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Easy Christmas Play

by caitlin

Nov 13, 2011

Hi! I was wondering if anyone had a simple, K level, play telling the Christmas story. I was looking to tape a small thing to post onto my webpage. Thanks in advance! I appreciate the help!

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Catholic Schools Week

by Barb/pa

Nov 17, 2011

Does anyone have any bulletin board ideas for this year's theme: Catholic Schools: Faith.Academics.Service ? All ideas appreciated. Thank you.

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4th Start now--Take pictures of students around the school...in liturgical celebrations, at work in classrooms, and doing service projects. Check with parents or others who have pictures to contribute of such things as First Communion, May Crowing, academic teams, nursing home visits, etc. Mount them on nice paper. Use cut out letters that state the th...See More

Nov 19, 2011

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Are there any teachers on this board who teach in

by ?

Nov 24, 2011

rivate schools that do not have a religious affiliation?

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I did...retired now... On 11/24/11, ? wrote: > private schools that do not have a religious affiliation?

Nov 27, 2011

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science

by new oxford school

Jan 18, 2012

i need science teacher at our school

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130 cool activities for any teacher

by Tolo Taylor

Jan 21, 2012

Hi Use them as they are or follow the instructions to create your own

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(or try sample here [link removed]

Thanks

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Need Honest Opinion

by future teacher?

Feb 1, 2012

Basically, I am getting an undergrad in Economics. I do not want to be an economist. (I need to interact with other human beings and move around.) I've got a solid GPA and am thinking about trying to teach economics instead. Is there a market in AZ for private HS education or community college education in that? I would have to get the teaching cer...See More

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Honest Opinion On 2/01/12, future teacher? wrote: > Basically, I am getting an undergrad in Economics. I do not > want to be an economist. (I need to interact with other > human beings and move around.) I've got a solid GPA and am > thinking about trying to teach economics instead. Is there > a market in AZ for private HS education or community >...See More

Feb 3, 2012

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Private or Public

by Krystal H.

Feb 7, 2012

I am in my junior year of college and still have 2 more years until I graduate with a degree in special ed and elementary ed. I was wondering how you would compare a private school atmosphere to a public one?

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Michele Well, if you want to move up in salary over the years then public school is for you. You start off low but as the years pass you receive annual raises and, eventually, longevity bonuses upward of 4% per year. However, public schools nowdays are just teaching to the tests, as they say. I don't see anything going on that knocks my socks off. I don't ...See More

May 3, 2012

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delehla Beyond the typical pros and cons that have already been discussed, I believe that there is a very big difference philosophically between private and public schools. I am a huge proponent of public education and so choose to teach there. I feel that offering a free public education is one of the basic rights of Americans and what I wish for youngste...See MoreBeyond the typical pros and cons that have already been discussed, I believe that there is a very big difference philosophically between private and public schools. I am a huge proponent of public education and so choose to teach there. I feel that offering a free public education is one of the basic rights of Americans and what I wish for youngsters everywhere. I love that fact that anyone can attend a public school regardless of race, religion, social class, gender, disability, etc. Because I believe this, I choose to teach in a public school. I believe that the downfall of public education in America will be the beginning of the end to our great nation, and so therefore I choose to try to be part of this great tradition and ultimate hope for our country.

On 5/03/12, Michele wrote: > Well, if you want to move up in salary over the years then public > school is for you. You start off low but as the years pass you > receive annual raises and, eventually, longevity bonuses upward > of 4% per year. However, public schools nowdays are just > teaching to the tests, as they say. I don't see anything going > on that knocks my socks off. I don't see any really excellent > teaching going on. I personally love hands-on learning where > kids actually THINK but I don't see much of that anymore. All I > see are kids sitting around reading silently or with partners and > mindlessly writing the titles of books into a log, READING about > science experiments , rather than conducting them, READING about > the Civil War rather than acting it out. I could go on but you > get the picture. Public schools are just cookie cutter > education. I have no first hand knowledge of private schools > except what I've been told by grandparents and parents of kids > who do attend. The education seems much different and much > BETTER! The pay for you, however, is less. By the way, I'm a > recently retired teacher who saw, first hand, the things about > which I spoke. > > > On 5/03/12, Both have positives and negatives, BUT.... wrote: >> On 2/07/12, Krystal H. wrote: >>> I am in my junior year of college and still have 2 more >>> years until I graduate with a degree in special ed and >>> elementary ed. I was wondering how you would compare a >>> private school atmosphere to a public one? >> >> Unfortunately, you may be preparing for a profession where you >> cannot even get a job. If I were an ed major, I would >> definitely have a Plan B. >> >> There is no way I would consider education as a career choice > now. >> >> Have you been noticing all the teacher lays offs that are >> widely seen throughout the nation? >> >> Do you read teacher chatboards? Teaching has changed a great >> deal these last few years.

Jun 7, 2012

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Has anyone ever left teaching and returned after a number

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Feb 14, 2012

I left teaching a catholic school three years ago to stay home with my children. I had taught fourth grade for eight years and was considered a fairly strong teacher and I loved teaching very much. However, i ran into trouble with alcohol after being home during that time. I am now in recovery and into the AA program after spending several weeks in...See More

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clc On 2/14/12, of years? wrote: > I left teaching a catholic school three years ago to stay > home with my children. I had taught fourth grade for eight > years and was considered a fairly strong teacher and I > loved teaching very much. However, i ran into trouble with > alcohol after being home during that time. I am now in > recov...See More

Feb 16, 2012

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old teacher After 11 years, I "burned out"(before the term was ever used) and spent a year as a co-owner of a business, which wasn't for me. Hated it.

I then went to a public school, which fortunately was a good fit for me. Also, there was a sound retirement system and an increase in salary and a scale for years taught.

Too, I was over 30 and...See More

Feb 18, 2012

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Lent bulletin boards

by Pam

Feb 18, 2012

Lent is just around the corner. Does anyone have a good and easy bulletin board you use for your classroom? I teach 3rd grade, so I'd like to have one easy for them to understand. Thanks

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