I started out working in a church preschool program as a teacher's aide. I found that I loved working with children and pursued by education degree. I would encourage you to also look at other jobs in education. If you are not sure you want your own classroom of students you might also look into school counselor, speech pathologist (great need), or librarian. You can also volunteer in a school reading with students or helping them with homework in an after school program. Good luck! Donna
LeeOn 2/07/09, Deb Jaggard wrote: > On 12/17/08, Lee wrote: >> Hello- I was just wondering from anyone who has taken the >> Praxis II general science exam what kind of format to >> expect from the questions (in particular the physics ones, >> but any feedback is appreciated). I understand it is >> multiple choice. Wit...See MoreOn 2/07/09, Deb Jaggard wrote: > On 12/17/08, Lee wrote: >> Hello- I was just wondering from anyone who has taken the >> Praxis II general science exam what kind of format to >> expect from the questions (in particular the physics ones, >> but any feedback is appreciated). I understand it is >> multiple choice. With the questions involving calculations, >> will formulas be given for the problems or is it worth my >> time to memorize them? I am just trying to get an idea of >> how in depth into each subject I should go during my >> studying. Thanks for any input! > > Lee, I have not taken Praxis II science, but am interested in > learning more about preparation for the test, also as well as > the answers to your questions. I took the Colorado state > assessment (PLACE) for Secondary Science recently and did not > pass, even though I have 20+ credits in the sciences in > college coursework. Based upon the info I got from the test > publishers (a mini-report after the exam that shows how you > did in subareas of the test) and my experience, I think I > ultimately had trouble because I did not have any college > courses specifically in Earth Science. I felt OK about most > of the Bio and Chem. But I used a Praxis II prep book and I > suspect that the Praxis II may have a wider diversity in the > content of its questions, assuming the test booklet I used is > actually representative of the content that is on the test. > For me personally, I wish I'd had more exposure to more Earth > Science content.
For Deb and anyone else taking the Praxis II General Science- I got my results back today and it turns out that I did quite well and passed. One thing that people should realize is that there are no calculators on the test. I actually thought this was beneficial because it meant that any math that had to be done was relatively simple. As far as studying materials, I did not buy the Praxis book because it was a bit pricey. What I did do is get the Cliff Notes review books for Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and Biology. If you can read over those and feel comfortable with most of the material you will do fine. Most of the questions are not very in depth and only require knowing basic principles of a certain field. Good Luck
On 2/10/09, Lee wrote: > On 2/07/09, Deb Jaggard wrote: >> On 12/17/08, Lee wrote: >>> Hello- I was just wondering from anyone who has taken the >>> Praxis II general science exam what kind of format to >>> expect from the questions (in particular the physics ones, >>> but any feedback is appreciated). I understand it is >>> multiple choice. With the questions involving calculations, >>> will formulas be given for the problems or is it worth my >>> time to memorize them? I am just trying to get an idea of >>> how in depth into each subject I should go during my >>> studying. Thanks for any input! >> >> Lee, I have not taken Praxis II science, but am interested in >> learning more about preparation for the test, also as well as >> the answers to your questions. I took the Colorado state >> assessment (PLACE) for Secondary Science recently and did not >> pass, even though I have 20+ credits in the sciences in >> college coursework. Based upon the info I got from the test >> publishers (a mini-report after the exam that shows how you >> did in subareas of the test) and my experience, I think I >> ultimately had trouble because I did not have any college >> courses specifically in Earth Science. I felt OK about most >> of the Bio and Chem. But I used a Praxis II prep book and I >> suspect that the Praxis II may have a wider diversity in the >> content of its questions, assuming the test booklet I used is >> actually representative of the content that is on the test. >> For me personally, I wish I'd had more exposure to more Earth >> Science content. > > For Deb and anyone else taking the Praxis II General Science- I > got my results back today and it turns out that I did quite well > and passed. One thing that people should realize is that there > are no calculators on the test. I actually thought this was > beneficial because it meant that any math that had to be done > was relatively simple. As far as studying materials, I did not > buy the Praxis book because it was a bit pricey. What I did do > is get the Cliff Notes review books for Chemistry, Physics, > Earth Science, and Biology. If you can read over those and feel > comfortable with most of the material you will do fine. Most of > the questions are not very in depth and only require knowing > basic principles of a certain field. Good Luck
I'm a Peace Corps volunteer with 2.5 years teaching experience and a BA in Spanish. I want to try for an alternate teaching licence in CO, but I want to teach middle school. I've heard of K-6 licences and K-12 licences. What type of licence is best to teach middle school students? Is there a need for bilingual teachers? Thank you.
I have a 12 year old son and we live in porthcawl wales need a teacher for 5 days a week. Dad working full time and mum part time. Need one soon please reply
helenOn 1/20/09, meow wrote: > On 1/20/09, Helen wrote: >> I have a 12 year old son and we live in porthcawl wales >> need a teacher for 5 days a week. Dad working full time >> and mum part time. Need one soon please reply > > You are in Wales, but looking for a teacher in Colorodo ? this is for uk as well right
There are different boards at this site. There is one for the UK but you posted on the one for Colorado. You need to click on all chatboards on the right side of the screen and then look at all the choices until you see the board for UK. I believe you will find directly below the word Canada.
