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Does anyone know where to find Minnesota teacher salary
schedules? I am considering a move, and would like to know
if it's even possible. . .I have an MsEd, and 2 years
teahcing experience in another state, but no MN
certification as yet.
Thanks!
by Lynne/Texas
Aug 1, 2007
/blockquote>
All of you who were involved in the I-35 bridge collapse, or
have friends/family who were there are in my thoughts and
prayers.
/blockquote>
First, let me say that I am sorry for the timing of this
post, but I need the information. Second, my thoughts and
prayers are with those who suffered losses in the bridge
collapse.
I have a friend who is desperately trying to convince
me that moving to MN will be the best thing in the world
be...See More/blockquote>
First, let me say that I am sorry for the timing of this
post, but I need the information. Second, my thoughts and
prayers are with those who suffered losses in the bridge
collapse.
I have a friend who is desperately trying to convince
me that moving to MN will be the best thing in the world
because it is so easy to get a teaching job out there. I
am a teacher in another state and an English teacher to
boot, which means I'm used to there being pretty much no
openings for me anywhere. I wanted to come to the source
and ask about salary, availablity of jobs, and how you all
feel about teaching out there. Please any insights you can
offer would be appreciated. I know for example, where I
live the cost of living vs. pay is so bad that even as a
7th year teacher, I'm barely able to pay rent, car, and
student loans. I currently make $2000 a month after taxes
and my rent is $1000 (thank God for my husband). Please
let me know. Thanks!
by Georgiabadger
Aug 10, 2007
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My wife and I left Wisconsin (Coulee Region) after teaching
there for 20 years. Tired of the turmoil, unions, etc.
Watched the state union work to keep a self-admitted
pedophile in his position and he eventually became union
president. Definitely knew then that it was time to go.
After researching Geo...See More/blockquote>
My wife and I left Wisconsin (Coulee Region) after teaching
there for 20 years. Tired of the turmoil, unions, etc.
Watched the state union work to keep a self-admitted
pedophile in his position and he eventually became union
president. Definitely knew then that it was time to go.
After researching Georgia for a year, we settled on Gwinnett
County Georgia (gcps). Pay is 38k-82k, excellent benefits,
district has built 32 new schools in the last four years,
and all were paid for prior to being built. No bonds, no
referendums, etc. 2007 Newsweek selected 4 Wisconsin high
schools on their top schools list for the STATE of
Wisconsin. Our DISTRICT had 6 on the list. We hire 1400
new teachers every year due to increasing enrollments.
Weather is fantastic, cost of living is half of what it was
in WI (our taxes there were $4000, here they are $1700 and
our house here is twice what our house in WI was). My son
was ranked 3-5 in his high school class in WI, here he is
64th and his grade point is straight A with three AP
classes. Unions are optional, but over 80% do not join. It
is kind of funny, we paid $20,000 in union dues in WI and we
moved to a state with virtually no union organization and we
get a 30% pay raise. Interesting??
My school has many teachers from New York, Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, etc. I talked to a
principal not too long ago, and he said if they hired every
Georgia graduate in every field, they wouldn't have enough
teachers to fill half the positions that are open. I will
earn twice the retirement in ten years here compared to what
I earned in Wisconsin in 20 years. We can be in the
mountains in 45 minutes, the ocean in 3 hours, watch a
broadway show in Atlanta with a 30 minute drive, or go to
the Oconee National Forest 30 minutes the other way.
Just bought the family farm by Mauston WI with the big pay
raise we got here, but we ONLY go there in the summer!!!
(We've had enough of Jan/Feb/Mar)
Also, Southern Hospitality is NOT a myth!! Let me know if
I can answer any questions you have or check out gcps.com.
Mark
by georgia badger
Aug 10, 2007
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Check out the Wisconsn chatboard for a more detailed
description of Gwinnett County Georgia under the heading of
Great Teaching jobs (Mark)
/blockquote>
[link removed]
/blockquote>
All he does is post the same garbage over and over,
clogging the Texas chatboard.
by Andrew Haeg
Aug 27, 2007
/blockquote>
The Christian Science Monitor recently reported that high
school English and literature teachers around the country
are broadening the canon of summer reading list classics to
include more modern literature, a more diverse set of
voices, and a smattering of best-sellers.
Did you ask your students to...See More/blockquote>
The Christian Science Monitor recently reported that high
school English and literature teachers around the country
are broadening the canon of summer reading list classics to
include more modern literature, a more diverse set of
voices, and a smattering of best-sellers.
Did you ask your students to read "The House on Mango
Street" or "Jane Eyre"? "The Life of Pi" instead of "Lord
of the Flies"? Did you assign any books you think will be
the “To Kill a Mockingbird” of the Y-generation?
If so, MPR’s “Midmorning” wants to hear from you for a show
on summer reading this Wednesday, August 29th. Click here:
Respond. Please get back to us sometime today.
Did you assign your students the classics, focus more on
modern themes, or assign a blend? What motivated your
selection?
Share your insights with MPR News.
We look forward to hearing you. And, please, pass this
note along to colleagues or others who can help us with our
upcoming show.
Best,
Andrew Haeg
Senior Producer
Public Insight Journalism
MPR News
[email removed]
by where do you go?
Aug 28, 2007
/blockquote>
Thanks!
/blockquote>
OK this is going to be a very strange post, but I
needed to make sure that my freeaking out was truly
justified. I am also posting this on another state board,
but since the teacher in question teaches in a small town
near the MN border, I wanted to ask it here too.
I have a friend who is dating a ...See More/blockquote>
OK this is going to be a very strange post, but I
needed to make sure that my freeaking out was truly
justified. I am also posting this on another state board,
but since the teacher in question teaches in a small town
near the MN border, I wanted to ask it here too.
I have a friend who is dating a teacher who was raving
about her open door policy. Thinking he meant her
classroom I asked him to explain. Her "open door" policy
is that she allows students to walk into her house at any
time for any reason. He said she works in a small town and
that's perfectly acceptable because it is a small town. I
grew up in a small town myself, my uncle is a teacher, and
he NEVER let students into his house. He never confirmed
exactly where he lived. I don't let my students know where
I live and have an unlisted number and I still teach in a
smaller town.
I freaked out about this. This is only her second year
teaching, but she seems to think she has this all figured
out and I'm too jaded. While he was visiting her one
night, a student walked into the house and into the
bedroom where she was talking to my friend!! I just wanted
to hear from people who might teach in a smaller town and
out that way, am I over reacting or should I really try to
convince her to stop this? Let me know. Thanks!
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this time.
On 8/01/07, Lynne/Texas wrote:
> All of you who were involved in the I-35 bridge collapse, or
> have friends/family who were there are in my thoughts and
> prayers.