Take note that AFS-USA is offering $1,000 off on the 2015 Global Prep Program to all eligible AFS Volunteers, their children and grandchildren, as well as all former AFS host families.
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1) Two Week AFS Global Prep Programs for this Summer and More- Places Still Available
What: Study Abroad on an AFS Global Prep Program for two weeks this summer. There are numerous destinations in Europe and South America. There are three (3) different types: science technology and math, culture and languages and community service.
To Learn More: Go to [link removed].
2) Bring the World to Your Area- Host an AFS-USA Exchange Student this Fall
What: Become a host family for one or two of the AFS-USA Exchange Students who will be needing a host school and family this fall. There is now a large selection. Therefore, choosing early can ensure that you will be able to host.
Where: In your home and local high school . Home schooled families may host, but the AFSers must attend private or public local high schools.
To Learn More: Go to [link removed].
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On 5/23/10...See MoreYou are coming to the wrong place. Surplus here is awful. There are very few jobs, and there is a long line for them. Your only chance is to know someone in the system. Knox County has laid off tons. The openings on their sight are for non tenured teachers that will be hired back. They just have to post them for protocal. Sorry.
On 5/23/10, SouthFLTeacher wrote: > I have definitely experienced the surplus problem in south > Florida schools. Unfortunately, I have been placed in not > so desirable schools. I am planning on relocating to > Knoxville very soon. My question is, how common is > surplussing teachers to different schools in East TN > (particularly in Knox County). When you are hired by a > particular school, what are the chances that you will stay > at that school the following year, as opposed to being > shipped to a not-so desirable one? Thank you so much for > any insight! :)
edtheredOn 6/30/10, RLW wrote: > You are coming to the wrong place. Surplus here is awful. > There are very few jobs, and there is a long line for them. > Your only chance is to know someone in the system. Knox > County has laid off tons. The openings on their sight are for > non tenured teachers that will be hired back. They just have > ...See MoreOn 6/30/10, RLW wrote: > You are coming to the wrong place. Surplus here is awful. > There are very few jobs, and there is a long line for them. > Your only chance is to know someone in the system. Knox > County has laid off tons. The openings on their sight are for > non tenured teachers that will be hired back. They just have > to post them for protocal. Sorry. > > On 5/23/10, SouthFLTeacher wrote: >> I have definitely experienced the surplus problem in south >> Florida schools. Unfortunately, I have been placed in not >> so desirable schools. I am planning on relocating to >> Knoxville very soon. My question is, how common is >> surplussing teachers to different schools in East TN >> (particularly in Knox County). When you are hired by a >> particular school, what are the chances that you will stay >> at that school the following year, as opposed to being >> shipped to a not-so desirable one? Thank you so much for >> any insight! :) the socalled glut will vanish when the "its all about me" 25 yr olds and 55+ baby boomers quit in the next few years
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I am looking for the teacher pay scale for Tennessee teachers. I found it on a web site one night, but can not find it again. Does anyone know the website? It list each county and the salary (I believe it was just the starting salary, but it gave you an idea about the pay in each county.. Thanks for your help...
LindaOn 2/21/11, Stephanie wrote: > > >> On 1/30/11, Taxpayer wrote: >>> Liberals think they can shove money at the education problems and >>> solve them but that doesn't work. >>> >>> In Tennessee Memphis City schools average $55,325 51 a year and >>> has HORRIBLE schools with very low scores. &g...See MoreOn 2/21/11, Stephanie wrote: > > >> On 1/30/11, Taxpayer wrote: >>> Liberals think they can shove money at the education problems and >>> solve them but that doesn't work. >>> >>> In Tennessee Memphis City schools average $55,325 51 a year and >>> has HORRIBLE schools with very low scores. >>> >>> Williamson County average pay is $48,164 and they are some of the >>> best schools in the USA (my kids went there for 4.5 yrs) >>> >>> the cost of living in Williamson Co (housing, taxes, etc) is over >>> double that of Memphis. >>> >>> >>> ‎455,325 a week divided by 36 weeks teachers are in the class >>> equals $1,536 a week; I call that RICH-MAN's pay and is equal to a >>> full-time job that pays $76,841 a year based on a 50 week year. >>> >>> Not bad for the worse teachers in Tennessee! > > > There are so many people with this type attitude toward teachers. > When are the full "full-time job" parents going to be held accountable > for their accomplishments as a parent? My pay will soon be based on > my students test scores and the gain showed for the school year. The > students are now held accountable. Their test scores are now a great > percentage of their average. When will parents be held accountable? > Parents are the first and most influential teacher a child will have.
On 3/19/11, Linda wrote: > On 2/21/11, Stephanie wrote: >> >> >>> On 1/30/11, Taxpayer wrote: >>>> Liberals think they can shove money at the education problems and >>>> solve them but that doesn't work. >>>> >>>> In Tennessee Memphis City schools average $55,325 51 a year and >>>> has HORRIBLE schools with very low scores. >>>> >>>> Williamson County average pay is $48,164 and they are some of the >>>> best schools in the USA (my kids went there for 4.5 yrs) >>>> >>>> the cost of living in Williamson Co (housing, taxes, etc) is over >>>> double that of Memphis. >>>> >>>> >>>> ‎455,325 a week divided by 36 weeks teachers are in the class >>>> equals $1,536 a week; I call that RICH-MAN's pay and is equal to a >>>> full-time job that pays $76,841 a year based on a 50 week year. >>>> >>>> Not bad for the worse teachers in Tennessee! >> >> >> There are so many people with this type attitude toward teachers. >> When are the full "full-time job" parents going to be held accountable >> for their accomplishments as a parent? My pay will soon be based on >> my students test scores and the gain showed for the school year. The >> students are now held accountable. Their test scores are now a great >> percentage of their average. When will parents be held accountable? >> Parents are the first and most influential teacher a child will have.
On 5/23/10...See More