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by Cheryl Tran

Aug 1, 2012

I am looking for any science teachers grades 7-12 or secondary special education teacher that would not mind answering a couple interview questions for me. I am conducting an interview for my Masters program and would really appreciate it if someone could help me out. Please, if anyone has time to spare for a struggling student, please email me at ...See More

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Pavement surfaces & materials

by Mindy

Aug 16, 2012

Does anyone have any ideas for learning games/activities to learn about concrete, bituminous, asphalt surfaces,roads or materials?

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Project ideas for wildlife and environmental education

by Joyce Angleberger

Aug 17, 2012

Find current news about innovations for preserving wildlife, stories and reports about wildlife and domestic animals, recycling, mining, for example. Content changes daily and weekly.

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Anyone a Science Teacher in GA?

by Oldman

Aug 20, 2012

I have some GA specific questions on career transitioning into science education. If so, please reply and I will ask away. Thanks very much in advance.

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AW Be sure to check with social security on how Georgia handles the teacher retirement. In Texas, you would lose a large chunk of your social security as well as your spouses -- GPO and WPE.

Check this out first as well as doing some subbing.

If there is no problem, I would think that a school would be lucky to have a mature, respon...See MoreBe sure to check with social security on how Georgia handles the teacher retirement. In Texas, you would lose a large chunk of your social security as well as your spouses -- GPO and WPE.

Check this out first as well as doing some subbing.

If there is no problem, I would think that a school would be lucky to have a mature, responsible, educated science teacher. :)

On 10/06/12, Older teacher wrote: > Oldman: STOP Selling yourself Short!! > > 55 is NOT old, when you think of all the studying you have done > since you graduated. If you're like me, you have probably never been > more proficient in your subject area as you are now (Diffy-q's and > eigenvectors/values are easier for me now than when I was an > undergraduate math major). > > You WORKED in your field. With that comes a higher level of > proficiency in your subject. You can also relate science to real > life. > > If anyone is to blame for principals' reluctance to hire older > teachers, it's the teachers who never opened up a book since they > graduated. But if you've worked in your field, that shouldn't be an > issue. Good luck. > > On 9/18/12, Oldman wrote: >> On 9/13/12, ShelleyGA wrote: >>> On 8/20/12, Oldman wrote: >>>> I have some GA specific questions on career transitioning >>>> into science education. If so, please reply and I will ask >>>> away. Thanks very much in advance. >>> >>> Yes, I teach science in Ga. >> >> Thanks Shelley. I was kind of wondering what is the current job >> outlook and what are the chances for someone older, with >> qualifications, transitioning to a physical science teaching >> job. I am considering sort of an early retirement from my >> engineering job at 55 and I am serious when I say teaching >> physics and or chemistry or even serving as an assistant would be >> something I could enjoy. And yes, I have heard and thought about >> all the negatives. I was a teacher 31 years ago, but quit for >> better pay. I believe I could do a many times better job now >> with more wisdom and experience plus a lot of newer technology >> available. I even recently took the GACE Physics and did real >> well considering my degree was 30+ years ago. >> >> I suppose I should be more specific that I would be mostly >> looking at schools in the middle to south middle GA surrounding >> area, so if you also have any insight on that area, please feel >> free. Thanks.

Oct 6, 2012

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Oldman Thanks everyone for the replies. No (or very little) social security for me due to working the last 30 years not covered by it. Federal retirement pension instead. I am trying to plan ahead and gauge the job market before committing to the lengthy paperwork/process of becoming a federal retiree.

I know there were several science jobs liste...See More

Oct 9, 2012

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need ideas about textbook reading in class

by Ms. Tah

Aug 20, 2012

How do you cover textbook reading in your middle school science class? Do students read aloud in class or is reading assigned as homework with discussions in class? Any ideas of what works best for comprehension?

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Ms. Hart On 8/20/12, Ms. Tah wrote: > How do you cover textbook reading in your middle school > science class? Do students read aloud in class or is > reading assigned as homework with discussions in class? Any > ideas of what works best for comprehension?

I started using the SQ3R method and am seeing improved comprehension

Aug 22, 2012

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Razmum On 8/20/12, Ms. Tah wrote: > How do you cover textbook reading in your middle school > science class? Do students read aloud in class or is > reading assigned as homework with discussions in class? Any > ideas of what works best for comprehension?

I thinking depends on the grade level. I do not assign reading as homework for mo...See More

Aug 27, 2012

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Teaching bio to 7th AND 9th graders

by Cristina

Aug 23, 2012

Hello - I just got switched to a new position in an alternative ed program where I will be teaching life science (7th gr bio), living environment (9th gr bio) physical science, environmental, and exploratory science. To lighten my load, I was planning on having the 7th and 9th grade bio classes be pretty similar (especially with notes) - with just ...See More

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Is science-class.net no longer available?

by Is there a new location?

Aug 25, 2012

What happened to such a good resource?

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It should be back up within the week, On 8/25/12, Is there a new location? wrote: > What happened to such a good resource?

I'm changing domain registrars, and it's taking longer than I thought it would.

Muinteoi

Aug 26, 2012

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