I am looking for teachers willing to participate in a qualitative phenomenological study that will explore the lived experiences of educators teaching in schools that serve American Indian reservations in the state of Arizona. This study will examine the culture, experience, preparation, cultural world view, epistemological world view, ILDs, epistemological beliefs, perceived issues, and instructional practices to gain an understanding of the conceptualization of teachers work. The effect of socio- contextual variables on teaching practices, including leadership and educational policy will also be explored to build a complex and holistic picture of the phenomenon.
Participation entails a short interview and you will remain anonymous as well as the school and the tribe. Interviews will be held off campus in a mutually agreed upon place over lunch...I will buy. Although this experience is not paid, it will provide you the opportunity to express your opinions and experiences in hopes of not only raising achievement, but improve training, preparation, and give you an opportunity to compare your experiences with those of other teachers working in a unique environment. If interested please contact me via email at [email removed]!
justin robersonhey I have taught on the reservation for 15 years in Arizona. Now I am a first year principal looking for teachers...Who knows maybe I'll be teaching this year too.
On 7/30/10, justin roberson wrote: > hey I have taught on the reservation for 15 years in > Arizona. Now I am a first year principal looking for > teachers...Who knows maybe I'll be teaching this year too. > > [email removed]
To make a long story short, I felt that I could not wait until after school started and be put on a temp contract again. So, I accepted a K,1,2 ED position at another school in the district. In the meantime, the governing board approved the merger and another FT resource teacher was approved to hire. The principal emailed me and asked me to come back (even though I have to go through the interviewing process). My heart just sunk because I really want to be back at the school where I was. I have not signed a contract as yet. The only thing I signed was for what my salary will be.
I called and emailed the HR program coordinator about it and he said that I had accepted the position at the other school and that was my assignment for the upcoming school year. I am still having a hard time with this, since I have not legally signed a contract. The principal, at the school where I was at, told me to apply for the position and see where it will go. I REALLY want to be at the other school.
I asking for advice from this board on how to proceed from here or just leave it alone. My happiness is important, too.
I would do what your principal suggested and apply for the position.
Good luck! > > I called and emailed the HR program coordinator about it > and he said that I had accepted the position at the other > school and that was my assignment for the upcoming school > year. I am still having a hard time with this, since I > have not legally signed a contract. The principal, at the > school where I was at, told me to apply for the position > and see where it will go. I REALLY want to be at the other > school. > > I asking for advice from this board on how to proceed from > here or just leave it alone. My happiness is important, > too. > > Thanks for listening, > Kathleen
My advice to anyone - don't get a masters in ed unless you'll stay in that field forever. Get it in business or something else. When I couldn't find a teaching job a few years back, I looked in other fields. The masters in ed meant nothing outside of education, as one recruiter told me. I still disagree, but that seemed to be the general sense I got from others too.
On 7/27/10, Teachers_Speak wrote: > Teacher jobs are few to zero - time running out for a > second year in a row - totally frustrated that I went > through all that work for my Masters and now it seems like > a waste. Feel like the profession of teaching is so beyond > lost and will not be repaired for a very long time. 15 > months of being out of the classroom is so unbearable and > feel lost. > To my fellow teachers who have been out of work for over a > year like myself - we are not deadbeats or wanting to live > off the govt -stay strong(try)
justin robersonthere are some job openings in the tuba city USD. Elementary positions in Tuba and Cameron a satelite school...check the website [link removed]
On 7/30/10, teacheraz wrote: > Amazing how these rich politicians can bail out auto makers > and banks but teachers are spat on. 5,000 out of work in AZ > and 300,000 nationwide as school starts. I do not care > about party - they are ALL to blame for this misery - they > are selfish greedy trash - THROW THE BUMS OUT - ALL OF THEM > from McCain to Brewer to Kyl and Mitchell - time for new > blood and hopefully push through th...is joke of a leader > to bring our nation back and put us back to work
On 7/30/10, Voter wrote: > I don't care who it is or what party they belong to: > I am not voting for ONE STINKING incumbent. F every last one > of them. > > > On 7/30/10, teacheraz wrote: >> Amazing how these rich politicians can bail out auto makers >> and banks but teachers are spat on. 5,000 out of work in AZ >> and 300,000 nationwide as school starts. I do not care >> about party - they are ALL to blame for this misery - they >> are selfish greedy trash - THROW THE BUMS OUT - ALL OF THEM >> from McCain to Brewer to Kyl and Mitchell - time for new >> blood and hopefully push through th...is joke of a leader >> to bring our nation back and put us back to work
On 8/04/10, what's going on? wrote: > I remember it wasn't long ago that many districts went out > of state to recruit k-8 teachers...but in the last few > years that hasn't been the case due to to lay offs/surplus > teachers in the phx area. At my school, most of the new > teachers are from out of state. It's not that I'm against > hiring out of state teachers at all, but I'm just wondering > what's going on with the local teachers - are they finding > jobs as well in the phx area? what's going on at your > school?
