Monday, January 10, 2011

EDU 202 Spring 2011 Ch. 13 Posts

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  1. Brandon InmanFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Question- How does one determine if they are being offered a fair salary?

    Quote- "I wish someone had told me it's not how smart you are in graduate school courses- it's how you execute in your own classroom when you teach"(422).

    Fact: A PLN is a "collection of resources assembled by an individual to enhance and enrich his or her own personal learning.

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  2. Amber LiebhartMarch 17, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Question: How long should you stay in a job or profession before you know if it's the right fit for you?

    Quote: "These calls challenge the status quo of teaching and schooling and, therefore, of mentoring"(422).

    Fact: It would be useful to secure more than one license before beginning to look for a job.

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  3. codyMarch 17, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Chapter 13 was a good closure to the book and it had some interesting information , especially on the state licensure/certification requirements that some states have.
    First my question "Is our teaching philosophy guided by our morals or by the methods made availiable to us as teachers?"
    The fact I found most interesting is the idea of a hiring committee. It seems that the superintendent would have final say on all hired jobs, to my self the idea of a committee hiring people is absurd because there would be too many cooks in the kitchen and too many different opinions.



    Finally my quote "Twitter is an excellent place for new teachers to connect, collaborate, share ideas, and struggles with educators around the world." I'm going to say that for a certain group of people , maybe this would work. But I couldnt help but think about the female teacher who was suspended for trash talking her students on a web blog, much like Twitter, it wouldnt be long before someone derailed this by specifically mentioning a student by name and harrasing them.

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  4. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Fact-Strategies of Success participants have a 98% retention rate, compared to 88% with other teachers.
    Question- How do I get my first teaching job?
    Quote- "Whenever I feel overwhelmed by the lack of support, I fight the urge to leave teaching. Instead, I try to speak up about what teachers need to succeed."

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  5. jakeMarch 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Question: Should I student teach in the district I want to get a job?

    Quote: “I’m not their damn mama, I’m their English teacher.” (427)

    Fact: The more licenses you secure the better your chances are to get the particular job you want.

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  6. CassieMarch 22, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Fact: keep a journal as an outlet for your frustrations and as a means for reflection
    Quote:"making a good impression is essential ans involves assembling the right credentials." page 416
    Question: What keeps Teachers going?

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  7. Jessica MonahanMarch 22, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Qoute: "Resist the deadwood of predictability. Embrace the unexpected. Revel in the run-on sentences. Celebrate silliness. Dig deep into a world of whim. Sprinkle your children's lives...with hundreds of brightly colored seeds. Enjoy the wild flowers!" -Jonathan Kozol

    Fact: A teacher's portfolio must be updated constantly and not just put together until the teacher candidate finds a job.

    Question: What are the requirements in Missouri for passing the PRAXIS? When is it best to take it?

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  8. Ryan ShroyerMarch 22, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Quote- "During that challenging first year of teaching, merely surviving as a teacher and overcoming fears may seem like quite enough. In the end, however, every aspiring teacher wants to do more- to be not just an adequate teacher but an excellent one." (427)

    Fact- "Nevertheless, the vast majority of the nation's teachers (over 90%) qualify for their jobs by completing a college- or university-based program, either as part of their baccalaureate program or as a one or two year graduate program." (415)

    Question- Missouri just voted on taking Physical Education, Art, and Music out of schools for budget cuts. Is there a for sure future in Physical Education? If not, there are going to be so many fat, unhealthy, and lazy people. Bye bye America.

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  9. Mary ThompsonMarch 22, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    1. Is it fair to test job candidates who have already completed a state approved teacher education?

    2. Over 90% of teachers qualify for their jobs by completing a college or university based program.

    3. I liked best what Elizabeth McDonald suggested for first year teachers.
    • Maintain a life and interests outside of school.
    • Maintain a sense of humor and perspective
    • Keep a journal as an outlet for your frustration and reflection.
    • Network and find other teachers and all the resources available for teachers.

