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SMITHSONIAN TEACHERS' NIGHT

by teachersnight.org

Aug 7, 2012

Smithsonian Teachers' Night 20th Anniversary Event Friday, September 28, 2012 7:00 pm until 9:30 pm

This is a FREE Event!!

Donald W. Reynolds Center, housing the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery Eighth and F Street, N.W. Washington, D.C., 20001

Attention All Teachers!!!! You're invited to ...See More

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Getting out of contract

by VA_Mom

Aug 10, 2012

So I am an elementary teacher who has been looking to switch districts for 2 years. FINALLY, I get a phone call for 2 interviews at two different schools in the same district. The problem: in order to avoid being jobless I signed my contract with my current district. Both districts are in NoVA. I have emailed the school board, the deputy superinten...See More

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Need to make a better living... Fairfax county???

by Broke FL teacher

Aug 19, 2012

I just looked at the salary scales at FCPS, and the money looks really good (I'm from FL where the pay/retirement is terrible). I'm wondering how expensive the cost of living is there? I wonder if it will be worth it for the extra $15,000 a year I could make, or if it would just be eaten up. Thanks!

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Jess On 10/27/12, PeteL wrote: > Each school system has an online application process that takes up to > an hour to complete. Have a resume, license and area Praxis ready! > Once reviewed a principle or assistant will/may call you for an > interview. Here in Fairfax County there is an average of 60 > candidates. The principle will send he...See More

Feb 10, 2013

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Jess I teach ESL and I was offered a job one week after applying. This is what I did: I emailed all the principals. I attached a short note that I changed out the name for in each one, attached a CV, references, and VA Teaching license.

There is also a critical shortage of teachers in Loudoun County west of Fairfax.

Good luck.

Feb 10, 2013

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Question about the counties bordering NC

by Bill T 6 nc

Aug 23, 2012

Will be retiring from the NC schools June 2013.

What's it like in the Virginia schools around Danville, Martinsville and the surrounding area?

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TerryJ On 8/23/12, Bill T 6 nc wrote: > Will be retiring from the NC schools June 2013. > > What's it like in the Virginia schools around Danville, > Martinsville and the surrounding area?

Martinsville has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state and not sure about the district budget situation. Danville is already worried a...See More

Aug 24, 2012

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help for understand math standing in VA 5th grade

by Sylvestre Renault

Sep 5, 2012

Hey everybody First thing my Fiancée is from Us and she is a teacher in 5th grade in Crozet school VA. On the other hand i'm french and our education system are a little bit different.. I wish one of you guys could you explain me how Us educational system works especially about the level class in Maths in VA. Because math class seems to be determi...See More

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What grades do standardized testing?

by wiley

Sep 16, 2012

Hi. In Virginia, are students required to take standardized tests every year?

I love working with 4th graders...love the age...but the STAAR test for 4th grade focuses on writing and, at my high needs school, it's a really hard grade to teach. When I taught in CA, there was only testing every other year, so 4th grade had less pressure (wh...See More

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wiley Sorry, I forgot to mention that I teach in Texas now, where the TAKS test has recently been changed to the STAAR test.

On 9/16/12, wiley wrote: > Hi. In Virginia, are students required to take standardized > tests every year? > > I love working with 4th graders...love the age...but the > STAAR test for 4th grade focuses on w...See More

Sep 16, 2012

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recruitment fairs in virginia

by Carla Coleman

Dec 4, 2012

Hello, I am relocating to the arlington, va area and I wanted to know if their are educational recruitment fairs for Northern Virginia school districts.

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TJ On 12/04/12, Carla Coleman wrote: > Hello, I am relocating to the arlington, va area and I > wanted to know if their are educational recruitment fairs > for Northern Virginia school districts.

I usually visit each district's website but Fairfax County Public Schools is having a secondary fair in Feb. and an elementary fair in Marc...See More

Dec 17, 2012

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Confused Sorry to butt in but ....I had hard time understanding Arlingtons pay scale. I have a masters and 7 years of experience.Approx. what would the pay be like?

Mar 19, 2013

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University of Phoenix

by Clm

Feb 3, 2013

Has anyone taken classes at university of Phoenix?

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rex On 2/03/13, aturk001 wrote: > On 2/03/13, Clm wrote: >> Has anyone taken classes at university of Phoenix? > I did and received my Master's through them. What do you > want to know

Be careful with them. While I am not in the state of Virginia I an tell you that my state does not accept degrees from them in the teaching fie...See More

Mar 13, 2013

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NBPTS Bonus Pay

by Cheryl

Mar 17, 2013

Does VA DOE and/or Richmond's school district provide NBPTS bonus pay? If so, how much?

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dg Yes. RPS gives you a 5% increase on your contract and the DOE gives you $5000 your first year of certification and $2500 each following year.

On 3/17/13, Cheryl wrote: > Does VA DOE and/or Richmond's school district provide NBPTS > bonus pay? If so, how much?

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