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Ohio Teachers Chatboard

A bid to remake Ohio Schools- Governor

by Sunset/D

Jan 29, 2009

I would like to briefly introduce myself.

I'm formerly Dale on the Ohio teachers chatboard as well as on the teachers chatboard.

I've spent my many years with CPS and retired now.

I'll visit occasionally with you if that's ok.

I was invited to come over by an individual on the

teachers Chatboard. Enjoy y...See More

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Out of state middle school math... On 1/29/09, CB wrote: > Hello :) > > One comment about the article... > "Strickland's central point seems ..."

Hi all,

I used to teach in Ohio and I have taught in N.Carolina also. I think one thing that may become overlooked is that Strickland called for fewer school districts- thereby consolidating districts into lar...See More

Jan 29, 2009

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pksped I agree with you to a point. I teach in a rural district. Our entire county has 3 districts - the 'city' district (HAH!), and two rural ones on either side of Metropolis. People here like to talk of consolidation, but not if it means THEIR child will have to make the longer trek to the chosen location of "consolodated elementary." Some of our kids ...See More

Jan 30, 2009

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science-ogt

by Jean

Feb 1, 2009

I like to know what resources are you using to help students pass the science ogt (life,earth & space,physcial)

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Alternate Assessment OGT

by M.Ken

Feb 5, 2009

HOw are your alternate assessments going with your lowest cog. functioning students? I'm having trouble with the reading one, any ideas?

Thanks,

M.Ken

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quit your whining!

by k

Feb 8, 2009

if you are one of the few people who are lucky enough to have a job at a public school, quit whining about pay, the governor, OGTs, etc.

there are lots of us who have paid our dues for years- subbing, working in exploitative charter schools etc- and many of us would give our right arms for your jobs. be grateful for your job. after 6 years...See More

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CB I, too, am genuinely sorry there aren't enough jobs from every educator currently seeking employment. As you may note from my previous posts from last year (and year's past, if they are accessible on this site), I was in your situation only a short time ago. Every day I feel incredibly blessed to have found a job in a district I love with students ...See MoreI, too, am genuinely sorry there aren't enough jobs from every educator currently seeking employment. As you may note from my previous posts from last year (and year's past, if they are accessible on this site), I was in your situation only a short time ago. Every day I feel incredibly blessed to have found a job in a district I love with students and fellow staff members that I love.

I don't think the aim of any teachers posting on this board is to "whine" about pay, the governor, OGT's, or etc. I think the aim of any teacher who comes to this board is to help better education in Ohio, and to provide as much helpful feedback as possible to new teachers and/or future teachers who come to this board.

As a previous poster noted, we, too, have paid our dues, subbed for years, and taken whatever teaching jobs we could get just to make ends meet. We, too, have sat by the phone and at the computer from January to August hoping for jobs to post, correcting and recorrecting our resumes, attending interviews, and keeping our fingers crossed. We understand your frustration.

In fact, I believe I have said the exact things you said in your original post time and time again over the last few years.

Instead of condemning teachers who are trying to work toward improvement in education and in educator professionalism, might I suggest channeling your energy into more fruitful pursuits? Expressing your frustration on these boards is not going to land you a job, but networking with other teachers in a positive way will get you noticed. Follow up with all those teacher friends you made while pursuing your master's degree. I used to send out a mass email in February to all of my "teacher friends" just to remind them that I was looking. I got a TON of leads this way! Something else you can do is invest in cheap business cards (vistaprint.com), and leave them behind when you sub; that will allow those teachers to request you more frequently. Working in retail, as I'm sure you know, is not going to get you noticed in education unless you find a way to make those connections.

Finally, I hate to break it to you, but charter schools are not the only kinds of schools that are exploitative. Public schools can be just as bad at times. I have worked in a private school, part-time, and sold my soul to that school--working completely at its mercy for fear of losing my job. At my public school, I still buy my own supplies because there is no money for them. I just had to buy my own set of classroom books because of a lack of funds!! But, I'm not complaining---I love my job.

