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Getting an Elem. Ed job

by Jennifer

May 20, 2009

Has anyone run into difficulties getting hired as a teacher with your alt. cert? I have relatively no experience in the classroom and am starting to get discouraged. Any advice?

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Child-centered. I noticed on both the OSAT and the OPTE that I could usually narrow the multiple choice down to two answers that I felt would be appropriate. Each time, I chose the response that was the most child-centered and I did VERY well on both tests. Also, look at the essay examples in the study guide or online. These were also very similar to the questions...See More

May 20, 2009

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Spanish Job Opening

by Audrey Nelson

May 21, 2009

Hey! We have an opening for a full-time Spanish teacher here at Shawnee High School in Shawnee, OK. The outgoing teacher taught for one year, did a great job, but decided she wanted to go back to school for her masters in fashion design instead. I've worked here myself for five years. It's a good workplace where I am treated like a professional and...See More

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Early Childhood/Business OSAT test HELP

by Beverley Farris

May 23, 2009

I am taking the Early Childhood and Business OSAT next week. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has recently took those tests. I have the small study guides that you can purchase, but would like to know how accurate the guide is to the test. Also, how were the essays for each?

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tmg On 5/23/09, Beverley Farris wrote: > I am taking the Early Childhood and Business OSAT next week. > I would be interested in knowing if anyone has recently > took those tests. I have the small study guides that you > can purchase, but would like to know how accurate the guide > is to the test. Also, how were the essays for each?
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Jun 23, 2009

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new teacher On 6/23/09, tmg wrote: > On 5/23/09, Beverley Farris wrote: >> I am taking the Early Childhood and Business OSAT next week. >> I would be interested in knowing if anyone has recently >> took those tests. I have the small study guides that you >> can purchase, but would like to know how accurate the guide >> is to th...See More

Jul 6, 2009

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OPTE

by student teacher

May 24, 2009

I'm preparing to take the OPTE. I found the OGET and OSAT (elementary) tests simple enough, however, I did study. I have found nothing (besides the so-called study guides on the CEOE website) to study for the OPTE. Are there any materials in which I should study to be prepared for this test? Is it comparable to the OSAT (other than the # of essay q...See More

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Liza On 5/24/09, student teacher wrote: > I'm preparing to take the OPTE. I found the OGET and OSAT > (elementary) tests simple enough, however, I did study. I > have found nothing (besides the so-called study guides on > the CEOE website) to study for the OPTE. Are there any > materials in which I should study to be prepared for this >...See More

May 26, 2009

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Getting a job mid-year?

by New Teacher

May 24, 2009

I graduate from my teaching program in December. I'm wondering if it is even realistic to think I'll find a job in an elementary school in the middle of the school year. Anyone have any ideas?

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number of students in 5k, 1st and 2nd

by wondering

May 25, 2009

How many 5k students do you have in your classroom? What is the law for the maximum? We are suppose to have around 25 with one aid per grade level for all 5 teachers & the special needs students to share. This will be happening in first and second grades, too. We have full inclusion at our school site.

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Middle Level English Essay

by bnd

May 27, 2009

Any examples of the middle school english essay question?

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j If I remember, mine was a poem. You had to anaylze it and say what period it came from...it was hard! Poetry is not my thing, so it was difficult to figure out the meaning.

I actually didn't pass the essay by a few points, but made up for it on the objective part.

May 29, 2009

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Elementary Education test

by Mrs.A

Jun 3, 2009

I've been hired to teach 7th and 8th combined in a self- contained classroom next school year. I've emailed OKSDE about which test I need to take to be qualified, but they don't even bother to respond to me. When my boss called, they told him to call CEOE who administers the testing. Basically we're getting the run around. Does anyone out there kno...See More

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Callie Elementary Education 050 & 051 cover 7th and 8th in a self-cantained classroom. You only need the individual tests if the school is departmentalized.

Jun 7, 2009

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Justin On 6/07/09, Callie wrote: > Elementary Education 050 & 051 cover 7th and 8th in a > self-cantained classroom. You only need the individual tests if > the school is departmentalized.

You can teach 1-8 in a self contained classroom, if you have your elementary education and intermediate math passed. One can only teach 1-6th grad...See More

Jun 25, 2009

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OGET/OSAT World History/Geography

by Craig Carpenter

Jun 3, 2009

I am doing the alternative certification route for World History and Geography. Does anyone have any information on this test at all?

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vmt On 6/03/09, Craig Carpenter wrote: > I am doing the alternative certification route for World > History and Geography. Does anyone have any information on > this test at all?

I, too, am going the alternative route, but not for WH/Geo. I just took the OGET on May 30. It was easy, just basics. It was 100 questions with an essay. You...See More

Jun 5, 2009

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PASS IT ON

by saminok

Jun 4, 2009

Don't forget to attend PASS IT ONin your region. It is a free conference and the presenters are our own Oklahoma teachers. I am presenting at two regions, Woodward and OKC. For more information go to [link removed]

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