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CCSD Mandatory Videos

by A tad annoyed

Aug 6, 2015

I started watching the CCSD mandatory videos today. I want them done and out of the way before I go back to school. In each video description they have an estimated completion time. On a whim I added all those time up and it totals just over six hours. It doesn't really take that long, but still.

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They added another one. 7 hrs now. nfm On 8/06/15, A tad annoyed wrote: > I started watching the CCSD mandatory videos today. I want > them done and out of the way before I go back to school. > In each video description they have an estimated completion > time. On a whim I added all those time up and it totals > just over six hours. It doesn't really take that long, but &...See More

Aug 15, 2015

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50 Shades of Grit - Part 1

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 8, 2015

6 color-minded questions to help educators take a closer look at grit.

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Moving to Vegas

by Anne

Jul 23, 2015

Hi there,

Moving to Nevada in the middle of October and I'm currently working on a teacher's certification/master's program. What are your opinions on the North Las Vegas area as far as teaching goes? Nervous to be a new teacher in such a big city. Thanks!

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Brenda On 7/23/15, Anne wrote: > Hi there, > > Moving to Nevada in the middle of October and I'm > currently working on a teacher's certification/master's > program. What are your opinions on the North Las Vegas > area as far as teaching goes? Nervous to be a new teacher > in such a big city. Thanks!

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Jul 31, 2015

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jenn On 7/31/15, Brenda wrote: > On 7/23/15, Anne wrote: >> Hi there, >> >> Moving to Nevada in the middle of October and I'm >> currently working on a teacher's certification/master's >> program. What are your opinions on the North Las Vegas >> area as far as teaching goes? Nervous to be a new > teacher >>...See More

Jul 31, 2015

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Moving out of Vegas; any recommendations?

by Patrick D.

Jul 15, 2015

I go to the university here in Vegas, but I'm looking to go to another state for teaching. I want to teach secondary mathematics initially and later teach music. Is there anyone out there who can give me some good advice about what schools to go to? I've been looking at some states out east, like RI, Mass., and Connecticut. Any advice? Thanks!

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taco DFW area districts, Austin, and maybe some Houston districts are ok salaries to start, but they hardly go up. A new teacher in the Dallas suburbs will start at the high 40s, but with a Masters and 10 years, they will only make 6 or 7 grand more. $48K sounds great to a 22 year old just out of college, but it gets tight as you get older and you have ...See MoreDFW area districts, Austin, and maybe some Houston districts are ok salaries to start, but they hardly go up. A new teacher in the Dallas suburbs will start at the high 40s, but with a Masters and 10 years, they will only make 6 or 7 grand more. $48K sounds great to a 22 year old just out of college, but it gets tight as you get older and you have kids, want something larger than an apartment, have to pay loans, etc.

Honestly, I don't recommend teaching anywhere for a career. If someone has to do it for awhile to train into something else, then fine, but teaching is horrible.

To the OP: If you're still in college and have advanced math credits (which I assume you do since you want to teach High School math), look into switching your major to Engineering, Accounting, IT, or something where you will earn decent money and be valued. If you're nearing graduation, teach in Vegas for a couple years and get another degree in something else. You WILL do it eventually, so get started ASAP.

