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Writing Prompts for Jan. 19 - 25 by Jim Wayne

by Kathleen

Jan 19, 2014

This week's writing prompts are posted online, linked below!

A sample from this week's prompts:

January 25:

The first winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France, in 1924. It began the process of popularizing winter sports for ordinary people; prior to then, only very rich people (or those who lived in the mountains) ...See More

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surplussed and transfer out

by sick

Dec 5, 2013

I was surplussed this year and had to take a position I really did not feel comfortable with just to stay in Henderson...my question is am I allowed to look at other schools to transfer to after his year or do I have to wait the 2 years? I have already been evaluated by my Principal 8 times and I just do not like the way she runs things. You can te...See More

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Dr. Mark On 12/05/13, sick wrote: > I was surplussed this year and had to take a position I > really did not feel comfortable with just to stay in > Henderson...my question is am I allowed to look at other > schools to transfer to after his year or do I have to wait > the 2 years? I have already been evaluated by my Principal > 8 times and...See More

Jan 15, 2014

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Special Ed reciprocity

by Bogan

Dec 23, 2013

Hello,

I am certified to teach special education, but my state only certifies special ed teachers K-5 and 6-12, not K-12. I am certified 6-12. I have five years experience teaching special ed. Does anyone know if I will qualify for a Nevada license since they only certify K-12? I am trying to save myself the fee if I won't qualify.

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anon "Reciprocity" doesn't really exist with the states. Almost all of them have little hoops you have to jump through, especially if you are an out-of-state teacher. The trouble with questions like yours is that people will likely give you the wrong advice. It sounds like you will have to bite the bullet. I know exactly how you feel.

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Dec 26, 2013

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RSVP Reprocity I taught in NV, and far as I could tell, it did not except for the CBEST from CA. The state made me take ALL it's required exams for ES and JH in SPED and general, even though I passed all of CA'S exams for the same grades. You may not have to take one of the Praxis if you have a masters. The NV DOE will tell you. You may also have to take US Gov't...See More

Dec 26, 2013

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