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Tucson is experiencing teacher shortage

by tucson teacher

Oct 21, 2012

I am aware of several administrators being frustrated at the current lack of qualified candidates to fill positions here. I just wanted to post this for hopeful job seekers.

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Translation On 10/21/12, tucson teacher wrote: > I am aware of several administrators being frustrated at the > current lack of qualified candidates to fill positions here. > I just wanted to post this for hopeful job seekers.

You mean that you know several administrators who like to grouse about how awful their teachers are. That does not me...See More

Oct 21, 2012

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which isn't much, but :) In our school a teacher left midyear and she got replaced by a teacher who literally just finished student teaching--she graduated in Dec. and was hired to start right after the break. I think she's actually one of the better teachers we have, but I would have assumed a RIFed teacher would get the job. We are a 100% poverty school, but on the other...See More

Jan 26, 2013

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Tuition versus pay

by Jss

Nov 27, 2012

I just read that it is $39,000/year to attend John Hopkins and get a Master's Level degree in Mild/Moderate Disabilities. Is there ever going to be a ROI (return on investment) to get an advanced degree in this state? Just curious and wondering if anyone would ever venture to invest that kind of money and effort to teach.

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Denise On 11/27/12, Jss wrote: > I just read that it is $39,000/year to attend John Hopkins > and get a Master's Level degree in Mild/Moderate > Disabilities. Is there ever going to be a ROI (return on > investment) to get an advanced degree in this state? Just > curious and wondering if anyone would ever venture to > invest that kind of...See More

Nov 28, 2012

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Teacher Appreciation

by LawyersForTeachers

Nov 30, 2012

Nominate a fellow teacher for the Husband and Wife Law Team Teacher Appreciation Program. Every month, one Arizona teacher (grades K-12) is awarded $250 for classroom supplies.

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W-J III Cognitive Test

by Denise

Feb 12, 2013

Any Sped teachers giving this?

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Alternative Path to Teacher Certification in ARIZONA

by Jay

May 18, 2013

Can someone tell me what I might expect to ask as a first year teacher with a Master's Degree (actually a JD) in Arizona? I have ESL certification, fluent in Spanish and German. I also have (or will have) certifications in English and Civics. Does ESL certification and a Master's degree help with the first year salary? Can anyone tell me what I can...See More

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Barbara On 6/14/13, Susan wrote: > If you are open to living in a non-traditional location, the > pay is comparable to the rest of Arizona but housing and the > cost of living is really cheap on the Reservations - Navajo, > Apache, Hopi. Very rural areas but I have lived and taught > here for 3 years and have been able to save a lot of money...See More

Jul 21, 2013

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Denise On 7/21/13, Barbara wrote:

> On 6/14/13, Susan wrote:

>> If you are open to living in a non-traditional location, the

>> pay is comparable to the rest of Arizona but housing and the

>> cost of living is really cheap on the Reservations - Navajo,

>> Apache, Hopi. Very rural ar...See More

Jul 23, 2013

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Spelling Bees (word forming game)

by Lou

Jun 5, 2013

My kids have been playing this game from Room Recess (an ed page on the Internet). Basically u get to pick 8 letters and then get 90 second to form as many words as you van from those 8 letters.

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Happy AZ teachers?

by Lit4LifeinNM

Jun 13, 2013

My husband and I plan to relocate to the Phoenix area. I will be looking for one of the following positions:

Assistant Principal Title I Reading Teacher Reading Coordinator or coach

I have a B.S in Elementary Ed/L.A, a Master's Degree in Ed Leadership (Admin. License) & a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction/Reading. ...See More

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R Lindner Go to the AZ Dept of Ed site to the Teachers Page and click on Employment. You'll find where you can do a search for your choices. You can search public, private and charters. The area is huge, so check out the zip codes & cities.

I hope this is helpful. Good luck

Jun 13, 2013

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DM Also check out schoolspring.com

On 6/13/13, Lit4LifeinNM wrote: > My husband and I plan to relocate to the Phoenix area. I > will be looking for one of the following positions: > > Assistant Principal Title I Reading Teacher Reading > Coordinator or coach > > I have a B.S in Elementary Ed/L.A, a Master's Degree in Ed ...See More

Jun 17, 2013

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Professional Development Courses

by Old School Teacher

Jun 14, 2013

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I currently have my teaching certificate, which expires in 2015. I just found out today from the AZ department of education that if you are not highly qualified your teaching certificate will lapse with no extension given. I know we have to take 180 clock hours of professional development before that. I have...See More

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Denise On 6/14/13, Old School Teacher wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone could help me. I currently have

> my teaching certificate, which expires in 2015. I just

> found out today from the AZ department of education that if

> you are not highly qualified your teaching certificate will

> laps...See More

Jun 16, 2013

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SEI Endorsement options

by Delilah

Jun 25, 2013

My husband will be relocating to Arizona in about a year and a half. I will be looking for a Reading Coach, Reading Specialist, or possibly an Assistant Principal position. I noticed that Arizona requires an SEI endorsement. I am looking for an online class that is at a reasonable price. Any suggestions?