On 7/24/15, I recommend not going to North Carolina. wrote: > > Some southern states are okay.. Virginia, Georgia... South > Carolina is getting better. Many teachers are leaving > North Carolina for south. Look into Texas.. Teachers are > leaving NC for Texas. Three teachers at my school just > received jobs in Ohio They pay and benefits are pretty > good. I was thinking about moving to Vegas. The pay and > benefits are much better then anything you will see in the > Carolina's. > > > > > On 7/24/15, Indiana, sorry wrote: >> >> >> On 7/24/15, Do not go to the south.. Mabey VA.. wrote: >>> I would spend two years in Vegas.. Get some experience. >>> Ohio and Indian will hire experienced teachers. They are >>> not the best paid teachers but it will very from >>> district to district. I had a friend move from Vegas and >>> get a job in PA. She did have to pass some exams. Most >>> principals at good schools like experience. I would >>> avoid North Carolina and most southern states I had a >>> friend move to NC and he is poor. Many teachers in NC >>> have their children on free or reduced lunch. I hear VA >>> pays well but am not sure. Atlanta is okay. Good luck >>> >>> >>> On 7/24/15, taco wrote: >>>> Northeastern states are very hard in which to find a >>>> teaching job. They pay well, train more than enough >>>> teachers locally, and don't have the growing population >>>> states like Nevada has. Obviously, certification >>>> requirements will vary depending on the state, but in >>>> general, northern states are less friendly to >>>> out-of-state licenses and require more testing or more >>>> classes. I know Mass will require you to take the MTEL, >>>> which is very difficult. They say math is a shortage >>>> field, but New England schools typically don't have any >>>> problems finding teachers in any subjects. Many of >>>> those teachers move to Vegas to find work not the other >>>> way around. >>>> >>>> You are going from probably the most wide-open teacher >>>> job market in Nevada to markets that are more >>>> restricted. There are a lot of teachers in northern and >>>> northeastern states, even math, who can't find work. >>>> The fact that you are more flexible geographically >>>> increases your chances of getting a job. You don't have >>>> to teach within a 20 mile radius of Boston, for >>>> instance. The Northeast also has a much higher cost of >>>> living than Vegas, which can be difficult to manage on >>>> a teacher's salary. >>>> >>>> I have seen New York City schools recruit for Math and >>>> other shortage fields. They pay well, but NYC has a >>>> very high cost of living that makes it much harder to >>>> make it there on a new teacher's salary than in, say: >>>> Las Vegas. >>>> >>>> BTW, teaching music is probably going to be very >>>> difficult if you can also teach math. There are a lot >>>> of out of work music teachers, even in Nevada, but Math >>>> is much more of a shortage. Even if you get a music >>>> teaching job, you can expect an involuntary assignment >>>> to math at some point. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/15/15, Patrick D. wrote: >>>>> I go to the university here in Vegas, but I'm looking >>>>> to go to another state for teaching. I want to teach >>>>> secondary mathematics initially and later teach music. >>>>> Is there anyone out there who can give me some good >>>>> advice about what schools to go to? I've been looking >>>>> at some states out east, like RI, Mass., and >>>>> Connecticut. Any advice? Thanks! >> >> Predictive text:)

Jul 25, 2015

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leaving North Carolina.. Taco is right... The hours are long, the pay is low and nobody cares. Go get you masters and move on. The pay is fine when you're single but it is awful when you have a family. Some states like North Carolina are taking everything they can from teachers.

On 7/25/15, taco wrote: > DFW area districts, Austin, and maybe some Houston distr...See MoreTaco is right... The hours are long, the pay is low and nobody cares. Go get you masters and move on. The pay is fine when you're single but it is awful when you have a family. Some states like North Carolina are taking everything they can from teachers.

