My school district is looking for new math support/materials. I know many local schools are thinking about leaving Everyday Math but for what? I am curious what others are thinking? With the common core there is no perfet program. What program or direction will best support students and teachers? Thanks for any thoughts.
Has anyone ever taught in a vocational school? How does it compare to teaching in a regular high school? Also how does the amount of discipline problems compare to a regular high school?
I did one of my field experiences at a vocational school. It was fantastic. I went into it thinking it would be terrible. I found out that they get paid more than regular teachers and they don't really have extracurriculars to worry about. The discipline isn't too bad because most of the students really want to be there. Of course that isn't always true, but when a student is too disruptive they get sent back to their home school.
I was charged and convicted with the misdemeanor Obstructing Official Business in the year 2000. It has been over 12 years since this occurred and I am currently enrolled in the Education Program at a University with 3.9 GPA and in Honors Program. I checked with the Ohio Education licensure website and this does not keep me from licensure, but I am...See MoreI was charged and convicted with the misdemeanor Obstructing Official Business in the year 2000. It has been over 12 years since this occurred and I am currently enrolled in the Education Program at a University with 3.9 GPA and in Honors Program. I checked with the Ohio Education licensure website and this does not keep me from licensure, but I am sincerely worried how it will affect my chances on job applications. It was a dumb incident. My girlfriend at the time was pulled over and she had a suspended drivers license that I didn't know about. It was February and very cold and the officers told me to to walk away from the scene. I didn't want to leave my girlfriend behind because something just did not feel right to me, so I made the mistake of arguing with the officer and he arrested me. I was charged a $50 fine and 25 hrs of community service. It seemed like a very innocent thing at the time but now I am very worried it will come back to haunt me. I have nothing else on my record. I am wondering if it would be worth it to have it expunged? From everything I have been reading it seems that no matter what it will still come up on background checks for a Teaching position, even if I have it expunged. I am wondering if I should change degrees now... which would break my heart because I really want to teach. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
rbDoes your state allow you to expunge your record? I would have your records sealed and expunged. Every state is different as to what will bar you from teaching so I can not say if this misdemeanor will work against you. Since, you are still in school you have plenty of time to do this before you start applying for jobs. The process will take about ...See MoreDoes your state allow you to expunge your record? I would have your records sealed and expunged. Every state is different as to what will bar you from teaching so I can not say if this misdemeanor will work against you. Since, you are still in school you have plenty of time to do this before you start applying for jobs. The process will take about 6 months and since it is so old you shouldn't have any issues. I would suggest paying a lawyer to have an expungement. I went through something very similar in my state, I had a local ordinance violation on my record from 1996 which came up on my background check in 2009. I have since had those records sealed and expunged. hope this helps. Also, I don't see how it will come up if you have those records expunged? I think this is misinformation. Please talk to a lawyer they will explain everything to you. On 6/07/12, Chris wrote: > I was charged and convicted with the misdemeanor > Obstructing Official Business in the year 2000. It has been > over 12 years since this occurred and I am currently > enrolled in the Education Program at a University with 3.9 > GPA and in Honors Program. I checked with the Ohio > Education licensure website and this does not keep me from > licensure, but I am sincerely worried how it will affect my > chances on job applications. It was a dumb incident. My > girlfriend at the time was pulled over and she had a > suspended drivers license that I didn't know about. It was > February and very cold and the officers told me to to walk > away from the scene. I didn't want to leave my girlfriend > behind because something just did not feel right to me, so > I made the mistake of arguing with the officer and he > arrested me. I was charged a $50 fine and 25 hrs of > community service. It seemed like a very innocent thing at > the time but now I am very worried it will come back to > haunt me. I have nothing else on my record. I am wondering > if it would be worth it to have it expunged? From > everything I have been reading it seems that no matter what > it will still come up on background checks for a Teaching > position, even if I have it expunged. I am wondering if I > should change degrees now... which would break my heart > because I really want to teach. Any thoughts on this would > be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking for some new ideas for 5th grade science. My weakness is definitely space science so if anyone has any ideas, lessons, activites that they would be willing to share - that would be wonderful! I'm willing to share ideas too! I'm trying to find lessons that also take into account 21st Century Skills - inquiry, technology, etc.
I have worked with sixth grade science students. The students had a plant cell or an animal cell project where they make a model of either cell or made a cake and used different candies for the cell parts. The students were required to make a key with the cell parts and their functions. The cakes were very creative, and it was fun for the students. This was an end of the year project. If you have access to safari montage, Bill Nye videos are always popular. You can borrow them from your local library or purchase used copies from e bay if you aren't able to access them from your school system. Also, browse online. There are wonderful lesson plans available online as well.
