Is there anyone out there interested in a long term 8th grade English sub position for February to April 2007? I will be out on a leave of absence. You would need to be middle school certified. Please email me back for more information.
Our group needs RI to help complete our postcard exchange. You will be responsible for mailing a postcard to each state and you will receive one from each state. If you are interested, email me directly at [email removed]
I am currently getting my masters in NY for art education I will be done this coming May. I will be moving to Rhode Island where my boyfriend lives. I am hearing from this chat group that it is difficult to get a job in RI as a teacher. Is this true? Does it help to have a Masters degree in art ed.? If anybody knows, please let me know. Thanks.
That's a crock. I had my masters and was hired and I had never taught before. No administrator I interviewed with ever even questioned it. What IS the problem is that there are far too many teachers for the jobs available.
On 6/04/07, Justin wrote: > My fiance is an Art teacher. She has been teaching for 4 years, > and as far as I can tell, a Masters will only hurt your chances of > getting a job. Having a Masters means you will make more money. > Plenty of young teachers coming out of college who only have to > paid the minimum step one salary. Best chance is to become a sub > at the right school, get along with the powers that be and hope > for a retirement. It took three years for my friends wife. She > had a masters, so she was in the same situation. Good luck. > > Justin > > On 1/25/07, Ruby wrote: >> Hi Jessica, >> >> It is very difficult. There are only 38 school districts in our > small state, and most >> of them are not looking for art teachers. How much actual > teaching experience do >> you have? The last time I tried to find a teaching position in > RI, I was coming back >> home after having taught overseas for five years. At that time, > I applied all over >> the state. I felt very fortunate to get hired at a very > prestigious private school. I >> was told that 250 teachers had applied for that same position! > I'm coming home >> again after teaching overseas for another three years...so looks > like you and I will >> be competing for the same jobs. My advice is to stay home, so I > have one less >> person to worry about! If not, good luck to you and me both. >> >> Ruby >> >>> On 10/15/06, Jessica wrote: >>>> I am currently getting my masters in NY for art education >>>> I will be done this coming May. I will be moving to Rhode >>>> Island where my boyfriend lives. I am hearing from this >>>> chat group that it is difficult to get a job in RI as a >>>> teacher. Is this true? Does it help to have a Masters >>>> degree in art ed.? If anybody knows, please let me know. >>>> Thanks.
Am going back to school after having worked in corporate hell for many years and have recently decided to begin a second career. I have a degree in English and am working towards certification to teach in Secondary Ed. Any ideas on how dificult it may be to begin a teaching career in RI being a new teacher who is not exactly a kid....not an artifact yet but seeing it from less of a distance than I'd like. I would welcome any opinions, advice, comments etc.
While it is possible to get a secondary English teaching job (my district hired one this year) you should add Middle School endorsement to your certification.
I think you are both absolutly correct and I certainly intend to get the middle school endorsement. I would like to eventually work with "at risk" kids. Kids who are in danger of dropping out, behavior issue etc. but not special ed....I think you need to be a special kind of person to do that work. Thanks for the advice
On 10/18/06, t wrote: > It is VERY hard to become a secondary English teacher. Way > more teachers than jobs. You need to add to your > certifications with middle school endorsement or Special Ed. > Too many schools pumping out too many teachers. > > > On 10/18/06, ta wrote: >> Am going back to school after having worked in corporate >> hell for many years and have recently decided to begin a >> second career. I have a degree in English and am working >> towards certification to teach in Secondary Ed. Any ideas >> on how dificult it may be to begin a teaching career in RI >> being a new teacher who is not exactly a kid....not an >> artifact yet but seeing it from less of a distance than >> I'd like. I would welcome any opinions, advice, comments >> etc.
I am a graduate student at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi. I am conducting research for my master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction, specializing in math. Specifically, I created a survey regarding the role of virtual manipulatives in today's mathematics classroom. I am in the process of distributing this survey to as many mathematics teachers as possible. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Below is a direct link to the survey:
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PLEASE forward this e-mail on to any teachers you know who are currently teaching mathematics-- elementary, middle, or high school. With your help, I hope to receive results from all over the country.
Any help you can provide in publicizing this survey is greatly appreciated.
Off-topic but important: Only the House Republicans stand in the way of amnesty for 20 million illegal aliens and for open borders. A vote for a Democrat Congressperson is a vote for illegal immigration. Vote your conscience, but be aware of the consequences.
Hi, I'm just finishing my BFA and 'am interested in becoming a substitute art teacher in both elementary and middle schools here in Rhode Island. Do I need a regular teaching certificate? I was told that I didn't necessarily need one, and that my degree was enough if I was only going into substituting. I had minored in Art Ed way back when, but not sure how many of those credits I can carry over to actually apply for a regular teaching certificate. Thanks J Cotton
Hi, Jean! I work as an art teacher at Woonsocket Middle School. The district is always looking for good substitutes (in all areas). I believe you can be hired as a substitute as long as you have a college degree. Our students are great to work with! Rgds, Kin On 11/02/06, Jean Cotton wrote: > Hi, I'm just finishing my BFA and 'am interested in > becoming a substitute art teacher in both elementary and > middle schools here in Rhode Island. Do I need a regular > teaching certificate? I was told that I didn't necessarily > need one, and that my degree was enough if I was only going > into substituting. I had minored in Art Ed way back when, > but not sure how many of those credits I can carry over to > actually apply for a regular teaching certificate. > Thanks > J Cotton
If you are a teach students in grades 4-9, we invite you to participate in a special pilot study for a federally funded research project, the e-Learning for Educators Initiative.
The Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative (inTASC) at Boston College is conducting a pilot study to examine the characteristics of test items that will be used in the large-scale research project and you may be eligible to participate in this pilot study. You will only need to complete an online survey, and administer two online tests to your students, and you will eligible for a $100 stipend.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible you must: • Be a teacher in grades 4- 9 • NOT be a teacher in the following list of states. (The larger research study will occur in these states and thus these teachers cannot participate in the pilot study). o Alabama o Delaware o Kentucky o Mississippi o Missouri o New Hampshire o Pennsylvania o West Virginia • Be able to administer an online test to a class of students.
COMPENSATION
All teachers who participate will receive instant feedback about student performance. You can use this feedback to assess your students and inform future instruction.
In addition to the feedback about your students’ performance, the first 140 teachers to complete the requirements (10 in each sub-content area) will receive $100 for each sub-content area. Completing the requirements means taking the teacher survey and administering both tests to your students.
REQUIREMENTS
You can participate in multiple sub-content areas (listed below). Participation requirements are:
• You will take one online survey, estimated to take 30-45 minutes to complete. • You will administer two online tests to a class of at least 15 students. Each test takes one full class period; the total amount of participation time needed from your students is two class periods. You will need Flash v8 or higher to administer the students tests. This software is free for download at [link removed]
These requirements are for each sub-content area chosen. The sub-content areas are:
4th and 5th Grade ELA sub-content areas: • Vocabulary • Reading Comprehension: Narrative • Reading Comprehension: Expository • Writing 5th and 6th Grade Math sub-content areas: • Fractions • Algebraic Thinking • Measurement
7th and 8th Grade ELA sub-content areas: • Vocabulary • Reading Comprehension: Narrative • Reading Comprehension: Expository • Writing 8th and 9th Grade Math sub-content areas: • Proportional Reasoning • Functions • Geometric Measurement
For more information about the study and to sign up, please visit:
[link removed]!”
Once you sign up, you will be directed to the Teacher Management Page. Here you can download the files “Pilot Instructions” and “Stipend and Contact Information” for further details.
You can also contact the researchers at efe.[email removed].
If you teach students in grades 4-9, we invite you to participate in a special pilot study for a federally funded research project, the e-Learning for Educators Initiative.
The Technology and Assessment Study Collaborative (inTASC) at Boston College is conducting a pilot study to examine the characteristics of test items that will be used in the large-scale research project and you may be eligible to participate in this pilot study. You will only need to complete an online survey, and administer two online tests to your students, and you will receive a $100 stipend.
This study will conclude on Friday, December 8, so sign up now and participate! We need your help to collect data for this important study! For more information, or to sign up, please visit [link removed]
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible you must: • Be a teacher in grades 4- 9 • NOT be a teacher in the following list of states. (The larger research study will occur in these states and thus these teachers cannot participate in the pilot study). o Alabama o Delaware o Kentucky o Mississippi o Missouri o New Hampshire o Pennsylvania o West Virginia • Be able to administer an online test to a class of students.
COMPENSATION
All teachers who participate will receive instant feedback about student performance. You can use this feedback to assess your students and inform future instruction.
In addition to the feedback about your students’ performance, the first 140 teachers to complete the requirements (10 in each sub-content area) will receive $100 for each sub-content area. Completing the requirements means taking the teacher survey and administering both tests to your students.
REQUIREMENTS
You can participate in multiple sub-content areas (listed below). Participation requirements are:
• You will take one online survey, estimated to take 30-45 minutes to complete. • You will administer two online tests to a class of at least 15 students. Each test takes one full class period; the total amount of participation time needed from your students is two class periods. You will need Flash v8 or higher to administer the students tests. This software is free for download at [link removed]
These requirements are for each sub-content area chosen. The sub-content areas are:
4th and 5th Grade ELA sub-content areas: • Vocabulary • Reading Comprehension: Narrative • Reading Comprehension: Expository • Writing 5th and 6th Grade Math sub-content areas: • Fractions • Algebraic Thinking • Measurement
7th and 8th Grade ELA sub-content areas: • Vocabulary • Reading Comprehension: Narrative • Reading Comprehension: Expository • Writing 8th and 9th Grade Math sub-content areas: • Proportional Reasoning • Functions • Geometric Measurement
For more information about the study and to sign up, please visit:
[link removed]!”
Once you sign up, you will be directed to the Teacher Management Page. Here you can download the files “Pilot Instructions” and “Stipend and Contact Information” for further details.
You can also contact the researchers at efe.[email removed].
That's a crock. I had my masters and was hired and I had never
taught before. No administrator I interviewed with ever even
questioned it. What IS the problem is that there are far too many
teachers for the jobs available.
On 6/04/07, Justin wrote:
> My fiance is an Art teacher. She has been teachin...See More