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cattleya
Board:
Substitute Teachers
11-22-2017, 07:10 AM
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4
When subbing Strings/Band
Posted By
cattleya
My main fear was that they would destroy an...
My main fear was that they would destroy an instrument.
I have subbed for band a few times. There is nothing you can do but call the principal.
Board:
Substitute Teachers
11-22-2017, 07:03 AM
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11
multiple disruptions
Posted By
cattleya
If this is middle school or high school, I would...
If this is middle school or high school, I would just let them do what they want to do. We had a HS sophomore who got mad at life and murdered 2, shot 6 total, just because the little snow-flake was...
Board:
Future Teachers
11-18-2017, 07:04 AM
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13
Praxis 1 Math
Posted By
cattleya
My main problem with the Praxis 1 math is that I...
My main problem with the Praxis 1 math is that I do not even recognize the problems or how to do them because they were not taught to me when I was going to school.
Things are being taught now...
Board:
Classroom Management
11-16-2017, 09:14 AM
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12
Quiet Monitors?
Posted By
cattleya
I like bouncy balls. it is better if you can put...
I like bouncy balls. it is better if you can put it on a smart board.
I have also put a post-it note on the upper part of the desks and while I wander around watching their work give a mark to...
Board:
Substitute Teachers
11-15-2017, 11:05 AM
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9
Help! How do I become a good substitute???
Posted By
cattleya
This is just one person's opinion...
I am a class 2 sub and have an M.Ed.
If you can afford it, possibly get the Wong and Wong classroom management book. Also, look into how to follow a teacher's lesson plan. They do use some...
Board:
The Job Search
11-13-2017, 09:31 AM
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3
Possible New Job?
Posted By
cattleya
If that is the case, you should go for the higher...
If that is the case, you should go for the higher paid job. Living in an area where there is a glut of qualified workers is really a way not to get hired, and not to find a job. Competition is one...
Board:
The Job Search
11-13-2017, 09:27 AM
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3
Teach for America
Posted By
cattleya
I am not sure why you would join Teach for...
I am not sure why you would join Teach for America if you are in an area where there is a teacher shortage, and would likely be able to get a job without them where you live.
I am in an area...
Board:
Substitute Teachers
11-13-2017, 09:19 AM
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9
Minimum Wage and Sub Pay
Posted By
cattleya
My bet is that after enough subs defect, they...
My bet is that after enough subs defect, they will raise the pay. That's basically what happened where I am. They simply could not get enough people who wanted to be subs. They raised the pay, and...
Board:
Future Teachers
11-13-2017, 09:13 AM
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5
I kinda hate student teaching
Posted By
cattleya
Isn't the point that you are a newbie, and she is...
Isn't the point that you are a newbie, and she is an experienced teacher showing you the ropes?
Board:
Future Teachers
11-13-2017, 09:08 AM
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1
Masters in Education or ATCP?
Posted By
cattleya
Since You have never...
The thing is: A Masters is often only a few credit hours more than the Alt Certification. In my college (Wayland Baptist in Texas) I got the Master's and actually the difference between a "Master's"...
Board:
New Teachers
10-26-2017, 06:55 AM
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13
I have a long last name--do I have to shorten it?
Posted By
cattleya
Miss Pumpkin
Of course, I do not know where you live, but out where I am there are many Hispanic last names, and some Aztec names as well, which are hard to pronounce for many people who do not know the...
Board:
New Teachers
10-26-2017, 06:35 AM
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17
Spent 30K on Teaching Degree, Now Subbing Again
Posted By
cattleya
I am not sure how difficult it is to transfer the...
I am not sure how difficult it is to transfer the skill set. One thing they do (or should know) is that you are trainable, can produce, are competent with technology, do not mind presenting in front...
Board:
Substitute Teachers
10-25-2017, 10:51 AM
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25
I am curious why you sub...
Posted By
cattleya
$100.00 dollars a day in a town where $7.50 per...
