Calling all secondary level (gr. 5-12) Student Teachers: I'm a graduate student at the Univ. of Minnesota investigating the contributors to student teacher stress and I have a quick 5-10 minute survey I need student teachers to fill out, along with another 5 minute survey for their cooperating teachers. Both of these could be completed via e-mail. Send me an e-mail if you might have the time to help out a struggling grad student. Hopefully the results may help teachers improve their work life satisfaction. Thanks! -Allison Ahart
On 10/10/02, Allison Ahart wrote: > Calling all secondary level (gr. 5-12) Student Teachers: > I'm a graduate student at the Univ. of Minnesota > investigating the contributors to student teacher stress > and I have a quick 5-10 minute survey I need student > teachers to fill out, along with another 5 minute survey > for their cooperating teachers. Both of these could be > completed via e-mail. Send me an e-mail if you might have > the time to help out a struggling grad student. Hopefully > the results may help teachers improve their work life > satisfaction. > Thanks! > -Allison Ahart > > [email removed]
I am looking for field trip suggestions for my first grade class. Trips related to school to work or career exploration would be ideal, but trips for other educational purposes would be good too. It can't be too expensive but we have over 90% free lunch and I know some places offer a discount. Thanks for your ideas.
hi. I'm in the process of obtaining a teaching certificate. The coursework is almost completed, and I'm considering the Twin Cities area as a place to move. Any information on helpful websites or other helpful info. would be much appreciated. Thanks, John
It is really hard to find a teaching job in the Twin Cities area unless you are a high school math teacher or a racial minority. If you need to be in the Twin Cities, your best bet is to look into a Charter School. The compensation is not as good as a public school and the the school is likely to be very disfunctional and unstable, but you will learn a lot. This web site also has a list of local public districts and it certainly wouldn't hurt to try them but be prepared for hours of paperwork for each district you apply for. You also may want to consider remaining flexible about teaching in rural Minnesota. Many times they will have a lot of difficulty filling last minute vacancies because they don't have big population of people to choose from. There are several reservation schools that seem to hire many teachers each year and from what I hear they are a lot like charter schools where the school is pretty disfunctional and disorganized but you will get lots of firsthand experience. I don't mean to paint a bleak picture, just trying to be realistic.
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Good Luck John, teaching jobs up there are hard to comr by. That is why I am here in Texas. However, I am very happy where I am in the Dallas Independent School District.
I am a student at Normandale and am part of a group doing research on public school funding. I am trying to find information on teachers who are leaving the profession due to low salaries. If you have considered / are considering leaving the profession or know someone who has or is, I would greatly appreciate an email briefly telling your story. All information will be kept anonymous.
On 11/21/07, lessmoneyeveryyear wrote: > Many teachers leave because they can't afford to live on their > salary. They have families to support, and they need real jobs.
I feel your pain and know exactly what you’re going through. It’s frustrating to get paid so little for doing such an important job. And yes I know, we’re not in it for the money, but trying to raise a family on a teacher’s salary is almost impossible.
Before anyone quits teaching, look into the network of International Schools. These are private schools, offering American or western style curriculum and most are fully accredited by a U.S. accreditation committee. I’ve worked overseas for almost 10 years – in 3 different schools in three different countries, and have had wonderful experiences in all three. The salary and benefits packages are outstanding and I’m able to save quite a bit of money each year. I’m currently getting paid about $52,000 USD, which is about what I would get paid in the U.S. (around my hometown), but I’m able to save a substantial amount because I don’t need to pay U.S. taxes. I do file each year, but anyone working overseas is allowed to earn up to $75,000 USD without paying federal income tax. Plus, the schools I’ve worked at have either given me a housing allowance or given me an apartment - rent free. My retirement fund is excellent. My current school matches 17% of my salary and puts that in a retirement fund for me. I put in 25% of my salary into the same fund. With those funds, plus the money I save in my bank account each month, I’m able to save about $20,000 USD a year and I support my stay at home wife and our 18-month old son. Granted, I don’t have a mortgage to pay, but if I did, then I would have enough money to cover that.
International schools are great for kids as well. They’re properly funded with wonderful facilities and programs – both in school and after school. Plus, students develop a greater sense of multiculturalism because they are surrounded by so many different nationalities. I have 20 students in my 3rd grade class (our max is 22 students per class), and I have 12 different nationalities represented. Most of my students are American, their parents work at the embassy or are businessmen, but I also have several from South America, Europe, East Asia, India and Africa.
Another huge benefit to working overseas is of course the travel. Most schools follow an American school calendar so we have 2 months off in summer, 3 weeks off around Christmas, a week for Spring Break and a few other holidays scattered around. There’s plenty of time to get out and travel. Last year I spent Christmas in India, Spring Break in Vietnam and part of my summer in Bali. Life is good!