I have a son 12 years old and he needs home schooling we need a full time teacher 3 , 4 or 5 days it needs to be at our home please reply we live in porthcawl wales
I have home schooled my 5 children, indeed I am still teaching my youngest son (15). I have been tutoring children in London but I much prefer working full time with a child. I am very interested in your posting and if you have not found someone please get in touch. I taught my kids in Botswana at our lion research camp and if you want to know more about me visit. [link removed]
Any recommendations on place exam study guides? I am adding an endorsement in PE but still in the process of finishing my exercise science degree. I will use the study guide that place provides but could use additional assistance regarding what I should be studying. Thanks.
Nancy Pelosi has ZERO brain matter!!! Why in the hel$ is she so hel# bent on inserting such a ginormous amount of PORK into this stimulus package?!?!? She and Reid need to get a clue as to what our country needs. TRIM THE FAT and make it work. We don't need millions of $'s going to such BS programs!! We are going to go belly up just like Japan! Is ...See MoreNancy Pelosi has ZERO brain matter!!! Why in the hel$ is she so hel# bent on inserting such a ginormous amount of PORK into this stimulus package?!?!? She and Reid need to get a clue as to what our country needs. TRIM THE FAT and make it work. We don't need millions of $'s going to such BS programs!! We are going to go belly up just like Japan! Is that what we want?!?! I'm am so tired of the the Dems. taking MY money and spreading MY wealth to those who sit on their ass#s and do nothing all day! Why does our liberal govt. feel that we need to continue to entitle this trash of our society?!? GET A JOB.......NOW!!!!!! I understand there are a very SMALL percentage of those on welfare and who collect food stamps that truly need it. The VAST majority acctually COULD work, but don't because they get free money. Would YOU work if you could smoke cigs and drink Budweiser on a daily basis? The worst part is, they continue to produce offspring. This just leads to a vicious cycle I say women should only be allowed to have one child until they are off welfare. If they can't get a job in a year, fix them like a cat so they can't have any more. This would help the poor children that don't get the money that is intended for them because momma spent it on cigs, booze and dope. Am I being mean here?? No. I'm just stating the facts and the truth that our liberal government and media refuse to address. Welfare was NOT meant as a means to give free money to lazy ass@d people on a lifetime basis. It was meant to serve as a bridge to help those who BECAME unemployed until they were able to get back on their feet again. This process was meant to be and used to be a brief period of time so they wouldn't jeopardize our economy. Now look at what has happend to this program!! Complete and utter abuse! The worst part is, our government ALLOWS it!! My blood pressure is boiling. I need to go!!
~BradleyOn 2/18/09, Stop Spendig My $!! wrote: > Nancy Pelosi has ZERO brain matter!!! Why in the hel$ is > she so hel# bent on inserting such a ginormous amount of > PORK into this stimulus package?!?!? She and Reid need to > get a clue as to what our country needs. TRIM THE FAT and > make it work. We don't need millions of $'s going to su...See MoreOn 2/18/09, Stop Spendig My $!! wrote: > Nancy Pelosi has ZERO brain matter!!! Why in the hel$ is > she so hel# bent on inserting such a ginormous amount of > PORK into this stimulus package?!?!? She and Reid need to > get a clue as to what our country needs. TRIM THE FAT and > make it work. We don't need millions of $'s going to such > BS programs!! We are going to go belly up just like Japan! > Is that what we want?!?! I'm am so tired of the the Dems. > taking MY money and spreading MY wealth to those who sit > on their ass#s and do nothing all day! Why does our > liberal govt. feel that we need to continue to entitle > this trash of our society?!? GET A JOB.......NOW!!!!!! I > understand there are a very SMALL percentage of those on > welfare and who collect food stamps that truly need it. > The VAST majority acctually COULD work, but don't because > they get free money. Would YOU work if you could smoke > cigs and drink Budweiser on a daily basis? The worst part > is, they continue to produce offspring. This just leads to > a vicious cycle I say women should only be allowed to have > one child until they are off welfare. If they can't get a > job in a year, fix them like a cat so they can't have any > more. This would help the poor children that don't get the > money that is intended for them because momma spent it on > cigs, booze and dope. Am I being mean here?? No. I'm just > stating the facts and the truth that our liberal > government and media refuse to address. Welfare was NOT > meant as a means to give free money to lazy ass@d people > on a lifetime basis. It was meant to serve as a bridge to > help those who BECAME unemployed until they were able to > get back on their feet again. This process was meant to be > and used to be a brief period of time so they wouldn't > jeopardize our economy. Now look at what has happend to > this program!! Complete and utter abuse! The worst part > is, our government ALLOWS it!! > My blood pressure is boiling. I need to go!!
Wow, what a rant.
Blame the "Dems" if it makes you feel better.
Having NO regulation in the financial industry (favored by Republicans) and borrowing trillions from countries like China to finance an unnecessary war have nothing to do with the mess we're in right now. It's all the "Dems" fault.
It's perfectly all right for corporate CEOs and bankers to give themselves millions of dollars in bonuses with "your" tax money, but God forbid that impoverished children have health care or that disabled veterans get the care they need. All they ever do is sit on their fat lazy butts and smoke cigarettes and drink Bud all day.
Right.
Keep on raving, and good luck with your blood pressure.
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that should give you a starting point :)