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What we did Good Friday at school

by Miss Angel

Apr 22, 2011

The upper grades (5-8) went to the church and Father went over the events at Mass the night before and what would be done on Good Friday and the Vigil. Then the kids rotated between 3 classes- I did a "Christian Seder Meal" with pita bread, parsley, applesauce, and grape juice. I got the readings on-line. The 7th and 8th graders really enjoyed it. ...See More

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Alison/Aus On 4/22/11, Miss Angel wrote: > The upper grades (5-8) went to the church and Father went > over the events at Mass the night before and what would be > done on Good Friday and the Vigil. > Then the kids rotated between 3 classes- I did a "Christian > Seder Meal" with pita bread, parsley, applesauce, and grape > juice. I got the r...See More

Apr 22, 2011

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Christian Reading Books Grade 6

by Nick

Apr 24, 2011

I have three questions: 1. I will be using the readers As Full As the World (Bob Jones Univesity Press) next year with one of my groups. Do 6th graders respond to it well? Are the supplemental chapter books good to use? 2. For those who use the 6th grade Abeka readers, do your students like them? 3. A beka used to publish a series called "The Golde...See More

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Marie We had 6th grade for the first time last year. I used BJU with my 3 sixth grade girls. They loved the stories.

Jul 11, 2011

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Do any of you teach in non-religion related private schools?

by Former p. school teacher

May 1, 2011

I did years ago.

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curiositycat I teach in an independent K-12 college preparatory school. Our K-4 is on one campus, and our 5-12 is on another.

On 5/01/11, Former p. school teacher wrote: > I did years ago.

May 5, 2011

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I did yeas ago nfm On 5/05/11, curiositycat wrote: > I teach in an independent K-12 college preparatory school. Our > K-4 is on one campus, and our 5-12 is on another. > > On 5/01/11, Former p. school teacher wrote: >> I did years ago.

May 18, 2011

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I need teachers' opinions!

by Danah

May 6, 2011

Hi Private school teachers! I am a doctoral student in counseling psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and I am working on my dissertation in the area of teachers and education.

I have a limited number of teachers from private schools who have taken my survey. You are being invited to participate in this research study abo...See More

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May 21, 2011

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Many of us are being reduced to 80% next year

by curiositycat

May 21, 2011

This Great Recession is finally hitting our school pretty hard, and most of us will be reduced to 80% next year. However, there's no way to ensure that teachers' classes are "chunked" so that one can either arrive a bit later or leave a bit earlier. I've been wondering, then, if it's truly possibly to use that extra 20% that I'll be at school witho...See More

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Admin On 5/21/11, curiositycat wrote: > This Great Recession is finally hitting our school pretty > hard, and most of us will be reduced to 80% next year. > However, there's no way to ensure that teachers' classes > are "chunked" so that one can either arrive a bit later or > leave a bit earlier. I've been wondering, then, if it's > tru...See More

Aug 2, 2011

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curiositycat I lucked out and got the first four classes of the day, which means I don't teach later than 11:35 A.M. That will free me up to pick up my daughter from school (something I've never been able to do) and go work with my horse clients in the afternoons (I'm also an equine sports massage therapist). I'm not sure how the other teachers who got reduced ...See More

Aug 8, 2011

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Climate change curriculum

by Casey

Jun 10, 2011

Hi- I'm wondering if anyone knows of any Christian or conservative organizations that produce curriculum about climate change for middle school or high school students?

Thanks for your help! Casey

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Jo On 6/10/11, Casey wrote: > Hi- I'm wondering if anyone knows of any Christian or > conservative organizations that produce curriculum about > climate change for middle school or high school students? > > Thanks for your help! Casey

Casey, Climate has changed since the day the earth first formed. Seems you are buying into the...See More

Jun 10, 2011

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Boosting enrollment

by Ozzie

Jun 11, 2011

I teach at a Catholic school whose enrollment has taken a downturn in the last few years. I would be interested in any ideas you have or successful methods you have used to increase admissions. After lots of discussion, we've decided it's a financial decision for families, but also a social one. Once certain students leave, others seem to follow. O...See More

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Rosie We hold a curriculum night for 5th and 6th grade parents. Our teachers talk about the strength of our curriculum and the principal talks about our extra curriculars - forensics, English competitions, newspaper, math club, science fairs, sports etc.

The best thing we do is invite students who have stayed with us for 8 years to testify that ...See More

Jul 8, 2011

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seems to be your issue On 6/11/11, Ozzie wrote: > I teach at a Catholic school whose enrollment has taken a > downturn in the last few years. I would be interested in > any ideas you have or successful methods you have used to > increase admissions. After lots of discussion, we've > decided it's a financial decision for families, but also a > social one...See More

Jul 19, 2011

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Getting paid out for annual Salary-Lutheran teacher

by Montana K-1-2

Jun 13, 2011

I am leaving my current school to take another Call. Although I have a tenured Call, I work for 10 months like a classroom teacher and am paid over 12 months. My current school/church thinks they do not need to pay me for the summer months since I am leaving. I think this is crazy. This means that my salary for teaching the past school year will be...See More

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They owe you! You worked your contract time- 10 months., Your salary was spread over 12 months though, so you have already earned the 2 months salary for the summer.

It is not only crazy. It is illegal, too. Some states have a labor relations board for situations when employers refuse to pay salaries earned. Check into it.

Good luck.

On 6/13/11, Montana K-1-2 wrote: > I am l...See More

Jun 18, 2011

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Jean Bullock The previous poster is correct. Spreading out the salary over 12 months makes it easier for the school to pay bills. Every state has some department that handles that sort of thing. If they don't, send them a letter of demand and take them to court. They will lose and end up paying court costs as well.

On 6/18/11, They owe you! You worked...See More

Aug 14, 2011

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Middle/High School Social Studies Teacher looking for job

by May Day 1994

Jun 21, 2011

I am looking for a social studies position, middle or high school. Right now the job market where I am located is very limited. I am willing to relocate.

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