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100 Teaching Jobs in Marion County!!

by *evil laugh*

Jun 1, 2013

...IF you're willing to be a $100 dollar a day sub!!!

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Discourage the young from entering teaching as a career

by Scooby

Jun 4, 2013

This career has so drastically changed, AND NOT for the better. Teachers are bashed; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually everyday in this nation. Teacher appreciation week back in May was a joke. Teachers, just like firefighters, EMTS, and police officers are treated like crap by not only the politicians who play games with their live...See More

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ELaine S. does that, nothing here will change. > > A doctor friend of mine has three daughters in college, one > beginning in fall and one junior and one sophmore. He told > them when they got home that he will NO LONGER pay for their > education if they want to be teachers. They all said they were > thinking of different majors anyway.....See More

Jun 5, 2013

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elective On 6/05/13, ELaine wrote: > > But it doesn't matter as the education schools are filled with > eager young who think they can do what we seasoned teachers > couldn't

I don't blame them for going into education thinking that way. However, what they don't know is that they won't have much control over how they do things once the...See More

Jun 5, 2013

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8th grade fcat scores

by tired teacher

Jun 8, 2013

Im just tired. FCAT scores came in yesterday and another teacher bashing seasoning took place. I work in a title one middle school and I give my all to those kids. The behavior is out of control, no resources and essentially no help. Its been like this for years. Can anyone help? Is anyone experiencing the same thing?

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Ex-Teacher On 6/08/13, tired teacher wrote:

> Im just tired. FCAT scores came in yesterday and another

> teacher bashing seasoning took place. I work in a title one

> middle school and I give my all to those kids. The behavior

> is out of control, no resources and essentially no help. Its

> been lik...See More

Jun 8, 2013

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I regret moving to Florida

by Half-back Hopeful

Jun 10, 2013

My spouse and I can barely make ends meet. We both teach. Cost of living too high. Approaching 8th year here. Where to move?

Georgia? Arkansas?

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Susan Sure! I went from Alachua County in Florida to Gwinnett County in Georgia. It is a district in the suburbs north of Atlanta.

On 6/21/13, Half-back Hopeful wrote: > May I ask what county you're in? I haven't found any with any bog pay > increases... > > On 6/20/13, Half-back Hopeful wrote: >> Any areas you recommend? We'd ...See More

Aug 21, 2013

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Jullette On 8/21/13, Susan wrote: > Sure! I went from Alachua County in Florida to Gwinnett County in > Georgia. It is a district in the suburbs north of Atlanta. > > > On 6/21/13, Half-back Hopeful wrote: >> May I ask what county you're in? I haven't found any with any bog pay >> increases... >> >> On 6/20/13, Half-ba...See More

Aug 22, 2013

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Career Changer

by Wannabe Teacher

Jun 13, 2013

I've passed the GKT and the K-6 and applied for my temporary certificate. I've submitted applications to every school in the county (Lake) I'm willing to drive to, and now I'm just waiting. I currently work in the social services field and, believe it or not, the salary will be an increase for me (however, the benefits will be poor in comparison). ...See More

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LakeResident On 6/13/13, Wannabe Teacher wrote: > I've passed the GKT and the K-6 and applied for my > temporary certificate. I've submitted applications to > every school in the county (Lake) I'm willing to drive to, > and now I'm just waiting. I currently work in the social > services field and, believe it or not, the salary will be > an inc...See More

Jun 23, 2013

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Wannabe Teaccher Hi, I live in Lake and am also applying for jobs here. I used > to teach elementary here before taking time off to have kids > of my own. I have applied for so many jobs and only have one > interview so far. My advice to you is to be pro-active and > contact the Principals via e-mail and dropping off your > resume, etc. Chat up the s...See More

Jun 24, 2013

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Imagine Charter CLOSED for poor performance

by Deanna

Jun 13, 2013

Well, it looks like the magic is coming off the "Charter School Brave New World" Imagine is part of a national chain that supporters think is an answer from God...they must have pixie dust that makes children learn! magine Charter School in St. Petersburg agreed to close its elementary school after years of poor academic performance. Two separate s...See More

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Ex-Teacher On 6/13/13, Deanna wrote:

