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Masters Program

by Stephanie

Dec 23, 2009

Does anyone have a recommendation for a masters in education program that does not require a thesis...perhaps an end of program exam instead? I'm looking for a relatively easy program to complete.

Thanks!

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Bulldog Online or on site? As far as easy, no Masters worth anything is not "easy". Try looking at St. Mary's or Liberty.

On 12/23/09, Stephanie wrote: > Does anyone have a recommendation for a masters in > education program that does not require a thesis...perhaps > an end of program exam instead? I'm looking for a > relatively easy p...See More

Dec 23, 2009

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Kathy Look at Univ of West Alabama - [link removed]

On 12/23/09, Stephanie wrote: > Does anyone have a recommendation for a masters in > education program that does not require a thesis...perhaps > an end of program exam instead? I'm looking for a > relatively easy program to complete. > > Thanks!

Jan 2, 2010

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World History I Pacing Guide Ideas Needed

by Bulldog

Dec 26, 2009

I was looking at our county's pacing guide for WHI. The schedule calls for 86 days of instruction, but the SOL's allow for 60 days of instruction at most. The additional 10 days for testing and disruptions leaves no time for review. Maybe I'm just wiped from working over the holidays, but I could use some input as to how to streamline the course to...See More

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M.E. I teach English, but I wondered if you had access at all to other counties' pacing guides? Perhaps you could get some ideas from them? Yeah, that math (getting 86 out of 60) sounds unfortunate :(. Good luck!

On 12/26/09, Bulldog wrote: > I was looking at our county's pacing guide for WHI. The > schedule calls for 86 days of instructi...See More

Dec 27, 2009

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Bulldog to M.E. I have looked at other counties and they are under the same type of math. I love the SOL's! (If I say it often enough, I might start believing it)

On 12/27/09, M.E. wrote: > I teach English, but I wondered if you had access at all to > other counties' pacing guides? Perhaps you could get some > ideas from them? Yeah, that math (ge...See More

Dec 27, 2009

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Medical Insurance - 1st year teachers in Virginia

by career swithcer

Dec 29, 2009

Hello Folks,

Just a sanity check....... I am planning to go into the career switcher program is the Spring to become a teacher in Virginia. I assume once one is hired as a 1st year teacher one gets full benefits, particularly medical benefits immediately, correct? i.e. there is no probationary period.

- Thx

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LCPS teacher On 12/29/09, career swithcer wrote: Hi there, we received them right away in Loudoun County.... > Hello Folks, > > Just a sanity check....... I am planning to go into the > career switcher program is the Spring to become a teacher > in Virginia. I assume once one is hired as a 1st year > teacher one gets full benefits, particularl...See More

Dec 29, 2009

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no waiting in PW county On 12/29/09, LCPS teacher wrote: > On 12/29/09, career swithcer wrote: Hi there, we received > them right away in Loudoun County.... >> Hello Folks, >> >> Just a sanity check....... I am planning to go into the >> career switcher program is the Spring to become a teacher >> in Virginia. I assume once one is hired...See More

Jan 1, 2010

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Virginia Beach Special Education

by S.C.

Dec 29, 2009

I am new to Virginia Beach, but looking for a teaching position with the Virginia Beach area. My degree is for both Early Education through 6th grade and Special Education through 12th grade from Texas A&M. What I would like to do is teach a general education classroom with inclusion students. Does anyone have any experience or advise with the ...See More

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DUI??

by Bill

Dec 31, 2009

I live in the state of virginia have been teaching for 10 years now at the same district. About a month ago I was arrested for DUI. I have not yet went to court or been convicted. My question is can my teaching license be revoked in the state of virginia for a dui? How about if this gets reduced to reckless? Any input would be greatly appreciated. ...See More

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Arlington Parents Against Investigations Math?

by real math please

Jan 2, 2010

We just moved to Arlington. We decided to rent with the intention of learning more about the area and planned to buy in the county. We visited our local school and I was thrilled until I asked the math question. I cannot believe Arlington is using Investigations. Didn't Fairfax try this several years ago and abandon it? I have pulled my child out o...See More

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Teacher Check out the Frederick County MD blog against Investigations. Where are you from? These Investigation proponents must be stopped. Maybe it is just the school in Arlington you visited that does Investigations. Sometimes, lower income schools push it...don't know if that is the case with your school.

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Jan 2, 2010

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real math please Thank you both for your replies!

According to the vice principal and a woman at the district office, Investigations is used county-wide in Arlington. Though I agree, my personal experience is that districts who struggle seem to grasp at this program as a desperate measure to improve scores in the short term. As a parent, it sends me a mess...See More

Jan 3, 2010

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Weather Delays

by No point!

Jan 8, 2010

Are there any other schools, aside from Loudoun, where if one has a delay, the staff needs to report in earlier than the delay? For example, if a school has a 2 hour delay, in Loudoun, the staff needs has a 1 hour delay. This doesn't make sense, because isn't a delay supposed to give time for travel conditions to improve?!? Is there any rationale f...See More

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Kathy I'm guessing the rationale is to give time to clear the roads, streets, parking lots for the school buses. Not sure what the benefit is for making staff come in an hour earlier though....maybe they want the staff to help shovel snow, lol.

On 1/08/10, No point! wrote: > Are there any other schools, aside from Loudoun, where if > one ...See More

Jan 8, 2010

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No point! LOL Kathy!

On 1/08/10, Kathy wrote: > I'm guessing the rationale is to give time to clear the roads, > streets, parking lots for the school buses. Not sure what > the benefit is for making staff come in an hour earlier > though....maybe they want the staff to help shovel snow, lol. > > On 1/08/10, No point! wrote: >&g...See More

Jan 8, 2010

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ESL Teachers

by soontoteach

Jan 8, 2010

Hi, I want to do my MS in ESL since ESL is one of the critical shortage areas of teaching but at the same time I also hear a lot of budge cutting in fcps. How hard is it to actually get placement in the school once you get a license? In other words is pursuing a MS in ESl worth the time, money and committment?

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