On 7/25/15, taco wrote: > DFW area districts, Austin, and maybe some Houston districts > are ok salaries to start, but they hardly go up. A new > teacher in the Dallas suburbs will start at the high 40s, but > with a Masters and 10 years, they will only make 6 or 7 grand > more. $48K sounds great to a 22 year old just out of college, > but it gets tight as you get older and you have kids, want > something larger than an apartment, have to pay loans, etc. > > Honestly, I don't recommend teaching anywhere for a career. > If someone has to do it for awhile to train into something > else, then fine, but teaching is horrible. > > To the OP: If you're still in college and have advanced math > credits (which I assume you do since you want to teach High > School math), look into switching your major to Engineering, > Accounting, IT, or something where you will earn decent money > and be valued. If you're nearing graduation, teach in Vegas > for a couple years and get another degree in something else. > You WILL do it eventually, so get started ASAP. > > On 7/24/15, I recommend not going to North Carolina. wrote: >> >> Some southern states are okay.. Virginia, Georgia... South >> Carolina is getting better. Many teachers are leaving >> North Carolina for south. Look into Texas.. Teachers are >> leaving NC for Texas. Three teachers at my school just >> received jobs in Ohio They pay and benefits are pretty >> good. I was thinking about moving to Vegas. The pay and >> benefits are much better then anything you will see in the >> Carolina's. >> >> >> >> >> On 7/24/15, Indiana, sorry wrote: >>> >>> >>> On 7/24/15, Do not go to the south.. Mabey VA.. wrote: >>>> I would spend two years in Vegas.. Get some experience. >>>> Ohio and Indian will hire experienced teachers. They are >>>> not the best paid teachers but it will very from >>>> district to district. I had a friend move from Vegas and >>>> get a job in PA. She did have to pass some exams. Most >>>> principals at good schools like experience. I would >>>> avoid North Carolina and most southern states I had a >>>> friend move to NC and he is poor. Many teachers in NC >>>> have their children on free or reduced lunch. I hear VA >>>> pays well but am not sure. Atlanta is okay. Good luck >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/24/15, taco wrote: >>>>> Northeastern states are very hard in which to find a >>>>> teaching job. They pay well, train more than enough >>>>> teachers locally, and don't have the growing population >>>>> states like Nevada has. Obviously, certification >>>>> requirements will vary depending on the state, but in >>>>> general, northern states are less friendly to >>>>> out-of-state licenses and require more testing or more >>>>> classes. I know Mass will require you to take the MTEL, >>>>> which is very difficult. They say math is a shortage >>>>> field, but New England schools typically don't have any >>>>> problems finding teachers in any subjects. Many of >>>>> those teachers move to Vegas to find work not the other >>>>> way around. >>>>> >>>>> You are going from probably the most wide-open teacher >>>>> job market in Nevada to markets that are more >>>>> restricted. There are a lot of teachers in northern and >>>>> northeastern states, even math, who can't find work. >>>>> The fact that you are more flexible geographically >>>>> increases your chances of getting a job. You don't have >>>>> to teach within a 20 mile radius of Boston, for >>>>> instance. The Northeast also has a much higher cost of >>>>> living than Vegas, which can be difficult to manage on >>>>> a teacher's salary. >>>>> >>>>> I have seen New York City schools recruit for Math and >>>>> other shortage fields. They pay well, but NYC has a >>>>> very high cost of living that makes it much harder to >>>>> make it there on a new teacher's salary than in, say: >>>>> Las Vegas. >>>>> >>>>> BTW, teaching music is probably going to be very >>>>> difficult if you can also teach math. There are a lot >>>>> of out of work music teachers, even in Nevada, but Math >>>>> is much more of a shortage. Even if you get a music >>>>> teaching job, you can expect an involuntary assignment >>>>> to math at some point. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 7/15/15, Patrick D. wrote: >>>>>> I go to the university here in Vegas, but I'm looking >>>>>> to go to another state for teaching. I want to teach >>>>>> secondary mathematics initially and later teach music. >>>>>> Is there anyone out there who can give me some good >>>>>> advice about what schools to go to? I've been looking >>>>>> at some states out east, like RI, Mass., and >>>>>> Connecticut. Any advice? Thanks! >>> >>> Predictive text:)

Jul 25, 2015

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Moving to Vegas

by Sherri Sloat

Jul 4, 2015

My husband and I are moving to Vegas next summer and I am having anxiety about leaving my current school district. I currently teach 5th grade for Howard County Public School System in Maryland, one of the highest rated districts in the country. From the things that I have read on these boards, CCSD doesn't seem to be a great district in which to t...See More

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NV Teacher On 7/23/15, Anne wrote: > My husband and I are moving to Vegas this October - he's > military. Been frantically digging around looking up info > on the school districts there! Fingers crossed.

There is an article in the RJ saying that the district expects to start the year with 700 open positions.