> Well, it looks like the magic is coming off the "Charter

> School Brave New World" Imagine is part of a national chain

> that supporters think is an answer from God...they must

> have pixie dust that makes children learn! magine Charter

> School in St. Petersbu...See More

Jun 21, 2013

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Privatizing Education 4 profit

by Joanne

Jun 15, 2013

Today you see the strong efforts to privatize education so public schools will become dead. They will lower standards to a GED OR HS DIPLOMA as fewer and fewer people will go into teaching from Universities. Jeb Bush had a program of Troops to Teachers...a college degree was not required. My sister says that Gov Perry has reduced standards to GED o...See More

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Scooby Also remember that PRIVATIZING education takes financial burdens off the backs of states and municipalities that have to deal with unions, pensions, salaries, etc....Privatizing education puts all of those burdens on the corporations that run the schools. The only trouble is, the taxpayers' monies are spent without accountability, the corporations ...See More

Aug 7, 2013

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Bill T (now retired) On 8/07/13, Scooby wrote: > Also remember that PRIVATIZING education takes financial burdens > off the backs of states and municipalities that have to deal with > unions, pensions, salaries, etc....Privatizing education puts all > of those burdens on the corporations that run the schools. The > only trouble is, the taxpayers' monies ...See MoreOn 8/07/13, Scooby wrote: > Also remember that PRIVATIZING education takes financial burdens > off the backs of states and municipalities that have to deal with > unions, pensions, salaries, etc....Privatizing education puts all > of those burdens on the corporations that run the schools. The > only trouble is, the taxpayers' monies are spent without > accountability, the corporations make big profits at student's > expense, and eventually, the charters fail due to a lack of > accountability and corruption. Our students, who are our country's > future, become the big losers in the end. BTW, all of you DID > notice that Mr. Tony Bennett is NO longer our state super of ed, > right? His charter school shenanigans in Indiana finally caught > up with him! His actions in Indiana should be another nail in the > coffin of charter schools, but it gets swept under the carpet and > under-reported by the media in FL.

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Good points, Scooby....