There are literally hundreds of international schools around the world. Schools typically require teachers to have at least 2 years experience, but some of the more established schools – the ones that everyone wants to work at – have higher standards and will usually require 5 years experience and some type of advanced degree. But again, each school is different so you’d need to check their websites.
Most international teachers are hired through job fairs, which are held in the U.S. and other countries around the world. The U.S. job fairs begin around late January/early February. I think the largest recruiting agency is ISS – International School Services. They host 2-3 recruiting fairs in the States each year. Their website is [link removed].
I’ve been working in Asia for years so I know most of good schools in this region. I’m happy to help get you started if anyone is interested. It’s a great opportunity for you as a teacher and for your kids if you have any. And yes, I do feel very safe in all the countries I’ve lived in and visited.
Probably the biggest downside of living overseas, at least for me, is being so far away from friends and family in the States. I’ve missed out on a lot of holidays, birthdays and special family get togethers, which is sad, but I do spend most of my summers in the States and sometimes Christmas as well.
Hello Drew, I am very interested in teaching overseas. I would like to have more information on this if possible. Thanks, Shay
On 11/22/07, drew wrote: > On 11/21/07, lessmoneyeveryyear wrote: >> Many teachers leave because they can't afford to live on their >> salary. They have families to support, and they need real jobs. > > I feel your pain and know exactly what you’re going through. It’s frustrating to get paid > so little for doing such an important job. And yes I know, we’re not in it for the money, > but trying to raise a family on a teacher’s salary is almost impossible. > > Before anyone quits teaching, look into the network of International Schools. These are > private schools, offering American or western style curriculum and most are fully > accredited by a U.S. accreditation committee. I’ve worked overseas for almost 10 years > – in 3 different schools in three different countries, and have had wonderful experiences > in all three. The salary and benefits packages are outstanding and I’m able to save > quite a bit of money each year. I’m currently getting paid about $52,000 USD, which is > about what I would get paid in the U.S. (around my hometown), but I’m able to save a > substantial amount because I don’t need to pay U.S. taxes. I do file each year, but > anyone working overseas is allowed to earn up to $75,000 USD without paying federal > income tax. Plus, the schools I’ve worked at have either given me a housing allowance > or given me an apartment - rent free. My retirement fund is excellent. My current > school matches 17&37; of my salary and puts that in a retirement fund for me. I put in > 25&37; of my salary into the same fund. With those funds, plus the money I save in my > bank account each month, I’m able to save about $20,000 USD a year and I support my > stay at home wife and our 18-month old son. Granted, I don’t have a mortgage to pay, > but if I did, then I would have enough money to cover that. > > International schools are great for kids as well. They’re properly funded with wonderful > facilities and programs – both in school and after school. Plus, students develop a > greater sense of multiculturalism because they are surrounded by so many different > nationalities. I have 20 students in my 3rd grade class (our max is 22 students per > class), and I have 12 different nationalities represented. Most of my students are > American, their parents work at the embassy or are businessmen, but I also have > several from South America, Europe, East Asia, India and Africa. > > Another huge benefit to working overseas is of course the travel. Most schools follow > an American school calendar so we have 2 months off in summer, 3 weeks off around > Christmas, a week for Spring Break and a few other holidays scattered around. There’s > plenty of time to get out and travel. Last year I spent Christmas in India, Spring Break in > Vietnam and part of my summer in Bali. Life is good! > > There are literally hundreds of international schools around the world. Schools typically > require teachers to have at least 2 years experience, but some of the more established > schools – the ones that everyone wants to work at – have higher standards and will > usually require 5 years experience and some type of advanced degree. But again, each > school is different so you’d need to check their websites. > > Most international teachers are hired through job fairs, which are held in the U.S. and > other countries around the world. The U.S. job fairs begin around late January/early > February. I think the largest recruiting agency is ISS – International School Services. > They host 2-3 recruiting fairs in the States each year. Their website is [link removed].
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I so admired his passion for his ideas and how hard he seemed to work to make things happen. I did not always agree with all of his politics, but I think our state will not be the same without him.
I'm looking for others with experience in educating a child w/ Asperger's syndrome. My 3rd grader recieves some special ed. through public school (traditional classroom)and is "surviving", however I can see how unfit this situation is for him. I'm researching alternative typres of schools and educational systems that would be better suited to his disability (and remarkable abilities, too)and am interested in connecting with anyone who might be of help.
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On 10/10/02, Allison Ahart wrote:
> Calling all secondary level (gr. 5-12) Student Teachers:
> I'm a graduate student at the Univ. of Minnesota
> investigating the contributors to student teacher stress
> and I have a quick 5-10 minute survey I need student
> teachers to fill out, along wit...See More