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Transfer Teaching License from PA to OH

by Kristy

Nov 15, 2016

Can someone help me on what's required.

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OTES -- Will it go away??

by Sick of this

Dec 11, 2015

Hello...I'm a mid-career teacher. I love teaching, and I'm not sick of students and the profession. However, I am sick of OTES, data tracking...and everything that takes my time and attention away from my job...teaching.

Is OTES ever going to go away? I've heard veterans say that no policy lasts forever in education...however...the pendulu...See More

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KatieNK Wow that sounds awful. I'm a teacher from Delaware considering moving to Ohio and now I am scared!

Aug 17, 2016

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Ugh... On 1/23/16, Disillusioned in Ohio wrote: > Asking myself the same question. OTES is such a crock. I > worked my butt off 2 years ago to document EVERYTHING. > Every artifact, an 8 page unit plan, pages of answers to the > pre-conference questions....all just to get the stupid > accomplished rating (so I could take a year off from it....See MoreOn 1/23/16, Disillusioned in Ohio wrote: > Asking myself the same question. OTES is such a crock. I > worked my butt off 2 years ago to document EVERYTHING. > Every artifact, an 8 page unit plan, pages of answers to the > pre-conference questions....all just to get the stupid > accomplished rating (so I could take a year off from it.) > Although I was ultimately given an accomplished rating that > first year, I was dinged on my very first evaluation because > my objectives were in the wrong "place" in my lesson plan, > and my objectives were not STATED as 'measurable.' They > were measurable mind you.... The students will demonstrate, > create, etc." but because they weren't written as a SMART > goal I was dinged. I now put in some BS "80&37; of students > will.... yada yada" and magically I've written a good objective. > What do I do if 80&37; of the students do not meet my > objective? Um, well nothing. But somehow stating it in there > makes me accomplished. And how do I pick the magic 80&37; > number? Who knows! Just sounds like a good round number, > and since it's there.... written down, I'm good. > > 20 years writing objectives, 8 principals reading and > approving them over the years, and suddenly the wording is > wrong. My colleague was observed this past week by > different administrator, didn't turn in a lesson plan, or pre- > conference questions, and had no idea how to write an 'I can" > statement and got an accomplished rating. Bing, bam, boom. > Just like that. > > So here I am again, today, writing my lesson plan (not in a > way that is going to suit my needs but so it suits the OTES > rubric) writing up pages of answers to pre-conference > questions so I can explain each and every detail of the unit, > scanning exit tickets, rubrics, artifact after artifact to prove > that I'm doing the things I say I'm doing, just to prove I'm a > good teacher. Even though every teacher, student and > administrator in the district knows I'm a good teacher. My > kids produce beautiful work (I'm an art teacher btw---good > Lord this is not what I signed up for) and I am especially > effective motivating at-risk students. > > It is such a ridiculous waste of time, energy and resources > and in the end is just as "biased" and unfair as the old system > when my principal would walk in for 5 minutes, observe me > and say "you're good.... I know what kind of teacher you are." > and write me up a perfect review. > > My daughter wants to be a teacher and I have done > everything I can to discourage it, and THAT I can't believe. 5 > years ago I loved my job and really felt like I was making a > difference in the lives of kids. Now I spend my time at > worthless meetings discussing the 5 step process and > charting my student's art scores and analyzing the data with > teachers who don't even teach my subject area. WHAT is > going on????? Will someone stop the insanity? > > > >

Nov 7, 2016

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Seeking part-time biology/life science teacher

by Lois Mager

Nov 3, 2016

Private girls' school in Beachwood has an immediate opening for a part-time biology and life science teacher. If you love teaching adolescents and and love science, please email your resume and references to [email removed].

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Holding students from special classes

by Lisa

Nov 2, 2016

Yes, I do teach a special. I was wondering, can a regular ed teacher, legally, hold a student from my class as a punishment or to do make-up work?

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Seeking Licensed Math Tutors in Shaker Heights

by North Coast Education Services

Oct 6, 2016

North Coast Education Services is seeking licensed high school level math tutors for tutoring referrals in Shaker Heights.

Provide tutoring for home instruction students in math, ranging from pre-algebra to calculus. Daytime availability is required. Tutoring will take place in Shaker Heights. Specific location and times will vary by stud...See More

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Seeking Daytime Intervention Specialists in Northeast Ohio

by North Coast Education Services

Oct 6, 2016

North Coast Education Services is seeking licensed intervention specialists with daytime availability for tutoring referrals throughout Northeast Ohio.

Tutor students on the Autism and Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarships. Daytime availability is required. Specific location, times, and subjects will vary by student.

Requiremen...See More

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Seeking Daytime Intervention Specialists Near Shaker Heights

by North Coast Education Services

Oct 6, 2016

North Coast Education Services is seeking licensed intervention specialists with daytime availability for tutoring opportunities in Shaker Heights.

Tutor K-12 home instruction students with IEPs in all subjects. Daytime availability is required. Tutoring will take place in Shaker Heights. Specific location and times will vary by student. I...See More

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masters and regular educatio certificate combined program

by Rachel W

Aug 31, 2016

I currently hold an SLD K-12 Education of the Handicapped Certificate. I am looking to do both my masters and add a general education certificate ( Pk -3) I am unable to find Ohio programs where I can acquire both of these. Has anyone been able to find a program that will provide this in Ohio?

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1-8 license

by erin

Aug 26, 2016

I have a 1-8 license and want to add k and possibly pre-k as well. it is so unclear what exactly i need to do that. has anyone done this???

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Inexpensive Courses Endorsement

by Liza

Jan 24, 2016

Hi, I need to take a 3 hour course to renew my 4-year license. Does anyone know of a cheap/inexpensive college/university? (I'm subbing, so not making much money.) Thanks!

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phoenix On 1/24/16, Liza wrote: > Hi, > I need to take a 3 hour course to renew my 4-year license. > Does anyone know of a cheap/inexpensive college/university? > (I'm subbing, so not making much money.) > Thanks!

Look up "University of Phoenix teacher continuing education classes" on google. You can take a 3 credit hour g...See More

Jan 24, 2016

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Sally I took a teaching course through the University of LaVerne for $300 dollars and earned 3 credit hours that allowed me to renew my teaching license. I am a Substitute Teacher and understands where you are coming from. Good Luck!

Aug 12, 2016

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