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RBA then alternative teaching certification

by Mary

Jan 26, 2011

I am currently working full time as a computer tech. I want to go back to school to become a teacher but I have to work so it makes it really hard. I have 22 hours left and I can get an RBA. I want to be a Math teacher, can I get an RBA and eventually become a Math teacher like I want?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Mary On 1/27/11, question wrote: > On 1/26/11, Mary wrote: >> I am currently working full time as a computer tech. I want >> to go back to school to become a teacher but I have to work >> so it makes it really hard. I have 22 hours left and I can >> get an RBA. I want to be a Math teacher, can I get an RBA >> and eventua...See More

Jan 27, 2011

i guess On 1/27/11, Mary wrote: > On 1/27/11, question wrote: >> On 1/26/11, Mary wrote: >>> I am currently working full time as a computer tech. I want >>> to go back to school to become a teacher but I have to work >>> so it makes it really hard. I have 22 hours left and I can >>> get an RBA. I want to be a Ma...See More

Jan 28, 2011

National Board Cert. for High School Social Studies

by Tom

Jan 27, 2011

Just wanted to know if anyone knows any high school social studies teachers (or is one) who have become nationally board certified. I looked at the information, and it looks very broad and difficult. Thanks in advance for the info.

spring break in danger???

by teacher and parent

Jan 28, 2011

With all the snow days we have had can the county use Spring Break as make up days? My family already has a vacation planned and paid for that week.

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Berkeley Teacher This is true in Berkeley but it depends on how Spring Break was originally put into the calendar

Jan 30, 2011

Sue In Hampshire County, we had 2 OS days in the calendar for Spring Break Week that will now be teaching days. Check your calendar to see how your county has determined that week.

On 1/28/11, Ben wrote: > > Teachers are not paid for spring break so that will be safe. > I don't think the BOE will be paying staff to report an extra >...See More

Jan 30, 2011

South Texas Trail Ride - ride along

by students may participate online

Jan 29, 2011

If you are interested, please feel free to follow the trail ride from Corpus Christi to San Antonio via online. Your students (and yourself, of course) are invited to participate in the region 2 (Corpus Christi)challenge, view pictures and videos from the trail ride, ask the cowboys questions, submit video answers, questions, make comments, etc. Ho...See More

moving to mcdowell county

by runner

Feb 3, 2011

Thank you for the in information on the Mcdowell county school system. i thought the cost of living versuses the salary was worth it.But i dont think the exchange is worth it. Any one from mcdowell county i would greatly appreciate your comments.

Huge pay raise but not for teachers

by Mad Max

Feb 10, 2011

I read the paper today and it had a nice article about superintendant pay raises.... Teachers= $0.00 over 4 year period Superintendant = $32,000 over 4 year period NICE!!!!!!!! Way to go WV....

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teachtilidieorstarve On 2/10/11, Starving teacher buying gas to get to work wrote: > Sounds like a good time to ask for a teacher pay raise if the > state has so much money to give $32,000 dollar raises to the > leaders? Anyone with me?

We can, have been, and will continue to ask and even beg for a raise. We will get the same results, until we take ac...See More

Feb 10, 2011

What county was this? Hello! What county in WV was this?

On 2/10/11, teachtilidieorstarve wrote: > On 2/10/11, Starving teacher buying gas to get to work wrote: >> Sounds like a good time to ask for a teacher pay raise if the >> state has so much money to give $32,000 dollar raises to the >> leaders? Anyone with me? > > > We can, h...See More

Feb 10, 2011

Mon. County Supt. gets $32,000 pay raise

by the truth

Feb 10, 2011

Monongalia County Supt. received a $32,000 increase over 3 years,,, $19,000 next year or a 15.2% increase. The teachers have not had a pay raise in 4 years. Reason: Did not want to lose him to Charleston. He does what we tell him to do" There are 70 teachers/service personnel on the Rif list. When Supt was asked, he said Most may get rehired..... O...See More

JMO All I can say is that the guy has no conscience. Whose eyes was he pulling the wool over? He wouldn't have gotten an interview for the state superintendent's job! But, he pulled off a good bluff, didn't he?

On 2/10/11, the truth wrote: > Monongalia County Supt. received a $32,000 increase over 3 > years,,, $19,000 next year or a 15.2...See More

Feb 10, 2011

What a shame What a shame!

On 2/10/11, JMO wrote: > All I can say is that the guy has no conscience. Whose eyes > was he pulling the wool over? He wouldn't have gotten an > interview for the state superintendent's job! But, he pulled > off a good bluff, didn't he? > > > On 2/10/11, the truth wrote: >> Monongalia County Supt. ...See More

Feb 10, 2011

Ready to walk......

by Street walker

Feb 11, 2011

Anyone feel like a flu is comming on? Feeling a little BLUE?

been there The biggest problem is that the population is also in favor of throwing the teachers under the bus. Administrators have been very successful threatening, harrassing, bringing harsh consequences on teachers who made waves. Why do you think there is so little support for action. I was once one of those probationary teachers who was treatened with los...See More

Feb 11, 2011

by hmmm...

Feb 11, 2011

So, we bypass a Manchin family member for a member of the McGraw family...

