What local resources or localized topics help you to teach a broader concept? In other words, do you use--this one is too obvious--Mt. St. Helens in specific to teach about volcanoes in general? Or visit a local business as a specific to teach about the economy?
On 8/17/03, Kathy/3/WA wrote: > What local resources or localized topics help you to teach > a broader concept? In other words, do you use--this one is > too obvious--Mt. St. Helens in specific to teach about > volcanoes in general? Or visit a local business as a > specific to teach about the economy?
Mt. St. Helens AND Mt. Rainier are both active volcanoes and make for a very enlightening time for kids. They have a large misconception that all volcanoes have to have lava. Our volcanoes produce ash.
Our rivers and streams tie in with our Salmon study.
We have had local biologists, fishermen, environmentalists, etc. to talk to our kids about Salmon and how what we do at home and in school affects the streams.
We have invited a family of pioneers into our class to talk about their lives and how similar it is to people of the past. The kids are SHOCKED to find out that some kids are fine without a tv, video games, and a bunch of other "extras".
We need 1 teacher from your state to represent Washington in our postcard exchange. This is our 2nd year and are open to grades K thru 8th. Drop me an e-mail if you'd like to join. Thank you for your time. AnnMarie
My daughter is in 4th grade and is suppose to take the WASL. We have been reserching this dreaded test since she was in Kindergarten. I feel badly for the teacher and the principal. WE asked all year about the option of opting our daughter out of this test, they danced around the answer (because if my daughter does not take the test the school receives a zero for her).
In our research we have found as you have that this test is not set up for the developmental level of a 4th grader. Plus it is subjective in nature. Not all teachers teach to the test but, in interviewing parents and teachers we found that many do, their jobs are on the line, they have too.
We found out it is our leagal right to opt our daughter out of this horrible test and we have done so. I only wich more parents would.
Please check out my new site (new as of today, 3/30/04) and let me know what you think. I hope to gather reasoned critiques of the WASL (esp. the 4th grade test) and let parents know how unfair and subjective the grading is! With the WASLs coming up, this is a great time to get parents involved.
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THANKS!
-- Matt
P.S. If you like the site, please spread the word ... post links, etc.
P.P.S. No, I'm not a fourth-grade teacher, though I have taught at the college level and have tutored fifth graders in math.
I am presently a volunteer teacher for pre-school in the philippines. I finished my Bachelor's Degree in Education. I am interested to take up your Licensing Certification, however, I do not know where to get the review materials for praxis in the state of W.A. Kindly help me regarding this. Thank you very much & more power.
Praxis is not required in WA, only the compeletion of an accredited program. If you're coming from out of state, most districts will help you get WA state cert.
After having around-the-world experiences, I've decided that I would like to use them to benefit others with it by becoming a teacher. (Reading/Writing/English) Here's where I need the help/advice.
I'm debt free and want to stay that way. I want to go back to college and get my teaching degree but I don't want to go deeply into debt doing it! Does anyone know of any programs/schools that will pay for my education (or some of it) if I promise to work for them for a certain number of years? Either that or if you know of any scholarships/grants for non-traditional/older students? (I'm 37) Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated!
On 9/03/03, Keith wrote: > After having around-the-world experiences, I've decided > that I would like to use them to benefit others with it by > becoming a teacher. (Reading/Writing/English) Here's > where I need the help/advice. > > I'm debt free and want to stay that way. I want to go > back to college and get my teaching degree but I don't > want to go deeply into debt doing it! Does anyone know of > any programs/schools that will pay for my education (or > some of it) if I promise to work for them for a certain > number of years? Either that or if you know of any > scholarships/grants for non-traditional/older students? > (I'm 37) Any help you can offer would be greatly > appreciated! ========================= 30 years after my sophomore year in college (the first time around) I returned to college as a 'returning, transfer, non- traditional, junior'. I was 47 years old and scared to death. Within moments, I realized that I knew more than most of the other students simply because I had lived longer.
I don't know if there is still that 'we'll pay if you work for us' thing going in Washington--you'd have to contact Olympia for that info. But--there is $$$ out there for us 'oldies-but-goodies'. I got all sorts of stuff. I did have to take out one loan, but I paid that back in less than 3 years.
Since I already had 2 years of college--even tho it had been 30 years earlier--I didn't have to start from square one. By going summers, Christmas vacations, 'cram classes', etc., I was able to get my degree and certification in a bit under 3 years. (Was working part-time and still had one kid at home.)
If you have managed to become debt-free once, you can do it again. If you have to take out a loan, it's worth the degree (I think). Good luck!!
There are programs, though, where you can take out student loans and then work in certain areas to have them excused (generally very low income areas that need to attract teachers).
I am currently finishing up my teaching credential in California and I would really like to move back up to Washington. What are the steps to becoming credentialed in WA with a CA credential? Also, how is the job market in the Seattle area? I would love to be teaching in that area next Sept.(I will be credentialed in June). Is that possible? Claire
I am currently finishing up my teaching credential in California and I would really like to move back up to Washington. What are the steps to becoming credentialed in WA with a CA credential? Also, how is the job market in the Seattle area? I would love to be teaching in that area next Sept.(I will be credentialed in June). Is that possible? Claire
Thank you for this information. We too are considering a move to WA. state and I am a credentialed PE Teacher in california. Does Washington have PE teachers? Some states do not have any programs? Thanks for the info. Renee
On 5/16/10, Renee Collins wrote: > On 10/10/03, heidi2 wrote: >> On 9/24/03, Ann wrote: >>> I too got my teaching credential in CA and then moved to WA. >>> Getting my WA credential was just a matter of the school district >>> filing some paperwork as CA & WA have a "sister-state >>> agreement." I live in Central Kitsap and there are always jobs >>> on this side of the water (west of Seattle). Good Luck. >> >> Thanks for the info. I was trying to find the answer to this >> question on the web and found it in a round about way. I'm moving >> to Seattle and not sure I will continue to teach, but was curious >> about how to transfer to a WA credential. I'm glad to hear it is >> easy! > > Thank you for this information. We too are considering a move to WA. > state and I am a credentialed PE Teacher in california. Does > Washington have PE teachers? Some states do not have any programs? > Thanks for the info. Renee
On 8/17/03, Kathy/3/WA wrote:
> What local resources or localized topics help you to teach
> a broader concept? In other words, do you use--this one is
> too obvious--Mt. St. Helens in specific to teach about
> volcanoes in general? Or visit a local business as a
> specific to teach about ...See More