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Replacement family needed for AFSer from Turkey

by Barbara Y. Wills

Aug 4, 2011

Make this year a memorable one by hosting and AFS student from Turkey who wishes to be a lawyer. She is one of our YES scholarship students who happens to be very athletic as well as a scholar. The AFS team had placed her with a family in the area, but they have backed out. For details go to [link removed].

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SUBSTITUTE TEACHING IN NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

by CLINTON R. LEFORT

Oct 10, 2011

HELLO,

I'M PRESENTLY TAKING THE STEDI.ORG PRELIMINARY TEST TO SUBSTITUTE TEACH IN DAVIDSON COUNTY (NASHVILLE, TN). I'M TRYING TO NETWORK WITH OTHER TEACHERS OR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. PRESENTLY I LIVE JUST A FEW HOURS AWAY IN UNION, MO, WHERE I HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED FOR 9 YEARS, BUT SEKING TO RELOCATE. ANY INFORMATION OR ...See More

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AFS-USA Celebrates International Education Week

by Dr. Barbara Wills

Nov 3, 2011

AFS-USA Celebrates International Education Week October 28, 2011 | New York, NY – AFS Intercultural Programs, a leader in international high school student exchange for more than 60 years, joins educational and cultural organizations across the country in celebrating the 11th annual International Education Week, November 14th-18th, 2011.

...See MoreAFS-USA Celebrates International Education Week October 28, 2011 | New York, NY – AFS Intercultural Programs, a leader in international high school student exchange for more than 60 years, joins educational and cultural organizations across the country in celebrating the 11th annual International Education Week, November 14th-18th, 2011.

International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the U.S.

Clarksville-Montgomery County Area Foreign Exchange Students

During International Education Week, AFS participants will share their stories at school and community events throughout the U.S. to promote intercultural understanding and awareness. All these activities highlight the stories of AFS Exchange Students and their families, as well as those of the educators, volunteers, and community members whose lives have been touched in sharing with students and teachers from other countries and cultures.

U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, said, “A complete education in the 21st century must teach our children about their interdependent world, and it must prepare them to be good leaders and good global citizens. International awareness and knowledge can help our children build the skills needed to communicate and cooperate with those from other nations and other cultures. And as they participate in international education and international exchange, our students can gain the knowledge and experiences to help them contribute to a sustainable future for all.”

For more information on International Education Week please visit [link removed].

The Miss Tennky Area Team has forty-three (43) AFSers who are studying in the area this year from over twenty (20) different countries. Two of this year’s AFSers are attending Rossvew HS in Clarksville. They are Beibei Wang from China being hosted by Su and Randy Whetsell and Florenza Levantesi from Italy being hosted by Kristina and Rob Copeland. Another AFS who is near by is Thomas Draguhn from Germany who is attending Ashland City HS and is being hosted by Heather and Rick Marshall.

About AFS AFS is a worldwide, nonprofit organization that has been leading international high school student exchange for more than 60 years. Each year, AFS-USA sends more than 1,400 U.S. students abroad, provides approximately $3 million in scholarships and financial aid, and welcomes 2,500 international high school students who come to study in U.S. high schools and live with host families. More than 6,000 volunteers in the U.S. make the work of AFS possible.

Have an AFSer speak to your classes.

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Tennessee Teachers of 1943

by Ed Smith

Nov 13, 2011

My Aunt Ruth Elizabeth Smith (1908-1979) school in Tennessee I am being told. I would like to as much about here teaching career in Tennessee as possible---where, when, what subject, etc. This is a genealogy project I working on for my family.

What are the best resources to us to find information I am looking for???

Any and all ...See More

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parents

by Lisa Morgan

Dec 17, 2011

I have had a parent call my principal and tell lies about me and complain. How much harassing do I have to endure before the principal believes her and her child and I get let go from my teaching position?

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ona On 12/17/11, Lisa Morgan wrote: > I have had a parent call my principal and tell lies about > me and complain. How much harassing do I have to endure > before the principal believes her and her child and I get > let go from my teaching position?

Eventually, the truth will come to light. If you are a member of TEA call them firs...See More

Apr 1, 2012

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TVAAS

by Jim

Dec 31, 2011

Interesting in opinions on the Tennessee Value Added Assessment System. Likes, dislikes, suggestions, etc. My district in IL is looking to implement something similar. Thanks in advance.

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Jim My original post should read "Interested in...".

On 12/31/11, Jim wrote:

> Interesting in opinions on the Tennessee Value Added > Assessment System. Likes, dislikes, suggestions, etc. My > district in IL is looking to implement something similar. > Thanks in advance.

Dec 31, 2011

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doodah My advice to you is this: RUN!!! It is used here to evaluate you for tenure...good gains=happy administrators...has little to do with actual achievement levels. It seems your lowest students can make the biggest gains, but your best students don't. They max out on the criterion referenced tests. A student who scores at the 99 percent level each yea...See More

Jan 27, 2012

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Rutherford County Schools?

by Crocky

Jan 30, 2012

Reps from Rutherford County Schools will be in my area for a teacher fair in the spring...

Any info about this district will be appreciated.

Thank you.

