Found a fantastic new chapter-book series for ages 7-9 that the kids in my class are thrilled about. It's called the Incredible Journey Books and it has fast-paced worldly adventures filled with geography facts. The plots are interesting and the series has done the trick to get my third-grade class interested in exploring the world map. The books have a great site that has an Africa unit along with puzzles to go with each book. Go to [link removed].
I hAVE ABOUT 110 STUDENTS IN THE HS PROGRAM WE'RE LOOKING AT NEW SP TEXTBOOKS- BUT I NEED A GOOD BOOK WITH GOOD 3RD AND 4TH YEAR TEXT AS WELL AS 1 & 2- THE BOOK i HAVE NOW IS NOT GOOD IN LEVEL 3 AND 4.
This page has been really helpful!! I'd like to thank everybody -- both those who have posted 'study guides' and those who have confirmed the 'study guides'. I am in Oregon and I will probably take the 2 Art portions of the Praxis in April. This should give me plenty of time to study (although I'll also be taking the CBEST and the ORELA).
Good luck to everybody -- Veterans and Virgins! :)
I am graduating next year with a degree in elem./special educ. and I was wondering if there are a lot of openings for new teachers in the Gary, Merrillville, or Hammond School district area. Also, I was considering pursuing a masters degree full-time (special educ.) directly after undergrad. Will this make me more or less marketable in this particular area? I only really want to teach special educ. at the elem. level, but would consider a "regular" elementary classroom position. Does anyone have any information regarding this? - Thanks in advance!
If you are willing to drive east a bit, Michigan City has 15 special ed openings for this coming school year. There is a lot of drama going on in Michigan City, and they have their urban problems, but it is a job nonetheless........
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On 4/12/08, sl wrote: > Although special ed is always in demand, don't get a master's > until you are in the school you want to be in for your career. > > If you have to job hunt again (relocation, etc.) you will > probably not be hired (or will be capped on how much > experience on the scale a school will be willing to give you) > once you have your master's. The school I teach at has policy > they only give Master's + 5 when they hire a teacher with a > master's. Doesn't matter how bad they need you, if you have > been teaching 20 years, you only get 5 on the scale. > > On the DOE website they have a link where schools post jobs. > It is on the lower left hand corner of the first page. They > have a section for special ed. Start there. Good luck. > > On 2/04/08, EducationStudent wrote: >> I am graduating next year with a degree in elem./special >> educ. and I was wondering if there are a lot of openings >> for new teachers in the Gary, Merrillville, or Hammond >> School district area. Also, I was considering pursuing a >> masters degree full-time (special educ.) directly after >> undergrad. Will this make me more or less marketable in >> this particular area? I only really want to teach special >> educ. at the elem. level, but would consider a "regular" >> elementary classroom position. Does anyone have any >> information regarding this? - Thanks in advance!
If you are a great teching candidate and are looking for a job for the 2008-09 school year, please call me......my building is looking for innovative, creative, and dedicated teachers for elementary and middle school. Don't believe what everyone is telling you......good jobs do exist, but only for good, qualified candidates!
On 4/12/08, Michigan City wrote: > If you are willing to drive east a bit, Michigan City has 15 > special ed openings for this coming school year. There is a lot > of drama going on in Michigan City, and they have their urban > problems, but it is a job nonetheless........ > > [link removed]!
I'm an Indy native and a graduate of Ball State. I got my undergrad degree in 1991 in elem ed 1-6. After two years of just trying to get interviews, I left teaching and went into business. Later, I moved to WV and returned to teaching in 2004. Here I'm certified K-6 and have since earned my masters in strategic leadership. Now we're thinking about moving back to Indy and I'm wondering if the market is as bad now as it was in 1991? Are there teaching opportunities? I've been teaching 6th grade Language Arts for the past 4 years and love the middle school environment, but obviously would be happy to get a job somewhere. Can anyone offer any info?
the market is pretty bad if you are set on teaching in one of the townships. im not sure about ips. i recommend looking into the charter schools. i work at one, and there is a relatively high turnover rate, so there are usually positions available. all of the ones i know of are inner-city, but i like my school a lot.
Make sure to check out jobs posted in the English area of the teacher jobs on the DOE website.
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That being said, know that the market just got harder, I heard since Mitch changed the property tax structure many schools are leary to hire teacher's with master's. Their funding is shaky statewide. Some schools are projected to loose millions in their annual dollars.
I have a master's and just lost out of a job because of this and having my master's in Northern Indiana. They were very frank with me and said this was the only reason I didn't get called for the interview. Truthful or not, who knows, but if it is, this is really a sad reason.
On 3/01/08, Missing home wrote: > I'm an Indy native and a graduate of Ball State. I got my > undergrad degree in 1991 in elem ed 1-6. After two years > of just trying to get interviews, I left teaching and went > into business. Later, I moved to WV and returned to > teaching in 2004. Here I'm certified K-6 and have since > earned my masters in strategic leadership. Now we're > thinking about moving back to Indy and I'm wondering if > the market is as bad now as it was in 1991? Are there > teaching opportunities? I've been teaching 6th grade > Language Arts for the past 4 years and love the middle > school environment, but obviously would be happy to get a > job somewhere. Can anyone offer any info? > > Thanks so much in advance!!! :)
Would somebody give me some idea, besides the 3pt perspective,on what is on the Art Making part of the Praxis exam. I know I have to bring photos of my work and discuss them but have you seen any other questions for the Art Making Exam. Thanks. CB
If you are looking to teach in Indiana you do NOT have to take the art making...only Art content.
On 3/06/08, Christine wrote: > Would somebody give me some idea, besides the 3pt > perspective,on what is on the Art Making part of the Praxis > exam. I know I have to bring photos of my work and discuss > them but have you seen any other questions for the Art > Making Exam. > Thanks. > CB
Beware of these guys. They say they will help you find a position in a private school/independant school, etc.
In reality, they will take your information, sell it to a third party so you can be spammed, telemarketed, etc., and then they will send you a letter saying, "we can't place you--sorry."
Good afternoon. I am a December 2007 graduate of Ball State University with a double major in Secondary Education (Social Studies) and History. I have currently searching for secondary social studies teaching positions in Central Indiana - namely the greater Indianapolis area - and am looking for good search methods to location open positions. Currently, I am filling out applications online for the various school districts; however, have had little luck in receiving responses, as a majority of the schools are not hiring at this time. Any advice which can be provided regarding the most efficient job search/application technique is appreciated. Additionally, any advice regarding the best method to get your application noticed and an interview with the various systems is greatly appreciated.
you are doing the right things. It is NOT easy....2003 graduate of BSU eled with a minor in Spanish....long story short, had to move to NC to get a teaching job! Good Luck!
On 3/11/08, Dthrasher wrote: > Good afternoon. I am a December 2007 graduate of Ball > State University with a double major in Secondary > Education (Social Studies) and History. I have currently > searching for secondary social studies teaching positions > in Central Indiana - namely the greater Indianapolis area - > and am looking for good search methods to location open > positions. Currently, I am filling out applications > online for the various school districts; however, have had > little luck in receiving responses, as a majority of the > schools are not hiring at this time. Any advice which can > be provided regarding the most efficient job > search/application technique is appreciated. > Additionally, any advice regarding the best method to get > your application noticed and an interview with the various > systems is greatly appreciated. > > Thanks!
If you are willing to drive east a bit, Michigan City has 15
special ed openings for this coming school year. There is a lot
of drama going on in Michigan City, and they have their urban
problems, but it is a job nonetheless........
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On 4/12/08, sl wrote:
> Although special ed...See More