What is the best way to approach EACH of you in hopes of visiting your schools?
We distributed over 30,000 sets of free books last year in celebration of Read Across America Day.
This year I want to take it further by actually speaking with the students in an exciting and inspirational setting, to encourage their love of reading and literacy by showing the students exactly how we create books.
Remember what it was like to look up to someone?
We believe the future, does in fact, belong to our children. That said, how do we caretake such a valuable resource? Here at WONDER-BOOKS, our response is two-fold; by nurturing the elements of self-esteem and imagination, our books provide the catalyst of excitement that will give your young readers the confidence to not just face the future, but make it a better one -- for us all.
We have already rec'd invitations from schools in Texas, Oregon and California.
Based on your response I can better plan an itinerary. We are based in San Simeon, CA.
My background includes; 20+ years as a designer in the Toy and Videogame Industry with many international awards, syndicated cartoons, comics and editorial work and I have produced over 100 children's books.
I have a free, autographed copy of my latest book, "JIMMY JET" waiting for you now!
Please visit my website for more information, or write me directly at [email removed].
I am an inspirational Idaho author and speaker, who recently published his memoir. It is spiced with blunt honesty and biting humor. The summary in a nutshell:
Although I had to overcome years of countless and extreme adversities, I still have great zest for life. Before we were twenty years old, my brother and I endured war, killer illnesses, starvation, homelessness, floggings, abandonment, exile and slavery. But by the time we were thirty-some years old, something had seriously gone wrong with us. We had stubbornly worked our ways through college, married, and had become American citizens and world travelers.
Ct sixth graders will be doing a month long unit on the Japanese internment. I am looking for teachers who are in areas which once had the internment camps who can correspond or supply additional interesting information on the topic. The students are always amazed that such an injustice could happen to American citizens. It is an eye opener for the students and many timest their pa
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to INKBANK Cartridge Recycling Fundraising Programs ([link removed].
If your school is not currently recycling inkjet and laser cartridges, you may be missing out on one of the most lucrative fundraisers ever. If you are recycling, we hope your experience has been financially rewarding. I would like to invite you to visit our website as http://WWW.INKBANK.COM and see our current cartridge values, our “5 Minute Crash Course on Cartridge Recycling”, and see how we are making a difference across North America in financially supporting the PTO/PTA effort and protecting the environment.
Just a note to let you know I have more than fifty classic short stories at my site. These are public domain stories for you to use as you like and include many classics for teenagers ("The Scarlet Ibis" and several by Poe.) I also have lots of writing prompts. Hope the site is useful to you.
I am currently getting my masters in secondary education and will be moving to Montana in 2004 for my husbands job. We are moving to somewhere near Gardiner or Livingston. I have been desperately searching for an idea on what I can expect salary and benefit wise and am coming up with nothing. I am also curious because most other states offer a "teachers home loan" that includes a no down payment. Is this something done in Montana as well?
n 4/14/03, JD wrote: > Sara, > I hear you. My husband and I, both Montanans, had to leave the > state in 2000 because we were financially starving. We had > been teaching there for 5 years and could barely make a dent in > our huge student loans, let alone buy a home. We left for > Alaska hoping to find a new life. We feel like we are in exile. > > Things seem to be bad all over. After teaching in Alaska for 2 > years, we have been pink-slipped for the second time. Our > district just laid off 62 teachers. Alaska hasn't worked out > well, either. Although we are not living on pennies like > before, it has been difficult finding stability. Again we find > ourselves searching for jobs, but the story seems to be the > same all over "budget cuts." > > I hope things turn around someday. I would love to go back > home, but I think I would have to win the lottery first! Good > luck to you! > > JD > > > > > On 4/10/03, Sara wrote: >> Hi Jeannette. I moved here 3 years ago from Michigan >> and found this state to be archaic for salary and benefits. >> Salaries are very low. I teach south of Missoula and our >> base entry salary for a masters degree is 24,900 (with 0 >> years experience). We top out at 43,200 here! It's >> simply ridiculous. Benefits aren't great, IMO. Our health >> insurance has skyrocketed in the past few years. I think >> Montana ranks 47th in teacher pay. >> >> Montana is in a dire state of funding crisis for all >> education (more so than other states). The legislature is >> working to find funding, but we're always cutting >> programs and teachers. This is a statewide problem. >> >> As for house loans, I don't know b/c we aren't buying >> here. Real estate is expensive in the Bitterroot valley. >> >> I know I may be negative, but it's been a struggle to get by >> financially and I almost have my masters and 5 years' >> experience. Like they say here, the mountains are >> wonderful but you can't eat them. My husband and I are >> moving this summer. >> >> Email with other questions: >> >> [email removed];
> We are moving to somewhere near Gardiner or Livingston. I > have been desperately searching for an idea on what I can > expect salary and benefit wise and am coming up with > nothing. Jeanette: Expect to make around 25,000. That's pretty good for this state, if you have some experience. I got 3 yrs out of 19 given me, and with MEd +30 I make 40K after 6 years. Montana offers nothing extra for their teachers, no home loans, the worst benefits you've ever seen. I still rent with my family after 6 years in Bozeman, where the average cost of a home is 278K. Oh, I could buy a trailer for 98K if I wanted to, but am planning on leaving this state soon.
I'd think twice before I came, I didn't and it's been a disaster for me and my family. Good luck, Maureen
I am also curious because most other states offer > a "teachers home loan" that includes a no down payment. Is > this something done in Montana as well?
I am a graduate of the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies. Before I settle into my Master's program and teaching full time, I would like to learn about how other schools work and what is taught in them.
Florida experienced a 17% increase in population from 1990- 2000, my district 27% increase. Most come from the North.
In order to better understand my students, I plan to travel the Country in May by train and stop in various towns along the way. I would like to stop at schools that are expecting my arrival and the stories I'll tell.
I can speak to any grade level, learning style or ability level. I am prepared to provide numerous references attesting to these facts.
I don't cost a thing and am willing to go anywhere Amtrak can take me.
This is is enough for now. If you are interested in more information, please email me by January 30, 2003.
I'm conducting a one question survey. If you have taken the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in your discipline, did you find the exam valid? Yes or No and Why or why not? This information will be used to determine whether or not to use this exam as a measure of content knowledge for teachers applying for advanced compensation. We already have portfolio and performance measurements, but we are trying to determine which exam would be appropriate to get an objective measure of content knowledge.
Celebrate Youth Art Month with a free-loan program from the National Gallery of Art. Our program has over 120 titles that range in format from color slide programs and teaching packets, to videocassettes, videodiscs, as well as cd-roms and dvd's. The varied program topics provide opportunities for use in non-art curricula such as social studies, literature, and foreign languages. Information about the free-loan program can be found at: [link removed].
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n 4/14/03, JD wrote:
> Sara,
> I hear you. My husband and I, both Montanans, had to leave the
> state in 2000 because we were financially starving. We had
> been teaching there for 5 years and could barely make a dent in
> our huge student loans, let alone buy a home. We left for...See More