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Glenda 4TN I've taught in Rutherford County for the last 31 years. Currently I would recommend our county as an excellent place to teach. I teach in the elementary level. Our system administration provides us with up to date training inservices. The new state evaluation system has been a strain on everyone, but the system has tried to help us by consolidating...See More

Mar 19, 2012

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Publishing teacher scores this summer

by Sad Day in Tennessee

Mar 6, 2012

Looks like the state of TN will publish teacher will publish teachers scores this summer. I could see that this would not be a problem but this observation system was not so screwed up and needing adjustments.

If teacher scores were published they need to somehow show what the student intellegence quotent assigned to that teacher during t...See More

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scooby Conditions in Florida are just as bad, if not worse. After 3 years of bad classes, with low performing students, if a teacher has not been successful in getting those low performers to meet the unreasonable and unrealistic standard, they will be out of a job, and their certification will be revoked. Spring 2012 marks the end of year ONE for all of ...See MoreConditions in Florida are just as bad, if not worse. After 3 years of bad classes, with low performing students, if a teacher has not been successful in getting those low performers to meet the unreasonable and unrealistic standard, they will be out of a job, and their certification will be revoked. Spring 2012 marks the end of year ONE for all of us. There will be a shortage here, and it will be felt almost immediately. Those who can retire have already gone, or will be gone within the next few years. Those who are young enough to find and obtain a position in another career field will go, and many college students have already abandoned teaching as a career choice. I'm tired of being told that if a kid doesn't do well, it's ALL MY fault! Gee, if you look back in history, teachers were also made the scapegoats in the early days of Hitler's regime in Germany. Why? Because they knew the truth of what the Nazis were all about. Therefore, they were marginalized by the Nazis and made to look like the bad guys. We're being made the scapegoats for poor budget planning by state governments and for poor performing students, who either don't care about their futures or just are unable to perform on an average level on standardized tests or in the classroom. God help us all.

On 3/06/12, Sad Day in Tennessee wrote: > Looks like the state of TN will publish teacher will > publish teachers scores this summer. I could see that this > would not be a problem but this observation system was not > so screwed up and needing adjustments. > > If teacher scores were published they need to somehow show > what the student intellegence quotent assigned to that > teacher during the year. Too many good teachers get a room > full of baddies that pull down their teaching and or > observation scores. > > TEA will fight this, but I doubt they will win out. I think > a teacher shortage will occur very soon in the state of > Tennessee. I may be one of them. > > Thank you politicans........for another educational mess!

Mar 6, 2012

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anon This is all about saving money on pensions. Who are these politicians and reformers kidding? They want teachers to have the same crappy benefits as private sector workers. Of course the administrators will still have cushy retirement packages. Police and fire, of course, will never have their pensions tampered with.

Revolving door teacher...See MoreThis is all about saving money on pensions. Who are these politicians and reformers kidding? They want teachers to have the same crappy benefits as private sector workers. Of course the administrators will still have cushy retirement packages. Police and fire, of course, will never have their pensions tampered with.

Revolving door teachers will be the new standard. It isn't about the kids.

Revocation of licenses for idiotic test scores and "bad reviews" conducted by idiots without a clue? Gee, that's considered an equally egregious offense to committing child molestation or abusing drugs. Once you get your license revoked, you will never, ever, ever teach again in any school, in any state, in the United States of America.

On 3/06/12, scooby wrote: > Conditions in Florida are just as bad, if not worse. After 3 > years of bad classes, with low performing students, if a > teacher has not been successful in getting those low > performers to meet the unreasonable and unrealistic standard, > they will be out of a job, and their certification will be > revoked. Spring 2012 marks the end of year ONE for all of us. > There will be a shortage here, and it will be felt almost > immediately. Those who can retire have already gone, or will > be gone within the next few years. Those who are young enough > to find and obtain a position in another career field will go, > and many college students have already abandoned teaching as a > career choice. I'm tired of being told that if a kid doesn't > do well, it's ALL MY fault! Gee, if you look back in history, > teachers were also made the scapegoats in the early days of > Hitler's regime in Germany. Why? Because they knew the truth > of what the Nazis were all about. Therefore, they were > marginalized by the Nazis and made to look like the bad guys. > We're being made the scapegoats for poor budget planning by > state governments and for poor performing students, who either > don't care about their futures or just are unable to perform > on an average level on standardized tests or in the classroom. > God help us all. > > > > On 3/06/12, Sad Day in Tennessee wrote: >> Looks like the state of TN will publish teacher will >> publish teachers scores this summer. I could see that this >> would not be a problem but this observation system was not >> so screwed up and needing adjustments. >> >> If teacher scores were published they need to somehow show >> what the student intellegence quotent assigned to that >> teacher during the year. Too many good teachers get a room >> full of baddies that pull down their teaching and or >> observation scores. >> >> TEA will fight this, but I doubt they will win out. I think >> a teacher shortage will occur very soon in the state of >> Tennessee. I may be one of them. >> >> Thank you politicans........for another educational mess!

Mar 7, 2012

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QUESTION about Jefferson Co site

by ona

Apr 1, 2012

Hi, I couldn't survive without the Jefferson Co site for my daily reading class! I can bearly recall what my class was like before I discovered it. My question is about the section called Making and Writing Words, Blank Template by Nina Moore. I'd like to use it in my class, but I don't have a clue how it's intended to be used. If there are instruc...See More

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special education help

by lisay

Apr 14, 2012

Hello Everyone! Please help! I am conducting a survey for current and former special education teachers to complete my MA in special education. Please take 5 minutes to fill out this short survey-your input is valuable! Thank you in advance:) [link removed]

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