Please give me some good interview questions or statements about NCLB...I have been teaching for 20+ years - but my son is doing a 70 page paper on NCLB (journalism major ) and may be interviewing a few very connected people -including politicians....here's your chance to be heard....sound off please.
If the point is to use assessment to drive instruction, this is way off, as they will be leaving us not long after we receive the results, and I don't believe after summer break the info. would be too helpful to the next year's teacher. Interesting that this is just taking things back to the way they used to be...when do we get off this wheel and move forward in educating our children?
I teach in IL and we have given our state test in the Spring for many years (March). You spend all school year focusing upon the test. From Jan. on, you refer to State sponsored practice lessons to prepare. Very few field trips, recesses, etc. I will be interested to see if IN has as many 1 and 2 hour delays (some weeks missing as much as 8 hours of instructional time) when they are preparing for Spring testing.
On 10/08/07, Madeline wrote: > If the point is to use assessment to drive instruction, this > is way off, as they will be leaving us not long after we > receive the results, and I don't believe after summer break > the info. would be too helpful to the next year's teacher. > Interesting that this is just taking things back to the way > they used to be...when do we get off this wheel and move > forward in educating our children? >
My husband I have been married for 3 months and are desperately looking for our first house. After seeing the housing market in our area (south suburban Chicago) we are seriously thinking of moving to northwest Indiana. I currently am a teacher in the western exurbs and I get paid well, but with this crazy economy its just not enough for us to buy a home. So, what is the situation like in Indiana? We want to stay close to our families, so Indy is the best option we have. I am certified to teach k-9 with middle school endorsements in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. I would love to teach middle school science (which I currently am doing now).
Also, if the field is not as flooded , like it is here, what would I need to do to become certified in Indiana?
You will probably want to look at Lafayette, Carmel, Greenfield or Bloomington.... I'm just north of Lafayette...The economy in my area is ok. Yes you will have to apply for certification- but the school system can get you started with a temporary license - for the first year-Good luck. Hope you find a good home. On 10/21/07, Chalky wrote: > My husband I have been married for 3 months and are > desperately looking for our first house. After seeing the > housing market in our area (south suburban Chicago) we are > seriously thinking of moving to northwest Indiana. I > currently am a teacher in the western exurbs and I get paid > well, but with this crazy economy its just not enough for > us to buy a home. > So, what is the situation like in Indiana? > We want to stay close to our families, so Indy is the best > option we have. I am certified to teach k-9 with middle > school endorsements in Language Arts, Social Studies, and > Science. I would love to teach middle school science (which > I currently am doing now). > > Also, if the field is not as flooded , like it is here, what > would I need to do to become certified in Indiana?
I would try Lafayette also. You have Interstate 65 which makes for easy access to Chicago. It is a buyers market there also as it is in many places. You would have Purdue to get your license requirements rather easily, too. I would think middle school science would be easier to find a job in then elementary as there is a glut of elementary majors from Purdue's school of education. A plus is that a lot of teachers here are close to retirement so there might be more possibilities then I am aware of. You might try the Tippecanoe county schools first as they are opening new schools. There are also the West Lafayettte and Lafayette schools, a charter elementary, the Catholic school corporation through high school, as well as other parochial and alternative schools. Good luck.
Has anyone gotten any insight on what will be tested on the SS ISTEP test? Subject matter or comprehensive? I have heard comprehensive.....so an 8th grade teacher would be responsible for reviewing the history of the world?....historically, economically, physically, culturally?
Hello, My husband and I are relocating to Indianapolis. We currently live in South Carolina and I have a few questions, since we don't have much experience or contacts in the area.
I have my masters in English (not education, not certified) and would like to teach high school. I know that there are a lot of Catholic and private high schools in the area. Any advice, what schools are better? Which schools hire without certification? (or do they?)
On 11/05/07, BTC wrote: > Hello, > My husband and I are relocating to Indianapolis. > We currently live in South Carolina and I have a few > questions, since we don't have much experience or contacts > in the area. > > I have my masters in English (not education, not certified) > and would like to teach high school. I know that there are a > lot of Catholic and private high schools in the area. Any > advice, what schools are better? Which schools hire without > certification? (or do they?) > > Also, what is the Carmel area like? > > Thanks - I appreciate any response! > > Britt
Check out the indiana department of education's website...you can find names of schools (including parochial). The scores from ISTEP+ (our state's achievement test) can be found, as well as information on each school's student populations. There are many wonderful schools in Indianapolis and surrounding communities, so enjoy!
Go to the National Association of Independent Schools website, they have lists of member schools in each state along with job openings. The address is [link removed].
I have a music degree and completed all music education methods courses but am about six ed classes short of certification. I have been a full time teacher in private schools for the past nine years so it is definately possible to teach in one without certification.
On 11/06/07, marissa wrote: > On 11/05/07, BTC wrote: >> Hello, >> My husband and I are relocating to Indianapolis. >> We currently live in South Carolina and I have a few >> questions, since we don't have much experience or contacts >> in the area. >> >> I have my masters in English (not education, not certified) >> and would like to teach high school. I know that there are a >> lot of Catholic and private high schools in the area. Any >> advice, what schools are better? Which schools hire without >> certification? (or do they?) >> >> Also, what is the Carmel area like? >> >> Thanks - I appreciate any response! >> >> Britt > > Check out the indiana department of education's website...you > can find names of schools (including parochial). The scores > from ISTEP+ (our state's achievement test) can be found, as > well as information on each school's student populations. > There are many wonderful schools in Indianapolis and > surrounding communities, so enjoy!
Looking for a special ed high school teacher who co- teaches with a general ed teacher in geometry and English. Wondered where you taught at and how it worked.
The one year I "co-taught" was a nightmare. I worked with teachers who didn't support it, and frankly it just ended up with me serving in the resource role and letting the content area teacher do his/her job. I figured it wasn't worth fighting for. The administration didn't support me but just thought co-teaching was supposed to magically happen. This was in a high school in Illinois a couple years ago. Most gen ed teachers don't support it, plain and simple. I hope your experience is better than mine!
On 11/20/07, jhaack wrote: > Looking for a special ed high school teacher who co- > teaches with a general ed teacher in geometry and English. > Wondered where you taught at and how it worked.
My class will be reading the story the Gingerbread Man and doing a project with it. I am asking if anyone would mind assisting with this... if you would like to please email me at [email removed].
Project letter: My name is the Gingerbread Man, my friend in CLass 2H was reading a story about me and i jumped out of the storybook to visit you. My friend at school is wondering where I have run to. Please help them by sending them a picture postcard showing them the area where you live. This postcard will be posted on a large map of the world outside of my classroom. This will help the children by showing them how different parts of the world look. I know my friends will enjoy hearing from you and learning where I have run! Thank you for your help! Got to go! The Gingerbread Man
** If you would like to help my class please email me at [email removed].
Our corporation has used MAP testing for a couple of years. It seems to be a real good indicator as to how well a student will do on ISTEP. The results are almost instantaneous. The test starts out at the grade level of the student. The level of the test will flucuate depending on correct/incorrect responses. We were told that MAP testing was proposed as the ISTEP test, but Dr. Reed had a disagreement with the CEO of MAP testing and refused to allow it to be used as ISTEP.
On 12/11/07, kl wrote: > Have you heard about this test? Your opinions?
If the point is to use assessment to drive instruction, this
is way off, as they will be leaving us not long after we
receive the results, and I don't believe after summer break
the info. would be too helpful to the next year's teacher.
Interesting that this is just taking things back to the way
they used to...See More