We're considering sending our two elementary children to Berwick next year (if they get accepted!). Anyone had any experiences there, good or bad, that would help us in our decision?
I lived in Maine all my life and moved to Florida 3 years ago. I am looking to come home and I'm looking for a job in Bangor and surrounding areas. I am certified k-8 and wondered if anyone knew of any job openings in that area? I was also curious as to what the pay scale is in Maine. I know that it isn't at it's highest, but if anyone knows the average pay for someone with 3 years experience, I'd love to know. Thanks for all your help.
I too am looking to relocate to Maine (native New Englander with close friends in Maine). What were your Florida experiences like? Seeking info on Vocational Agriculture instruction opportunities in Bangor/Augusta area.
On 1/25/04, Bambi wrote: > I lived in Maine all my life and moved to Florida 3 years > ago. I am looking to come home and I'm looking for a job > in Bangor and surrounding areas. I am certified k-8 and > wondered if anyone knew of any job openings in that area? I > was also curious as to what the pay scale is in Maine. I > know that it isn't at it's highest, but if anyone knows the > average pay for someone with 3 years experience, I'd love > to know. Thanks for all your help.
Bambi, For teaching position openings in the state of Maine, see [link removed].
As for teacher salaries in Maine, think "low," as in ranking about 47th of the 50 states. Maine is poor and getting poorer, schools are cuting services, taxes are high, and in some demographic categories the student poulation is shrinking.
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On 1/25/04, Bambi wrote: > I lived in Maine all my life and moved to Florida 3 years > ago. I am looking to come home and I'm looking for a job > in Bangor and surrounding areas. I am certified k-8 and > wondered if anyone knew of any job openings in that area? I > was also curious as to what the pay scale is in Maine. I > know that it isn't at it's highest, but if anyone knows the > average pay for someone with 3 years experience, I'd love > to know. Thanks for all your help.
I am working with teachers in Dover, NH and Hudson, NH as well as Ft. Myers FL and West Palm Beach, FL to develop a free teacher to teacher materials exchange and am looking for teachers in NH, MA and ME to help. We are offering profit sharing and opportunity to earn stock in the company. I can provide references. Dan
On 2/07/04, Dan wrote: > the teacher that are working with us take about ten minutes a > week to share stuff they have written/created for classroom > use and maybe another few minutes talking to the teachers in > their school .. . this will work
On 8/02/04, Jake wrote: > On 2/07/04, Dan wrote: >> the teacher that are working with us take about ten minutes a >> week to share stuff they have written/created for classroom >> use and maybe another few minutes talking to the teachers in >> their school .. > . > this will work . or this
I am currently living abroad in Norway, but plan on returning to Maine this summer. I have a B.A. but don't have any teaching experience. Eventually, I would like to teach high school science or math. What are things I could do to "get the ball rolling" while I am still overseas? Thank you to anyone who could help me!
Hope this helps - I found it to have a lot of information [link removed].
On 2/05/04, peter sears wrote: > I am currently living abroad in Norway, but plan on > returning to Maine this summer. I have a B.A. but don't > have any teaching experience. Eventually, I would like to > teach high school science or math. What are things I could > do to "get the ball rolling" while I am still overseas? > Thank you to anyone who could help me!
How do I find a teaching position in Maine? I currently hold an MBA, and I would like to teach either math or business, and especially math. With student teaching completed, I am free to relocate. With relatives in the New England area, this is desirable. Should I expect to find positions advertised in newspapers? Online newspapers? Job hunting websites? I am flexible with any recommendation.
Do it all. The more you do, the better your chances are of finding a position. Check on-line newspapers, in Maine and also the Boston Globe. Check school web-sites for posted jobs. Write (letters or e-mails) to the Supt. of Schools in each town you are interested in working for. The more you put your name out there, the better your chances are of finding a position.
I got my job in Maine by calling a college job recording hotline (an alumna gave me the phone #). I applied and got the job. I've since left that position, but I would think there is a real need for qualified math teachers. I know there is a real need in Florida - some of the math teachers in our school were recruited from the Philippines. I would also check the salary scale for each school/town before applying - the salaries seem to vary widely, and some are very low. It appears that schools in Southern Maine pay the best (in general).
NIGHT OF THE CORN MAIDEN by Cindy Bramscher is starting to catch on with middle school students – especially those who are reluctant readers. A new Teacher’s Guide is now available for classroom study of the novel. Check out [link removed].
I wanted to share with you all information about an excellent upcoming professional development workshop for teachers, education students, youth workers and school administrators. On March 6, 2004, from 9am-5pm the Center for Peaceable Schools at Lesley-- which does really interesting, powerful work on nurturing and supporting teachers in these challenging times-- is presenting "Reflective Pedagogy for Social and Political Change". For the details on what it will cover, visit:
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There is also the opportunity to network with like-minded, area educators at their events. Also, stay tuned for their yearly summer institute--this year it is happening July 6-10, "Building & Sustaining Peaceable Schools & Communities in Challenging Times". I attended it last year and came away with a lot of excellent tools and theory to put into practice, for both in-school and out of school learning environments.
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.
If you need a fundraiser idea for your school? We put on a great show. 60/40 and the school makes money for your projects. Or a class time entertainment. With close-up magic to stage shows
I too am looking to relocate to Maine (native New Englander
with close friends in Maine). What were your Florida
experiences like? Seeking info on Vocational Agriculture
instruction opportunities in Bangor/Augusta area.
On 1/25/04, Bambi wrote:
> I lived in Maine all my life and moved to Florida 3 y...See More