I teach third grade and was looking to relocate to be near my family in Spokane. I was wondering if there's many jobs for elementary teachers? Any info would be appreciated.
Please be nice. This is a message board and as such probably doesn't call for perfect grammar, puncuation and usage. Really. At least we aren't using IM and chat language--or R we?
On 8/05/06, Ron wrote: > Go back over your postings and look at your command of the > English language and writing skills---both yours and the other > respondents ---and you will see why "there's" not many jobs > for people who can't write.
Why is when someone asks this question there is always some yahoo who comes on here and ASSUMES that, in this very informal setting, we all write this way all the time?
On 8/05/06, Ron wrote: > Go back over your postings and look at your command of the > English language and writing skills---both yours and the other > respondents ---and you will see why "there's" not many jobs > for people who can't write. > > > On 7/29/06, Mr. Chandler wrote: >> On 7/29/06, Debbie wrote: >>> I teach third grade and was looking to relocate to be near >>> my family in Spokane. I was wondering if there's many jobs >>> for elementary teachers? Any info would be appreciated. >> >> I am not from Washington but I have been lurking on this >> board for a while and it seems to me the general consensus >> would be no, there isn't many jobs for elementary teachers. >> You might have to sub for a few years and it MIGHT help. >> Again, I am not from the area I am just going by what others >> have said.
I am thinking of becoming a teacher - does anyone have some advice (i have only tutored/babysat for years and my degree is in communications (media)) on how im supposed to proceed to my masters in teaching? i currently work in online marketing and while i have a knack for business i hate a deskjob and love working with kids. I am thinking grade 5 or 6 but high school (social studies) interests me as well. I am completly stumped - I want to apply to UW masters in ed. program but i have so many questions about the profession b4 i make the leap in career change
I am also from California and would love the opportunity to teach is eastern Washington. I'm curious how the an "endorsement" works. The program I'm planning to take will bive me a BA in Human Development through Azusa Pacific University. After that, I will go into their multi-subject teacher credentialing program. How does this differ from Washington's teaching track?
On 8/11/06, Jacque/WA/K-1 wrote: > I would add that the UW program will require you to spend a set > amount of hours observing/working with students before they will > accept you into the program...they work hard to make sure you know > what you will be getting yourself into. > > It is an excellent program. I have had several student interns and > my UW ones have been very well prepared. > > And yes, a master's will not keep you from being hired here...it > will be desired. We have a great need for math and science > teachers....and with a Social Studies WASL looming in the future, > history/social studies endorsement will be a good thing.
A CA multi subject teaching credential is basically the same as an elementary credential in WA. Elementary positions are hard to come by - depending on where in WA you want to teach. I live in the Tri Cities and there were very few positions open this year.
On 8/13/06, D Fox wrote: > I am also from California and would love the opportunity to teach is > eastern Washington. I'm curious how the an "endorsement" works. > The program I'm planning to take will bive me a BA in Human > Development through Azusa Pacific University. After that, I will go > into their multi-subject teacher credentialing program. How does > this differ from Washington's teaching track? >
I'm a 2nd year 4th grade teacher in Western Washington and really desiring to improve what we do for this unit. I'm hoping someone has good resources, plans, etc. and is willing to share. Our texts are lacking, we've got all the old tan, big soft cover books and an old text book. Don't really mind all that much. Using authentic, up to date resources would probly be even better, I'm really wanting to hear about the big picture and your plan of attack. Thanks so much, Roxi
These puzzles will definitely require your students to "think outside the box" in seeking to arrive at a solution.
I am a retired CA math teacher, and have been creating and publishing math puzzles since 1999. Many of my puzzle recipients are middle school up math teachers. The puzzles are also published daily in newspapers, including five US Navy aircraft carriers.
These puzzles are free to math teachers, and a new monthly sampling of the puzzles is placed in the following web site for your use, if interested:
Hi Brick! Thanks for sharing your puzzles. I am going to forward this to the new math teacher on our team. This is what I love about teaching--all the sharing and encouragement!
