Illinois Teachers Chatboard

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Betty Ann Have you tried applying for long-term sub positions? Typically these are maternity leaves. It would get you into schools and let principals see how you are as a teacher.

And sometimes a new mom will decide not to return--and you MIGHT end up in the position.

On 12/22/10, Dawn wrote: > I have been constantly searching for a full...See More

Dec 25, 2010

NBCT Seeking Middle School Math Position in Chicago Suburbs

by Math NBCT

Dec 31, 2010

I am an employed middle school math teacher with National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Mathematics and 6 years of teaching experience. I am incredibly organized and collaborative.

I am looking to teach in the north/northwestern suburbs of Chicago because I will be moving there from the city. Please let me know of any openings. ...See More

Make Change Count.com Financial Literacy Pledge Materials

by Adam Guy

Jan 7, 2011

Boys & Girls Clubs of America has launched a national on- line financial literacy pledge called [link removed].

The site asks teens to offer their first name, year of birth and zip code and submit. It also invites the pledge taker to share the pledge with peers via social media. We are not asking anyone to register or capturing e-mail ...See More

How do I renew my certificate? What site?

by IL Teacher

Jan 14, 2011

Can not find the part on ISBE to put in CPDUs

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Kerry On 1/14/11, IL Teacher wrote: > Can not find the part on ISBE to put in CPDUs

ISBE site ECS tab [link removed]

Jan 15, 2011

Any Rockford teachers out there?

by Kathy

Jan 16, 2011

Just wanted to know what you think of the current state of the schools in Rockford?

by WHEATHERWAX

Jan 18, 2011

looking for former math teacher

by WHEATHERWAX

Jan 18, 2011

looking for former math teacher1955

by ED RYBOLT

Jan 18, 2011

looking for former math teacher1955

by ED RYBOLT

Jan 18, 2011

looking for former math teacher1955

Special Education Major with Questions!

by SamanthaR

Jan 21, 2011

Hey there guys. I'm a sophomore special education major, and as I'm getting more into classes specific to my program, I'm getting more and more confused! I'm currently on track to get my standard special education certificate, which will allow to me to teach K-12 special ed. My teachers keep saying that when we graduate, we will be LBS1 (which I do...See More

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sped On 1/26/11, beverly wrote: > We need you, sped, to teach courses at the university level. > Your responses to the questions were amazingly informative.

Thanks. Of course, not to disparage those who teach education courses at the university level, but most who move on to university-level education do so for a reason. Think about it: y...See More

Jan 28, 2011

sped On 1/28/11, Hollywood wrote: >Being able to write an IEP is a > crucial skill that you will have to do almost immediately once on > the job. The more severe the disability, the more complex the > IEP is. The weird thing is, you can't just get a "how to write > an awesome IEP" book...

... huh? Maybe we should write one. (seei...See More

Jan 28, 2011