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Teaching Art

by Robbie

Oct 16, 2012

I have been working on getting my teaching licences for the state of Mississippi, but my husband and I are very interested in the possibility moving your state around the Atlanta area. Can anyone give me some tips about how to go about doing this. I have a bachelors of science degree in Graphic Design so, I would like to teach art. Art is a passion...See More

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Charter schools and voting

by Jill

Oct 16, 2012

Does anyone know if the issue concerning charter schools will affect current online schools like Georgia Cyber Academy or Georgia Connections Academy and in what way or ways could it affect charter schools and/or online schools? Thank you.

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AC On 10/16/12, Jill wrote: > Does anyone know if the issue concerning charter schools > will affect current online schools like Georgia Cyber > Academy or Georgia Connections Academy and in what way or > ways could it affect charter schools and/or online schools? > Thank you.

From how I understand it, the amendment should not ...See More

Oct 17, 2012

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Ed Wynn I'm leaning toward voting Yes just to send a signal to the educrats and administrators who have made our lives miserable for the past several years. Due to the foolishness of data driven administrative directives, I think they need a wake-up call.. This amendment simply restores the status quo before the Supreme Court ruled.

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Oct 21, 2012

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Health and P.E. teaching jobs????

by B. Sparks

Oct 17, 2012

Does anybody know if it is worth getting certified in Health and P.E. right now to teach? I would like to teach either elementary or middle school level, but I will take any school position I can get. Just trying to get a feel for the number of available positions right now. I am a female, and I know most health and P.E. teachers are males...does b...See More

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DeKalb County Schools

by Need to know

Oct 18, 2012

Can anyone tell me what it's like to work in the DeKalb County School System, overall? I am particulary wondering about elementary schools in the Northlake Mall area. Any info would be grately appreciated.

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FL Teachers wanting to leave FL

by F.S.

Oct 20, 2012

My wife and I cannot get ahead in Florida. 7 years in, and every time we look at buying a house the insurance is astronomical. Add to this the fact that we do not want our children to be raised without 4 seasons (I know, we should have thought of this before, but it didn't bother us until our oldest mentioned it).

Any thoughts?

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BiggerBetterFasterMore On 10/20/12, F.S. wrote: > My wife and I cannot get ahead in Florida. 7 years in, and > every time we look at buying a house the insurance is > astronomical. Add to this the fact that we do not want our > children to be raised without 4 seasons (I know, we should > have thought of this before, but it didn't bother us until > our o...See MoreOn 10/20/12, F.S. wrote: > My wife and I cannot get ahead in Florida. 7 years in, and > every time we look at buying a house the insurance is > astronomical. Add to this the fact that we do not want our > children to be raised without 4 seasons (I know, we should > have thought of this before, but it didn't bother us until > our oldest mentioned it). > > Any thoughts?

My wife and I were teaching in S. Fla. and we to were in the red financially. We were able to sell our house at the peek of the housing market, so that was a big incentive.

In addition, Gwinnett County was offering us an increse on our base pay and a substantial increse for our graduate degrees. This landed us an extra 10k each per year. However, we have not had a pay increse in six years, and the board is telling us it may be another three. This fact is putting us back in the red.

That being said, there are a lot more aspects to consider.

First, you will experience some degree of culture shock, especially if you are Latin. My wife is Cuban, and it took her five years to adjust. She is doing well now, but those first years were difficult being away from her family and culture.

Second, there are no collective bargining rights in GA. So whatever the state, school boards, or superintendents want basicly goes off without an eyebrow being raised. I have seen my school board make decision after decision, not one of which was good for teachers.I feel that teachers are are way down the totum poll in Georgia's current power structure.

Third, be prepared to put in 60 to 65 hours a week to meet all your teaching responsibilities. Also, it took me three years to get use to the organization culture in GA schools. I thought everyone was crazy and apathetic when it came to teachers' rights. Now I know, teachers here just don't have a voice.

Finally, you can find affordable housing in GA, but not all schools are created equal here. You are really going to have to do your homework on the schools in the area you want to buy.

P.S. Seasons are overrated.

Best of luck!

Oct 21, 2012

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Jobs availability

by Leslie

Oct 22, 2012

So where are the jobs? Willing to relocate anywhere...

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missy On 10/22/12, Leslie wrote: > So where are the jobs? Willing to relocate anywhere... Check out Mississippi Department of education search vacanies Be aware that these schools will be in poor districts and discipline much like APS, but job security. Mississippi does most of its hiring in May, but start making contacts now. I was able to get a job ...See More

Oct 22, 2012

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Has anyone had this experience?

by sheknight

Oct 23, 2012

My name was used on the report cards of students I have never taught the subject in the subject that was graded.Student schedules were changed from last nine weeks to make it look like I taught them. This change has been done for the school year.This was all done without my consent. I have never seen this or had this done to me before. I don't thin...See More

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Ed Wynn Join MACE. [link removed].

On 11/09/12, sheknight wrote: > On 11/09/12, sheknight wrote: > > I apologize to everyone else here for taking up your time. I > have been grieving over this situation and I have been surprized > that my name could be used to commit fraud without my consent.I > never thought that could happen. ...See More

Nov 10, 2012

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cutaway This situation is very sad. I, too have heard of things admin does to distort the numbers and save funding, but this kind of thing can make a great teacher appear to be an incompetent teacher. It is unethical and unfair. If you are losing your career anyway, I would report it. Then, I would promptly search for a job in a private or religious school...See More

May 2, 2013

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Help!!!! Need Tepees

by Louise

Oct 26, 2012

We need to borrow three tepees for our November parent involvement meeting. Our theme is "It Takes A Village".

HELP! Louise

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Performance-based pay

by WITW?

Nov 1, 2012

How likely is it that performance-based pay will happen in Georgia? How soon do you think it will be implemented in Georgia?

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Title I Math - Clayton County Schools

by Shelley

Nov 1, 2012

I'm applying for a Title I Math position with a Clayton County School. Does anyone know how the Title I Math is structured at the middle school level? If not for Clayton, how is structured at your school?

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