Jul 23, 2015

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taco There is only one school district: Clark County School District. There is a fairly big teacher shortage in CCSD right now, but some of that depends on what you are certified to teach. Being the only district in town, there are very good schools and very bad schools based upon neighborhood. Typically, people transfer to the good schools after workin...See More

Jul 24, 2015

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Principal Bullying

by ready to leave

May 22, 2015

CCSD needs to re-teach their new breed of Principals to take it easy on teachers. I just heard that James Gibson is losing 15 teachers because of their new Principal being such a nightmare. They have multiple meetings every week in the mornings, she takes lunch breaks and prep periods for her to have meetings with the teachers and makes the teacher...See More

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MAKE ADMIN TAKE EXAMS FOR PROMOTIONS On 6/11/15, don't move wrote: > Honestly, I don't advise anyone to move to Vegas for a > teaching job. I know hundreds do it every year, but it seems > like a big move for low pay and poor treatment. Frankly, I > would typically advise people to put that money and effort > into getting a skill-set that allows you to leave teaching. I...See More

Jul 1, 2015

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"TATTLE-TALE" On 5/24/15, Anthony wrote:
> Anon, it may not be that bad everywhere. The principals
> here are protected by an administrators union, which is
> quite uncommon. Years ago, principals and teachers worked
> well together. I think that has changed a lot. Why? Maybe
> they teach new admin types to bully teachers who don't...See More

Jul 1, 2015

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SB 511

by Tommy

Jun 20, 2015

No chatter on here about the new legislation SB 511 calling for Teacher Incentives and Scholarships...? I'll be a returning Vegas teacher in Aug, at a title 1 school, and am now already spending that extra $5k. Am I being to optimistic? I'm still not sure what the scholarship provisions are...?

I can't believe how dead this board is now, a...See More

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Tommy, it's my understanding (which On 6/20/15,

may or may not be correct) that the $5000 is for NEW teachers only. IMO, it should only be offered to teachers who have stuck with the district for five years or more.

Tommy wrote: > No chatter on here about the new legislation SB 511 calling > for Teacher Incentives and Scholarships...? I'll be a > returning...See More

Jun 20, 2015

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Hay What do you mean "returning Vegas teacher?" If you're coming back for your second year, then I don't think you'll be eligible. If you're returning to Vegas after going somewhere else to teach, you may be eligible.

On 6/20/15, Tommy, it's my understanding (which wrote: > On 6/20/15, > > may or may not be correct) that the...See More

Jun 21, 2015

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Georgia Teacher

by Lisa

May 12, 2015

Hi I am a first year teacher from Georgia and I am very interested in moving to Nevada. Is it hard to find a teaching job in Nevada?

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sped On 5/12/15, Lisa wrote: > Hi I am a first year teacher from Georgia and I am very > interested in moving to Nevada. Is it hard to find a > teaching job in Nevada?

What do you teach? Where do you want to move.

CCSD, which is all of the Vegas area, typically has a lot of openings. Washoe County (Reno) usually has a lot of o...See More

May 13, 2015

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no It's easy to get a job in Las Vegas... Stay away from NC...

Jun 15, 2015

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Sped teachers - need advice

by Julie

Apr 22, 2015

Hello, does anyone know of an active chat board (multiple posts per day) for the sped community? I am a sped teacher at a charter school here in Nevada and need some very serious advice, as soon as possible. I need to have access to an active community who can advise me on some legal issues that I am facing against the admin at my school.

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SPED Up On 4/22/15, Julie wrote: > Hello, does anyone know of an active chat board (multiple > posts per day) for the sped community? I am a sped > teacher at a charter school here in Nevada and need some > very serious advice, as soon as possible. I need to have > access to an active community who can advise me on > some legal issues tha...See More

May 7, 2015

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Just curious, SPED Up, what is your new career? nm On 5/07/15, SPED Up wrote: > On 4/22/15, Julie wrote: >> Hello, does anyone know of an active chat board (multiple >> posts per day) for the sped community? I am a sped >> teacher at a charter school here in Nevada and need some >> very serious advice, as soon as possible. I need to have >> access to an active commu...See More

May 8, 2015

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