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by Bulldog

Jul 17, 2010

This was posted on another board, but it's worth cross- posting. Click on the link to see some great lessons on a variety of subjects. These are great ideas and I'm definitely going to "creatively borrow" the ideas for my class.

Enjoy!

Bulldog!

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Nice! Thanks for posting, Bulldog. Unfortunately, whatever player that is being used has a tendency to stop/start frequently. From what I saw, like you, will "borrow" from these ideas!

On 7/17/10, Bulldog wrote: > This was posted on another board, but it's worth cross- > posting. Click on the link to see some great lessons on a > varie...See More

Jul 17, 2010

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Help with a curriculum

by Lindsay Ross

Jul 18, 2010

I am a graduate student in secondary education. My undergrad. was just in art. I have virtually zero teaching experience. Right now I am taking a curriculum class and the teacher wants use to give an entire curriculum for the school year. We have to do a horizontal map and block plan for each day/week. I have so many ideas, but there is no way I ca...See More

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Lindsay Youre given your teaching assignments for the entire school year until a week in advance? That is where my issue lies. Someone with no teaching experience and having to come up with lesson for an entire school year in a couple weeks. I understand your concern, I have no desire to copy anyones entire curriculum as I have several lesson I want to inc...See MoreYoure given your teaching assignments for the entire school year until a week in advance? That is where my issue lies. Someone with no teaching experience and having to come up with lesson for an entire school year in a couple weeks. I understand your concern, I have no desire to copy anyones entire curriculum as I have several lesson I want to incorporate. I have not student taught and have only had 20 hours simply observing in the classroom more for a behavior management class. My undergraduate was also not in teaching , so I had no student teaching for that either. I don't see how it is possible to do a detailed curriculum for an entire year in a couple weeks starting from nothing.

On 7/19/10, Bulldog wrote: > Lindsay, > You are dealing with something we as teachers have to deal > with every year. Many times we don't know what our teaching > assignments are until one week in advance. Look up what the > standards are and build around those. If there is a pacing > guide, use that as a framework as well. I am reluctant to > give you more as that would be doing your assignment for > you. If you are serious about teaching, you need to learn > how to adapt lessons and build units quickly. > I know this is not what you were looking for, but it is > reality. > > Bulldog! > > On 7/18/10, Lindsay Ross wrote: >> I am a graduate student in secondary education. My >> undergrad. was just in art. I have virtually zero teaching >> experience. Right now I am taking a curriculum class and >> the teacher wants use to give an entire curriculum for the >> school year. We have to do a horizontal map and block plan >> for each day/week. I have so many ideas, but there is no >> way I can do this in a couple weeks time. Does anyone have >> a sample curriculum with lesson plans for either high >> school or middle they could give me to use as a guide? I >> have lessons I would like to do, I just don't even know >> where to start with this little amt. of time and this is >> not the only thing on my plate. I would so appreciate any >> help. Most of the curriculum stuff I have found online are >> just basic such as "Unit on 2-D art". My issue is coming up >> with an entire years worth of lessons, keeping in mind >> standards for a state I am not even from, making it all >> flow smoothy, etc. in just a couple weeks. Can anyone out >> there help me?!

Jul 19, 2010

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Other Options I assuming that you will be teaching an art class so this would mean starting with the four quarters of the calendar year, the grade level you are preparing for and as mentioned seeing if there are any major threads under art I guess to be covered. If not, if you are at the elementary level, you might try in some way to incorporate some themes from...See More

Jul 20, 2010

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DC AREA ( VA X MD ) Teacher/ Union X Non Union

by MR. FLORIDIAN

Jul 21, 2010

Hello! I have certification in Special Ed., Elementary,SS and Science HS.

I was in Florida and currently have a full license in VA, MD and FL. Why does VA seem to have many more job openings than MD. Is it because MD has the union and tenure maybe? Thanks!

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me On 7/21/10, PWCS teacher wrote: > Could be the union thing or that the cost of living is more > affordable for the govt workers and military. They get > transferred in and out of here all the time. Almost every > teacher at my school who is married has a spouse who is > either gov't, military, or a govt contractor. > > > >...See More

Jul 22, 2010

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Chris I can't speak from fact, but only from what I "feel" as a job applicant in both states. If you notice, places like fairfax and prince william post all their vacancies. On the other hand, Loudoun does not. If you look at MD, more counties are like Loudoun in that you apply to the county, but only the harder to staff positions are posted. It might "f...See More

Jul 22, 2010

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Graduate School Advice in NoVa

by Ms. K

Jul 23, 2010

I live in the NoVa area and looking around for a school where I can obtain a Masters in ESL. Does anyone have any advice?

