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Looking for a teacher from Nevada to join our awesome group

by Barb

Aug 2, 2013

We would love to have a teacher from your wonderful state join us for our 2013-14 postcard exchange! It is a fun, educational activity for all ages! My kindergarten class has loved getting mail and listening to the fun facts about the states! We have classes from K-6 participating. Please email me for more information!

3rd Grade Postcard Exchange Needs Nevada

by Barbara

Aug 6, 2013

Are you interested in participating in a postcard exchange? I am hosting a postcard exchange for 3rd grade classes only. My goal in doing this project is to address the Common Core ELA standard of compare and contrast. I have done several postcard exchanges in the past with some success. My students LOVE hearing about other 3rd grade classes around...See More

Admin Union President Wants to Take Your Seniority

by Dr. Dimwit - Cronyism is around the corner. Well, it is already here.

Aug 18, 2013

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Of course this is to get rid of ineffective teachers, but ineffective teachers like Doctor Dimwit have not been in the classroom for years. If you are a classroom teacher you are a sucker because you must not have any connections. If you did, you would be a Facilitator, Coordinator, Director, and the others who do not have t...See More

anon Don't forget something called an "implementation specialist," a do-nothing desk job for teacher nepotisms who think they are going to avoid being evaluated forever.

It's very possible these idiots will be forced to go back into the classroom once Nevada districts get rid of the older, experienced teachers. Then they can get rid of THEM an...See More

Aug 18, 2013

Admin Union in Pocket of Gates, Bush, Bloomberg On 8/18/13, anon wrote:

> Don't forget something called an "implementation specialist,"

> a do-nothing desk job for teacher nepotisms who think they

> are going to avoid being evaluated forever.

Learning Strategists, Springboard and Kagan Coaches. I need a coach to tell me how to do my job. Well, it is...See More

Aug 28, 2013

by tom

Aug 25, 2013

Starting this year Per common core new graduation requirements students must complete 4 credit hours in math, pre-calculus or statistics, used to be 3 credits and 4 credits in science students must take physics.

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Neo-Conservatives Too. On 9/01/13, anon wrote:

> It's a worldwide movement pushed by the likes of the World Bank.

> Neoliberals don't believe in higher educational access for the masses

> (high school and above); it is seen as a waste of money and not helpful

> in their globalization efforts.

Bush and their neo-...See More

Sep 2, 2013

MissB I could not agree with you more... I saw this coming 20 years ago and back then people thought you were strange for verbalizing this.

Sep 3, 2013

surplus B.S. again

by ccsd sucks

Aug 30, 2013

Someone needs to let these rats on the school board know that this district is never going to climb out of the gutter until rules are changes. My son has a teacher he finally likes, which is important to learning as we all know, and she is going to get surplused. This teacher spent hundreds of $$ on supplies and decorations, a day 1 gift bag for al...See More

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"ccsd sucks" is a fraud. CCSD, you are an idiot who has swallowed the bait.

On 8/30/13, ccsd wrote:

> On 8/30/13, Sam wrote:

>> On 8/30/13, ccsd sucks wrote:

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>>> Someone needs to let these rats on the school board know

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>>> that this district is never going to ...See More

Aug 31, 2013

CCSD Teacher are not to blame for Graduation Rates Most CCSD students do not graduate because they are their families are TRASH. Trailer trash, white trash, California trash, gangbangers, Budget Suites and if you do not know that, you are an idiot.

On 8/31/13, Sam wrote:

> On 8/30/

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>>>

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>>> . Isn't that what yo...See More

Aug 31, 2013

Evaluation System

by How is Deb Potter going to be evaluated when she does not teach?

Aug 31, 2013

Whomever came up with this basing the eval on student test scores is an idiot. Tell me how they are going to write the evals of all the girlfriends who got hooked up with desk jobs? I had a student miss 41 days of school last year? You think it is going to fly firing me because of this kid's test scores? If you get fired, file a lawsuit and ask why...See More

anon I know of a bunch of them I worked with in Washoe who got their jobs through family and friend connections who are now working at desk jobs or moved into schools that are four- or five-star (they have a silly rating system there thanks to sup Martinez). They think they will never be evaluated unlike those "idiots" in schools. However, once those t...See More

Sep 1, 2013

Girlfriend Hook-up Jobs On 9/01/13, anon wrote:

> I know of a bunch of them I worked with in Washoe who got

> their jobs through family and friend connections who are now

> working at desk jobs or moved into schools that are four- or

> five-star (they have a silly rating system there thanks to

> sup Martinez). ...See More

Sep 2, 2013

by ccsd teacher

Sep 2, 2013

You are right count day is this Friday and the powers that be have already informed her that 20 per class is not going to cut it. The grade below hers has less than 20 per class and they will get rid of her and move a lower grade teacher up...

CCSD is not a Meritocracy. Give up if you are competent. On 9/02/13, ccsd teacher wrote:

> You are right count day is this Friday and the powers that

> be have already informed her that 20 per class is not going

> to cut it. The grade below hers has less than 20 per class

> and they will get rid of her and move a lower grade teacher

> up... ...See More

Sep 2, 2013

Field trip opportunity

by Kristin Cassen

Sep 12, 2013

Excellent field trip for all ages. 45 minutes north of Las Vegas. Field trips scheduled as private groups. Up close access to lemurs..primates...otters....camels....zebras....kangaroos. ..snakes ..reptile house...box lunches available as well--call 702-686-1783 for scheduling and school rates or email at kristinontour@ hotmail.com

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Tom You do not have to drive 45 miles to see a zoo. West Prep is

>

>>> right on MLK and West Lake Mead.

