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Sep 11, 2014

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Certification Question

by Chris

Sep 4, 2014

I am seeking to get my teaching certification and have a question - I have a bachelor's in a subject that has nothing to do with what I want to teach, do I need to sit for the GKT and then apply for a temporary certificate, or can I apply with just a bachelor's and then sit for the GKT?

Student Rules Reporting Rubric FREE PRINTABLE

Aug 25, 2014

Student Rules Reporting Rubric PRINTABLE by teacher Liz Phillips

"Since using this rubric, my discipline referrals to the office have almost disappeared."

Our Finest Hour - A unique, silent mentoring program

Aug 19, 2014

Our Finest Hour - A silent mentoring program - by Todd Bloomer

Todd's school is mentoring students in a very different way. "The key to our program is that the student is not told they are part of a mentor program." Click below to read all about it...

Coming to the Sunshine State

by Bill t

Jul 18, 2014

Some of you might know me from the main board. Yeah, I am one of the "oldies" who has been around since the startup of teachers net.

Retired last year from the state of North Carolina after 31 years, partly because I was having the lap band surgery done (I was nearly 300 pounds) and knew I could never give my efforts to it if I were still ...See More

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Stacy Bill t - please e-mail me at [email removed]

On 7/18/14, Bill t wrote: > Some of you might know me from the main board. Yeah, I am > one of the "oldies" who has been around since the startup of > teachers net. > > Retired last year from the state of North Carolina after 31 > years, partly because I was having the lap band...See MoreBill t - please e-mail me at [email removed]

On 7/18/14, Bill t wrote: > Some of you might know me from the main board. Yeah, I am > one of the "oldies" who has been around since the startup of > teachers net. > > Retired last year from the state of North Carolina after 31 > years, partly because I was having the lap band surgery done (I > was nearly 300 pounds) and knew I could never give my efforts > to it if I were still working full time. Now, 80+ pounds left, I > feel like a different person. > > Yes, I've enjoyed my year "off" but wanna get back in the > saddle one more time. I have REALLY missed the interaction > with kids and with other teachers. > > Don't bother telling me I am nuts. I know that. One does not > deal with middle schoolers for as many years as I have and > retain any semblance of sanity. Not a whit. > > And save your breath....I know things are tough for teachers in > Florida; they are tough everywhere. The legislature in North > Carolina is openly hostile to pubic school teachers, stripping > away tenure, eliminating pay for advanced degrees, cutting > teacher assistants and raising class sizes (one of our science > classes had 37 students); they've even established a vouchers > program for private schools, all the while slashing the public > school budget by about a billion dollars and giving tax break > to millionaires. So don't weary yourself telling me about the > horror stories. I've already read that chapter and seen it in > action. Besides, my new principal was very upfront with me > and told me all about how things are in Florida. She even > asked me: " are you SURE you want to come here?" > > I do. I lived in Florida before, eons ago, when it was a very > different place than I surmise it is now. > > I will be teaching 5th grade science and math in Orange City. > Will be heading down early next week to deal with paperwork > and do another (my third) reconnaissance of the area. > > Would be delighted to meet up with any t netters I know.

Aug 15, 2014

Bill T (retired) e mail on the way >> I do. I lived in Florida before, eons ago, when it was a > very >> different place than I surmise it is now. >> >> I will be teaching 5th grade science and math in Orange > City. >> Will be heading down early next week to deal with paperwork >> and do another (my third) reconnaissance o...See More

Aug 16, 2014

FTCE. certification exam

by elaine

Aug 11, 2014

Can someone give advice on best resources for SALE FTCE SOCIAL SCIENCE

The Teacher Who Couldn't Read - True story

Aug 4, 2014

Difficult to imagine, but a true story! In the just-posted August issue of Teachers.Net Gazette:

The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read - By Owen M. Griffith - an incredible story!

FTCE SAE k-6 exam after 5/1/14

by Ebony

Jul 30, 2014

Hello.

Has anyone taken and passed the latest version of the FTCE SAE K-6 exam since its implementation date of 5/1/14? If so, please describe your experience and if you have any advice on how to pass, please provide.

Thanks