I'm planning to relocate to Tacoma in the next few months. I was wondering what school districts in the Tacoma area would be good to work in. I was thinking of Auburn/ Fed Way and Pullayup areas. Also thinking about Vancouver. I'm hoping i can get a summer teaching job also. Any housing leads would be helpful too. I am a secondary English teacher from Hawaii with 14 years xperience. Thanks for any help. rae
On 1/31/03, Karen wrote: > Teaching jobs in WA right now are few and far between > unless you are special ed. It sounds like you have a lot of > experience, a plus, but not certified in WA, a minus. As > far as teaching in tacoma, most of the districts are good > around there. It really depends what you are looking for. > You could look on the OSPI website (search for WA OSPI > and you will get it) and look for info about the different > districts. There is a map and everything. Or, you could > go to WAteach.com also.
Karen;
Greetings from Chengdu, China;
At this time and with the pending layoffs throughout washinton state, perhpas now is the time for teacehrs to look to asia as we have a large need for english teacehrs of all levels fromprimary to the univeristy level..Everyting is supplied, many live on campus and live a good life style as teacehrs are highly respected and thoughof throughout mainland china..if you have teachers who like to travel, enjoy good living then perhaps look to us in chengdu china, our population 11 million, all friendly too..
Regards for now
Ron w Schultz General manager Sichuan Cultural/economic Development council
Hello, I am a high school teacher in California and was interested in moving to Washington. What requirements would I need to fulfill to have a full credential in Washington? Thank you.
On 2/01/03, Richard Winters wrote: > Hello, I am a high school teacher in California and was > interested in moving to Washington. What requirements > would I need to fulfill to have a full credential in > Washington? Thank you.
Mr. Winters!! This is an old student of yours, Macie. Why do you want to move to Washington?? Ill miss you too much. Ive been trying to contact you for a while now... please email me. Thank you.
I teach 4th grade in Auburn, and am working on the "regions" part of the WA State curriculum with my class. I'd like to do a postcard exchange with other 4th grade classes in the state to give my kids a better perspective of the differences and similarities in our state. If you're interested, please respond ASAP!
Hi Lisa: You should check out the Washington state curriuclum: The Geography of Washington State. It's excellent for fourth graders. It has much more than any text I've ever used.
Hi! I'm looking for montessori materials new or used, but not so expensive. If you know of any schools closing or of reasonably priced suppliers, please let me know. thank you, rebecca
hi rebecca, did you ever find any used montessori materials? i too am in need of some. any suggestions? they are too expensive in the catalogs. thanks, gisa
> Hi! I'm looking for montessori materials new or used, but > not so expensive. If you know of any schools closing or of > reasonably priced suppliers, please let me know. > thank you, > rebecca
The second installment of our JIMMY JET series has just gone to press. It deals with the national issue of what our children -- and your students -- are encouraged to believe in as our youngest citizens.
I hope you will give it a look. As always a sample lesson plan will be posted to reinforce core issues and extended learning.
"JIMMY JET and the PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE" -- will be available for your in- school Artist Visit as well as our "ORIGINS" debut issue!
In memory of the Columbia Space Shuttle Crew, I have set aside the regular release schedule of titles and will be doing a special "#0" issue of JIMMY JET illustrating the famous "pilot's prayer" by RCAF Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee. Entitled "HIGH FLIGHT", some of you may remember in the early days of Television, local stations would play a clip of "HIGH FLIGHT" as part of their sign-off ritual.
This year marks the Centennial of manned flight. It has been 100 years since those bicycle brothers took flight. I hope this series of inspirational books proves a fitting metaphor for your students imaginations -- and character.
Of five interviewers for a teaching position, three of them are related. A brother and sister as two, the third being the principal and sister in law to the brother. Would this be considered as nepotism and a conflict of interest?
This happened and appears not illegal in Washington State.
I just found out I will be moving to seventh grade next year and would like to know what resources seventh grade teachers find valuable when helping kids prepare for the WASL. By the way, I will be teaching language arts.
On 2/14/03, Am wrote: > I just found out I will be moving to seventh grade next > year and would like to know what resources seventh grade > teachers find valuable when helping kids prepare for the > WASL. By the way, I will be teaching language arts.
Just a few ideas: First I would recommend that you make sure your math curriculum aligns with the state standards because after all that is what the WASL assesses. Another good resource - Great Source has published "Aim Higher On The WASL" for grade 4 and will soon have a 7th and 10th grade version. This is a great resource to help students prepare for the WASL.
Anyone out there doing anything especially cool to get kids ready for the 7th grade math WASL? I hate to teach to the test but am sort of being forced to - the boss says, "Someday they are going to hold teachers individually responsible for their students' WASL scores." Sheesh. Give me a break. The 7th grade WASL holds no meaning for these kids. I've been doing WASL type problems at least once a week since September but I find that many of the kids don't even have the basic skills (times tables!) and aren't willing to attempt harder material for fear of failure. Our school hasn't done stellar on the math WASL and I think if we don't do well this year, I might try switching to 8th grade because I have run out of ideas to implement in 7th. Let someone else take the heat... Any ideas? I've surfed the web, used old WASLs, etc.
> Our school hasn't done stellar on the math WASL and I think > if we don't do well this year, I might try switching to 8th > grade because I have run out of ideas to implement in 7th. > Let someone else take the heat... > Any ideas? I've surfed the web, used old WASLs, etc.
In 2005 grades 3,4,5,6,7, and 8 (yes that too) will be taking WASL's. This is required under the NCLB act. You could try K - 1-2 -9 but 10th is really under the gun because students in that grade will need to pass the WASL for graduation. 11th doesn't escape because kids can take it over several times to meet grad requirements. No where to run, no where to hide...
I work in Federal Way and we are facing possible layoffs, but
we are always looking for people with special ed endorsements.