Hi all, My husband and I are teachers from Berlin, CT. Rob recently authored his first book and several school districts across the country are using it with their kids. It's titled, A Winner by Any Standard: A Personal Growth Journey for Every American Teen and it promotes all the ideals upon which future success is built—e.g., optimism, gratitude, self-belief, a strong work ethic, a sense of wonder, humility, originality. Any word of mouth you can spread would be greatly appreciated as #1, it can empower young people and counteract popular culture and #2, the literary world isn't set up to accept/assist a schoolteacher with no national platform from which to promote. You can learn more by visiting [link removed].
Closing the Gap/NCLB/GEAR UP: "From High School to College, Boarding Pass to Success," book that will motivate Latino, African-American, other minorities and underprivileged students and help them to succeed in High School and in their race for College.
Information is power; sadly, even today, in the high tech information era, we can see that many kids (minorities or not) in low-income neighborhoods do not get beyond high school basically for lack of information and motivation.
Both inspirational and informative, this book traces the successful journey of a first generation Hispanic family in what represents for them "the land of opportunities," the USA, and their struggle to bring their children into Ivy League universities against all odds. If these children were able to do it, every child that follows their path can succeed. By encouraging the goal of getting a college degree in order to have a better life and to give a better life to your own kids, by showing that caressing a dream that can come true, that pursuing a goal that can be reached will definitely make a positive impact in their lives.
The story is complemented with practical information: A five-page detailed chart, "The Landmarks Along the Road," that shows, step by step, what needs to be done throughout the four years of high school, indicating not only deadlines, but approximate starting dates which will allow students to complete each step on time; an extensive list of useful URLs of sites with free practice tests, and a section on how, and where get funding for college.
Since the book details, step by step, what they need to do in high school to prepare for college, it can be assigned as a required reading in the summer between middle school and high school, or in the summer of the freshman year, when they still have time to close the gap so no child is left behind.
For further information or READ SOME CHAPTERS go to: [link removed]
There are a couple of ways in which you can encourage your students to read the book: including it in the reading lists, so they buy it and read it, designate some of the "Gear Up" funds to purchase it for the minority and low income neighborhoods kids who cannot afford it.
Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
My name is Carrie and I am about to go to Grad School to become a teacher. I graduated last year from KU with my bachelors in psychology. I am having a had time deciding between teaching Elementary School or High School Social Studies. I love small children and there eagerness to learn. I also want to be able to express my own opinions and relate to students about current issues. I guess my personal debate is between age and curriculum. How do I choose?
On 4/12/04, Carrie wrote: > My name is Carrie and I am about to go to Grad School to > become a teacher. I graduated last year from KU with my > bachelors in psychology. I am having a had time deciding > between teaching Elementary School or High School Social > Studies. I love small children and there eagerness to > learn. I also want to be able to express my own opinions > and relate to students about current issues. I guess my > personal debate is between age and curriculum. How do I > choose?
Hi, it takes a special person to teach either age group. Which age do you relate to best with? Teens today are a rough group, can you handle it? Smaller kids take patience. Do you have enough? Think about what you have to offer both age groups, and which group you would feel less strees with. Pray and ask God to help you decide, and then go with His answer. Good luck.
Our K-6 students (approx. 100) have lunch at the same time. We have only one paid lunch supervisor. The noise level often becomes too high and then the children lose time off their noon recess. This isn't working, plus we think children need their recess. Any ideas on how to keep the noise level reasonable?
I think the lunchroom is a problem at every school. At my school the students are only allowed to talk during the 10-15 minutes while eating their meal. They are not supposed to talk while getting or throwing away their food. Also, our principal supervises our lunchroom which helps tremendously. And instead of losing recess, you could have the students walk around the playground during recess with a supervisor. They would not be allowed to talk,of course. This way they could still get the excersize they need. My school doesn't do this but I know it has been successful in the past. 4/17/04, Marian wrote: > Our K-6 students (approx. 100) have lunch at the same > time. We have only one paid lunch supervisor. The noise > level often becomes too high and then the children lose > time off their noon recess. This isn't working, plus we > think children need their recess. Any ideas on how to keep > the noise level reasonable?
Can you imagine only being allowed to talk for 1/2 your break. Of course kids are noisy they are kids. And there a lot of them together. A room of talking adults with that many would not be quiet. Glas I am not at your school. Seems like somebody has some control issues to work on.
I have heard that it is very hard to get an Elem. Ed. position here in Johnson County. Also, I am so scared that it is too late to find a job! I fear that I didn't get all of my credentials in until the last minute because my cooperating teacher waited so (___ing) long to give me my reference letter.
I am beginning to wonder if I should just give up and sub next school year or even teach in KCMO. I am a good teaching candidate because I have had really great evals by all of my professors, supervisors, etc. and have had 4.0 throughout my teaching courses. I hope that this is not just a waste for me!
Please give me some advice! Is there anything I can do to help my situation? Is there anyone out there who has recently been hired by a district here that can share what the hiring process was like? Thanks for any help!
Take one with you that they can see...probably won't take time to look it up...actually...I would have both...might be a techie principal who wants to check it out....Some districts like it if you send a copy ahead of time....so they can check it out...I didn't though...Good luck to you...You sound like a teacher that I would like to work with....