Politics aside, does anyone know what this means for education? As in, will we have someone who will support teachers, or be part of the status quo?

When is enough going to be enough

by teachtilidieorstarve

Feb 16, 2011

We have went four years without a pay raise, and if the legislature continues in the same direction then we might make that five years.

I'm not sure why neither of the teacher organizations has called on members to bombard the legislators with phone calls yet, but I started calling at lunch today. I plan to call every day at lunch, and aft...See More

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block I will tentatively speak to the portion about block.

I teach on the 45 minute traditional schedule.

I do tutoring for students who are on the block schedule (4x4, aka one semester of 4 classes only).

My students covered more curriculum than the other schools on the block. This was true in October, November, December, and ...See MoreI will tentatively speak to the portion about block.

I teach on the 45 minute traditional schedule.

I do tutoring for students who are on the block schedule (4x4, aka one semester of 4 classes only).

My students covered more curriculum than the other schools on the block. This was true in October, November, December, and by the end of the semester. My students still have 1/2 a year remaining while those other students (from four different counties) were on to another set of 4 classes. I then polled other teachers in two districts who are on the traditional 45 minute period and all were within a chapter of where I was at the end of the semester, or about 2 chapters ahead of students who were finished on the block!!!

All schools are in WV.

On 2/18/11, WOW wrote: > While I dont agree with everything you say I do see some of your > points. > > Maybe you can explain something to me. This thing called inclusion? > I understand putting children with disablities and things in class > with their class mates but shouldnt that only be in classes like PE, > Art, Music and such? When did they do away with grouping kids by > ability? Its been years since I was in school but we had our classes > broke down to four groups by ability. > > It would seem me need to go back to that system. That way each group > is taught at the level they require. I am not sure why schools > stopped doing this. > > Also I dont understand this thing about block scheduling. Why classes > are taught for longer time periods but only for one semester. I > believe they need to drop this system and go back to teaching each > subject all year long like it used to be. I do remember when WV > adopted this format other states laughed at us because they tried it > and it failed so they all switched back yet for some reason we had to > follow thier failures. > > Not sure how things are were you are but around here teachers refuse > to let parents help. They get act bothered if you want to help with > things in the school and are quite rude about it. Teachers here have > an attitude and treat everyone like they are low class and beneath > them. I think they all need to be required to take classes on > professional behavior and manners. > > > > On 2/18/11, been there @ WOW wrote: >> It is amazing that everyone is so quick to jump on the teachers for >> the low test scores. What about the administration that decides on >> the curriculum. What about the large class size. What about the >> many students who do not come to school unprepared to learn. How >> about the kids in the classroom who are there to disrupt and be >> foolish......teachers can do very little. The kid has an IEP so >> his behavior is excused. We had the same disorders 40 years ago >> but no one got away with being disruptive. How about the teacher >> having 30+ students who vary in IQ from 70 to 120+. The teacher is >> required to reteach material to the low level learners while the >> more advanced kids get bored and begin causing their own mischief. >> The teachers are cramming to get the required amout of time for the >> students in the computer lab. There are various test batteries >> through the year that take time away from teaching. The kids these >> days are also smart enough to know that the standardized test mean >> nothing to their grades, so many of them simply do not care. many >> of the parents do not care either. Some of the bright kids are so >> bored over going over the material for the test that they develop a >> negative attitude toward it. Oh, there are also the parents of the >> kids that cause trouble in school.......NO HELP AT ALL. >> >> I have belabored that to make the point. Teachers work in one of >> the most stressful work environments in America. They work 7.5 >> hours a day in school, then go home to an average of 4 hours of >> paperwork per night. >> >> On 2/18/11, Hmmmm wrote: >>> Dear WOW: >>> >>> As a classroom teacher I wish your comments were NOT true. >>> Unfortunately, you characterize many who are teachers. >>> >>> As for the test scores and salary: We were #1 in the world when >>> the Federal Department of Education was started. Now, our >>> HIGHEST ranking is in science at #23. Math is lower, and reading >>> is in the mid 40's. We could easily eliminate the $$$ spent at >>> the federal level, divide that amount by two and send half back >>> to the states and use the other half to pay down the debt. >>> Clearly the federal department of edcuation is useless AND >>> pointless. >>> >>> On 2/18/11, WOW wrote: >>>> When there is no money for anything or anyone due to the >>>> economy then their must be cuts. Teachers are no more >>>> special than anyone else and should have to go through the >>>> hard times the same as everyone else. >>>> >>>> Yes your job is important but it doesnt make you any better >>>> than the next person. People accuse the rich of being >>>> elitist but it is people in unions who act like they are God >>>> and Deserve everything on a silver platter and should not >>>> have to suffer like the rest of us common peasants. >>>> >>>> And lets look at the test scores shall we? All across the >>>> state scores are pathetic. That is all the proof we need to >>>> know teachers are not doing the job they are paid for. Pay >>>> should be based on performance and nothing else. Our kids >>>> suffer because 80 to 90 percent of the teachers are just in >>>> it for the money and not the kids. Those teachers are no >>>> better than lazy people on a welfare check because all they >>>> are doing is collecting a handout and doing nothing. >>>> >>>> I would agree that not only performance should determine pay >>>> rates but location and cost as living as well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/16/11, teachtilidieorstarve wrote: >>>>> We have went four years without a pay raise, and if the >>>>> legislature continues in the same direction then we might >>>>> make that five years. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure why neither of the teacher organizations has >>>>> called on members to bombard the legislators with phone >>>>> calls yet, but I started calling at lunch today. I plan to >>>>> call every day at lunch, and after work. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone have any ideas that might get the legislature >>>>> to move towards a long term solution to our ever >>>>> diminishing pay?

