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Chirstmas/Holiday activities and celebrations

by Mary

Dec 7, 2011

What is your school's policy on Christmas in the classroom? How do you adapt your December activities when there are children of other cultures? What do you do about Santa Claus, his reindeer, his elves, and his existence?

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Using Minecraft/Gaming as a Teaching Tool

by Bob Kahn

Dec 17, 2011

Check out this blog about using Minecraft as a learning tool in the middle school classroom. [link removed]

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Excellent Tutor

by Cindy

Jan 1, 2012

I am a retired teacher after working with children in grades 2-9 for over 20 years. I am seeking a position tutoring Language Arts/writing skills.

My goal is to develop an interest in writing and Language Arts skills. I will also prepare your child for the upcoming ISAT exam, in which students will be required to write constructive respon...See More

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Wisconsin Teacher seeking IL cert.

by Elizabeth

Jan 22, 2012

I have a current certification in WI. Special Education prek-9. I applied for an IL cert and was told that am not able to via my transcript as I do not have a comparable certificate. I also have to take 3 test. I get the tests part, but it does not say what my deficiencies are in terms of my classwork. It says I need to pass a state approved progra...See More

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Michael br> > Thank you both ... I did apply, and I got my deficiency letter > back but it does not say anything about classes, just have I don't > qualify using my transcript and that I need to take those three > test. I will look back to see what I applied for, I tried twice > and both times was sent the same letter. I will try to figur...See More

Jan 24, 2012

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Take them and resubmit once you have the results. Nfm On 1/24/12, Michael wrote: > >> >> Thank you both ... I did apply, and I got my deficiency letter >> back but it does not say anything about classes, just have I don't >> qualify using my transcript and that I need to take those three >> test. I will look back to see what I applied for, I tried twice >> and bo...See More

Jan 29, 2012

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Gifted Verification

by interested

Feb 13, 2012

Does anyone have info as to how/where to obtain Gifted Verification in Illinois? Much appreciated!

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Not renewed, now what?

by Kathryn

Feb 14, 2012

I was no renewed for the next school year, however, every district asks if you have no been renewed or asked to resign - and if so, to write an explanation. What should I do?

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mo jo On 4/15/12, anon wrote:

> It IS the end of your career for all intents and purposes in this > economy if you did not get tenure or a post-probationary contract > unless you are a RIF or have a temporary contract. Other districts > regard you as incompetent or not a good enough teacher to receive > it.

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Apr 15, 2012

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sped On 4/15/12, anon wrote: > Don't engage in semantic fraud by claiming a non-renewal that is not > a RIF isn't the same as a firing.

Actually, a good number of Illinois districts don't lay-off, or reduce-in-force. They simply non-renew the required teachers that need to go. In a neighboring district, they did not renew any non-tenured...See MoreOn 4/15/12, anon wrote: > Don't engage in semantic fraud by claiming a non-renewal that is not > a RIF isn't the same as a firing.

Actually, a good number of Illinois districts don't lay-off, or reduce-in-force. They simply non-renew the required teachers that need to go. In a neighboring district, they did not renew any non-tenured teachers (though they may offer contracts later). The ones being let go for performance got the same letter and were dismissed by the same board vote as those who were essentially being laid off. No way to tell the difference from the outside.

> It IS the end of your career for all intents and purposes in this > economy if you did not get tenure or a post-probationary contract > unless you are a RIF or have a temporary contract. Other districts > regard you as incompetent or not a good enough teacher to receive > it.

Every time you post, you seem to ignore the fact that I'm not on the outside looking in here. I AM an administrator. I DO the hiring when we have openings. There is no mystical "they," here.

> It doesn't matter what the truth is because principals don't have to > give a reason. They don't even have to tell the truth; they make > up stuff against teachers all the time knowing they won't be held > accountable.

No need to make up something about non-tenured people. They aren't "fired." They work yearly contracts. Their contract has a beginning and an end date. If they aren't offered another contract, they just go away. No need to fabricate evidence as you suggest.

> "Tenured" teachers who have been fired are often fired because of > their age, costing too much, and other things that are outright > unethical if not downright illegal while charges are fabricated to > hide the illegal behavior of school administrators.

If I remember right, you were in a weak tenure state. In Illinois, it took my district 2 full years, and a lot of money, to fire a tenured teacher who showed videos 50% of the time and had silent reading the rest.

You were fired. You probably were never hired again because you are incredibly negative and believe that your situation is common.

> There is too much competition out there for jobs for districts to > even take a chance on anybody who doesn't have a "clean" record > unless they somehow know you and can disregard the "past."

Except in my district where we don't do that. And in the several neighboring districts where teachers we have dismissed got jobs. But, other than that... they'll never get a job because you can't. You just continue to heap negativity and falsehood on people.

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Apr 16, 2012

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IL Teachers Auto Discount 10% with Country Financial!

by Jim Zabloudil

Feb 16, 2012

Hello, I wanted to inform you of this new occupation discount Country Financial is offering on Auto insurance of 10%. All certified/licensed teachers working full-time in K-12 schools now qualify for the Occupation Discount. Examples include: Principals Administrators including: Counselors Superintendents Deans If you are interested in learning mor...See More

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Textbook store cheap books!

by ftm725

Feb 26, 2012

Hi. I found the cheapest bookstore around. It's great for college textbooks as well. Tell everyone about it. [link removed]

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Experienced Math Tutor

by Ryan Colucci

Mar 15, 2012

I am an experienced math tutor, willing to tutor your child in the comfort of your own home. I feel that my tutoring services provide a unique one on one learning experience for your child that they may be missing in the classroom. My lessons are specifically designed for each individual student and tailored to meet their learning needs. I have a B...See More

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Durham bus company

by mrsd

Mar 23, 2012

Any comments, good or bad? Our district is thinking of subcontracting instead of using our own buses to save money. Karen

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IMTeacher Our district uses them. Not overly impressed but I suppose not horrible.

On 3/23/12, mrsd wrote: > Any comments, good or bad? Our district is thinking of > subcontracting instead of using our own buses to save money. > Karen

Apr 23, 2012

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