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JRichard
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ARCHIVE
03-27-2009, 09:54 AM
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Maximum Taks Reading Score
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JRichard
What confused me, though, was that my son missed...
What confused me, though, was that my son missed 1 question and his score was 2510 or something close to that...so that one question was 120 "points" ??
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-27-2009, 09:06 AM
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Bankruptcy question
Posted By
JRichard
I would have him seriously check out Dave Ramsey....
I would have him seriously check out Dave Ramsey. In his book, he tells you how to deal with creditor calls, how to prioritize who to give the money to, and eventually, how to get out of debt.
...
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-25-2009, 09:18 AM
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How do we know this robot's highly qualified?
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JRichard
I think ultimately, we'll find that teaching is...
I think ultimately, we'll find that teaching is too much of an art for a robot to duplicate. However, I'm all for them as test proctors!! I've always said "if they don't want us to notice items on...
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ARCHIVE
03-24-2009, 02:05 PM
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Is that how they see me?
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JRichard
I agree that it's weird to distinguish roles with...
I agree that it's weird to distinguish roles with Miss/Mrs. In the South, I know women in less strict roles (Sunday School, for example) are often referred to as Miss (first name), but I have never...
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Future Teachers
03-24-2009, 01:06 PM
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Random, suspicionless drug testing in U.S. pu
Posted By
JRichard
7th Grade Texas
I also agree that there should be probable cause before anyone is asked to take a drug test.
In middle school, we sometimes see students who looked stoned. We send them to the nurse who evaluates...
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-24-2009, 01:03 PM
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family vacation dilemma
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JRichard
Maybe a per-person arrangement would be more...
Maybe a per-person arrangement would be more fair? So the 7-person group would pay almost twice what you would pay, etc.
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-24-2009, 04:38 AM
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OMG! David Letterman...
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JRichard
Just the other day, when Julia Roberts was on,...
Just the other day, when Julia Roberts was on, she referred to his GF as his "Baby Momma" because they were not official. They had been living together for a long time, though.
On a side note,...
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-23-2009, 08:00 PM
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Amazing Race 14 (Spoiler)
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JRichard
This season is certainly different from...
This season is certainly different from others...no fighting couple, and most of the people are likable and get along with each other (it seems). I like Margie and Luke a lot more than I thought I...
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ARCHIVE
03-23-2009, 08:33 AM
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Self Evaluation
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JRichard
We have to write down three areas we would like...
We have to write down three areas we would like to work on during the next year and talk about it with our appraiser (could be either of three principals here). It's part of a statewide assessment...
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-22-2009, 11:09 AM
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add a certification in TX??
Posted By
JRichard
You have to take both tests to get certified in...
You have to take both tests to get certified in an area. If you are looking to teach a self-contained 4-8 class (all subjects), you need (I think) Generalist 4-8.
I teach middle school, so I am...
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Social Studies
03-21-2009, 06:26 PM
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Civil War Debate
Posted By
JRichard
last one
I made this file myself. I cut out the flags, laminated them, then added a safety pin to the back and put them on the students.
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Social Studies
03-21-2009, 06:25 PM
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Civil War Debate
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JRichard
woops
There are two more files for the lesson I didn't remember having at first. Here's one...
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Social Studies
03-21-2009, 06:24 PM
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Civil War Debate
Posted By
JRichard
second file
this is the other file for that lesson. I use the gym teacher's tug-of-war rope, BTW, and go out into the field next to our school. The kids love being outside and the kinesthetic aspect of the...
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Social Studies
03-21-2009, 06:23 PM
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Civil War Debate
Posted By
JRichard
I use this lesson with my 7th graders. They love...
I use this lesson with my 7th graders. They love it. It is not a debate, but actually a tug-of-war. You "stack the deck" with the advantages the North had over the South, then have them tug it out....
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-20-2009, 05:33 PM
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Disgusting commercial
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JRichard
I really hate the new AXE commercial, too where...
I really hate the new AXE commercial, too where the motocross guy is being interviewed and the girl sticks her mic in his armpit and smells it....eewwww. And my 7th grade boys are going to think that...
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ARCHIVE
03-20-2009, 01:20 PM
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Already tried and convicted by the media(long
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JRichard
I see both sides of it, to an extent. I, of...
I see both sides of it, to an extent. I, of course, do not want anything bad to happen to my children and Mama Bear comes out when I feel like they're threatened. However, I do think:
1. The media...
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ARCHIVE
03-20-2009, 01:11 PM
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pay it forward
Posted By
JRichard
I was thinking of something similar. However, I...
I was thinking of something similar. However, I was planning on it coming from the students. We would pick a couple of staff members, brainstorm something to do for them, and do it anonymously. I...
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ARCHIVE
03-20-2009, 12:57 PM
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When Do Teachers Start Shopping for Back-to-School?
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JRichard
Usually July. I wait until the price drops for...
Usually July. I wait until the price drops for the big sales and I usually stock up for the whole year.
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-19-2009, 04:49 PM
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What's for Dinner?
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JRichard
Herb-crusted Pork Roast, Caesar salad with...
Herb-crusted Pork Roast, Caesar salad with homemade dressing, Loaded mashed potatoes, and California blend vegetables.
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-19-2009, 01:55 PM
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WV teacher dresscode
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JRichard
ITA, mentorteach. My one issue is that it is the...
ITA, mentorteach. My one issue is that it is the state government that would be dictating this, rather than the districts. This would be a step toward changing our educational system's governance...
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The Job Search
03-19-2009, 01:51 PM
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Not sure what to think...
Posted By
JRichard
For my current job, I went to a job fair in late...
For my current job, I went to a job fair in late March. I had a very good meeting with the principal. It was a slower job fair than most and we talked for a long time. I showed that I was...
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-19-2009, 10:38 AM
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need advice fast
Posted By
JRichard
What an awful situation. I agree with the PPs...
What an awful situation. I agree with the PPs that said don't go along with it.
However, what stupid state test creator came up with the brilliant idea not to allow teachers to tell students they...
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-19-2009, 10:30 AM
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Name your favorite cover song
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JRichard
Whiter Shade of Pale by Annie Lennox Gotta...
Whiter Shade of Pale by Annie Lennox
Gotta love Annie, her voice is like liquid gold.
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-19-2009, 08:02 AM
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WV teacher dresscode
Posted By
JRichard
I don't think it's the business of the state...
I don't think it's the business of the state government to dictate a school dress code. However, I agree with others that a more professional dress code across the board should be enforced. We are...
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TEACHERS' LOUNGE ARCHIVE
03-19-2009, 07:45 AM
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Wife getting "allowance"
Posted By
JRichard
It sounds to me like they are trying to live out...
It sounds to me like they are trying to live out the Biblical ideal of the husband having authority over the wife. Unfortunately, it looks like they are interpreting that in an old-fashioned way...
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