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  10. Aimee WhitesellMarch 22, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Of the entire book this chapter was the most overwhelming and most realistic. It was not hard or even complicated; it was actually very straight forward. It just makes you realize it’s here, you’re going to be a teacher and in charge and have to go out. To me this is scary, but exciting. Chapter 13 answered a lot of good questions that I have been wondering and got me that much closer to my future career but the one question I have is how do I find out the different rules and regulations for each state? What if I do not want to teach in Missouri, or better yet can’t? How do I find out the rules?

    “’ Your first year’s goal is to survive. Nothing more.’” This is scary. Is it really that bad? How does everyone not just quit then after the first year?

    Something that really helped me seem to be knowing that there are more teacher mentoring programs now than ever.

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  11. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    ?: How long should you sstay in a job or profession before you know if it's the right fit for you?
    quote: "I believe I make a difference not only by helping kids connect math and science to their lives, but also in understanding how to reach their goals in life-how to be somebody." ~Maria Ortiz, science teacher
    fact: SOS program participants had a 98% retention rate in 2005.

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  12. Samantha HummerMarch 23, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Question: Do most schools have a system for mentoring new teachers?

    Quote: "I wish someone had told me it's not how smart you are in graduate school courses- it's how you execute in your own classroom when you teach"

    Fact: A teacher's portfolio must be updated constantly and not just put together until the teacher candidate finds a job.

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  13. AmandaRKenneyMarch 23, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Does every school have a mentoring program?
    Since 1952, the National Teacher of the Year Program has honored exemplary teachers for their work.
    Kelley Dawson- "My alarm had not yet gone off, but I was wide awake. My stomach was in knots and I knew I would not be able to eat breakfast."

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  14. Mitch GigerMarch 23, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Quote: Each state grants teaching licenses based on the sompltion of a required cource of study.

    Question: How much better does teaching get after the first year?

    Fact: The National Teacher of the year program started in 1952

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  15. Chris AndersonMarch 23, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Question: How will I survive as a new teaching in an ever changing educational environment? If the landscape keeps changing will I still want to teach?

    Quote: “If we are as concerned about education as we say we are, then we need to more to change the conditions faced by teachers, especially those who work in underfinanced and largely abandoned urban schools. – Sonia Nieto

    Fact: Teachers are hired by the 15,000ent school districts or often by the principals of individual schools.

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  16. KatelynnMarch 23, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Question: How long does it typically take for a college graduate to get their first teaching job?
    Quote: Kelley Dawson Salas’s friend told her: “Don’t add to your difficulties by beating up on yourself. Let up a little so you have the time and the space to become a good teacher.” (424) I think I will have trouble with this, since I am often very critical of myself.
    Fact: The 50 states plus the District of Columbia grant licenses to be a teacher. (414)

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  17. AnonymousMarch 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Question: What makes a top teacher?

    Quote: "I have aloing way to go, but I'm on my way!"

    Fact: A teaching portfolio can be valuable not only when you are pursing a teaching position but also when you are being evaluated in your current position and as a developmental tool that can support your progress as a teacher.

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  18. devils24March 28, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Question: Do I take the first job the becomes available to me or do I take a chance and wait for the best job for me?
    Quote: Your first years goal is to survive, nothing more.
    Fact: Over 90% of teachers qualify for their jobs by completing a college or university based program .

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  19. UnknownMarch 28, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Question: If a teacher usually wants to leave in the first year of teaching, what makes them stay when the benefits aren't that great?
    Qutoe: "Whenever I feel overwhelmed by the lack of support, I fight the urge to leave teaching. Instead, I try to speak up about what teachers need to succeed."
    Fact: You need to keep updating your portfolio until you get a job and then you still want to keep updating it just in case. Also the more license you have the better.

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  20. Delicia.eloisApril 24, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Question:

    How do we go about getting our first job with the economy being so bad?

    Quote:

    advice for first year teachers "Don't add to your difficulties by beating up on yourself"

    Fact:

    A teaching portfolio can be valuable not only when you are pursing a teaching position, but also when you are being evaluated in your current position and as a developmental tool that can support your progress as a teacher (417).

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