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The Teacher Who Couldn't Read - True story

by Teachers.Net Gazette

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!

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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

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Van Gogh

by john vitale

Jul 30, 2014

FREE Van Gogh Video DVD upon request for classroom teacher.

Simply send request by E-Mall to [email removed]

m in length covers the ten productive years of Van Gogh.

Using extracted from Van Gogh's letter, Van Gogh explains

how and why he painted the painting in the DVD. Great

teaching tool! This DV...See More

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Florida Post Card Exchange

by Sharon

Jul 24, 2014

I just had an idea! Since, in Florida, we are teaching all about Florida, I would like to start a Florida post card exchange. The only request I have is if you commit to the exchange, please send out the post cards. PM or post here if interested. There are 6 of us so far. It would be great to have at least 10 classes participating. I need your: Nam...See More

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any suggestions

by fiken

Jul 24, 2014

Hi

Me again still looking to move to Florida. Anyone know of chemistry/science vacancies??

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teaching in Florida

by fiken

Jul 9, 2014

Hi all,

I am a chemistry teacher in Scotland and have been for 3 years. I am keen to move to Florida as I have been coming here for 28 years and love the heat and lifestyle.

Any advice about the visa process? Or areas to work? I am keen on kissimmee varea.

And do you need to get certified? I have a masters in education as...See More

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Teri On 7/09/14, fiken wrote: > Hi all, > > I am a chemistry teacher in Scotland and have been for 3 > years. I am keen to move to Florida as I have been coming here > for 28 years and love the heat and lifestyle. > > Any advice about the visa process? Or areas to work? I am keen > on kissimmee varea. > > And do you need to...See More

Jul 9, 2014

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Teri Visit the fldoe.org website to find out about certification requirements. Sorry I don't have any information about visas. As for areas, look around carefully; every school district is different. Martin County (about 2 1/2 hours south of Orlando) is still a nice district to work in.

Jul 9, 2014

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teach in florida

by Stephen

Mar 27, 2014

Hello,

I am a Canadian teacher. I would like to move to Florida and get a teaching job (Physical Education) for next school year.

I have been having some difficulty finding our how I would qualify for a position. Does anyone have any advice or contacts? I find the work visa issue to be most confusing

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ex-teacher Gee, I don't know. A useless union. Principals that can bully you by forcing you to teach grades you don't want to teach and students you're not certified to teach. Cutting my salary 4 years in a row. Making teachers pay 3% into "retirement" but the money doesn't go into the pension fund. Endless streams of republican governors who expand charters,...See More

Jul 6, 2014

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kg On 7/06/14, ex-teacher wrote: > Gee, I don't know. A useless union. Principals that can > bully you by forcing you to teach grades you don't want to > teach and students you're not certified to teach. Cutting > my salary 4 years in a row. Making teachers pay 3% into > "retirement" but the money doesn't go into the pension > fund. ...See More

Jul 8, 2014

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Lake County Florida Sick Pay

by Michael

Jul 2, 2014

I am looking to become a teacher and was curious if sick pay in Lake County is rolled over year after year. I have searched the internet and the Lake County website but cannot find the answer. Does anyone know? Are you still able to hold onto it till you retire and take the unused portion as a payout? Thanks!

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FLS and Marzano

by Teri

Jun 30, 2014

I'm working two weeks this summer to help write curriculum frameworks for my district, incorporating the new Florida Standards (which, for ELA, are exactly the same as the CCSS) and Marzano. Just wondering if anyone else was doing anything like this.

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