Help, anyone! What is required in Washington to be an elementary school librarian? I've heard there are all kinds of new requirements. I'm from California where it's a clerical job for 3 hours a day at a low salary. It's about time it became a full time job with benefits but now there are new requirements. What are they? Please email me.
Charlotte, I am a pre-service teacher in NC. I am going to be teaching the students (2nd grade) about writing letters and am interested in having our students be pen pals with yours. There are 23 students in the class where I am interning. Let me know what you think. I will talk to my supervising teacher. Thanks, Jessica
I've heard about a workbook published by GreatSource Education Group called Aim Higher! WASL Math for 4th grade. I can't find it on the Great Source web site. Does anyone know how I can get ahold of this book? Thanks. Becky
On 9/29/03, Becky wrote: > I've heard about a workbook published by GreatSource > Education Group called Aim Higher! WASL Math for 4th > grade. I can't find it on the Great Source web site. Does > anyone know how I can get ahold of this book? Thanks. > Becky
I have a copy of the book you are looking for however..when I tried to get another copy I was told that they are not printing it any longer. It is really a good resource for teachers who are trying to prepare their students for the WASL. Good luck!
I'm in Marysville and OH MY GOSH I am so sick of this doggone strike. You others who have gone through it, how did you manage without jumping off a bridge, quitting your job, or killing your spouse? (Not that I don't love him, but he's on strike too and we're driving each other crazy.)
looking for freind barbara who i lost contact with several years ago. she used to work in mulkilteo schools, in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. just wanted to see if she's still in the area and how she is. i may even try to recruit her to help train in the private sector. thanks for your help. cp
There is a woman named Barbara Mathers-Schmidt (or something like that) who is a professor of Audiology at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA.
Maybe that's her. Here is the email address I found on the WWU website:
I have now transferred my children to private school for the remainder of their education. The math part is that the more students transferring and moving to private schools means fewer students enrolled in the Marysville school system. Unless I am mistaken the district is paid based on the number of students taught. The amount seems to differ but somewhere around $4300.00 per student, in my neighborhood alone there are 26 students who will not be returning to the Marysville school system as their educations are futures are dependant on grades to enter colleges this next fall. 26 students = $111,800 dollars no longer available or more correctly a minimum of two teachers jobs.
Asking for an 11% raise is unheard-of in this economy, asking to still have a job tomorrow is more reasonable. Dose a teacher deserve more pay than the soldier that defends them and gives their life, has this last few years not put things back into perspective. The DotCom bubble has burst and jobs are precious and not to be squandered away. I hope the union learns its lesson soon; we have already all but lost Boeing and many other businesses whose taxes paid for basic services like teachers and roads.
How many others are being hurt in this process, how many others had to quit or take sick and vacation time to make other arrangements for child care and education? Who reimburses these costs, what about the students who will not get summer jobs because they are still in school when the good jobs are filled?
I think we should let the utilities go on strike – do you mind if you have no power, phone, sewer or water for a few weeks… Better yet let’s close the banks and roads, no one is working so there is no need to cash paychecks or drive anywhere right.
Signed, Simply looking for a job with your benefits
Four years of college can earn you a bachelor's degree in education. If you already have a bachelor's degree, you can take an extra year of school to get a teaching degree. Of course, once you start teaching, you will have to continue to pay out more money and spend more of your time to earn continuing education credits. After you've spent a few years in the classroom teaching, then I'd like to hear how you feel about this issue.
> > Signed, > Simply looking for a job with your benefits
Hi all. My husband is possibly going to be stationed at McChord AFB next year. I have read some about what it takes to be certified in WA, and have even gotten the fingerprint cards already. My question is this, what school districts are near the base? I currently teach in Texas on the base and have also taught for DoDDS (department of defense schools) Can you tell me the chances of my finding a position near the base?
I am thinking about relocating to WA, near the Tacoma area. I was wondering what the job market looks like up there and also if there are any recommend districts in that area. I know that if anyone was to relocate to the Bakersfield, CA area I would be able to give them the scoop on this area, and was wondering if anyone could give me any info. on Pierce County/S. King County. Thanks.
