Well-organized, reliable postcard exchange in its second year needs a teacher from the North Star State! This is a fun, rewarding, and easy project that you don't want to miss!!
Well-organized, reliable postcard exchange in its second year needs a teacher from the North Star State! This is a fun, rewarding, and easy project that you don't want to miss!!
I teach 5th grade at Richfield Intermediate School in Richfield, MN. Our building has all the grade 3, 4, and 5 kids in Richfield. I would be happy to pass on this message to them. Many of our 3rd grade teachers (we have 11) would probably be interested in helping you.
My colleague and I do a "U.S.A. Postcard Project" in the fall. We had great success last year. My email is Pam.[email removed].
Hope to hear from you, Pam Dyer
On 7/23/08, Carol wrote: > Well-organized, reliable postcard exchange in its second > year needs a teacher from the North Star State! This is a > fun, rewarding, and easy project that you don't want to > miss!! > > Please email me directly at: [email removed].).
On 7/30/08, Pam Dyer wrote: > Carol, > > I teach 5th grade at Richfield Intermediate School in > Richfield, MN. Our building has all the grade 3, 4, and 5 > kids in Richfield. I would be happy to pass on this message > to them. Many of our 3rd grade teachers (we have 11) would > probably be interested in helping you. > > My colleague and I do a "U.S.A. Postcard Project" in the > fall. We had great success last year. My email is > Pam.[email removed].).
Hello. I am trying to locate one of my all time favorite teachers for an upcoming all school reunion. I attended Faith Academy in Fridley, Minnesota 1978-1981. I am looking for a Mr. Thomas (Tom) Logan. If you are him or know of him and could ask him to contact me, I would greatly appreciate it. My email is jmt.[email removed]!
AK, CO, CT, DE, HI, ID, MN, MT, NE, NH, ND, OR, RI, SD, VT, WV, WY, DC
You send info about your state and receive a postcard for each state in return. Its a great way to learn short letter writing, addressing postcards, location of the states and a wealth of knowlwdge.
Your class will be asking every day if they got any new postcards!
Are you wanting your students to learn more about the USA this year? If so, you are in luck with the 2008-09 postcard exchange! Our goal is to have every state represented for our exchange. Minnesota is not represented yet. If you are wanting to participate, please email me the following information:
name, school name, school address, email, and the grade you teach
Please send all emails to: [email removed]
We only need one person from each state. The first to email me will be able to participate. :)
I'm a teacher of the gifted with four years experience relocating from Jacksonville, FL to Duluth, MN because my fiance just got a new job. While I'm scouring the internet for openings, including on district websites, etc, I'm still at a loss. I'm not really picky at this point -- I'd be glad to take a classroom teacher position and would even consider a music one as I have experience in that area too but I've found nothing but dead ends.
Except one tiny one.
I was offered a part time job -- about 25-30 hours a week as an assistant at a private Montessori school. My instinct was to say no way. It pays less than subbing and the schedule would not be as flexible when it came to things like job interviews. While I don't relish the idea of subbing -- I've never done it before -- the pay is $95/day according to the Duluth public schools website. Three days a week and I've earned as much as I would working afternoon as a teaching assistant.
On the other hand, I don't know if sub work is plentiful in Duluth. My question is, does anyone have experience with substitute teaching in this region? In Jacksonville you can EASILY get enough sub jobs to work every day if you want. Is it quite so easy in Duluth/Superior? I am willing to drive to Proctor, Hermantown, etc.
You are telling me! I am 57, I have an MA. I am certified in 5 different subjects and I have 25 years of experience working with all kinds of situations from Advanced Placement to alternative diplomas. I quit my 13 year position because of a family emergency and now 3 years later and HUNDREDS of applications filled out and I am unemployed. No one will hire me. Subbing is the only job I can get and that is not enough money to live on. I am sick of reading about how teaching always has jobs. Not true. I can't even get an interview or a human response. What can we do?
Anyone ou...See MoreThe twin cities are in dire need of ESL teachers. Recent classified listing on educationamerica.net states 30 ESL openings just in the urban sectors alone not counting others. I have applied to several, but have heard nothing back. BA English, MA ESL, bilingual, enviable experience nationally and internationally,and not one call!