we're headed in the same direction Florida has gone, here in North Carolina, thanks to some "initiatives" established by our legislature. And yes, you're right, the children of our state will be the losers in the end. Corporations are interested, mainly, in ONE thing - profit. Children will hardly be their focus or priority.... > > > > > > > > > > > > On 7/28/13, anon wrote: > >> Yes, Gates is. He's a robber baron. There are lots and > lots of > >> these now, and they are dictating education policy and have > >> bought off our politicians, including and especially Barack > >> Obama. > >> > >> Gates and Broad are the puppetmasters of national education > >> policy. > >> > >> > >> On 7/28/13, PBX wrote: > >>> True and I agree. > >>> > >>> Slavery was thrust upon this country since its beginnings > >>> until 1863 (officially). Now the powers that be are trying > >>> it again, except this time they are using a more methodical > >>> and slower approach. I'm sure you have thought of this > >>> notion that if the masses are placed in low paying > >>> (corporate) jobs, will these same workers be able to > >>> purchase what they produce? The rich and elite cannot buy > >>> everything and therefore keep all of their buddies > >>> companies profitable. This same issue has been occurring > >>> through time and this is a cycle of history repeating > >>> itself. Have we really learned anything from the past? Look > >>> at Carnegie and Rockefeller. Those guys were ruthless. Is > >>> Gates a modern day Carnegie or Rockefeller? > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 7/28/13, anon wrote: > >>> > >>>> Tell that to Gates and company. They are putting in > >>> > >>>> CCSS, much of which is > >>> > >>>> developmentally inappropriate for the particular grade > >>> > >>>> level because they want to track kids as early as > >>> > >>>> pre-school into poorly-paid employment and limit upward > >>> > >>>> mobility by cutting off higher education to the masses > >>> > >>>> ("higher education" is high school and > >>> > >>>> above). > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> This is the neoliberal script in action. They believe > >>> > >>>> education is a waste of money because most adults won't > >>> > >>>> be working in any jobs requiring anything beyond middle > >>> > >>>> school, and therefore spending money on teachers is a > >>> > >>>> waste of money as well. > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> Outfits like the World Bank have said as much. This > >>> > >>>> attitude is coming to the U.S., and it is killing this > >>> > >>>> country. > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> On 7/27/13, PBX wrote: > >>> > >>>>> In reality, you are not slotted for life, but are > >>> > >>>>> prepared for a running start. One can always return > >>> > >>>>> to school for further training. You are also entitled > >>> > >>>>> to your opinion as well. I do not believe the job > >>> > >>>>> training or college prep system to be horrible, but > >>> > >>>>> as an opportunity or to gain a sense of direction (of > >>> > >>>>> sorts). In this country, we need to look at other > >>> > >>>>> options that will give a better return on investment. > >>> > >>>>> A final point is that the average "Joe" > >>> > >>>>> better recognize that education provides a path to > >>> > >>>>> opportunity, and to appreciate and take advantage of > >>> > >>>>> this opportunity before it is eliminated as we know > >>> > >>>>> it. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>> On 7/26/13, anon wrote: > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> Being slotted into a job for the rest of one's life > >>> > >>>>>> at the age of 14 is > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> an outrage. Sorry, it is. I am glad it would never > >>> > >>>>>> fly here in this > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> country, which is founded on equality of > >>> > >>>>>> opportunity which includes > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> higher education. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> That is a caste system and it is horrible. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> Gates and company are trying that crap > >>> > >>>>>> here--college for the rich, low- > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> wage destitution for everybody else. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>> On 7/26/13, pw wrote: > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> I taught in Amsterdam, Holland and by 14 students > >>> > >>>>>>> need to make a > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> career decision and then they are put in a school > >>> > >>>>>>> that teaches that > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> skill by the time they are 17 they are ready to > >>> > >>>>>>> work. That would > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> never happen in the US as this is the most > >>> > >>>>>>> conservative nation in > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> the western world and mostly we decide to > >>> > >>>>>>> maintain the status quo. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> The Amsterdam program would be great in the inner > >>> > >>>>>>> city but it never > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> going to happen > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>> On 7/26/13, PBX wrote: > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> On one hand, you are absolutely right. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> On the other, there are so many unmotivated, > >>> > >>>>>>>> lazy, apathetic, > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> entitled students (and their parents) who do > >>> > >>>>>>>> not see education as > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> a privilege, but rather than as a right. They > >>> > >>>>>>>> have no sense of > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> appreciation of the opportunity being put > >>> > >>>>>>>> before them at taxpayer > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> expense. I say let students drop out after > >>> > >>>>>>>> eighth grade, opt for > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> vocational training or college prep. But > >>> > >>>>>>>> forcing students to be > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> at school is not working. Think of the money > >>> > >>>>>>>> that could be saved > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> if this were implemented. Students would > >>> > >>>>>>>> quickly figure out that > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> it is no longer play time. We, as a nation, > >>> > >>>>>>>> have to quickly > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> decide how to prepare our youth to function in > >>> > >>>>>>>> job market. The > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> system that is currently in place is antiquated > >>> > >>>>>>>> and obsolete. So > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> it is not necessarily the dream of the > >>> > >>>>>>>> neoliberals, but also the > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> typical American citizen who takes education as > >>> > >>>>>>>> an entitlement, > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> and not as a privilege. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> On 6/15/13, anon wrote: > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> It'll be worse than that: Nobody other than > >>> > >>>>>>>>> the kids of the > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> rich will be allowed ANY education beyond > >>> > >>>>>>>>> middle school. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> This has been the dream of the neoliberals, > >>> > >>>>>>>>> who regard > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> education as nothing but job training and > >>> > >>>>>>>>> largely a waste of > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> money. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> It needs to be fought tooth and nail. Our > >>> > >>>>>>>>> very society is at > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> risk. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>> On 6/15/13, Joanne wrote: > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> Today you see the strong efforts to > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> privatize education so > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> public schools will become dead. They will > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> lower standards > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> to a GED OR HS DIPLOMA as fewer and fewer > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> people will go > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> into teaching from Universities. Jeb Bush > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> had a program of > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> Troops to Teachers...a college degree was > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> not required. My > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> sister says that Gov Perry has reduced > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> standards to GED or > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> HS in Texas Charter Schools. No teacher > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> today should let > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> their daughter or son major in Education > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> anymore. They > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> should be made to change their major with > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> the new school > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>>>> year. > >>> > >>>>> > >>> > >>>>>>>> > >>> > >>>>> > >>> >

Aug 10, 2013

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More Than 850 Teachers And Staffers Handed PinkSlips

by Chgo

Jun 16, 2013

Don't come to Chicago...the Charters are happening so they closed all kinds of schools, these tchr will be working at Kmart or walmart or as subs.

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Does anyone know when 2013 school grades will be released?

by Scooby

Jul 11, 2013

Once again, while we teachers work like H*ll all year long to prepare our 'darlings' for the FCAT and EOC exams, we are forced to wait for our school grades and evaluations. At this rate, we won't know anything until Christmas break.

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