Almost every area is in need of ESL teachers. However, there is a stronger need for ESL instructors primarily in Eastern Washington. I encourage you to view online job postings throughout Washington on the following web sites:
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Hope this helps.
On 1/21/04, RJ wrote: > > What areas need ESL teachers? > > RJ
I can only imagine how tough these last few weeks have been for all of you. I know who is the 'negotiator/mediator', and you have my sympathies. We had to deal with him over here last year...what a nightmare! It takes a lot of courage to do what you all are doing. There is SO much more to a strike than the public ever knows. Things that can't be discussed in open forum for one reason or another. If I lived closer, I'd bring over some fresh snickerdoodles for all of you on the line. Take care!
Dear Teresa L. Ryan - Teachers do not get paid all year to work 180 days. Teachers get paid to work 180 days, but the pay for the entire year is added up and divided by 12 to give a teacher a set monthly income for the entire year.
My sister-in-law is an LPN. She gets paid an hourly rate. If she works more than 40 hours a week, she gets paid time and a half. They needed her to work an extra day last week, but they didn't have the money to pay her. She didn't go to work. Would you have gone to work without pay? I doubt it.
Teachers everywhere are working for free. Teachers are paid to work 180 days a year, roughly 7 hours a day. But, most teachers I know put in 10 hours a day and often take home work over the weekends. Teachers pay for their continuing education out of their own salaries. I'm paying $1,000 for each 3 credit class I'm taking. I'll pay out $20,000 over the next 3 years for my master's in special education degree.
But, according to you, teachers shouldn't complain because that's the way it's always been? Hmmm. . . .I'm glad most people don't think the way you do. If they did, we wouldn't have freedom of religion, women wouldn't be able to vote and black people would still be slaves. Roxanne in WA
On 10/21/03, Teresa L. Ryan wrote: > I understand supporting our local teachers and schools, after > all they are the ones that are teaching our children. One > thing though.......if our children are so important to these > teachers don't you think they would be thinking about them at > all? > I am SICK & TIRED of the fight for better pay. I am sick of > hearing how hard it is for all the teachers. It wasnt until I > became a mom and sent my daughter off to school that I > realized just how little these teachers really do care! > Yes, I know that you make little, but now a days you do very > little for our children. > Everyone that goes into your profession knows that the pay is > not what it is cracked up to be, yet you go into it, for > what? With the thought that you can get paid all year long > yet only have to work 180 days a year, if that's what it > takes then you will do it. > After learning how much you are paid, how little you do work > and how little you really do care about our children, I will > never vote yes for schools and teachers. I am a home owner > and with the other parents in my neighbors, we all think that > of way after watching just who you are thinking about and who > really does care. In fact, a lot of the people around where I > do live are now taking their children out of school to be > home schooled. What does that tell you? > > I am a nurse, I take care of people's lives, I get paid way > less then a teacher does. There are so many more people that > get paid less then teachers.....do you see us neglecting our > work because of it? > Get a grip, get real and stop being so selfish! If you do not > think you are being paid what you are worth, maybe it's > because your worth isn't all that much. > > > > > On 10/15/03, Magoo wrote: >> I can only imagine how tough these last few weeks have >> been for all of you. I know who is >> the 'negotiator/mediator', and you have my sympathies. >> We had to deal with him over here last year...what a >> nightmare! >> It takes a lot of courage to do what you all are doing. >> There is SO much more to a strike than the public ever >> knows. Things that can't be discussed in open forum for >> one reason or another. >> If I lived closer, I'd bring over some fresh >> snickerdoodles for all of you on the line. >> Take care!
All I can say is your most likey a new mother and your already off to a very poor start. Plus it's obvious you don't work so quit your bitch'n. Some women should never have children!! Teresa, are you one of those women!!!
Charlotte,
I am a pre-service teacher in NC. I am going to be teaching
the students (2nd grade) about writing letters and am
interested in having our students be pen pals with yours.
There are 23 students in the class where I am interning.
Let me know what you think. I will talk to my supervising
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