3.5 for district My small rural district did a good job of getting work out and the materials to do so...Illinois has been a very tough place in...
One related note here: Jobs are being posted in my area (Metro St. Louis) with much shorter time frames than at any time I've ever seen. So if...
This pandemic has turned teaching into a 24/7 enterprise. I have learned quite a bit about my own skills and abilities making videos for the kids...
I spent the last 2 years teaching science at an alternative HS, and the superintendent gave me the best advice: "Don't Smile Till December". He...
I agree with this. As has been stated, document everything as much as possible. Remember, those IEPs are contracts with appropriate remedies for...
We were cut from 3 days to 1 this year...the ROE is experimenting with a different schedule than previous years.
Illinois doesn't have that requirement that I know. My interviewer said that my recommendation from the science teacher I covered (at an elite...
So far I have not been apprised of any complaints since I've been a FT teacher... I have ELA and SS from 6-12, but the school wants me to teach...
LTS the year before in science was enough for the ROE to hire me. So 3 months LTS was enough for the alternative school to hire me, and I'm in my...
I totally agree with you...I know I didn't see myself subbing for the first year and teaching last year and this year at an alternative HS, but...
That's how I got my full-time job. Certified in SS and ELA 6-12 and I'm teaching 6-12 science. It can work, and it can be really effective if you...
I reworked my resume and practiced interviewing with school personnel I knew. I also added more diverse experience to my resume. I'm super...
Many people on here have heard those same words...it's frustrating, but use it as motivation. I know I was very cynical about it last year before...
My LTS was in science (I am ELA/SS)....so they do look outside of the content area. Good luck in whatever classroom you find. :)
You nailed it. We are considered a public school in Illinois (Regional Office of Education), but one with significant leeway like you said. You...
Yeah, I'm looking into "testing out" of some of the requirements. As for the interview question, what is the "best" way to answer it (teaching...
I think I listened to you a year before you said it. I got my job last year, and I'll be going back to it this year. You think a lot like I do,...
It takes 24 college hours of science or math with 12 upper division hours to qualify to take the Content Area test. I have 10 science hours and 8...
I am certified in ELA and Social Science 6-12, but taught science last year at an alternative school. There is a good chance that I will be...
The class size debate rages on everywhere. I have friends getting ready for 40 or more when they are used to 25. Illinois is a really weird place...