Anyone out there want to shine a light on this lamentable situation for me? Thanks, Henry James
Minneapolis Public School District Position Type: Teaching
Categories: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Teacher
School / Org: Minneapolis Public Schools
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
No. of Positions: 30
Reference #: EAN20000337 Posting Date: Monday, 01 September 2008 Closing Date: Open Until Filled
On 9/03/08, MB wrote: > Do you thing the market has been glutted with local people getting ESL > licenses? I have applied for about 14 jobs and 5 good interviews. I've > expanded my search to all ages, all locations, charter schools and > post-secondary. It seems that the jobs have dried up! > > MB > > On 9/03/08, Charles wrote: >> Yes, these preferential hiring practices are unfair but what is >> more unjust is that most of these teachers lack the competency to >> effectively teach ESL and the students suffer. Check out the >> number non-native speakers who opt to drop out at 16. >> >> Sad state affairs that will not change!!! >> >> Suffering in silence, Charles >> >> >> On 9/02/08, Sabrina wrote: >>> On 9/02/08, Inga Swenson wrote: >>>> Henry: Yes, I saw the same ads for ESL instructors here in >>>> MN. However, we normally hire local talent primarily thru >>>> cronyism and nepotism. Even though by law we must publicize >>>> the openings via newspapers and online classifieds, most of >>>> the time we know whom we wish to hire in advance. Seems to >>>> be the present mode of operations in many of the school >>>> districts across this great country of ours. >>>> >>>> However, human resources here are known for making frequent >>>> blunders and perhaps you might find yourself a position in >>>> MN where "all the women are strong, all the men are good >>>> looking, and all the children are above average." I think >>>> that about says it all, yup! >>>> >>>> Inga M. Swenson Freeport, MN Where ice fishing is still >>>> popular. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 9/01/08, Henry wrote: >>>>> The twin cities are in dire need of ESL teachers. Recent >>>>> classified listing on educationamerica.net states 30 ESL >>>>> openings just in the urban sectors alone not counting >>>>> others. I have applied to several, but have heard nothing >>>>> back. BA English, MA ESL, bilingual, enviable experience >>>>> nationally and internationally,and not one call! >>>>> >>>>> Anyone out there want to shine a light on this lamentable >>>>> situation for me? Thanks, Henry James >>> >>> >>> >>> I have been looking for jobs even far away of the Twin Cities >>> and in the Suburbs. I have not even been called for an >>> interview. I am tenured and have a Master's degree. I think that >>> employers already know whom they want to hire. The law is not >>> being followed and there is discrimination
On 9/03/08, au contraire, mb wrote: > There are jobs: check out educationamerica.net, teachers to > teachers.com and schoolspring.com > > Minneapolis Public School District > Position Type: Teaching > > Categories: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE > Teacher > > School / Org: Minneapolis Public Schools > > Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota > > No. of Positions: 30 > > Reference #: EAN20000337 > Posting Date: Monday, 01 September 2008 > Closing Date: Open Until Filled > > > > On 9/03/08, MB wrote: >> Do you thing the market has been glutted with local people getting ESL >> licenses? I have applied for about 14 jobs and 5 good interviews. I've >> expanded my search to all ages, all locations, charter schools and >> post-secondary. It seems that the jobs have dried up! >> >> MB >> >> On 9/03/08, Charles wrote: >>> Yes, these preferential hiring practices are unfair but what is >>> more unjust is that most of these teachers lack the competency to >>> effectively teach ESL and the students suffer. Check out the >>> number non-native speakers who opt to drop out at 16. >>> >>> Sad state affairs that will not change!!! >>> >>> Suffering in silence, Charles >>> >>> >>> On 9/02/08, Sabrina wrote: >>>> On 9/02/08, Inga Swenson wrote: >>>>> Henry: Yes, I saw the same ads for ESL instructors here in >>>>> MN. However, we normally hire local talent primarily thru >>>>> cronyism and nepotism. Even though by law we must publicize >>>>> the openings via newspapers and online classifieds, most of >>>>> the time we know whom we wish to hire in advance. Seems to >>>>> be the present mode of operations in many of the school >>>>> districts across this great country of ours. >>>>> >>>>> However, human resources here are known for making frequent >>>>> blunders and perhaps you might find yourself a position in >>>>> MN where "all the women are strong, all the men are good >>>>> looking, and all the children are above average." I think >>>>> that about says it all, yup! >>>>> >>>>> Inga M. Swenson Freeport, MN Where ice fishing is still >>>>> popular. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 9/01/08, Henry wrote: >>>>>> The twin cities are in dire need of ESL teachers. Recent >>>>>> classified listing on educationamerica.net states 30 ESL >>>>>> openings just in the urban sectors alone not counting >>>>>> others. I have applied to several, but have heard nothing >>>>>> back. BA English, MA ESL, bilingual, enviable experience >>>>>> nationally and internationally,and not one call! >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone out there want to shine a light on this lamentable >>>>>> situation for me? Thanks, Henry James >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I have been looking for jobs even far away of the Twin Cities >>>> and in the Suburbs. I have not even been called for an >>>> interview. I am tenured and have a Master's degree. I think that >>>> employers already know whom they want to hire. The law is not >>>> being followed and there is discrimination
I've been reading the posts on this site and the news and I was wondering if anyone could shed a little light on my situation. I have 2 1/2 years of experience teaching, a Masters in Elementary Ed., TESOL endorsement, Bilingual Spanish Endorsement and Mondern & Classical Languages Endorsement in the state of New Mexico. I also speak Mandarin Chinese and some Vietnamese, but New Mexico doesn't licence bilingual for those languages.
