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Assessment Testing NBPTS

by Mrs. B

Apr 26, 2012

Looking for guidance on Social Studies Testing for assessment test. The areas are so broad! Wow.. can anyone help me?

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Any Subject

by Lisa Langley

Jun 4, 2012

What is the correct procedure in MS to completing a Alternate Assessment? Is the information online?

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Opportunities for educators & new deadlines for hosting Thai

by Dr. Barbara Wills

Jun 14, 2012

Dear Fellow Counselors,

I wanted to remind counselors of the opportunities that are offered by AFS-USA. To view these especially for educators (newsletter, travel programs and curriculum), those who wish to host and send students and to volunteer to support the families and students while the AFS exchange students are here for a year, one...See More

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May Move to Mississippi

by Russell

Jun 25, 2012

I have a secondary English license and am considering applying for a license in and moving to Mississippi. I have checked the Dept of Ed website and it appers job openings are fairly plentiful. I am seeking your perspective. Is there a good possibility I will find a full time job if I move to Mississippi? My GPA is 3.8, Praxis scores are in the top...See More

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Kamper On 6/25/12, Russell wrote: > I have a secondary English license and am considering > applying for a license in and moving to Mississippi. I have > checked the Dept of Ed website and it appers job openings > are fairly plentiful. I am seeking your perspective. Is > there a good possibility I will find a full time job if I > move to...See MoreOn 6/25/12, Russell wrote: > I have a secondary English license and am considering > applying for a license in and moving to Mississippi. I have > checked the Dept of Ed website and it appers job openings > are fairly plentiful. I am seeking your perspective. Is > there a good possibility I will find a full time job if I > move to Mississippi? My GPA is 3.8, Praxis scores are in > the top 20%, and I have no connections. Thanks. Good Luck...I have done the same thing, but I have found that down here, if you don't know anyone - Fat Chance! Teachers only seem to get jobs if they went to school with the Principal or Vice Principal. Basically, if your "daddy" don't know the Super"...you don't have a chance. If you read any of the teacher's web pages on their school's websites you will see how all of them grew up in their district and went to school at the same school when they were kids and their childhood relationships with the Principal and other teachers. I spoke to one teacher once at a middle school and she said I would not have a chance at even getting an interview because her Principal only hires young female teachers. Maybe he feels that he can better control his staff that way and force them to grade certain students in a way that benefits the sports teams which feed into the local high school, because down here they believe sports is king and a quality education comes second. One teacher told me once that their Principal instructed all teachers that they could not give any athletes a grade below 54, which in the real world is failing, but in Mississippi it makes them a Rhodes Scholar. They break every rules possible for the sake of their sports teams...

Also, here in the South where they claim to be So Super Religious and big on Christian values...that is a big lie. The people down here are big fakers. They pretend to be holy rollers and big on the morals, but their kids have the nastiest mouths on the playgrounds and in the school hallways, so you can guess where they get that kind of language. And, if you are from the North, FORGET IT! ....these people are still upset over the Civil War. I have not found a teacher in four counties here that has came from north of Tennessee in any elementary, middle school, or high school. It's a good thing you are certified in English, because they can not speak it down here....not that you would be able to teach them...many teachers here speak in the same broken English as the parents and students use...The school districts here teach to the state test only and nothing else, they have no freedom to plan your own lessons.

Oh yeah and it's hot down here.....It can be 95 and above from memorial day through September....with heat indexes in the 100s to 115... If you are an outdoor person , you can not enjoy the summers here , with that kind of heat..

Aug 26, 2012

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IteachbecauseIcare On 8/26/12, Kamper wrote: > On 6/25/12, Russell wrote: >> I have a secondary English license and am considering >> applying for a license in and moving to Mississippi. I have >> checked the Dept of Ed website and it appers job openings >> are fairly plentiful. I am seeking your perspective. Is >> there a good possib...See MoreOn 8/26/12, Kamper wrote: > On 6/25/12, Russell wrote: >> I have a secondary English license and am considering >> applying for a license in and moving to Mississippi. I have >> checked the Dept of Ed website and it appers job openings >> are fairly plentiful. I am seeking your perspective. Is >> there a good possibility I will find a full time job if I >> move to Mississippi? My GPA is 3.8, Praxis scores are in >> the top 20%, and I have no connections. Thanks. > Good Luck...I have done the same thing, but I have found that > down here, if you don't know anyone - Fat Chance! Teachers > only seem to get jobs if they went to school with the > Principal or Vice Principal. Basically, if your "daddy" don't > know the Super"...you don't have a chance. If you read any of > the teacher's web pages on their school's websites you will > see how all of them grew up in their district and went to > school at the same school when they were kids and their > childhood relationships with the Principal and other teachers. > I spoke to one teacher once at a middle school and she said I > would not have a chance at even getting an interview because > her Principal only hires young female teachers. Maybe he > feels that he can better control his staff that way and force > them to grade certain students in a way that benefits the > sports teams which feed into the local high school, because > down here they believe sports is king and a quality education > comes second. One teacher told me once that their Principal > instructed all teachers that they could not give any athletes > a grade below 54, which in the real world is failing, but in > Mississippi it makes them a Rhodes Scholar. They break every > rules possible for the sake of their sports teams... > > Also, here in the South where they claim to be So Super > Religious and big on Christian values...that is a big lie. > The people down here are big fakers. They pretend to be holy > rollers and big on the morals, but their kids have the > nastiest mouths on the playgrounds and in the school > hallways, so you can guess where they get that kind of > language. And, if you are from the North, FORGET IT! > ....these people are still upset over the Civil War. I have > not found a teacher in four counties here that has came from > north of Tennessee in any elementary, middle school, or high > school. It's a good thing you are certified in English, > because they can not speak it down here....not that you would > be able to teach them...many teachers here speak in the same > broken English as the parents and students use...The school > districts here teach to the state test only and nothing else, > they have no freedom to plan your own lessons. > > Oh yeah and it's hot down here.....It can be 95 and above from > memorial day through September....with heat indexes in the > 100s to 115... If you are an outdoor person , you can not > enjoy the summers here , with that kind of heat..

