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The Negative Aspects of "Gifted & Talented"

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 10, 2015

From a recent discussion on a Teachers.Net forum:

“TEC” said: Regarding “gifted and talented,” I am NOT a fan.

"Abs" agreed, then shared an anecdote...

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Looking to relocate to Connecticut

by Greg Hoskins

Jul 12, 2015

Hello Folks: I am a 10 year veteran science teacher here in upstate New Mexico. I’m certified secondary in science and history. I’m needing a life’s change and I love teaching. I’ve already started the process of getting certified in Conn. I was wondering if I could get some feedback on what it’s like living in Conn. I know the cost of li...See More

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elsiev On 7/13/15, Greg Hoskins wrote: > Thank you for your insight it is greatly appreciated. Another > issue I was wondering about is the new teacher evaluation > system. Here in New Mexico half of a teacher’s evaluation is > based on student test scores.

Connecticut teacher evaluation is also related to test scores, but this is ...See More

Jul 14, 2015

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Jenn I teach special ed. in a rural area east of Hartford. I
love CT, and as much as I don't like what the governor and
the State Bd. of Ed. are doing, it's much, much better
than in other states. Our evaluations are not as tightly
tied to student scores as they are in other states; towns
with a good teacher eval plan have provisions that...See More

Jul 16, 2015

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Advice About Consent - Teachers and Student Privacy

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 26, 2015

The digital world presents new issues of privacy for schools, teachers, students. The author of this article presents solutions and suggestions.

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No wonder teachers don't speak up for themselves

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 24, 2015

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CT Algebra 1 Model

by VA Teacher

Jun 10, 2015

I'm going out on a limb here, but I thought I'd give it a try. So I used the Connecticut Common Core Algebra 1 Curriculum the past year and it would be really beneficial to see the exit tickets, tests, and performance tasks from the units to implement as well. The problem is that all of those things are blocked from general view. I understand that ...See More

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What is David Olio's side of the story?

by Skeptical of the media

May 31, 2015

It seems to not make sense that a veteran teacher would read the sexually explicit poem to his students. I smell BS on what the media is reporting. What really happened? What is Mr. Olio's version?

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Skeptical of the media Why would he do that? The poem is gross and extremely inappropriate. I would somewhat understand if a naive first year teacher in his or her early 20s did that.... But someone who has awards, accolades, and is a veteran? What would possess him to do that??? I was wondering if perhaps he was set up by someone wanting him out.

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Jun 1, 2015

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elsiev On 6/01/15, Skeptical of the media wrote: > Why would he do that? The poem is gross > and extremely inappropriate. I would > somewhat understand if a naive first year > teacher in his or her early 20s did > that.... But someone who has awards, > accolades, and is a veteran? What would > possess him to do that??? I was wondering...See More

Jun 2, 2015

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children English Courses

by Silvia Russo

May 18, 2015

Dear teachers, I am a researcher, who is going to spend the next July in Farmington (CT) at the UConn Health. I would like to take my children with me (12 and 16 years) to improve their English. Could you help me to find a not too expensive option? Looking forward to hearing from you Best regards

Silvia

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The Blissful Teacher LLC

by Beth Wrobel

Oct 18, 2014

Teacher in need of sleep, energy or allergy help? Check us out on google. THE BLISSFUL TEACHER LLC

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Special Ed/ Foundations of Reading

by Megan Lamontagne

Aug 6, 2014

I completed my masters 6 years ago and now have the opportunity to get a DSAP in Special Ed. I am taking the Praxis next week, but just found out I need to take the Foundations of Reading test too, and I never took a prep course. Any suggestions for texts? Anyone that has taken it and can give me suggestions on where to focus my reading? This is al...See More

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DSAP question

by Alison

Dec 30, 2009

Hi, I am going for my masters in special education and I am interested in applying for the DSAP certificate. Do you need to complete the praxis exams in order to apply for the DSAP?

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Ruth I taught under a DSAP in '07-'08. Unless there have been changes since then, here's how it works:

You don't apply for a DSAP; the school that wants to hire you does. You apply for jobs as anyone would, and if a district can't find a certified teacher in your field and wants to hire you then the district can apply for a DSAP.

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The big difference between a long term sub certificate and a DSAP is most CT labor agreements stipulate that teachers working under a DSAP are considered regular employees at contract rates and teachers teaching under the long term sub certificate are paid at the sub rate (usually with a slight pay raise after the 40th day of teaching. IF you are a...See MoreThe big difference between a long term sub certificate and a DSAP is most CT labor agreements stipulate that teachers working under a DSAP are considered regular employees at contract rates and teachers teaching under the long term sub certificate are paid at the sub rate (usually with a slight pay raise after the 40th day of teaching. IF you are a sub teaching without the long term certificate you are supposed to take a day off (a break) every 40 days.

I hope this helps.

On 1/08/10, Ruth wrote: > I taught under a DSAP in '07-'08. Unless there have been changes > since then, here's how it works: > > You don't apply for a DSAP; the school that wants to hire you > does. You apply for jobs as anyone would, and if a district can't > find a certified teacher in your field and wants to hire you then > the district can apply for a DSAP. > > W/R/T DSAP, Praxis II only comes into play IF you have finished > all your coursework but failed to pass Praxis II. The state will > not allow teachers to work under a DSAP if the only missing > requirement is passing the test. Some teachers weren't able to > pass for years but continued to work under DSAPs. That is no > longer allowed. > > As long as you are in a program, have at least 12 credits in your > area of certification, and you continue to take a minimum of 9 > credits per years until you are eligible for certification, you > can work under a DSAP. > > There is also a limit as to how many times you can renew a DSAP. > It's only good for one year but can be renewed -- twice, I > believe, for a total of three years but double-check! > > Hope this helps and best of luck to you. > > > > > On 1/07/10, Math Teach wrote: >> >> You need to have passed the Praxis 2 (in addition to having >> 12 credits (that much, eh?)) in the subject area. >> >> It seems to be similar to the "Beyond 40 day sub" permit, >> with the addition of the Praxis 2 requirement). >> >> Inasmuch as I'm working as a per diem sub this year, I think >> it may be hard for a school district to claim that they >> couldn't find a certified applicant. >> >> here's a link to the SDE website: >> >> http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/Cert/certform/ed_177_dsa >> p.pdf >> >> On 12/30/09, Alison wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I am going for my masters in special education and I am >>> interested in applying for the DSAP certificate. Do you >>> need to complete the praxis exams in order to apply for the >>> DSAP?

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