, suggestion, or resources to develop >> this theme I would GREATLy appreciate it since it's my >>...See More

Jun 20, 2010

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Growing Plants with Students

by Ooii

Apr 20, 2010

My supervisor would like me to grow vegtables with my students this summer. Last year I had them each plant a cup of grass seed, and we got to watch it grow over time. But vegtables are a whole different ball game for me.

Have any of you ever successfully grown larger plants in the classroom? Any tips? Thanks!

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Judy2/CA We have done the gardening project called Salad in a Glove. I used to have a teacher's website with photos of her project but I think I lost it! I got my lesson plan for it from my local county extension office. It is easy to do and you only need a few supplies. You use a plastic glove - the kind that food service workers use. Make sure you get the...See More

Apr 21, 2010

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Punishment for Bad Behavior With a Sub

by ms.diaz

Apr 25, 2010

Hello,

This is my first year teaching and I have not been out too many times this year. Last week, however, I returned to a bad report from the sub when I was out on a field trip. I have about fifteen names left. Filling out the paperwork for 15 detentions and making these phone calls home, only to repeat again if the kids do not show up s...See More

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kelli I've been teaching for 17 years and was a sub for 3 while I finished up a certification. I do not punish for behavior with a sub. 1. The sub should be able to handle a class. 2. I always leave work that needs to be completed and handed in. 3. I talk with the kids at the beginning of the year and essentially say,"Look, just do what you're supposed t...See More

Apr 29, 2010

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vet teacher I'd ask some questions like - when you spoke with your students about this, what did they have to say?

I'd ask that in part because human behavior has its complexities and if your kids are old enough to serve detentions, they're certainly old enough to productively reflect on their behavior. So- what went wrong??

Telling people a...See MoreI'd ask some questions like - when you spoke with your students about this, what did they have to say?

I'd ask that in part because human behavior has its complexities and if your kids are old enough to serve detentions, they're certainly old enough to productively reflect on their behavior. So- what went wrong??

Telling people and kids not to do something is but one small thing in the chain of events that can still lead to an outcome other than the one we want. I'm sure you told your kids to cooperate for a sub.

I remind mind that subs are unpredictable - some have a way with kids and others don't. Some subs almost invite bad behavior from the kids. Some subs come in with a chip on their shoulder that sets kids off and kids are still kids - they're not yet adults. And they have their whole interesting subculture of 'don't dis me', 'she 'dissed me', and well, John started it.

We both know their parents aren't likely to have indepth discussions with them about how it all went down and what their personal failing in it was and the detention supervisor usually just sits there. If you really want your kids to learn from this, and to learn how best to not let this happen again this year or any other year in their school career, you'd ask them why they did this?

But you can likely tell I'm not a big fan of the rewarding the good kids - I don't think kids should behave for a reward other than the reward that it is to do the right thing and to have you their teacher be pleased that they did the right thing. Your beaming approval is a reward.

Thank the kids who did the right thing - tell them that next time you're out, it will be a relief and comfort to you to know that you can leave them with a sub and the sub won't be eaten alive. Tell them how important that is to you - teachers are people too, we get sick and it's very helpful on the rare occasions that we have to be out of the room that we don't have to be worried about the classes we leave behind and the students in them.

But if we're really going to teach the ones who didn't do the right thing, they need to be helped to figure out how and why they did the wrong thing and how not to do it again.

I'd add too not only is the paperwork for detention too much work, there's not a shred of evidence that sitting detention curbs the behavior they were sent there for. Detention's a time-honored practice in schools but like crossing your fingers to bring good luck detention hasn't been proven to be any more effective than crossing your fingers for luck.

Nevertheless,I've got mine crossed for you that the next time you're out, John won't start up with the sub.

> Hello, > > This is my first year teaching and I have not been out too > many times this year. Last week, however, I returned to a > bad report from the sub when I was out on a field trip. I > have about fifteen names left. Filling out the paperwork for > 15 detentions and making these phone calls home, only to > repeat again if the kids do not show up seems like too much > work. > > Does anyone have any good ideas for rewarding the good kids > instead? Or should I do something to directly punish the > names left? I need ideas for ensuring students act right > with a sub in the future. > > Thanks!

May 1, 2010

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A Reminder

by Hal Portner

May 5, 2010

The Institute for 21st Century Teaching and Learning for teachers, administrators, teacher-educators, and education policy makers takes place July 12 -14. Participation is limited to 100 and filling fast, so if you and/or your colleagues plan to attend, register soon. Details and registration information are available at [link removed].

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student motivation to learn

by Brandy

May 8, 2010

How do you motivate students to learn? This could include anything from external motivation (stickers, pencils) to internal motivation (helping them develop their drive to learn). How do you do it? Thank you for helping me out!