I hope you are soon blessed with a fantastic job. I would give my left arm (in opposition to your right) to bring you on board, as I believe high-quality, dedicated educators are essential to the improvement of Ohio's education. I may not know you, but I am truly pulling for you, and I wish you all the best in your future.

On 2/08/09, k wrote: > if you are one of the few people who are lucky enough to > have a job at a public school, quit whining about pay, the > governor, OGTs, etc. > > there are lots of us who have paid our dues for years- > subbing, working in exploitative charter schools etc- and > many of us would give our right arms for your jobs. be > grateful for your job. after 6 years of "dues-paying",and > a master's degree i still cannot get a job. most of my > colleagues in similar situations have left the profession > for this reason. i spend my days working for 10 bucks an > hour in retail and would give anything to teach. so if you > arent happy with the state of education then leave and > make room for the droves of us who want and would > appreciate your job.

Feb 9, 2009

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Elizabeth Where are you located and what do you teach? I'll keep my ears and eyes open.

On 2/08/09, k wrote: > if you are one of the few people who are lucky enough to > have a job at a public school, quit whining about pay, the > governor, OGTs, etc. > > there are lots of us who have paid our dues for years- > subbing, working in ...See More

Mar 16, 2009

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New teacher residency

by connie

Feb 9, 2009

I am quite concerned about the residency issue. I believe that new residents in the medical profession aren't given their own patients but just assist for a while. The nurses know way more than they do their first year. Gradually, they start to take over more responsibilities until their final year when they truly can go off into their own specialt...See More

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CB I think I was picturing a gradual process that looked something like this...

First 1/2 year one: Observation, tutoring, small group pull-outs, teacher shadow

Second 1/2 year one: Possible student teaching for a couple weeks, continued small group pull-outs, shadowing, more like an aide in the classroom

Summer between firs...See More

Feb 9, 2009

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pksped I also have concerns over this residency program. Will resident teachers be paid (since, after all, they will have completed four years of college), or will this program simply become a dreadfully long student teaching experience, where they are expected to do the work, but without any pay? (Doing that for traditional student teaching is fine, but ...See More

Feb 10, 2009

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Teachers Wanted

by Joe Stubblefield

Feb 10, 2009

Attention all college students, career changers, experienced educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, psychologists, and related service providers! Find an education job in Arizona! Register online at [link removed].

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renewing 2 year provisional license

by Lindsey

Feb 10, 2009

I need to take 3 semester hours to renew my current 2 year provisional license. I want to take a course online and not a graduate course, which is too expensive for me right now. Any help on where to look? Thanks

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pksped The courses state that you can take the class during the school year, and if you take it during the summer, you can say things like "during the next year, I will implement the strategy described on page seven of the course reading....." That is the approach that I would take if I were you. (And on that note, I would pick one grade, either my dream ...See More

Apr 1, 2009

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lindsey You have been so much help to me!!!! Thank you again :) lindsey

On 4/01/09, pksped wrote: > The courses state that you can take the class during the school year, and > if you take it during the summer, you can say things like "during the next > year, I will implement the strategy described on page seven of the course > reading....See More

Apr 4, 2009

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renewing 2 year provisional license

by lindsey

Feb 12, 2009

Did you call the Ohio Bd. of Education to see if those courses were approved for the semester credit hours?

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Spanish in Northwest Ohio

by Danielle M.

Feb 16, 2009

Hola. I will graduate with MA in Spanish May 2009 from Bowling Green State University. I am certified Praxis II in content and pedagogy already. Does anyone know of any Spanish positions opening up for the 2009 School year?? Am willing to commute up to about an hour from the Toledo area. Thanks!

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Ed Bowerman I was wondering about the Spanish Pedagogy exam. What was it like? Any help would be much appreciated

Jul 7, 2010

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M Luna On 5/18/09, Liberty Center wrote: > Vacancy > > > POSITION: High School Spanish Teacher > > > DISTRICT: Liberty Center Local Schools > > > COUNTY: Henry > > > APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 > > > START DATE: August of 2009 > > > QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Ohio teacher’s license for ...See More

Nov 8, 2010

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