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transferring to new county

by Teacher

Mar 16, 2010

If a 6th yr. teacher transfers from one MD county to another county in MD, is there any possibility of salary/step negotiation if the new county's pay scale is lower?

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MB When I moved from Michigan for a job in Harford County they gave me steps in accordance with my Michigan experience. That was 3 years ago. In these economic times nothing is certain.

On 3/16/10, Teacher wrote: > If a 6th yr. teacher transfers from one MD county to > another county in MD, is there any possibility of > salary/step n...See More

Mar 17, 2010

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Trevor Usually when transferring within the same state, what ever step you were on when you left is what they usually honor. When out of state, they normally don't have to honor it.

On 3/17/10, MB wrote: > When I moved from Michigan for a job in Harford County they > gave me steps in accordance with my Michigan experience. > That was 3 ...See More

Apr 3, 2010

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Mar 24, 2010

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summer jobs

by teacher77

Apr 8, 2010

any good summer jobs for teachers in MD?

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SpecialEDTeacherBalt On 4/13/10, Nakia Nicholson wrote: > On 4/08/10, teacher77 wrote: >> any good summer jobs for teachers in MD? > What type of teaching position are you interested in? I would like to know about some summer positions as well?

May 20, 2010

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Sherika On 5/20/10, SpecialEDTeacherBalt wrote: > On 4/13/10, Nakia Nicholson wrote: >> On 4/08/10, teacher77 wrote: >>> any good summer jobs for teachers in MD? >> What type of teaching position are you interested in? > I would like to know about some summer positions as well?

Avon is a great way to earn income during t...See More

May 28, 2010

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praxis-0012

by ms.j

Apr 10, 2010

I will be taking the elementary education 0012 (pedagogy) test later this month...from the study guide it seems like there is no way to really study....either you know it or you dont..has anyone here taken that test? any tips?

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Mrs. D I am taking the Praxis 0011 and 0012 at the end of April also. I bought two study books and the e book from the Praxis website. I have read and then made flash cards from each of the books on content that I need to refresh. I am also making lists of possible activities to go with each subject area and some activities to help students with areas of ...See More

Apr 11, 2010

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PA Teacher Moving to MD

by Erin

Apr 27, 2010

Hello MD Teachers! I am graduating from a PA school this May and plan to move to Maryland in June. I applied to Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City schools. I had a screening interview with both Anne Arundel and Baltimore City. I was just wondering if I am likely to be hired in any of these counties? I was also curious if my PA teach...See More

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Ali On 5/12/10, Erin wrote: >> Thanks so much. I have a screening interview with >> Baltimore County on the >> 20th, so I will be expecting the same types of >> questions that Anne Arundel and Baltimore City asked. >> Once screening interviews are completed, how long does >> it usually take for schools in the countie...See More

Jan 23, 2012

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what is your grade level/content area? Ali, What is your grade level/content area? That would affect the questions asked during the interview wouldn't it?

On 1/23/12, Ali wrote: > >> On 5/12/10, Erin wrote: >>> Thanks so much. I have a screening interview with >>> Baltimore County on the >>> 20th, so I will be expecting the same types of >...See More

Jan 24, 2012

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GA teacher wishing to move to MD/DC/VA area

by It's Mee!

May 5, 2010

Hello all--

I'm a high school English teacher in the Atlanta area, and as you all may have heard, the metro ATL area is planning to cut around 1,600 teaching positions in counties.

What's the likelihood of finding a middle or high school English position in your state?

Are schools in the MD area cutting like crazy too? ...See More

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There is an oversupply of sec. English teachers here nfm On 5/05/10, It's Mee! wrote: > Hello all-- > > I'm a high school English teacher in the Atlanta area, and > as you all may have heard, the metro ATL area is planning to > cut around 1,600 teaching positions in counties. > > What's the likelihood of finding a middle or high school > English position in your state? > > A...See More

May 7, 2010

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anne arundel county schools

by relocating from NJ

May 16, 2010

anyone know if anne arundel county schools are hiring? I'm attending a job fair nexy week...and wondering if they will actually have jobs avaiable..