On 5/17/04, NQAT wrote: > Yay! Thank you for your response! I am so relieved to hear that > things are just moving slowly. Yes I have had screening > interviews with all but one district I am interested in. I hope > they get that rediculous legislature thing figured out soon, > because it scared me to death! > > I have a question about my portfolio, though. I was required to > do a portfolio for my university courses, which I chose to do > an electronic one - a website, but I know that I won't be able
> to use this one in interviews. I would like to just change that > one to be geared more towards people who may be hiring. My > question is this, do you think that the districts will look at > this online portfolio, or should I make a paper one instead?? > > Thanks again for your help! > > On 5/17/04, Just hired wrote: >> Don't give up....Get your portfolio in order to take with >> you...(that clenched my interview) (I put in my references, >> activites I have done, my philosophy of education, how I >> organize my room, how disciplined handled, lesson plans, >> pictures of activites, anything else you want) Have you done >> your screening interview? Call all of the districts and ask >> to do one,if they haven't contacted you... That gets you in >> the pool and the principals will look for a canidate when >> they need one) A lot of the districts haven't hired >> yet...because they are waiting on the legislature...They have >> only done in district transfers on the ones they have posted >> on internet. There will probably be a lot of hires in the >> summer... Good luck...
On 5/20/04, just hired wrote: > Take one with you that they can see...probably won't take time to > look it up...actually...I would have both...might be a techie > principal who wants to check it out....Some districts like it if > you send a copy ahead of time....so they can check it out...I > didn't though...Good luck to you...You sound like a teacher that > I would like to work with.... > > > > On 5/17/04, NQAT wrote: >> Yay! Thank you for your response! I am so relieved to hear that >> things are just moving slowly. Yes I have had screening >> interviews with all but one district I am interested in. I hope >> they get that rediculous legislature thing figured out soon, >> because it scared me to death! >> >> I have a question about my portfolio, though. I was required to >> do a portfolio for my university courses, which I chose to do >> an electronic one - a website, but I know that I won't be able > > >> to use this one in interviews. I would like to just change that >> one to be geared more towards people who may be hiring. My >> question is this, do you think that the districts will look at >> this online portfolio, or should I make a paper one instead?? >> >> Thanks again for your help! >> >> On 5/17/04, Just hired wrote: >>> Don't give up....Get your portfolio in order to take with >>> you...(that clenched my interview) (I put in my references, >>> activites I have done, my philosophy of education, how I >>> organize my room, how disciplined handled, lesson plans, >>> pictures of activites, anything else you want) Have you done >>> your screening interview? Call all of the districts and ask >>> to do one,if they haven't contacted you... That gets you in >>> the pool and the principals will look for a canidate when >>> they need one) A lot of the districts haven't hired >>> yet...because they are waiting on the legislature...They have >>> only done in district transfers on the ones they have posted >>> on internet. There will probably be a lot of hires in the >>> summer... Good luck...
We're looking for a KS teacher to participate in our postcard exchange for next year. If interested, email me with your name, school name and address, and grade. It's a great teaching tool, and it's fun too!
We still need a representative from your state. Please email me if you would like to participate in sending and receiving approximately 50 postcards from around the United States and a few other countries. We will be sending out the cards starting in September and finishing up before Thanksgiving. Take a look at the website I created to display last years cards for ideas of what to write on the back. It is a great opportunity to see the world without leaving your classroom. I look forward to hearing from you.
The following states are still needed to complete our Postcard Exchange: AL, AK, CO, CT, DE, DC, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MN, MT, NV, NH, ND, OR, RI, SC, SD, WV, WY
If you are interested, please e-mail me your school address. We would love to have you. To find out more about the Postcard Exchange, read on.
I teach 5th grade and find that a postcard exchange ties in well as a geography review, as well as writing--the format of a postcard.
If you choose to join, your job will be to send each participant a postcard. Usually I have my class create one postcard and then photocopy and glue it on individual postcards. In the letter we include information about our state and our school.
Then when we receive the various cards from other states we display them on a bulletin board. I put a U.S. map on the wall and everytime I receive a card we put a pin in that city/state and attach the postcard.
My students love receiving the postcards. They have an opportunity to learn little things about states and schools.
At the end of the summer I will be e-mailing all of the participants a list of addresses that will be involved in the exchange. Usually we have about 30 states, I would love to get all 50 states, but I haven't had that happen yet. Let me know if you have any other questions or if you are interested so I can add your state to our list.
On 7/20/04, Ginny wrote: > On 7/18/04, question wrote: > What are the details? >> When: Week of the 26th > >> Where: FRONTIER TRAIL JR. HIGH - 15300 W 143rd St Olathe, KS > 66062-2068 > >> How much? Can't tell you, you'll have to ask Kim > >> How do you register? KSDE Kim Rasmussen is dealing with > that. [email removed];
On 4/12/04, Carrie wrote:
> My name is Carrie and I am about to go to Grad School to
> become a teacher. I graduated last year from KU with my
> bachelors in psychology. I am having a had time deciding
> between teaching Elementary School or High School Social
> Studies. I love small child...See More