$100.00 dollars a day in a town where $7.50 per hour is the norm (small town).
Board:
Art Teachers
10-25-2017, 10:42 AM
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1
New teacher. Need clear coat for paper mache
Posted By
cattleya
Krylon is what "professional" artists use. It is...
Krylon is what "professional" artists use. It is a fixative used on most art like pastels and things that are dusty and/or chalky.
Hair spray-- if you want to cheap out, works too. Aqua Net or...
Board:
Art Teachers
10-25-2017, 10:38 AM
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4
Newish Art Teacher! HELP!
Posted By
cattleya
Perhaps each step in a process can be considered...
Perhaps each step in a process can be considered a lesson? I doubt a mathematics teacher can teach long division from scratch in 55 minutes.
Board:
Career Decisions
10-23-2017, 05:18 AM
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1
Raising our value/worth
Posted By
cattleya
Unfortunately, a variety of factors are to blame...
Unfortunately, a variety of factors are to blame for teacher pay. It is not "how you see yourself," it is more "how much taxes are collected, and what kind of education budget per child" there is in...
Board:
Career Decisions
10-23-2017, 04:39 AM
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3
Career Advice
Posted By
cattleya
I do not think you should be thinking in terms of...
I do not think you should be thinking in terms of "entry level." But you might consider some extra training in something like "corporate training," or "instructional design."
Perhaps go to the...
Board:
Career Decisions
10-23-2017, 04:22 AM
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5
What is this job?
Posted By
cattleya
I would like to get my masters in English and...
I would like to get my masters in English and teach at a community college. The problem is that we are talking 20K per year instead of 40-50. My thought is that working with adults means that their...
Board:
New Teachers
10-20-2017, 10:48 AM
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17
Spent 30K on Teaching Degree, Now Subbing Again
Posted By
cattleya
Wow! Really?
Wow! Really?
Board:
Substitute Teachers
10-20-2017, 07:58 AM
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6
Can we take lunch for half day?
Posted By
cattleya
Over the summer I trained myself not to eat...
Over the summer I trained myself not to eat lunch, and just to go on 2 meals a day (money saving). I think a baggie of baby carrots or some other snack food is all that is needed for lunch. Maybe a...
Board:
Classroom Management
10-19-2017, 01:06 PM
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3
Angry and Defiant Student
Posted By
cattleya
Maybe he is being abused or molested at home? Has...
Maybe he is being abused or molested at home? Has anything changed with his home life? Is he homeless? Is his family moving around? Is he running with a gang or getting in trouble with drugs/crime?
Board:
Substitute Teachers
10-19-2017, 09:03 AM
Replies:
13
Smarrboards and such
Posted By
cattleya
I'm really good with computers, and do some...
I'm really good with computers, and do some coding. I would have to get the "dummies guide" to smart boards though.
We usually use the overheads. The teacher computers contain privileged...
Board:
Substitute Teachers
10-19-2017, 08:57 AM
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7
When the going gets tough, there's always the bathroom
Posted By
cattleya
I never know if they have an uti or some medical...
I never know if they have an uti or some medical condition. I let them go. The only time I do not is when too many start to ask at the same time. At that point I would line them up and make them all...
Board:
Substitute Teachers
10-19-2017, 08:54 AM
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3
Getting emergency cert?
Posted By
cattleya
Sounds great, if it is what you want. I have been...
Sounds great, if it is what you want. I have been looking at schools systems, and sped seems like it is looking for people in many states. It certainly looks like job stability. The money for being a...
Board:
New Teachers
10-19-2017, 08:03 AM
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17
Spent 30K on Teaching Degree, Now Subbing Again
Posted By
cattleya
the same exact job?
bteach99? I will be working as a sub (with hopes shortly), and know that a teacher needs to do a whole lot more than a sub. S/he needs to do planning, assessing, IEP's contact parents, have...
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