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Mineral Museum

by Dick Zimmermann

Apr 27, 2015

Efforts to restore the Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum and its K-12 education programs are ongoing. Complete details are available on the blog Mineral Museum Madness at [link removed]

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Too Tired and Too Late

by MKBJ2014

Nov 15, 2014

So far, I've spent 15 years as a classroom teacher and these days with the high demands and atrocious disrespect, it's impossible to keep my enthusiasm. In all those years, the longest I've taught at any particular school was four years. Though that's respectable, I'd like to be able to stay at a school for a handful number of years. But as soon as...See More

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Nevada Teacher > Honestly, I don't think I have another 15 years to give > to the classroom. > But now it's 15 years too late. Dang!

No, it isn't too late for you. I didn't START teaching until I was 45. Before that I, too, had bounced around, but not between schools, between industries. I kinda feel teaching is my landing spot. But I recognize ...See More

Apr 25, 2015

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sped It is not too late. I am 65 this July and got my first teaching job at 54. You will not get the plum assignments but you will find jobs along with age discrimination, long hours and horrible administrators. It has been a good run though and the rewards are small but huge.

n 4/25/15, Nevada Teacher wrote: >> Honestly, I don't think I...See More

Apr 26, 2015

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NES Math test prep

by Mike Thompson

Mar 29, 2015

Have only a month to prep for test. Any help in what you might have used to prepare for the test would be greatly appreciated.

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Are these good districts to work?

by Krista R.

Mar 22, 2015

Hi, I am interested in teaching (certified in secondary math and science) and want to know if these districts are good places to teach. - Tempe Union High School District - Chandler Unified - Scottsdale Unified

Are there any schools within those districts I should be wary of? Thanks in advance

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Help Me Choose

by MKBJ2014

Feb 28, 2015

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of looking for a new school. Can you shed some light about any of the following school and/or districts in AZ:

-Legacy Traditional Academy -American Leadership Academy -Tempe School District -Mesa School District -Chandler Unified District -Balz District -Kyrene -Summit School of Ahwatukee -Cartwright School...See More

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two cents Legacy - it's not for everyone, but some. They are a stable district that pays well and their teacher evaluation system is less involved compared to public schools. They strongly adhere to a traditional, one-size-fits-all, worksheet driven learning model. Ultra conservative, conformity expected, and appearance and aesthetics are huge (both for staf...See More

Feb 28, 2015

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two cents On 2/28/15, two cents wrote: > Legacy - it's not for everyone, but some. They are a stable > district that pays well and their teacher evaluation system is > less involved compared to public schools. They strongly > adhere to a traditional, one-size-fits-all, worksheet driven > learning model. Ultra conservative, conformity expected,...See More

Feb 28, 2015

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Odyssey; Tempe

by Teacher

Feb 8, 2015

I got a job at Odyssey in town, but kind of want to move to Tempe as it's more exciting of a place. What are your thoughts? What's it like to teach at Odyssey and in Tempe schools?

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Why do some teachers leave with the students when the bell r

by Shellie

Dec 16, 2013

I have been working in a rather large school for three years now. I worked in Colorado for many years before I came out here. I take pride in staying after school and yes contract time to grade papers and meet with parents. What bothers me is that my neighbor usually leaves almost when the bell rings. I have to give her credit that she usually stay...See More

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Notice that OP Shellie never returned robably a TFA shill.

On 2/13/14, jass wrote: > Everyone of the teachers who feel as though they are special because > they do not leave > when the bells rings should read the article by > the Mass. teacher who is now working in > Finland and Arizona > teachers especially should also understand that Finland's > educatio...See Morerobably a TFA shill.

On 2/13/14, jass wrote: > Everyone of the teachers who feel as though they are special because > they do not leave > when the bells rings should read the article by > the Mass. teacher who is now working in > Finland and Arizona > teachers especially should also understand that Finland's > educational > system is far better than our system. > > On 1/08/14, > learned my lesson.... wrote: > >> There are two sides of the fence, nothing wrong with either... >> Some teachers (and >> administrators) want to get everything done >> at school so when they leave, they are >> done. I use to envy >> teachers that would come and go to school carrying very little. >> Some teachers feel more productive at home grading, planning, >> etc. in their own >> space, on their own time, and in their own >> quiet. I have also been one of those >> teachers that stayed >> after the "quitting time." >> >> There were many, many, many days >> where my child was at day care for 10-11 hours. >> I will never >> get that time back. And the school that I put in the most hours >> let me go >> because I didn't "fit in." What a waste it all was. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 1/07/14, like work can only happen in THAT room? >> wrote: >> >>> Many teachers go home to get their own children safely off a >>> school bus, to their afterschool activities - and then put >>> several hours in later that evening getting whatever work they >>> need to get done. >>> >>> Others come to school hours early and get their work done then. >>> >>> As long as they are getting it done, their business when. >>> >>> Sometimes the people who are there for all hours might just be >>> the poorest teachers, and the most disorganized if they can't >>> get it together a little more. >>> >>> You really can't judge by what you see in the hours YOU choose >>> to be present what everyone else is doing and when. >>> >>> On 12/16/13, Shellie wrote: >>>> I have been working in a rather large school for three >>>> years now. I worked in Colorado for many years before I >>>> came out here. I take pride in staying after school and yes >>>> contract time to grade papers and meet with parents. What >>>> bothers me is that my neighbor usually leaves almost when >>>> the bell rings. I have to give her credit that she usually >>>> stays until a few minutes until so called contract time. In >>>> my old school, most teachers stayed at least an hour to >>>> grade papers or enter grades. I don't see this here >>>> sometimes. Aren't we short changing our kids if we bail at >>>> checkout time? I thought we all understood that our job did >>>> not end when the bell rang before wr entered this >>>> profession!! I don't like to be into other people's >>>> business, but I do frown on teachers who bail early. I >>>> always thought for grading to matter, the kids had to see >>>> the results quickly !!

Feb 24, 2014

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