Thank you!

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Denise On 6/25/13, Delilah wrote:

> My husband will be relocating to Arizona in about a year

> and a half. I will be looking for a Reading Coach, Reading

> Specialist, or possibly an Assistant Principal position. I

> noticed that Arizona requires an SEI endorsement. I am

> looking for an online ...See More

Jun 25, 2013

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Delilah Thank you for the information!

On 6/25/13, Denise wrote: > On 6/25/13, Delilah wrote: > >> My husband will be relocating to Arizona in about a year > >> and a half. I will be looking for a Reading Coach, Reading > >> Specialist, or possibly an Assistant Principal position. I > >> noticed that Arizona...See More

Jun 27, 2013

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Arizona School Set Up

by JenScience

Jun 27, 2013

Hi everyone,

I'm going to be moving to the Phoenix area soon from MA. When I talk to the Dept. of Ed. in AZ about reciprocity, they don't really tell me anything besides "send your stuff in and we'll tell you what you need to do." Here we have elementary schools (K-5), middle schools (6-8), and high schools (9-12). I guess the structure w...See More

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JenScience Different...how so?

On 7/12/13, jass wrote: > I taught in charter and public schools down here. The private > schools are different. Priorities are different. > > > > n 7/12/13, JenScience wrote: >> Thank you for your insight. Do you ( or someone you know) have >> any experience with private schools? I wonde...See MoreDifferent...how so?

On 7/12/13, jass wrote: > I taught in charter and public schools down here. The private > schools are different. Priorities are different. > > > > n 7/12/13, JenScience wrote: >> Thank you for your insight. Do you ( or someone you know) have >> any experience with private schools? I wonder if they have >> different priorities than public schools... >> >> >> >> On 7/08/13, jass wrote: >>> I want to warn you to be prepared >> for total culture shock when >>> you come down here to teach. There >> is a huge difference >>> between MA and AZ and the >> differences are glaring. Students >>> that came from what would be called >> third world countries have >>> a better educational system than AZ. >> Education is not a >>> priority down here. And be very >> careful who you speak to in >>> the Department of Education >> certification department. I had a >>> license in MA to teach sped and >> because of bad information >>> from the clerk manning the desk I >> ended up taking 6 AEPA tests >>> again to requalify as a special ed >> teacher down here. There >>> does not appear to be any real >> reciprocity between Mass and >>> AZ. There are not many middle >> schools here in the public >>> sector. Classes are K-8 and then >> Freshman through Senior at >>> many schools. However it can vary >> from district to district. >>> There are good districts with >> administrators that have a solid >>> background in education but there >> are many 20 something admins >>> that do not have a clue regarding >> education. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 6/27/13, JenScience wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>> >>>> >>> >>>> I'm going to be moving to the >> Phoenix area soon from MA. >>> >>>> When I talk to the Dept. of Ed. in >> AZ about reciprocity, >>> >>>> they don't really tell me anything >> besides "send your stuff >>> >>>> in and we'll tell you what you need >> to do." Here we have >>> >>>> elementary schools (K-5), middle >> schools (6-8), and high >>> >>>> schools (9-12). I guess the >> structure where you are is >>> >>>> elementary and secondary only which >> is why I have "issues" >>> >>>> with the Dept. of Ed; I think we're >> just on different >>> >>>> pages. Elementary teachers here >> teach all subjects, 6th >>> >>>> grade teachers generally teach 2, >> and anything above that >>> >>>> teaches 1. Can someone give me the >> complete idiots guide to >>> >>>> the whole elementary vs. secondary >> set-up? And are there >>> >>>> actually middle schools there that >> are considered secondary >>> >>>> and just aren't called middle >> schools? >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Thank you! >>>

Jul 12, 2013

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Kelly Republican state. No value in education and hatred towards illegals. Arizona is on the bottom when it comes to education. Almost third world!!! Beware!!

On 6/27/13, JenScience wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm going to be moving to the Phoenix area soon from MA. > When I talk to the Dept. of Ed. in AZ about reciprocity, > they ...See More

Aug 12, 2013

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