I am in the process of working towards getting my teaching license through the Alternative Resident Educator Program.. The only thing I have left to do to get it is complete the Pedagogical Training OR complete 6 semester hours of Professional Education coursework. My question is, I completed 12 semester hours of coursework on a Graduate Level last fall in an MAT program for Secondary and Special Education, with classes in classroom management, working with students with special needs, collaboration in the classroom, and Technology in the classroom (specifically how it relates to students with special needs). Will these classes count towards the 6 hours needed for my license?
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I need one more hour to get my next pay raise. I'd like to take something online that I can get done fairly quickly. Does anyone have any good ideas? Thanks!
Many people fail to consider this as an option. For me, it wasn't about the money, it was about the opportunity to teach, without the pressure of proficiency testing, disciplinary issues, etc.
rodneeOn 7/26/12, anon wrote: > On 7/26/12, That's where I am wrote: >> I'm in the Columbus area and fortunately, have a full time >> teaching position which I will be going into my 5th year of >> teaching this August. I am very thankful to jave a job, but >> I want to give some advice to teachers who are strugging to >> ...See MoreOn 7/26/12, anon wrote: > On 7/26/12, That's where I am wrote: >> I'm in the Columbus area and fortunately, have a full time >> teaching position which I will be going into my 5th year of >> teaching this August. I am very thankful to jave a job, but >> I want to give some advice to teachers who are strugging to >> find a teaching position: if you are Catholic, consider >> applying to the diocese. I know there are several positions >> still to be filled within elementary schools. While I know >> the pay isn't that great, I am VERY happy with the school I >> am working at, because there are good students and involved >> parents. I substituted in public schools and found the >> students to be far more disruptive, disrespectful and >> difficult. When I had a particularly bad experience at a >> middle school, I decided to look into working in the >> diocese. It was the best decision I ever made. I can go to >> work everyday feeling excited about teaching, not trying to >> "survive". >> >> Many people fail to consider this as an option. For me, it >> wasn't about the money, it was about the opportunity to >> teach, without the pressure of proficiency testing, >> disciplinary issues, etc. > > When I had first started teaching, I taught at a private > school. It was a non-sectarian. The pay was terrible, but I > was treated far better by staff and administration than my > public school experience. I loved working with students in > both instances, but administration can easily destroy careers > in public education. > > I always recommend new teachers start in private schools > because it is better to do that than substitute for years on > end in public ed in some grim hope of landing a position in a > district whose administrators may toss them out in a year or > two for no reason.
Must be nice. I've sent out many resumes/cover letters and have only had one response, which was a nay. Then again, I'm an older single white male. Yes, I would move overseas if I could afford to.
O...See MoreActually it wasn't "nice." I was laid off for reduction in force at the private school and then ended up working for a corrupt public school district, which trashed my rights and kicked me to the curb.
So welcome to the club of the masses of unemployed teachers. You made a bad choice in occupations, especially at an older age.
On 7/29/12, rodnee wrote: > On 7/26/12, anon wrote: >> On 7/26/12, That's where I am wrote: >>> I'm in the Columbus area and fortunately, have a full time >>> teaching position which I will be going into my 5th year of >>> teaching this August. I am very thankful to jave a job, but >>> I want to give some advice to teachers who are strugging to >>> find a teaching position: if you are Catholic, consider >>> applying to the diocese. I know there are several positions >>> still to be filled within elementary schools. While I know >>> the pay isn't that great, I am VERY happy with the school I >>> am working at, because there are good students and involved >>> parents. I substituted in public schools and found the >>> students to be far more disruptive, disrespectful and >>> difficult. When I had a particularly bad experience at a >>> middle school, I decided to look into working in the >>> diocese. It was the best decision I ever made. I can go to >>> work everyday feeling excited about teaching, not trying to >>> "survive". >>> >>> Many people fail to consider this as an option. For me, it >>> wasn't about the money, it was about the opportunity to >>> teach, without the pressure of proficiency testing, >>> disciplinary issues, etc. >> >> When I had first started teaching, I taught at a private >> school. It was a non-sectarian. The pay was terrible, but I >> was treated far better by staff and administration than my >> public school experience. I loved working with students in >> both instances, but administration can easily destroy careers >> in public education. >> >> I always recommend new teachers start in private schools >> because it is better to do that than substitute for years on >> end in public ed in some grim hope of landing a position in a >> district whose administrators may toss them out in a year or >> two for no reason. > > Must be nice. I've sent out many resumes/cover letters and have > only had one response, which was a nay. Then again, I'm an older > single white male. Yes, I would move overseas if I could afford to.
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I did one of my field experiences at a vocational school. It was fantastic. I went into it thinking it...See More