Apply for unemployement and just let it go. All companies are obsessed with using technology to do everything from answer the phone with 15 different options, to employment applications on the net to teaching on the net. None of them work well BUT THEY ARE CHEA
Ok, so I have most of the math down, (or so I think) the book I bought online for studying the professional education exam from XAM is such a mess to read through. Is there a better anyone could recommend as I want to take it in a month. Thanks.
On 8/05/13, Debbie wrote: > On 6/01/13, *evil l...See MoreCheck Barnes & Noble. You can read it there or buy it and resell it on eBay. I teach in a large school district, and it has a professional lending library that loans it's teachers study guides. Keep the child's best interests in mind, and the exam should not be hard at all. Good luck.
On 8/05/13, Debbie wrote: > On 6/01/13, *evil laugh* wrote: >> On 5/28/13, Minnie wrote: >> >>> Ok, so I have most of the math down, (or so I think) the >> >>> book I bought online for studying the professional >> >>> education exam from XAM is such a mess to read through. Is >> >>> there a better anyone could recommend as I want to take it >> >>> in a month. Thanks. >> >> >> >> And where, oh where, do you think you will get a job???? I bet >> you want to teach kindergarten. DREAM ON!!!! > Check the Florida shelf in your local library (I'm assuming > you're in FL). That's where I checked out the study guide for > middle grades ELA, or ask the reference librarian. Free & you > don't have it hanging around! > > > > >
---Ha... teachers at my school told their own kids the same. It's sad ....I'm sure this doctor would be more than happy to pay if his kids follow his footsteps into medicine.
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 they start teaching. That is ESPECIALLY true if they start teaching in an urban school environment. They have all of these dreams, and then they're told "you can't do that, you have to do it this way."
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?
> 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?
I know how you feel. No matter what the test scores say, unless they are 100%, which they never will be, teachers get bashed. Teachers are held to an impossible standard of leading horses to water and making them drink.
At least you still have summers off! That's the last good thing left. So enjoy yours, and don't think about the little monsters, or the big monsters, until August.
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 like a medium-sized town, close to >> nature activities. >> >> On 6/20/13, Susan wrote: >>> I moved from FL to GA in 2007. I went from an Assistant >>> Principal job to a teaching job and still had an increase in >>> salary of abotu $15,000 per year. My housing dollar also went >>> MUCH further. >>> >>> >>> On 6/10/13, CC wrote: >>>> Memphis is where I am right now. A good amount of jobs >>>> depending on what you all teach. The cost of living is >>>> extremely low considering teaching salary starts off at >>>> 42-45000. Can be difficult in some schools but definitely not >>>> all. Overall decent place to live and tons of stuff to do. Not >>>> sure if you are partial to AR for some reason but it's right >>>> over the bridge from Memphis and GA is not far either. AR does >>>> pay a bit less though so you may find yourself in the same >>>> situation. Hope this helps a little. >>>> >>>> On 6/10/13, Half-back Hopeful wrote: >>>>> 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?
JulletteOn 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 MoreOn 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-back Hopeful wrote: >>> Any areas you recommend? We'd like a medium-sized town, close to >>> nature activities. >>> >>> On 6/20/13, Susan wrote: >>>> I moved from FL to GA in 2007. I went from an Assistant >>>> Principal job to a teaching job and still had an increase in >>>> salary of abotu $15,000 per year. My housing dollar also went >>>> MUCH further. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6/10/13, CC wrote: >>>>> Memphis is where I am right now. A good amount of jobs >>>>> depending on what you all teach. The cost of living is >>>>> extremely low considering teaching salary starts off at >>>>> 42-45000. Can be difficult in some schools but definitely not >>>>> all. Overall decent place to live and tons of stuff to do. Not >>>>> sure if you are partial to AR for some reason but it's right >>>>> over the bridge from Memphis and GA is not far either. AR does >>>>> pay a bit less though so you may find yourself in the same >>>>> situation. Hope this helps a little. >>>>> >>>>> On 6/10/13, Half-back Hopeful wrote: >>>>>> 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? ____________________________________ Teacher surplus everywhere. You might consider Colorado. They have good school and its a progressive place to live unlike Florida which is regressive at best
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 school secretaries and get your face out there. Don't just apply on-line and wait. Call to follow up as well. I would say that at least have a chance in Lake because the pay here is the lowest of all the surrounding counties and there seems to be a lot of hiring every year around this time, and even into late July. Lake will also have positions open into the Fall whereas others districts don't seem to do that. Maybe there is a better chance of getting something later into the summer or even after the school year starts.
I would keep applying at least through December and if you don't get something by then, it might be time to evaluate your plan. Good Luck!
Wannabe TeaccherHi, 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 MoreHi, 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 school secretaries and get your face > out there. Don't just apply on-line and wait. Call to follow > up as well. I would say that at least have a chance in Lake > because the pay here is the lowest of all the surrounding > counties and there seems to be a lot of hiring every year > around this time, and even into late July. Lake will also have > positions open into the Fall whereas others districts don't > seem to do that. Maybe there is a better chance of getting > something later into the summer or even after the school year > starts. > > I would keep applying at least through December and if you > don't get something by then, it might be time to evaluate your > plan. Good Luck!
Thank you for the thoughtful response. I've done the things you suggested (emailed principals directly and made contact with shcools), so at least I'm on the right track. A friend of mine who became a teacher last year said that she was offered the job the Wednesday before pre-planning began. On one hand, I'm glad there's still hope, but, on the other, I'm struggling with the idea of not giving my current coworkers more than a few days' notice when I leave. My boss knows I'm thinking about it and is very supportive, but that may change if I have to tell her on a Wednesday that Friday is my last day! Best of luck to you!
That argument was true last year, when Imagine had the worst FCAT scores of any public school. But charter officials, who originally fought the attempt to close Imagine, argued that their students were improving. They said if Imagine closed many of their students would be zoned for similarly struggling neighborhood schools.
This news will not reach Jeb Bush and his pals as they don't read bad news about Charter Schools.
> 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 superintendents had pushed the School Board to
> close Imagine, saying it was performing worse than any
> other school in Pinellas County.
>
> That argument was true last year, when Imagine had the
> worst FCAT scores of any public school. But charter
> officials, who originally fought the attempt to close
> Imagine, argued that their students were improving. They
> said if Imagine closed many of their students would be
> zoned for similarly struggling neighborhood schools.
>
> This news will not reach Jeb Bush and his pals as they
>don't read bad news about Charter Schools.
And an Imagine school in North Port (Sarasota County) is in a legal battle to become independent from the chain. The school wanted to be independent so it could spend money on the children, instead of paying Imagine administrative fees. Imagine claims the school slandered the Imagine name. Now Sarasota County gets to pay for lawyers to fight Imagine. What a wonderful use of taxpayer dollars at a time where budgets are being slashed. I'm so happy we have money for lawyers. At least someone around here has work to do!