I know this is going to seem like some SPAM note, but I hope that by my post history and long term membership, you'll see I'm actually not...
I do bring a portfolio, but it's a mini one with only 12 pages, not the epic ones the colleges seem to require. I include sample lesson ideas,...
I went through this and while frustrating, there is not much that can be done. I was in the reverse situation - I taught middle school but wanted...
My state doesn't have a separate humanities certification, so I'm not really sure what that would entail (in terms of specifics), but I'm pretty...
I teach middle school language arts and social studies, and utilize technology every single day. I present new material via wireless projection...
Nope. I used to, as I wanted to get my room ready and get situated for the year. But I'm starting year 10 now, and the amount of planning and...
I did it this year, and have many times in the past. I get $36 an hour - seems a middle of the road rate here.
You seem to have already realized this, but the job market in Chicago, and particularly in the suburbs, is absolutely brutal. I teach social...
The "lowest" I ever went in terms of dress was a shirt and tie with dress pants, without the jacket. I only did that if I knew the culture of the...
I've done clubs every year for awhile now. I taught middle school last year and did a board game club that kids loved. It was different because...
If I was a newer teacher in the district, I would probably go - but begrudgingly. If you really like the job overall and want to keep it, getting...
I teach online in addition to face-to-face, and so much of our grading is automated, even for free-hand answers. The problem I have is that if the...
We don't have curriculum or pacing guides at my school and so units are designed by teachers. Many folks did the day-by-day thing for awhile but...
I've taught on both, and I actually strongly dislike the block schedule. I teach history, and so part of my class involves direct instruction...
Thanks for the feedback, but my offer fell through. I emailed some of the staff who worked at the school to get their thoughts on the environment...
I have an interesting opportunity that just arose, and so I wanted to garner some feedback on the matter. I've in my 7th year of teaching, all in...
Oh no offense taken, no worries. If our admin would make a decision (one way or the other), the matter would indeed be easy and over. But alas,...
:p certainly not, and I did actually make that point.... the response I got was that while the parents all know we went to college, wearing our...
I had an extra curricular function today and had a chance to discuss this with a number of the staff in my building, and I got the chance to share...
For those that did rentals, may I ask what the cost was? Because that's been a hang-up for some folks, in that the company our school uses for all...
