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Arkansas Teachers Chatboard

Who are Rick & Dean?

by and why do they (does he) want to talk to people

Aug 1, 2008

on this board?

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POSTCARD EXCHANGE- we need you!

by Brandi

Aug 9, 2008

Hello!

Are you wanting your students to learn more about the USA this year? If so, you are in luck with the 2008-09 postcard exchange! Our goal is to have every state represented for our exchange. Arkansas is not represented yet. If you are wanting to participate, please email me the following information:

name, school name, sch...See More

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New or potential French and German teachers central AR

by Katrina

Aug 12, 2008

If you would like some free textbooks, I have some new ones that I received free this summer. There are quite a few and I would love to share them. They range from middle school thru AP and include one student edition, one teacher copy, some workbooks, CDs and DVDs. I remember needing these resources when I was in my last year of college and starti...See More

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Rebecca Haden Good for you! I hope the right people read your post.

Aug 13, 2008

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Postcard Exchange needs AR teacher! FREE labels!!

by Diane

Aug 14, 2008

IF your interested in joining a 50 state (hopefully) postcard exchange with other elementary level classes please email me directly. [email removed]

I will mail you a free address labeled list of all participants so you just have to peel and stick!

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Jackie Simon lease add me to your Postcard Exchange:

Jackie Simon Eagle Ridge Elementary 11500 Westview Drive Coral Springs FL 33076

Thanks, Jackie

On 8/14/08, Diane wrote: > IF your interested in joining a 50 state (hopefully) > postcard exchange with other elementary level classes > please email me directly. [email removed]...See More

Aug 30, 2008

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Diane Sorry FL is not needed....

On 8/30/08, Jackie Simon wrote: > Please add me to your Postcard Exchange: > > Jackie Simon > Eagle Ridge Elementary > 11500 Westview Drive > Coral Springs FL 33076 > > Thanks, > Jackie > > On 8/14/08, Diane wrote: >> IF your interested in joining a 50 state (hopefully) >...See More

Aug 30, 2008

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AR wanted for postcard exchange. FREE labels!!!

by Diane

Aug 16, 2008

lease email me directly if you'd like to participate.

I will mail YOU FREE ADDRESS LABELS of our exchange list!

Email your name, grade, school name and school address to:

[email removed]

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iss

by lance

Aug 26, 2008

lease send me some successful high school ISS rules or other ideas that could help me get started.

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lance On 8/26/08, lance wrote: > please send me some successful high school ISS rules or > other ideas that could help me get started. never mind i thought this was a site for help not for powerless cowards who resort to threats for control

Aug 26, 2008

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Kandi Byerly On 8/26/08, lance wrote: > On 8/26/08, lance wrote: >> please send me some successful high school ISS rules or >> other ideas that could help me get started. > never mind i thought this was a site for help not for > powerless cowards who resort to threats for control

Email me and I will help you out. I have done this f...See More

Sep 14, 2008

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Free Labels if you join our Postcard exchange

by Diane

Aug 30, 2008

K-6 POSTCARD EXCHANGE 2008-2009

We need 6 more states, please join now!

This is a wonderful project and a great way for your class to learn facts and locations of the 50 states! We have a wonderful mix of K - 6 classes on board and waiting to begin.

For joining, if your a teacher from: AR, HI, ID, MT, VT, WY or DC ...See More

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Elementary Classrooms

by Inez

Aug 30, 2008

I am a retired teacher. I have a question: Are teachers now told exactly what to teach? I have been told that teachers are no longer able to decide what to include in their lessons.

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Well, Inez, you heard right. At my school, we have a acing guide, and EVERYTHING is spelled out for us to do. We were told we have to be on the same page and the coaches come around to check, or we have to email in what page we're on. The words for us to RECITE in the text are colored- coded. We are no more than puppets. We move when our strings are pulled and not before and not afterward. Every minu...See Moreacing guide, and EVERYTHING is spelled out for us to do. We were told we have to be on the same page and the coaches come around to check, or we have to email in what page we're on. The words for us to RECITE in the text are colored- coded. We are no more than puppets. We move when our strings are pulled and not before and not afterward. Every minute of the day is planned out, and someone is always monitoring them. Most of the time is spent assessing, not teaching. Oh yes, you don't teach anymore; you're a FACILITATOR. The kids wonder up on a way to find the answers in math. Most everything is done in groups or pairs, not much individual work anymore. You have absolutely NO freedom to teach outside the pacing guides. That's frowned upon big time. All classrooms basically look the same. They need to clone us and be done with it. No, actually, I don't see why parents bother to send their kids to public school anymore. It's awful. Well, I know why. Most of them don't want the kids at home with them. They want the school to babysit them and we do because the kids don't do very much at all. America is in big trouble. Kids are getting dumber every year. They graduate and don't know their facts. Well, they graduate and can't read and write. You should see some of the STUFF the kids turn in for assignments. It needs to go nowhere except the trash. We were told that we are not to teach for mastery. We just introduce. Everybody will end up on meth and crack to get through their depression.

Back to the curriculum. I'm not complaining about the curriculum because I like it. I don't have to do any of it. They've made my job much easier. There are teachers who want the recognition and are too glad to do all the work, and I'm too glad to let them. I don't know what America still has a public school system. Parents can just buy the books themselves and read the information to their own children. We are PUPPETS, I tell you. You don't have to have any thinking power. The books tell you what questions to ask. It tells you how much time to spend on what. All of the practice sheets are supplied. We never have to make out teacher-made tests anymore. It's all a joke. A big laughable joke. Everything is rubric scored. In math, the correct answer doesn't mean much anymoe; it's the process. Kids can have the wrong answer and still get most of the credit.

On 8/30/08, Inez wrote: > I am a retired teacher. I have a question: Are teachers > now told exactly what to teach? I have been told that > teachers are no longer able to decide what to include in > their lessons. >

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In School Suspension

by Kandi Byerly

Sep 14, 2008

This is my first full year doing In School Suspension. I need advise and help on how to handle the children and what can I have them do when they are finished with the work the teacher sends them. I want to be a great ISS teacher. THis is high school level. thanks

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