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Maxwell's, St. George's Ave., Colonia?

by ron/nj

Jul 20, 2011

It opened recently. Anyone eat there or know about the food or prices? It's across the road from BurgerKing, next to Auto Spa.

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Science apps for students and teachers

by Yes

Jul 21, 2011

So, you want your kid/s to make the highest scores, eh? You want yours to be the top student/s. You want your kid/s to learn and enjoy science because you know that's where the jobs will be, right? OK, listen up.

If you have an iPad and long for your child/ren to get a jumpstart on improved science education (earth, physical, & life s...See More

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posted openings

by ron/nj

Jul 23, 2011

They changed the format so I copied the link.. [link removed]=

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Computer Teacher

by Erika

Jul 25, 2011

In New Jersey what type of certification is needed to teach computers in K-8?

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CTJS I think that if the teacher would qualify for middle school certification, then the district could hire them for the K-6 position. Is it possible that the teacher has more than one certification?

On 8/03/11, Erika wrote: > On 7/29/11, CTJS wrote: >> You need a standard teaching certificate and "demonstrated >> computer know...See More

Aug 9, 2011

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Ericka Just by coincidence I bumped into someone who told me that their friend was hired to teach computers including sixth grade computers, and this person has a K-5 cert. only. I found that to be odd, especially when there are so many teachers with proper certs. who are unemployed. Me being one of them.

On 8/09/11, CTJS wrote: > I think that...See More

Aug 10, 2011

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How Should You Be Evaluated

by Jan Wilson

Jul 26, 2011

How do you think that teachers should be evaluated? I'm doing a story for the Parent Paper in Northern NJ, and would like to hear from teachers in Bergen County about this topic. Please email me at [email removed]!

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"We'll let everyone know by Wednesday"

by Frustrated

Jul 28, 2011

Has this happened to anyone else? After the interview, the interviewer volunteered that "Everyone would get a call by Wednesday."

I didn't ask. He volunteered the information. He said it TWICE.

This is the second time this has happened to me this summer. I'm sooo frustrated.

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Sandra It absolutely happens all the time. I have gotten all the way through demo lessons, principals and superintendents and still not heard anything. You would think that only a select few meet with the superintendent and that it wouldn't take that much time to send an email or call, but they really don't make the time. If they want you, you will know. ...See More

Aug 2, 2011

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Looking for...

by Patty

Jul 30, 2011

I'm looking for an Elvin Cuevas. Graduated 20 yrs ago with me. I was told he is a teacher in NJ. Help ;)

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Take 2 I forgot to say New Brunswick High School

On 8/01/11, Is this him? wrote: > There's an ESL teacher in New Brunswick by that name. > > > On 7/30/11, Patty wrote: >> I'm looking for an Elvin Cuevas. Graduated 20 yrs ago with >> me. I was told he is a teacher in NJ. Help ;)

Aug 1, 2011

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Let us know if you found him! nm On 8/01/11, Take 2 wrote: > I forgot to say New Brunswick High School > > > On 8/01/11, Is this him? wrote: >> There's an ESL teacher in New Brunswick by that name. >> >> >> On 7/30/11, Patty wrote: >>> I'm looking for an Elvin Cuevas. Graduated 20 yrs ago with >>> me. I was told he is a teacher...See More

Aug 7, 2011

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ms science opening

by ron/nj

Aug 1, 2011

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Re:how to get an interview for sci or math?

by ML

Aug 2, 2011

Looking for some good advice. Just got my CEAS in k-5, mid school math and sci. Supposedly science and math are in big demand, but out of the 40 apps I sent out, no public schools have called for an interview, only some private schools. I'm getting paranoid that being a beginning teacher is scaring them away from taking a chance on me. I've sub-bed...See More

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Miramira I've never seen an ad for a k-5 math or science. Most schools just have the one teacher in those classes all day. (except for specials)

I have seen many ads for math and science for 7th and 8th grade math and science. If that's what your certifications are, then you should be OK, although it's not like it was two years ago. Many elem ed. ...See MoreI've never seen an ad for a k-5 math or science. Most schools just have the one teacher in those classes all day. (except for specials)

I have seen many ads for math and science for 7th and 8th grade math and science. If that's what your certifications are, then you should be OK, although it's not like it was two years ago. Many elem ed. teachers have gone back to school for middle school math and science.

Many new teachers get NO response. If a private school offers you a job, I'd take it. Many supervisors are a little suspicious of CEAS because you haven't done student teaching. But a year in a private school is waaay better than one day a week in student teaching.

Realistically, there are very few fields in education that are not overcrowded. What was your major in college? Could you get a certification in high school Chemistry, or Physics? High school Physics is probably the last area of real demand.

Miramira

PS I just remembered something. A friend went on an interview in Garfield (I think) for an 8th grade math teacher. She was in a group interview of 5 people. There were 5 groups. So 25 people were interviewed. I just called her to find out if any of them had no experience. She said that everyone in her group was just starting out. The key though is that none were alternate route. Maybe you could improve your letter of introduction. Better idea: Could you get letters of recommendation from any of the schools where you subbed? I'd include them with your introduction letter. Also include copies of your certifications and your resume. That's a biiig package.

PPS When you send a letter, send one to the superintendent and one to the principal of the middle school. This is important : on the lower left corner of the envelope, write math/science. The schools get literally thousands of letters, that note on the outside might make yours stand out.

On 8/02/11, ML wrote: > Looking for some good advice. Just got my CEAS in k-5, mid > school math and sci. Supposedly science and math are in big > demand, but out of the 40 apps I sent out, no public > schools have called for an interview, only some private > schools. I'm getting paranoid that being a beginning > teacher is scaring them away from taking a chance on me. > I've sub-bed for over 7 years and facilitated and taught > afterschool clubs. This is a second career path, so I've > raised children, then gone back to school. I'm very > creative with lesson plans and use lots of hands-on > approaches. I thought this was what schools are looking > for. How can I position myself so more public schools call > me? I know it's tough times, but there's got to be some way > to get a start somewhere. Any thoughts out there? I'd > appreciate it. > > -- ML

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