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Tara On 7/23/10, Ms. K wrote: > I live in the NoVa area and looking around for a school > where I can obtain a Masters in ESL. Does anyone have any > advice?

Hi there, check into George Mason University. That's where I got my ESL certification. Do you currently have a teaching license & do you teach?

Good luck with it :)

Jul 28, 2010

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Math Investigations

by Jillian

Aug 2, 2010

Does anyone know if Loudoun County is expanding the math investigations program for the 2010-2011 school year? I am considering a position at either Buffalo Trail, Pinebrook, or Arcola E.S., but don't want to work at a school that has math investigations.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

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Kirsten On 8/02/10, Jillian wrote: > Does anyone know if Loudoun County is expanding the math > investigations program for the 2010-2011 school year? I am > considering a position at either Buffalo Trail, Pinebrook, > or Arcola E.S., but don't want to work at a school that has > math investigations. > > Thanks for any information you c...See More

Aug 2, 2010

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LCPS TEACHER On 8/02/10, Kirsten wrote: > On 8/02/10, Jillian wrote: >> Does anyone know if Loudoun County is expanding the math >> investigations program for the 2010-2011 school year? I am >> considering a position at either Buffalo Trail, Pinebrook, >> or Arcola E.S., but don't want to work at a school that has >> math invest...See More

Aug 4, 2010

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Serious questions on investigations

by Bulldog

Aug 6, 2010

I do NOT want this to become a gripe session for Math Investigations. What I would like to know is - Is there a part of MI that is positive for the kids? What is the best practice MI uses? How can that be integrated into math instruction? Keep it serious and no venting allowed!

Bulldog!

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Bulldog back to LCPSteach Yes. I did reply. Did you not receive it?

On 8/29/10, LCPSteach to Bulldog wrote: > Hey Bulldog. I sent you an e-mail...did you get it? > > > > On 8/24/10, Bulldog - back to LCPSteach wrote: >> As a matter of confidentiality, I usually just give a >> region (Southern VA). >> If you want to know more specifi...See More

Aug 30, 2010

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LCPSteach to Bulldog Yes I did, and will reply this evening. Thanks!

On 8/30/10, Bulldog back to LCPSteach wrote: > Yes. I did reply. Did you not receive it? > > On 8/29/10, LCPSteach to Bulldog wrote: >> Hey Bulldog. I sent you an e-mail...did you get it? >> >> >> >> On 8/24/10, Bulldog - back to LCPSteach wrote: >>...See More

Sep 1, 2010

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Grant opportunities for existing preschools

by tami

Aug 6, 2010

does anyone know of gratn opportunies for an exisiting preschool or of good resources to check into?

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VRA Nightmare

by Tracee

Aug 8, 2010

Can anyone give advice on how to pass this test? I have read emails that you need to study the reading vocabulary, get a study guide, etc. I've done all of that. The problem for me is on the essay response. I failed this test by only 2 points. I received a perfect score on all 90 of the multiple choice questions (so I know the content) but because ...See More

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CC On 8/08/10, Tracee wrote: > Can anyone give advice on how to pass this test? I have > read emails that you need to study the reading vocabulary, > get a study guide, etc. I've done all of that. The > problem for me is on the essay response. I failed this > test by only 2 points. I received a perfect score on all > 90 of the multip...See More

Aug 8, 2010

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Tracee The test doesn't require me to write a paper. I have to respond to questions that are asked...it's just the writing portion of the test. I do know that writing is very important. I try to instill that in to my students who don't seem to think it's important. Passing is very important. As stated, without a passing score I don't have a job!!!
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Aug 13, 2010

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Loudoun County Implementing Full Math Investigations????

by Janice

Aug 11, 2010

Was browsing the LCPS site and noticed that the curriculum guide has removed the textbook from it, leaving only Investigations and various links to supplemental resources. A link below is attached for 4th grade. Anyone know what is up with this?

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LCPSteach Good question, Janice! I see that there are lots of "Critical Thinking" lessons (Loudoun's new mantra) that happen to involve MI, but I haven't heard anything about LCPS going full Investigations across the board.

I hope that this isn't the case, because I prefer the "blended" approach. I am wondering if the new Math guru is trying to pul...See More

Aug 17, 2010

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To CC...VRA

by Tracee

Aug 13, 2010

The test doesn't require me to write a paper. I have to respond to questions that are asked...it's just the writing portion of the test. I do know that writing is very important. I try to instill that in to my students who don't seem to think it's important. Passing is very important. As stated, without a passing score I don't have a job!!!

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