If you move to Mississippi, you will find a job. There are openings right now in Vicksburg,Madison,Jackson,and surrounding districts. Trust me, you will find a job.

Sep 23, 2012

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Turtlediary.com

by Turtlediary

Jun 29, 2012

Turtlediary.com is an online educational website for kids between Preschool and Grade 2. It offers a wide variety of educational activities for kids and learning aids for teachers and parents like interactive learning videos, educational skill building games, reading exercises, preschool activities, practice worksheets, art and craft activities and...See More

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Resignation

by Anonymous

Jun 29, 2012

I was advised (by lawyer) to check 'Yes' on any application question that asked, "Have you ever resigned . . . while under suspicion (by any school system??) of having engaged in . . . unethical behavior?"

What happened was, I was pressured by my school system to resign mid-year after a group of students rushed me at the classroom door -- ...See More

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2nd Grade Teachers or New Graduates, I need your HELP!!!

by Danielle Leverett

Jul 3, 2012

I have a 7 year old second-grader whom I want to homeschool. . I know that a lot of teachers in Mississippi have been left without jobs this year. I would like for one of those teacher to homeshcool my son. He has ADHD and takes medication. If you are interested, please contact me so that we can talk salary, curriculum, and hours. Thanks in advance...See More

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Janet On 7/03/12, Danielle Leverett wrote: > I have a 7 year old second-grader whom I want to > homeschool. . I know that a lot of teachers in Mississippi > have been left without jobs this year. I would like for one > of those teacher to homeshcool my son. He has ADHD and > takes medication. If you are interested, please contact me > s...See More

Jul 3, 2012

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Teachers Only - Private Business Launch

by Nancy Hof

Jul 20, 2012

You are invited:

HOST: Debbie Stein Former School Teacher Top Income Earner at SnackHealthy Mother of 4 boys

A PRIVATE BUSINESS LAUNCH WEBINAR Tuesday, July 24th 9 PM EST 712-338-8238 Attendee code: 119361# To attend, simply copy this link to your browser: URL: [link removed]

I am so excited, and proud, to say that I a...See More

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Help for dissertation research.

by Edna Waller

Jul 24, 2012

If you are a Mississippi middle school or high school teacher I would appreciate your help with a research project that my daughter is engaged in for completion of her doctorate degree. Please read the following information. If you can take 30 minutes of your time and complete this survey, it would be greatly appreciated.

Dear Mississippi ...See MoreIf you are a Mississippi middle school or high school teacher I would appreciate your help with a research project that my daughter is engaged in for completion of her doctorate degree. Please read the following information. If you can take 30 minutes of your time and complete this survey, it would be greatly appreciated.

Dear Mississippi Educator, I am a Mississippi native and a doctoral student at Capella University working to receive my Ph.D. in Public Service Leadership. Coming from a family of teachers, I have become very interested in studying school violence prevention programs. I am conducting a research project to study teacher’s perception as to the role environmental factors play in incidents of school violence. To collect data for this study, I will be surveying Mississippi middle and high school teachers (grades 6 -12). This study seeks to determine if the actual physical environment in which students spend the greater part of their day can affect behavior, which in turn, can lead to school violence. The more information provided to educators as to the causes of school violence, the more prepared they will be to both understand and combat the problem. Although this study will focus on environmental factors in middle and high schools in the state of Mississippi, the findings of this study could help educators in other schools across the nation better understand the effect that the physical learning environment has on the health, well being, and learning of children of all ages. This information could also be used by those individuals who plan, design, construct, and maintain school buildings and environments. By improving design or maintenance, school environments could be made safer, less threatening, and more conducive to learning. In order to complete this research, data on the school building condition and incidents of school violence will be needed. I am requesting your assistance in collecting data with the completion of a three part electronic survey. The first section includes a brief demographics survey. In the second section, the current condition of school facilities will be determined by the information you provide through by completing the Revised Commonwealth Assessment of Physical Environment (CAPE) facilities assessment instrument. In the third section, the level of school violence within your schools will be determined by your responses on the completion of the Teacher Survey of School Violence instrument. The total survey consists of 47 questions and should take approximately 30-50 minutes to complete. The names of the participating schools or participating teachers will not be identified in this study. You will not be asked to identify yourself or your school. I have attached a link to the online survey at MonkeySurvey.com below. Please take a few minutes to review the consent form and complete the survey by clicking the link below. Your responses are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or require clarification, please email me at [email removed]:

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Thank you,

Katie Waller

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Gov. Bryant + merit pay

by question

Jul 31, 2012

How many of you agree with Gov. Bryant and merit pay?

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cynical Uh, I would suggest that our legislature and the governor go on merit pay first. As long as Mississippi is in last place economically, they should be the lowest-paid legislature in the nation

May 30, 2013

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