I have family and a step-son in Minnesota and my husband and I are considering moving there to be closer to them. But, I am our primary income and we don't want to move if the situation for teachers is really as bad as it sounds. We have great schools in Rio Rancho and the market for bilingual teachers is fantastic. When I was first endorsed I found schools selling themselves to me rather than vice versa and am now at a school I love and I have a lot of freedom to chose the curriculum I like and teach the way I want. My son gets art and music every week as well as PE and open check out in the school library daily. We have smartboards, teacher laptops and projectors in every classroom. My firstgraders visit the computer lab 2x a week to publish their writing and content for their class website. If we stay, my son will go to a beautiful high school and attend the state university free, provided he keeps his grades up.
I've heard the situation is not so great in the Twin Cities. How much of that is true, and how much is just bad press? Is there a market for bilingual teachers? How much are teachers paid? How are the benefits? I couldn't find the salary schedule at all on the St. Paul Public Schools website. I could for Minneapolis, but it didn't mention a stipend for TESOL or Bilingual. Is TESOL an endorsement there like it is here or a seperate degree? From what I'm reading it looks different somehow.
Thank you SO MUCH for any information you can offer!!!
Tuesday O...See MoreAre you a middle or high school educator? Do you want to get your students involved in an innovative education program that engages youth in global issues?
Come learn about...
The World Affairs Challenge “6 Billion On the Move: Human Migration in a Global Society”
Information Session (RSVP required)
Tuesday October 7, 5-6:30pm
4000 Olson Memorial Hwy 6th Floor Conference Room Minneapolis, MN 55422 Click here for a map.
The World Affairs Challenge (WAC) is an academic program and competition on international affairs for students in grades 6-12. The WAC stresses research, teamwork, presentation and problem solving and allows students to share their perspectives on a global theme with volunteer judges from the community. Teams of 7-12 middle and high school students prepare after-school or during school hours for the culminating competition, the Challenge, which consists of four dynamic events.
The World Affairs Challenge is hosted by World Savvy, a global education nonprofit, serving youth and educators in Minnesota, New York, and Northern California. Since 2002, World Savvy has served more than 6000 youth and 700 educators and is excited to bring our programs here to the Twin Cities this year!
Come find out how to get your students involved in this exciting program! Refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP to Charmagne Campbell-Patton, Program Manager, at 763-588-7440 or [email removed].
WAC Educators receive: ~A Resource Guide containing lesson plans, activities, and resources related to human migration
~Individual consulting with World Savvy program staff to support the integration of global issues into your classroom
~Ongoing curriculum support to access lessons, resources, art and media on human migration
~On-site workshops focused on the global theme
~A one year subscription to the Global Affairs Monitor, an online subscription based current events resource. [link removed]
About World Savvy: World Savvy’s mission is to educate and engage youth in community and world affairs. We offer three core programs to accomplish this mission: the World Affairs Challenge, the Global Educators Program and the Global Youth Media and Arts Program. For more information, please visit [link removed]
I teach 5th grade at Richfield Intermediate School in Richfield, MN. Our building has all the grade 3, 4, and 5 kids in Richfield. I would be happy to pass on this message to them. Many of our 3rd grade teachers (we have 11) would probably be interested in helping you.
My colleague and I do a "U.S.A. Postcard Project" in th...See More