>

>>

>

>> Ooooh, I can taste the racism...

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>

>

> If a Hispanic said it, would it still be racism or fact? It...See More

Oct 8, 2013

Give it up Drama Queen On 10/01/13, Racist! wrote: > On 9/28/13, Aero JP wrote: >> On 9/12/13, Kristin Cassen wrote: >> >>> Excellent field trip for all ages. 45 minutes north of Las >> >>> Vegas. Field trips scheduled as private groups. Up close >> >>> access to >> >>> lemurs..primates...otters....came...See More

Oct 11, 2013

Research Opportunity for Teachers

by Dannie S. Harris

Sep 28, 2013

Attention Teachers!

Do you want an opportunity to take part in research that could positively impact your students and your classroom? By participating in our short survey, you will be helping us collect data for a study investigating obstacles and feasibility of psychological recommendations. Because these scenarios may be similar to wha...See More

by Justsooverit

Oct 5, 2013

So. First year teaching. It's awful, I have no life and try my best. It's only been 2 months and already know teaching is not for me at all! Has any other teachers resigned from CCSD? Or, anyone know how/where I can find information on if there are penalties for breaking the contract?

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tigers It sounds like the experience most new teachers experience.

Look. I would really suggest pulling back to about 8 hours per day. What are they going to do? Fire you at the end of the year? Well, you want to quit and quitting a couple months into the year is worse than getting fired at the end of the year as far as getting another job. You ...See MoreIt sounds like the experience most new teachers experience.

Look. I would really suggest pulling back to about 8 hours per day. What are they going to do? Fire you at the end of the year? Well, you want to quit and quitting a couple months into the year is worse than getting fired at the end of the year as far as getting another job. You might find out that you can do your job in a reasonable amount of time per day and get by. If they decide it isn't good enough, they'll let you know at the end of the year, but if it is good enough... you might be able to keep the career you went to school for.

One of the most toxic places in the school is a teacher's lounge. Stay away if you want a healthy life.

On 10/05/13, Justsooverit wrote: > Thank you for your thoughts. Part of me doesn't want to quit, I > just find myself super stressed and feel like a horrible mom > lately with no time or energy for my 2 yr old. I feel tense and > snap at my child and husband... I want to be a good teacher, I > feel like I keep trying and nothing goes smoothly. My lessons.... > Either I try to make them engaging and kids can't handle it and > get to silly so I have to stop the activity... Or it's not > engaging and they are bored and lose focus. The morale of the > teachers feel pretty low and everyone judges everyone. My grade > level team is inconsistent and I try to ask how we are supposed > to be effectively teaching and assessing the standard; I get > different answers and the chair of my team seems like not a > friendly person.... This feel like I shouldn't even ask her for > suggestions. My mentor has never observed me or given much > advice. I have to pretty much figure out how to do everything : > assessments,grading, how to use the programs for grade book ect > on my own pretty much. I just feel like no matter how much I try > and build myself up that I'm finally going the right way, it > comes cabling down. I don't understand how others balance: > Planning with not much resources or text books Grading in a > timely manner (our school mandates we send progress reports home > every other week) Taking professional development courses > Progress monitoring Stupid crap like PTA forms, reading > incentives, reading blogs. There is just so much I try to do and > give up my Sundays staying at school to plan and organize yet > its never enough... > > > On 10/05/13, tigers wrote: >> On 10/05/13, Justsooverit wrote: >>> So. First year teaching. It's awful, I have no life and try >>> my best. It's only been 2 months and already know teaching >>> is not for me at all! Has any other teachers resigned from >>> CCSD? Or, anyone know how/where I can find information on >>> if there are penalties for breaking the contract? >> >> The main consequence is that your teaching license could be >> suspended or revoked because you broke your contract. If >> you're sure you never want to teach again in any state ever, >> then that is not much of an issue, but life is very long. You >> may want or have to change your mind to make a living. You >> likely have invested time and money getting a degree in >> education. >> >> Having your license suspended, even temporarily, essentially >> guarantees you will never be employed again in education, even >> in another state. So, keep in mind that this will permanently >> end your teaching career with no hopes of going back to it. >> >> Beyond that, it is highly unlikely the district will sue you >> for breach of contract to recover monetary damages, though they >> could. >> >> I would suggest that you take a deep breath. A mistake a lot >> of new teachers make is to assume that they must put in 80 >> hours per week. Not true. Since you're ready to quit, you >> really don't have anything do lose. There is always more to >> do, but you need to set boundaries to make sure that you have a >> life. Give yourself an hour before and an hour after school, >> and that's it. Plan, grade, and do what you can in that time, >> then go home. Don't grade every single paper, and you don't >> have to make every lesson a major ordeal. You'll basically >> need to par back on what you're doing.

Oct 9, 2013

Teacher1 On 10/05/13, Justsooverit wrote: > So. First year teaching. It's awful, I have no life and try > my best. It's only been 2 months and already know teaching > is not for me at all! Has any other teachers resigned from > CCSD? Or, anyone know how/where I can find information on > if there are penalties for breaking the contract?
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Oct 25, 2013

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