Feb 19, 2011

WV TEacher The administration should be held accountable to the same standards as teachers really!

On 2/18/11, Jeffferson County Teacher wrote: > Hello! I am a Teacher in expensive Jefferson Co. PS and I can tell you > that the administration can make a difference. > > Last year the principal from Jefferson HS , Howard Guth was caught >...See MoreThe administration should be held accountable to the same standards as teachers really!

On 2/18/11, Jeffferson County Teacher wrote: > Hello! I am a Teacher in expensive Jefferson Co. PS and I can tell you > that the administration can make a difference. > > Last year the principal from Jefferson HS , Howard Guth was caught > driving drunk from the Charlestown Race Track and got it away, what if > that was a teacher? > > The administration want us to do more with less basically. And many > times some in the admistration may take the side of the parents. Last > year there was EDLINE, this year is Live Grades, it is a constant > changing environment. Kids call bomb threats, come late to class, and > one of the Assistant Principals (Mr. Sites) holds referrals for days > rather than process them in the same day at Jefferson HS. And Ms. > Sites is a nurse at Jefferson HS too. > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 2/18/11, been there @ WOW wrote: >> It is amazing that everyone is so quick to jump on the teachers for >> the low test scores. What about the administration that decides on >> the curriculum. What about the large class size. What about the >> many students who do not come to school unprepared to learn. How >> about the kids in the classroom who are there to disrupt and be >> foolish......teachers can do very little. The kid has an IEP so >> his behavior is excused. We had the same disorders 40 years ago >> but no one got away with being disruptive. How about the teacher >> having 30+ students who vary in IQ from 70 to 120+. The teacher is >> required to reteach material to the low level learners while the >> more advanced kids get bored and begin causing their own mischief. >> The teachers are cramming to get the required amout of time for the >> students in the computer lab. There are various test batteries >> through the year that take time away from teaching. The kids these >> days are also smart enough to know that the standardized test mean >> nothing to their grades, so many of them simply do not care. many >> of the parents do not care either. Some of the bright kids are so >> bored over going over the material for the test that they develop a >> negative attitude toward it. Oh, there are also the parents of the >> kids that cause trouble in school.......NO HELP AT ALL. >> >> I have belabored that to make the point. Teachers work in one of >> the most stressful work environments in America. They work 7.5 >> hours a day in school, then go home to an average of 4 hours of >> paperwork per night. >> >> On 2/18/11, Hmmmm wrote: >>> Dear WOW: >>> >>> As a classroom teacher I wish your comments were NOT true. >>> Unfortunately, you characterize many who are teachers. >>> >>> As for the test scores and salary: We were #1 in the world when >>> the Federal Department of Education was started. Now, our >>> HIGHEST ranking is in science at #23. Math is lower, and reading >>> is in the mid 40's. We could easily eliminate the $$$ spent at >>> the federal level, divide that amount by two and send half back >>> to the states and use the other half to pay down the debt. >>> Clearly the federal department of edcuation is useless AND >>> pointless. >>> >>> On 2/18/11, WOW wrote: >>>> When there is no money for anything or anyone due to the >>>> economy then their must be cuts. Teachers are no more >>>> special than anyone else and should have to go through the >>>> hard times the same as everyone else. >>>> >>>> Yes your job is important but it doesnt make you any better >>>> than the next person. People accuse the rich of being >>>> elitist but it is people in unions who act like they are God >>>> and Deserve everything on a silver platter and should not >>>> have to suffer like the rest of us common peasants. >>>> >>>> And lets look at the test scores shall we? All across the >>>> state scores are pathetic. That is all the proof we need to >>>> know teachers are not doing the job they are paid for. Pay >>>> should be based on performance and nothing else. Our kids >>>> suffer because 80 to 90 percent of the teachers are just in >>>> it for the money and not the kids. Those teachers are no >>>> better than lazy people on a welfare check because all they >>>> are doing is collecting a handout and doing nothing. >>>> >>>> I would agree that not only performance should determine pay >>>> rates but location and cost as living as well. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/16/11, teachtilidieorstarve wrote: >>>>> We have went four years without a pay raise, and if the >>>>> legislature continues in the same direction then we might >>>>> make that five years. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure why neither of the teacher organizations has >>>>> called on members to bombard the legislators with phone >>>>> calls yet, but I started calling at lunch today. I plan to >>>>> call every day at lunch, and after work. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone have any ideas that might get the legislature >>>>> to move towards a long term solution to our ever >>>>> diminishing pay?

Feb 20, 2011

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