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ATTEN. ENGLISH TEACHERS FREE POETRY CDS Vincent Price

by Raftery(retired teacher passing on free poetry cds )

Mar 14, 2010

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Online Masters Acceptable?

by Texas Teacher

Mar 14, 2010

I'm moving from Texas to MI next year and hope to find a middle school math job. I know having a masters degree gives you a big pay jump in MI (it doesn't get you hardly anything in TX) and was wondering if online degrees are acceptable by most districts? I don't want to start a degree program here then move and lose hours so an online degree would...See More

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Tania go to the michigan department of education website--they have a list of approved universities and programs that have acceptable degree programs--some online too. Oh and you can check out every public school reports card too! This way you can better target your job search to the type of school climate in which you want to work. Many of our major uni...See More

Apr 1, 2010

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Ed. Leadership On the topic of gettin' your masters... I did the footwork, and the cheapest University is Saginaw Valley State U. I'll save about $3,000 by going though them (as opposed to Marygrove (which is all online by the way), MSU, or other biggies) and they have satellite campuses all over the place. They don't have many online classes, but that's ok with ...See More

Apr 2, 2010

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SpEd. job options...seeking some advice

by Savannah

Mar 16, 2010

I will have my Masters in SpEd with endorsements in LD and EI. I am looking for options other then the public school system...does anyone know of any center/residential programs in MI. OR any other lines of work I could dig into with this degree? I want to look at ALL options in working with LD and EI kids. Thanks!!

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fingerprints not transferable?

by Crystal Keller

Mar 16, 2010

My husband has been offered a 2+ week substitute assignment in a Detroit area school district. PESG already has current fingerprints on file for him, but the school district, which is not a PESG district, told him he must be fingerprinted again. The reason they gave is that if there is a problem (such as an arrest or criminal matter), the new distr...See More

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Missing MI It's called MONEY!

Mar 16, 2010

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Crystal It had crossed my mind that the new school district was intentionally adding costs unnecessarily. I would not think, however, that a school district would receive a fee ("kickback") from the company that does fingerprinting. But I don't know. Three sets of fingerprints from the SAME company in a short period of time seems excessive.

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Mar 17, 2010

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Unionize Charter Schools

by justwondering

Mar 17, 2010

How come with all the negative complaints that more teachers don't unionize their charter schools? I see one compliment to every 10 complaints about working at a charter. I know that unions have their problems but $35,000 a year and 5 days off is absurd considering the costs of becoming a teacher and all the professional development you have to con...See More

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uniontoady On 3/17/10, I like it , but... wrote: > I like that idea... but how in the world would we get > started? I'd like to not work at a charter long enough to > figure out how to unionize! > > > > > On 3/17/10, justwondering wrote: >> How come with all the negative complaints that more >> teachers don't unionize their...See More

Mar 18, 2010

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NEA or AFT They should. More and more are, and with great success for the teachers and the students there.

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On 3/17/10, justwondering wrote: > How come with all the negative complaints that more > teachers don't unionize their charter schools? I see one > compliment to every 10 complaints about working at a > chart...See More

Mar 19, 2010

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ENGLISH TEACHERS ATTEN. FREE POETRY CDs VINCENT PRICE

by Raftery(retired Mi. teacher passing on teaching tools)

Mar 25, 2010

Example- Vincent Price reading The Landing Of The Pilgrim Fathers, Thanksgiving Day, Paul Revere's Ride, The Village Blacksmith, The Star-Spangled Banner, The New Colossus, The House By The Side Of The Road, Trees The Barefoot Boy, A Visit From St. Nicholas, America For Me, Jesse James, Casey At The Bat, Casey Jones, Chicago, In Flanders Fields, Am...See More

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Vote for my students to attend science camp!

by David Boye

Apr 1, 2010

My name is David Boye. I am a sixth grade teacher for the Detroit Public Schools. My students and I need your support! We have completed a grant project on the Pepsi [link removed]!

There is more information about this project, as well as photos and a video at the link below. Just visit the site, register, and cast a vote each day during t...See More

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Catholic Schools vs. Public Schools

by MK

Apr 6, 2010

Is the stigma of Catholic schools paying less that public schools along with much less benefits true? If so, how big of a difference on average are we talking about?

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clf I've worked in both. This is what I found. First, I found that working in a public school was like walking blindfolded between two trees. I spent all day trying to get through to 30+ students, then I'd spend the evening trying to get through to 300+ administrators. I wasn't able to get past all the politics. In the Catholic school system, pay is si...See More

May 28, 2010

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Mark The Have Fun Teaching website has fun songs for teachers and songs for kids. These educational songs are perfect for teaching and learning.

Check out the Have Fun Teaching website

Jun 4, 2010

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Alternatives to MESSA

by M

Apr 7, 2010

Has any district found a more affordable alternative to MESSA that still offers great benefits for health insurance, dental, and vision? My district spends 1341 a month for each employee, and we're at a point where we're going to start having to cut positions if we can't get the insurance costs under control. Has anyone found a cheaper alternative?...See More

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choogasian Yes! There are several alternative plans available that can closely match MESSA benefits. Districts can purchase a high- deductible health plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield or other carriers, and self-insure the nice "extra" benefits that MESSA provides, as well as the deductible expenses. If teachers have to contribute to the insurance premium, mov...See More

May 19, 2010

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. On 4/07/10, M wrote: > Has any district found a more affordable alternative to > MESSA that still offers great benefits for health > insurance, dental, and vision? My district spends 1341 a > month for each employee, and we're at a point where we're > going to start having to cut positions if we can't get the > insurance costs und...See More

May 19, 2010

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MTTC (086) English as a Second Language

by Ron

Apr 8, 2010

Hi, I am about to take the MTTC for English as a Second Language. Does anyone have any tips? Remember a topic that gave them trouble? Any help would be appreciated. I haven't take a test like this in years and I am a little nervous.

Thanks

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