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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 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!

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jass 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 spea...See More

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JenScience 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 A...See MoreThank 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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jass 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... > > > >...See MoreI 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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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! >>>

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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

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