Teaching is a WONDERFUL PROFESSION. At year 16, I'm still believing that. I work at a high-needs school and always have. I Love it! We need passionate teacher who want to make a different AND are willing to accept/rise above the terrible challenges to deal with: unmotivated, uncontrollable students, passive aggressive, mean, spiteful teachers who are more interested in saving their butts or not working hard than doing the right thing, spineless administrators who don't defend you against angry parents or the mean colleagues. If you can deal with all that, welcome!
I love it every day...when you trained the right way...Harry Wong (who you can learn about on this site) is GOD to me even now...every day will be rewarding.
I am trying to develop science lessons for the new state standards for high school and am struggling with this task. Does anyone out there know of a resource (person, website, book, etc) that I could access for good lessons? Ann
Look at the math board--it turns out teachers don't give a rat ...See MoreOn 2/29/12, Ann wrote: > I am trying to develop science lessons for the new state > standards for high school and am struggling with this > task. Does anyone out there know of a resource (person, > website, book, etc) that I could access for good lessons? > Ann
Look at the math board--it turns out teachers don't give a rat about the standards.
Apparently, the standards are entirely optional. Teach whatever you want. That seems to be the way most teachers are doing it. Never a good idea to be the only person with your head sticking up out of the foxhole, know what I mean
I am a high school math teacher looking for a teaching job in Colorado. I'm from out of state but national Board certified so getting certified is not a problem. All the posts I have found talk about how difficult the job situation is out there. But they are also fairly old. How are things looking for the upcoming year?
On 3/31/12, Been There Done That wrote: > It's ultra competitive for teaching jobs in Colorado, but > that's the case in the business world as well. Welcome to the > new economy. There are a few math jobs listed on this site. > > [link removed]!
Ecotech Institute, the first and only college entirely focused on renewable energy and sustainability, recently hosted more than 200 high school visitors and invites all guidance and career counselors, educators, high school students and families to come take a specialized tour.
This website doesn't look like a state teacher directory. All a teacher directory would show from the state is the teacher's name and licensing information.
I have NO idea what this particular website is all about. The numbers of teachers it is showing for each state is nowhere NEAR the number of licensed teachers in these states.
> > I have NO idea what this particular website is all about. The > numbers of teachers it is showing for each state is nowhere NEAR > the number of licensed teachers in these states.
I hadn't thought of state teacher directories - after googling, it seems that each state has its own way of listing (or not listing) these directories of licensed teachers.
I wonder if there is some way to find a comprehensive list of teachers? I recognize that some states might be less advanced, but I would expect California and New York to be more digital and have this information available.
By the way - I just recently found this website and WOW I'm impressed with all the good information and helpful people here! You'll be seeing a lot more of me around :-)
On 7/18/12, Colorado Bound wrote: > I will have my Connecticut teaching license next year. Does > anyone know if I will be qualified in Colorado, and if not, > what do I have to do?
156 vs 137 may not sound like much, but Connecticut did a study about ten years ago, after lowering the pass to 137 from 142, and it was found that 75% of test takers will ultimately pass with 137 whereas only 50% would pass if 142 had been the pass score. COs highest in the nation score might eliminate teacher wannabees who chose math as a way of getting into the classroom.
On 7/18/12, Colorado Bound wrote: > I will have my Connecticut teaching license next year. Does > anyone know if I will be qualified in Colorado, and if not, > what do I have to do?
Look at the math board--it turns out teachers don't give a rat ...See More