Where I live, you won't get hired with a master's. The teachers here wait until they have tenure to finish their master's. It all comes down to...
I live in Michigan. Here, you don't even think of getting a masters until you have your four year tenure (due to budget issues). You cost the...
Yes, I am going to see if any of these classes would transfer to a masters that would be 10 credits less. That is about $4000 less which for a...
It doesn't matter except I have spent a lot of money to get these 16 credits. If I don't finish the master's, I won't make any more $. And I...
No, I started the endorsement in the hope it would help me get a job. It's not related to my present job. Of course anything you learn is...
This year a 9.5. I have a healthy daughter, a loving husband and FINALLY a teaching job in a great school. I feel very blessed. Last year I...
I signed up for an LD endorsement to help me get a teaching job. I have 16 credits toward this endorsement, which I thought was 30 credits. I...
I student taught in 1st grade, wasn't too fond of it. It's strong in higher level thinking skills and problem solving, weak for basic skills....
In the school I used to work at, one year there were 34 kindergarten students in ONE room. Beyond ridiculous! They eventually got an aide, but...
It probably depends on where you live. But where I am, an advanced degree works against you getting an elementary job because the school has to...
Thank you everyone. I passed on your info. to my principal and special ed teacher. I definitely think it sounds worthwhile. Of course I am...
Is that even normal to do this 1/2 way thru the year? I wouldn't be able to even concentrate! I sure hope it's just a generic type thing until...
Hi. I was curious if any of your schools use this for teaching hand writing? Our school uses d'nelean (sp?) and has for years. I was at a...
I live in a rural area. Teachers here make much less than the cities in our state. However, I'd have to say that the excellent medical insurance...
I live in a rural area with a very difficult job market for teachers. People don't leave so jobs don't open up very often. It took me four years...
Magic e I do the magic e lesson. I type up a sheet of words like slim, cap, man, Pet, and tub. Together we sound the words out. Then I give...
I am teaching Title 1 at an elementary school this year. Although I have to admit that I find Everyday Math confusing at times and somewhat hard...
I have just started teaching, but it was one of the sites recommended for our 1st and 2nd grade before school students.
Hi. I teach Title 1. We have one 1st grade class that has a lot of struggling readers. They are considering having us teach PALS for this...
I have four 1st grade small reading groups and 3 Kindergarten groups. They are every 30 minutes so I pretty much rush from one to the next all...
