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student fights in Miami 1076 last year

by ingrid

May 12, 2015

According to data obtained by Local 10 [[link removed]:

Cutler Bay Middle School, Cutler Bay - 188 fights

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy, Homestead - 137 fights

North Dade Middle School, Miami Gardens - 132 fights

Toussaint L'Ouverture Elementary School, Little Haiti - 127 fights

Brownsville Middle School, B...See More

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MBA Students researching Teacher Stress & Stress Management

by Haresh Nagarajan

Apr 21, 2015

Hello Florida teachers,

I am a student at the University of Manchester Business School, U.K. I am working on my master's thesis for my M.B.A. where my team is studying stress management for educators. Our aim is to assess occupational stress management policies of various high schools throughout the United States and compare strategies to ...See More

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Skeletons: Animals Unveiled - Informal Science Education

by Vaughn Day

Apr 18, 2015

Hey all, a new informal science museum is opening in Orlando called, Skeletons:Animals Unveiled. They will feature over 400 skeletons of vertebrate species found all over the world. Per their site, they will also have an Outreach program bringing skeletal science into the classroom. Looks like a good place to send my kids next year. Contact their e...See More

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unfair evaluations

by anonymous

Apr 14, 2015

I believe the evaluation system is chronically unfair. Admins come in in the middle of a lesson and expect me to re-explain the entire lesson to the students so that the admin knows I communicate effectively with The students. Otherwise it is a Needs Improvement. So frustrating. Any comments?

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not good... And to add to your list, in AZ, some public districts actually accepted grants from outside "companies" that want to give a list of requirements for teacher evaluations. These companies even provide their own evaluators - some who have no experience in education or teaching. Yuck!

On 4/14/15, anonymous wrote: > I believe the ...See More

Apr 15, 2015

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removal of student

by s

Apr 10, 2015

Does anyone know what steps to take- paperwork etc, to request that a student be removed from your class?

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FL Teacher On 4/10/15, s wrote: > Does anyone know what steps to take- paperwork etc, to > request that a student be removed from your class?

Documentation! Hopefully you've been keeping very good records of the student's behavior, with dates/times. If not, start now. Has the student been referred to Schhol Based Team? I know some teachers have...See More

Apr 10, 2015

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Charter vs. regular

by Stacy

Mar 30, 2015

Are charter schools better to teach at compared to the regular public schools? Which charter schools would be the best to apply to. I am reluctant to apply at charter schools in general as I do not know a lot about any and don't know of anyone who has worked at a charter school. Any suggestions......

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Debbie Charter schools pay on average, $10,000 less than public schools. In addition, you don't have the advantage of being able to belong to a union.

My experience with charters is just based on teachers who worked at charters then came to public schools. They have told me of being mandated to staffing after/before school programs and being move...See More

Mar 31, 2015

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Stacy Thanks for the information Debbie. I have been researching and trying to find charters in Northern Florida that would be a good starting place.

On 3/31/15, Debbie wrote: > Charter schools pay on average, $10,000 less than public > schools. In addition, you don't have the advantage of being > able to belong to a union. > > My...See More

Apr 4, 2015

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Number Ninja

by Robert Cason

Mar 28, 2015

My kids found this math game online. They get to be a ninja that searches for numbers to fill in problems. (Problems with missing numbers) It's called Number Ninja and has about 5 or 6 different types of math. [link removed]

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FSA assessments

by sue

Mar 27, 2015

I have been teaching 2nd grade for 5 years and have been thinking about moving up to 3rd grade. What do you think about the FSA tests in 3rd grade?

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Accelerated Learning Solutions

by Stacy

Mar 18, 2015

Does anyone have information about this place. They have positions posted and was wondering if this is a good place for teachers and how are they connected to the public school system - if at all?

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Debbie I have never heard of them; where in Florida is this?

On 3/18/15, Stacy wrote: > Does anyone have information about this place. They have > positions posted and was wondering if this is a good place > for teachers and how are they connected to the public school > system - if at all?

Mar 23, 2015

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Stacy On 3/23/15, Debbie wrote: > I have never heard of them; where in Florida is this? >

It shows them listed in a couple of counties. Duval, Broward, Orange, Hillsborough, and Lee.

> On 3/18/15, Stacy wrote: >> Does anyone have information about this place. They have >> positions posted and was wondering if this...See More

Mar 23, 2015

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legislation

by raquel

Mar 22, 2015

Does anyone know how the new legislation will change the requirements for remediation classes? Will students who score level one or two in math and reading still be required to take remediation course work?

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