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Teacher Shortage

by E

Sep 25, 2007

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I am doing a report on the current teacher shortage and
would be highly appreciative if anyone could offer some
feedback, possible on classroom sizes or if you notice an
increase in class size and decrease in teachers.

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Penny /blockquote>

The problem with your message is that it is too truthful and
contains copious amounts of common sense. The "education
system" is nothing more than a business-controller of
franchises. It has NOTHING to do with the well-being of
children, let alone LOVE of children. In today's education
market, these are funny...See More

Jan 16, 2008

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Kelly McPherson /blockquote>

What will the Memphis school system be like in five years?
Overly crowded classrooms with merely high school graduates
teaching them? Teaching is no longer the aspired vocation it
once was in the past and many graduates are opting for
employment in the private sector. A couple of times a week I
peruse te...See More

Jan 22, 2008

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Eileen /blockquote>

In addition to retention, we should also look at other methods of
getting qualified teachers into the classroom. There are several
alternative certification programs out there. ABCTE is a federally
funded program (through grants) that focuses on
recruiting/preparing/ and certifying career changers. We are a
s...See More

Feb 1, 2008

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//300,000 unemployed teachers in the US On 2/01/08, Eileen wrote: > In addition to retention, we should also look at other methods of > getting qualified teachers into the classroom. There are several > alternative certification programs out there. ABCTE is a federally > funded program (through grants) that focuses on > recruiting/preparing/ and certifying career changers....See MoreOn 2/01/08, Eileen wrote: > In addition to retention, we should also look at other methods of > getting qualified teachers into the classroom. There are several > alternative certification programs out there. ABCTE is a federally > funded program (through grants) that focuses on > recruiting/preparing/ and certifying career changers. We are a > society of career changers. Teaching in NOT the only profession > where people leave on a regular basis. This organization focuses on > getting these career changes who want to become teachers ready for > the classroom. > > Teacher shortages are a huge program all over the country. We need > to start looking at more than one solution. > > > On 1/22/08, Kelly McPherson wrote: >> What will the Memphis school system be like in five years? >> Overly crowded classrooms with merely high school graduates >> teaching them? Teaching is no longer the aspired vocation it >> once was in the past and many graduates are opting for >> employment in the private sector. A couple of times a week I >> peruse teaching sites with numerous job opportunities and job >> fairs. Are things that bad off? Many public schools seem to be >> revolving doors of hiring, firing, and quiting teachers. Oh, >> well... Welcome to America 2008! >> >> >> >> On 1/16/08, Penny wrote: >>> The problem with your message is that it is too truthful and >>> contains copious amounts of common sense. The "education >>> system" is nothing more than a business-controller of >>> franchises. It has NOTHING to do with the well-being of >>> children, let alone LOVE of children. In today's education >>> market, these are funny words, spoken from the mouths of >>> homeless hippies and bipolar idealists. It's all fine, just >>> don't blame us. We sacrificed a reasonable salary to nurture >>> and develop the minds (and hearts) of your children. But >>> whatever, it's not like we warrant any credibility or respect. >>> can you imagine... I think I remember my grandparents saying >>> those words >>> >>> On 11/23/07, cking wrote: >>>> in my opinion the problem is indeed with retention. The cause >>> rest in one thing, >>>> abuse. Why would any one continue with a job where they are >>> regularly abused? >>>> Verbally abused by students and worse yet by parents who claim >>> never to have >>>> trouble with their children. Work abuse by administration in >>> the form of too >>>> many staff meetings and pressure to be ever present for >>> after-school activities >>>> and sponsor clubs, field trips extra. It sometimes feels as >>> if administration cares >>>> for activities more than instruction. It gets very >> frustrating! >>>> I am one teacher who has already opted out and I really like >>> teaching. I still >>>> teach at church but no more public school for me. >>>> >>>> On 9/25/07, E wrote: >>>>> I am doing a report on the current teacher shortage and >>>>> would be highly appreciative if anyone could offer some >>>>> feedback, possible on classroom sizes or if you notice an >>>>> increase in class size and decrease in teachers. >>>>

Apr 22, 2011

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Teacher shortage-NO there isn't ABCTE is a federally > funded program (through grants) that focuses on > recruiting/preparing/ and certifying career changers. We are a > society of career changers. Teaching in NOT the only profession > where people leave on a regular basis. This organization focuses on > getting these career changes who want to become teachers read...See More

Jul 12, 2012

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