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Sara On 5/08/10, Brandy wrote: > How do you motivate students to learn? This could include > anything from external motivation (stickers, pencils) to > internal motivation (helping them develop their drive to > learn). How do you do it? Thank you for helping me out!

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May 11, 2010

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17yrteacher I am a computer lab teacher and I think that you have to find away to make everything you teach meaningful. If students understand how the topic or lesson can help them in the future they are more likely to pay attention since it is about them and what they need. Unfortunately we have to play into their wants and create ways to teach them that incl...See More

May 21, 2010

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assessment

by tugce

May 11, 2010

hi, ý have a homework. ýt is about the assessment of foreign language teaching in european schools. what is the criterien for assessment? ways to assess, grading or testing? which onez used? thanks a lot:)

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On-Line Doctoral Program

by first grade teacher

May 12, 2010

I am interested in pursuing a doctoral degree through an on-line program. If anyone has had a good experience with a particular school, please share the name of the school. I appreciate your help!

Thanks!

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Cola, SC Teach I just started the University of Phoenix in July. So, far I am throughly enjoying it. I googled reviews, complaints, and posts by previous and current students before I started. There are some but there are going to be positives and negatives about anything. 1 teacher at my school just graduated from Capella and one is still attending and they both...See More

Sep 5, 2010

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factual view An online degree is only respected in certain facets of education - if you are looking to JUMP to higher education you will have a challenging search (unless you are seeking an online teaching faculty position) for a teaching faculty position. If the degree is purely for financial gain - through advanced salary position - then you are probably OK. ...See More

Jan 18, 2011

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Teacher bullying, Administrator Bullying

by Food for thought

May 12, 2010

The list below is from a discussion on the Administrator chatboard about the unacceptable behaviors that constitute teacher bullying of students.

I replied with a little food for thought, but it was removed. They apparently didn't like the parallel between teacher bullying and administrator bullying. I think it is very telling, and a very ...See More

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veteran teacher I don't know the thread but I sadly know the behaviors you list below. Any discussion of bullying between students should touch upon whether there are ever bullying behaviors on the part of the faculty. Sadly there can be. This is a problem that goes too little discussed.

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May 17, 2010

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why do you keep making this claim? On 5/17/10, veteran teacher wrote: > I don't know the thread but I sadly know the behaviors you > list below. Any discussion of bullying between students > should touch upon whether there are ever bullying behaviors > on the part of the faculty. > Sadly there can be. This is a problem that goes too little > discussed. > > &g...See MoreOn 5/17/10, veteran teacher wrote: > I don't know the thread but I sadly know the behaviors you > list below. Any discussion of bullying between students > should touch upon whether there are ever bullying behaviors > on the part of the faculty. > Sadly there can be. This is a problem that goes too little > discussed. > > >> The list below is from a discussion on the Administrator >> chatboard about the unacceptable behaviors that constitute >> teacher bullying of students. >> >> I replied with a little food for thought, but it was >> removed. They apparently didn't like the parallel between >> teacher bullying and administrator bullying. I think it is >> very telling, and a very important point. >> >> "It sounds like the same techniques that administrators use >> on teachers. Is it any surprise when teachers use these same >> techniques on their students? Food for thought..." >> >> The list of unacceptable behaviors: (how many of these have >> teachers experienced from administrators?) >> >> Giving punitive or mean-spirited responses >> Withholding approval >> Using embarrassment >> Making kids keep secrets from other staff and parents >> Teasing to torment >> Public ridicule >> Making them feel that some retribution awaits them in the > future >> Taking out worries/frustrations from home on students >> Terrorizing (creating fear to torment or manipulate) >> Publicly or privately humiliating >> Purposefully attempt to attack/hurt/take away their pride, >> dignity, or >> self-respect >> Public degradation >> Manipulating the social order to foster rejection >> Threatening exclusion or revelation of personal information >> Starting malicious rumors or gossip >> Repeatedly punishing a child when other children get away >> with the >> same behavior >> Humiliating students to stop disruption >> Spiteful to students >> Deliberately or knowingly hurting students' feelings >> Putting students down to punish them >> Setting up students to be bullied >> Isolating to set or keep apart; divide or separate >> Excluding children from a group

"It sounds like the same techniques that administrators use on teachers. Is it any surprise when teachers use these same techniques on their students? Food for thought..." I disagree with your implication that administrators' use of those techniques might somehow 'justify' or 'explain' teachers using them. I don't think there is ever any justification for using these techniques. The administrators on the admin board were pretty much in agreement that the listed behaviors are unacceptable regardless of whether they're behaviors of students, teachers, administrators. Assuming the post you're referring to is the one linked below, it wasn't removed.

May 23, 2010

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