www.nbctlink.org 2010-09-04T18:24:26Z 2010-09-04T18:24:26Z

In my seven years as a middle school English, reading and social studies teacher, I can remember the following sentiments running through my head on more than one occasion:  "Oh, we have extra time when the kids return from the field trip? Let's send them to PE." "Let's just move so-and-so to PE during this period; so what if they already have 38 kids, they teach in a gym." "Why do the PE teachers need to have the same amount of planning time as the

2010-09-04T18:24:26Z 2010-09-02T00:58:00Z 2010-09-02T00:58:00Z

I am just starting the renewal.:blink: Any insight or words of wisdom would be a great help. I'm not at all sure how to write everything up or what they really want. The directions are rather vague. :(I appreciate anything you can offer!

2010-09-02T00:58:00Z 2010-08-24T19:31:17Z 2010-08-24T19:31:17Z

It seems like forever since I mailed in my portfolio. October is only about 5 weeks away but it seems more like 5 years. Though my mentor seems to be confident that I will be fine and be able to renew my NBCT status, I am a nervous wreck. The worse-case scenarios keep replaying in my head. I am trying to think of ways that I can get another $1150 together again. I am wondering if left anything out of my BOX -- Oh the dreaded BOX! That box seemed way too big for what I had to put back in it. If

2010-08-24T19:31:17Z 2010-08-21T23:05:34Z 2010-08-21T23:05:34Z

A student teacher at our school turned us onto it this Spring. Try looking online for the activity tracker rewards watch - www.s2h.com. For every hour of activity, dancing, walking with arms swinging, running (not swimming - it not waterproof), etc. you get points to earn FREE gift cards at iTunes, Fandango, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, etc. I was so excited that I called and got the company to give a 20% discount for people using the code: OBIWAN2 at purchase time - YOU can use it too. Many

2010-08-21T23:05:34Z 2010-07-26T19:17:00Z 2010-07-26T19:17:00Z

Today, the National Board announced that NBPTS programs—National Board Certification, Take One! and National Board Certification for Principals—are referenced in 27 of the 36 proposals (75 percent) submitted for second-round, Race to the Top (RTTT) funds.  With effective school reform seen as an important goal of the RTTT competition, states view National Board programs as a major element of their overall school reform strategies primarily in the area

2010-07-26T19:17:00Z 2010-07-19T19:04:55Z 2010-07-19T19:04:55Z

Are there efforts underway to address the reduction in NBCT stipends for Alabama teachers?  Any ideas? Contact me at nasah0@yahoo.com.

2010-07-19T19:04:55Z 2010-06-24T04:52:46Z 2010-06-24T04:52:46Z

I've had limited experience a number of years ago with single gender classes.  In one case, my colleagues and I taught one three-week unit with our male and female students in separate sections.  These were 11th grade students who were studying U.S. history and the changes for women from WW2 on.  I taught them math in these gender separate classes.  I found that more of the female students took leadership roles in the single gender classes.  Males often dominate

2010-06-24T04:52:46Z 2010-06-19T19:25:23Z 2010-06-19T19:25:23Z

I am just getting started on my renewal.  As I begin working on component 1 I think I may thinking too broadly.  I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on selecting your PGE's.  It seems that my PGE 1 is overlapping into all my other ones so I thought maybe I need to be more specific and focused.  Any thoughts? Ann

2010-06-19T19:25:23Z 2010-06-12T20:47:54Z 2010-06-12T20:47:54Z

I entered the PBS Teachers Innovation Awards this year and was awarded one of the top 10 prizes. <a href= " http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/blog/2010/06/guest-blogger-and-pbs-teachers-innovation-award-winner-tricia-fuglestad/  "> Read the story and watch my video here </a>  Next year YOU should enter. PBS wants to hear from teachers about how they can better tailor their awesome resources to our needs. You can influence this influential organization and

2010-06-12T20:47:54Z 2010-06-07T20:17:10Z 2010-06-07T20:17:10Z

Our district is looking for some self contained special education teachers, as well as a couple of resource room teachers.  If you are willing to move to the state of Washington (not DC) and are looking for a place to teach, come to the South Kitsap School District!  You can contact our Director of Special Education Rita Reandeau at 253-443-3625

2010-06-07T20:17:10Z