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CJ I can't speak for Anne Arundel specifically--but as another NJ person--I can tell you from my own MD experiences they're definitely entertaining applicants there better than NJ.

On 5/16/10, relocating from NJ wrote: > anyone know if anne arundel county schools are hiring? I'm attending a job fair nexy week...and wondering if they will ...See More

May 19, 2010

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transfer to western Howard Co

by j5284

May 17, 2010

I am a Howard County teacher. I have been teaching for 4 years. My husband has been offered a job that would necessitate buying a home in Frederick. I teach in the Eastern part of Howard County and I was considering a transfer. I have been told that it is difficult to transfer (Elementary) to the Western part of Howard County. Is this typically the...See More

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why not ask HR about openings & how to transfer? nfm On 5/17/10, j5284 wrote: > I am a Howard County teacher. I have been teaching for 4 > years. My husband has been offered a job that would > necessitate buying a home in Frederick. I teach in the > Eastern part of Howard County and I was considering a > transfer. I have been told that it is difficult to > transfer (Elementary) to t...See More

May 18, 2010

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Cheating on state tests at George Washington Elementary

by ....School in Baltimore

May 27, 2010

Anybody hear about this? Interesting story behind this on this board, too.

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....School in Baltimore Anybody remember this elementary school being mentioned on this board? I do.

There is a certain charter school principal who posts on this board who made claims of high academic achievement at her school that has a minority demographic. Someone proved that was a lie. Someone else said that if that were true, then her school would be world...See MoreAnybody remember this elementary school being mentioned on this board? I do.

There is a certain charter school principal who posts on this board who made claims of high academic achievement at her school that has a minority demographic. Someone proved that was a lie. Someone else said that if that were true, then her school would be world famous because there is no school with that demographic (that doesn't preselect only high achieving students) that has test scores that are comparable to those of white schools.

Then someone else said, Oh, yes, there is an example of a school with that demographic in the United States that has high test scores. It is...George Washington Elementary in Baltimore, Maryland, a blue ribbon school with tests scores better than high achieving white schools in the area. It is hard to argue with that, right? I very specifically remember this whole thread because it was so shocking and funny that one of the pet's on this board was shown to be such a liar.

Well, the breaking news out of Baltimore today...the great test scores at George Washington Elementary were a result of massive cheating. The cheating was proven for the school year 2007-2008. It was across all grade levels. Thousands of answers were erased with 90% of changes from wrong to right. The same students tests from other years did not have similar numbers of erasures. For 2009, the state sent in monitors and immediately took possession of the tests after completion rather than allowing them to remain at the school in a locked room for a week. The result: the spring 2009 test scores plummeted by 25% over the previous year.

Teachers at the school said they new something was amiss because they had some students do very well on the state test that they knew couldn't have. As a teacher, you usually know the ability level of your students. One or two can surprise you, but when many of them are outperforming what you have normally seen of them, you kind of have to wonder. It was a parent who blew the whistle to the state about rumors circulating at the school about cheating on the state tests.

Investigators are fairly sure of this cheating having occurred for several years but can't prove it because the older year's tests were destroyed. So they are going to allow the school to retain the Blue Ribbon status. What a joke.

The principal has been fired and her state teaching license has been revoked as a result.

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May 27, 2010

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ms.j from jersey while I agree that this school is a disgrace....i must say that you sound a bit sadistic and perhaps enjoying the "proof" that a black school could not out perform a white school....i hope u don't teach any of my black chilldren cause I hate to see teachers with such low expectations of the children they teach based on race....the reason why white ...See More

May 30, 2010

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Summer Jobs

by Ms. Terrell M. Davis

May 28, 2010

I am 31yr old single parent that is in desperate need of a summer job.I have taught grades 1 through 5 for the last 8yrs. If anyone know of a company hiring. Feel free to contact me as soon as possible. Thank you!

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