My name is Patricia Evans and I emailing you in hopes that you may be able to provide me with guidance/advisement. I just recently moved here from Missouri, where I obtained my masters degree in counseling. My practicum was done in a mental health agency, rather than in a school setting. However, I want to be work on becoming a certified school guidance counselor and need advise on what I need to do. I am uncertain on whether or not I should enroll in a school counseling practicum and complete that, or if I can simply find a school counselor who is willing to supervise me. Also, I need to know how long the practicum needs to be. Many school counseling programs that I looked into require a practicum of about 100 field hours and an internship of about 600 field hours. If you could help me with this, I would appreciate it very much. Thank you and have a great day!
Hi, I'm a certified school counselor. Your Master's sounds like it's in the area of community/clinical counseling. You will need to have a Master's in school counseling (or a Master's in Education with a school counseling emphasis) to be employed by most districts here. Some of your Master's credits might apply toward your degree, but your practicum experience will need to be in the school setting. I would recommend you speak to an advisor at a specific school to see what their degree requirements are.
I got my Master's at Northern Arizona University--they have an excellent program, by the way. I'm actually thinking about getting a 2nd major in community/clinical counseling, though, because the education job outlook in this state is frightening. I was almost RIF'd at the end of last year although it was my 3rd year at my school.
> Hello, > > My name is Patricia Evans and I emailing you in hopes that > you may be able to provide me with guidance/advisement. I > just recently moved here from Missouri, where I obtained my > masters degree in counseling. My practicum was done in a > mental health agency, rather than in a school setting. > However, I want to be work on becoming a certified school > guidance counselor and need advise on what I need to do. I > am uncertain on whether or not I should enroll in a school > counseling practicum and complete that, or if I can simply > find a school counselor who is willing to supervise me. > Also, I need to know how long the practicum needs to be. > Many school counseling programs that I looked into require a > practicum of about 100 field hours and an internship of > about 600 field hours. If you could help me with this, I > would appreciate it very much. Thank you and have a great day!
On 8/10/10, sped wrote: > On 8/09/10, UsedtoTeachnAZ wrote: > I >> am glad our leader is giving $$ to save jobs instead of >> CREATING THEM - Thanks for all the hope and change you >> piece of garbage! > > Since I assume you mean Obama by "our leader," you may be aware > that the money that may help save some teaching jobs was held > up by Republicans, not Democrats. Also, by and large, the GOP > is anti-public education and anti-teacher. I'd pick your side > more carefully. A GOP run administration and legislature means > very hard times for teachers.
It's actually worse in CA--a friend of mine...See MoreI was RIF'd for the 2nd time the year before last but did manage to get a new position in a different district by attending the AZ Teach In (10 years' experience in education with a Masters in School Counseling). Hope riffing doesn't continue, but now that tenure is a thing of the past who knows?
It's actually worse in CA--a friend of mine who taught SPED there for 9 years was RIF'd last year and was forced to move with her family out of state.
The best thing you can do in this economy is not put all your eggs in one basket. You may have to re-career.
And don't blame it all on Obama--what's happening right now is just an extention of NCLB. Problem with Obama is he never had a divergent image of what our education system should look like,so he is just going along with the status quo (and Arne Duncan).
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justin