Arizona Teachers Chatboard

Join Teachers.Net

Chatboards

Recent Groups

AZ Teachers

MEMBERS

7 Members

+ Join Group

Pinned Posts

ALLAll Teachers

Teachers.Net LIVE CHAT Support group - Tues eve!

Featured Jobs

Full-timeMontessori Teacher

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

TemporaryTeachers, rural schools

Peace River North School District

Full-timeHead Teacher: 2nd/3rd Grades – Mills College Children’s School

Mills College

Teaching Jobs on Teachers.Net

Featured Job special only $39!

https://teachers.net/jobs

Become a Teachers.Net sponsor!

Arizona Teachers Chatboard

locating a teacher!

by Sheila Ove

Dec 8, 2010

I am looking for a spacific teacher! His name is Mr. Miles and he used to teach a special ed class at Andelucia Middle school! He was my son's favorite teacher! He gave my son a book that he still has and loves to read. He made a big impression on my son and was a fantastic teacher and He would like to say hi!! If any body knows him please tell him...See More

Comment

report post

Thanks

by me

Dec 22, 2010

All of the negative news aside....

Thanks for being willing to do what most wouldn't, and couldn't.

Thanks for caring.

Thanks for taking all that is dished out to you, and giving all you can.

Thanks for being one of the most important people in our country's future.

Thanks for teaching.

Have a ...See More

Comment

report post

Crossing my fingers; hoping I'm wrong

by ap

Jan 3, 2011

I really, really hope I am wrong about our new state supt, Huppenthal.

I hope to say one day that I was wrong in not voting for him.

Sometimes I LOVE to be wrong!

Comment

report post

SPED Coordinator Wanted in Northern AZ

by ttso

Jan 5, 2011

District Wide Coordinator vacancy at SPS for the Exceptional Education Services (SPED). $35,000-$50,000 (pro- rated), F/T, Exempt, 11-months position. Application details and background clearances information on the school website. School campus housing is available. Shonto is located in northern Arizona on the Navajo reservation in Navajo County. ...See More

Comment

report post

Recertification hours

by Denise

Jan 11, 2011

I am going to be participating in a research grant, and according to the ADE website these hours can be used for recertification hours anyone else do this?

Comment

(2)

report post

ap Are you currently teaching? Our HR Director okays and signs off on our hours....I would ask that person.

On 1/11/11, Denise wrote: > I am going to be participating in a research grant, and > according to the ADE website these hours can be used for > recertification hours anyone else do this?

Jan 11, 2011

report post

Denise On 1/11/11, ap wrote: > Are you currently teaching? > Our HR Director okays and signs off on our hours....I would > ask that person. > I am on extended maternity leave but will need to recertify before I return to teaching,and looking at the pro. dev. activities on ADE website I think this qualifies but just wondered?

> On 1...See More

Jan 12, 2011

report post

AEPA Spanish exam

by Rudy J

Jan 14, 2011

just wondering if there is anybody out there with some advise on taking the exam. i would like to experience high school after 18 years in the middle school ( the last 5 in science) but need this subject knowledge test. thoughts?

Comment

(1)

report post

Look at the praxis guide nfm On 1/14/11, Rudy J wrote: > just wondering if there is anybody out there with some > advise on taking the exam. i would like to experience high > school after 18 years in the middle school ( the last 5 in > science) but need this subject knowledge test. thoughts?

Apr 19, 2011

report post

looking for teachers

by Angela Ott

Jan 28, 2011

I work for a senior center and I was wondering if anybody could come out to teach classes? May be history, art, science, that sort of thing. I would like to find some one who could relate to seniors who are independant with a strong desire to keep a healthy and active mind. We are located in the Sun City Area.

Comment

report post

South Texas Trail Ride

by feel free to follow along

Jan 29, 2011

If you are interested, please feel free to follow along. Your students (and yourself, of course) are invited to participate in the region 2 challenge, view the pictures, make comments, etc. Hope you enjoy it. We have gotten hits from Australia, Brazil, Arizona, Illinois, etc, etc. I am having a GREAT time with this. Hope your students enjoy it also...See More

Comment

report post

Jobs in AZ

by Ex-Tex

Jan 30, 2011

With the 100's of thousand of teaching positions being cut in Texas, people are looking to get out. Are there teaching jobs in Arizona or is it as over saturated and completely dire as Texas?

Comment

(4)

report post

view previous comments

Tim I HATE TO BE SO NEGATIVE, BUT ARIZONA IS ONE OF THE WORST STATES TO BE A TEACHER. NOT MUCH OF A UNION, PAY CUTS, AND MANY DISTRICTS ARE DOING AWAY WITH TENURE. MOST TEACHERS ALREADY KNOW THE REALITY OF THIS STATE. I DO KNOW THAT SCHOOLS ARE GETTING HUNDREDS OF RESUMES NOW WITH THE DOWNTURN IN THE ECONOMY. ARIZONA IS NOT A STATE THAT VALUES EDUCATIO...See More

Feb 3, 2011

report post

TiredTeacher On 2/03/11, Tim wrote: >There are usually jobs available on the reservations and they can be very beneficial financially. I am paying $165/month for rent for a nice place, and my salary is a bit higher than it was in Tucson. There are definitely drawbacks, but many people love it here and have been teaching here for decades. Check the AZ Dept o...See More

Feb 20, 2011

report post

The good, the bad, the ugly

by Anon for this one

Jan 31, 2011

Anything to say about any districts in the west valley? I want the truth, no matter what. I've been working in my district for awhile and it's time for change.

Comment

(4)

report post

view previous comments

Live in West Valley On 1/31/11, Anon for this one wrote: > Anything to say about any districts in the west valley? I > want the truth, no matter what. I've been working in my > district for awhile and it's time for change.

Peoria Unified had a great reputation (I student taught there and live in the district), but there have been salary freezes of l...See More

Feb 2, 2011

report post

TiredTeacher Is there some reason you aren't naming the district?

> I've been in my district, in the far west valley, for ten > years. While there are probably a lot of "grass is greener" > thoughts I've had over the years, in general, I am happy with > what I have and wouldn't really change.

Feb 20, 2011

report post

« prev page

Teacher Chatboards