On 8/16/06, Robert wrote: > Hi Dear Teachers, > > These puzzles will definitely require your students > to "think outside the box" in seeking to arrive at a > solution. > > I am a retired CA math teacher, and have been creating and > publishing math puzzles since 1999. Many of my puzzle > recipients are middle school up math teachers. The puzzles > are also published daily in newspapers, including five US > Navy aircraft carriers. > > These puzzles are free to math teachers, and a new monthly > sampling of the puzzles is placed in the following web > site > for your use, if interested: > > [link removed];
I am thinking of getting my Master's in secondary ed. (I already have a B.A. in social science) from the University of Phoenix online program. Has anyone taken this route and have advice? Does it matter where your degree from to get hired on somewhere? I live in north Seattle (Mukilteo) area and I was hoping to get some thoughts or predictions on job availablity as well. Thanks!
They have been in this business longer than anyone. I have just corresponded with them about a Ph. D. and they have three or four. I am interested in recommendations, commendations and/or complaints from anyone who has taken this route also. kaj
On 8/16/06, need advice wrote: > I am thinking of getting my Master's in secondary ed. (I > already have a B.A. in social science) from the University > of Phoenix online program. > Has anyone taken this route and have advice? > Does it matter where your degree from to get hired on > somewhere? > I live in north Seattle (Mukilteo) area and I was hoping > to get some thoughts or predictions on job availablity as > well. > Thanks!
I also looked into the University of Phoenix for my Doctorate, as the only college near my house cost an arm and a leg. I liked what I saw, but then read several reports on the internet, as well as heard from people I work with and go to school with, that most employers do not consider an online degree as a "real" degree. My district will not accept someone with an online Bachelors degree, it must come from an actual college that you attended in person.
Each teacher will be responsible for sending a postcard to each of the other states. Please include information about your state such as state symbols and interesting facts. In return, you will receive a postcard back from each of the states involved. Address labels will be provided to you if you want. Also, a list of names, addresses, and school websites will be e-mailed to you. I would like to send address labels by the MIDDLE of October. Deadline for mailing out postcards will be sometime in November.
If you are interested in participating in this exchange, please email me personally with the following info. our email addresses: daniellemitchell1yahoo.com or uspostcardexchange.com Please make the subject line of your email read "POSTCARD EXCHANGE/ (your state abbreviation)".
Information to include in your email: Name
Grade you teach
E-mail address
Name you would like on mailing label (Ms. Smith's Second Grade Class)
I am starting a K-8 Masters in Teaching program this October at City U in Everett. I am SO excited to finally begin. It's a 2-year part-time program, so I'll work 30 hours a week during school.
I am 45 years old, changing careers from a college English teacher to a clerical worker (now) and then...drumroll please...hopefully to a second or third grade teacher!
My husband may possibly be called for an interview in Yakima, WA. We currently live in Texas. I grew up in New York, but I now an very happy NOT having to own a snow shovel. My husband thinks that WA would be no different from NY, and it might only be for a few years. What is the weather like in WA? How many months of each season do you have? Also, what is the teaching market like? I would finish the year here in Texas, but start applying for the 07-08 school year. I am certified K-12 Special Ed and grades 1-4 Elementary Ed, and also have my Early Childhood-4th grade Master Math Teacher Certificate. I have spent 7 of the past 9 nines teaching in low income/poverty school districts. Thanks a lot, I appreciate your help.
Plan on brining a snow shovel if you move to Yakima - it's at the base of the cascade mountains (on the east) so they do get snow each year. Special Education teachers are almost always in demand. Your best bet is to look at the Yakima schools website and talk to personnel there.
Sandi
On 9/14/06, KB wrote: > My husband may possibly be called for an interview in > Yakima, WA. We currently live in Texas. I grew up in New > York, but I now an very happy NOT having to own a snow > shovel. My husband thinks that WA would be no different > from NY, and it might only be for a few years. What is the > weather like in WA? How many months of each season do you > have? Also, what is the teaching market like? I would > finish the year here in Texas, but start applying for the > 07-08 school year. I am certified K-12 Special Ed and > grades 1-4 Elementary Ed, and also have my Early > Childhood-4th grade Master Math Teacher Certificate. I have > spent 7 of the past 9 nines teaching in low income/poverty > school districts. Thanks a lot, I appreciate your help.
Please be nice. This is a message board and as such probably
doesn't call for perfect grammar, puncuation and usage.
Really. At least we aren't using IM and chat language--or R we?
On 8/05/06, Ron wrote:
> Go back over your postings and look at your command of the
> English language and writin...See More