I have noticed a definite drop off in the number of posted messages. What's up? Is everyone just too busy? I know I visit with several of you off line, but...
Please help me with these questions: As an administrator--principal or supt., how do you think universities can better prepare me to help beginning teachers--...
I'm a third year teacher and I have been very successful so far. However I have been considering leaving teaching. There are many reasons but a main one is...
mrbruckner99@...
Jan 2, 2003 2:34 am
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... I¹m just starting my teaching career at the age of 45. After 25 years in the corporate world and serving in a variety of organizations, I can say that ...
Dale, Thank you for writing this. Fantastic advice to mbruckner and all of us. "So what is the solution? Do what you love to do for the love of doing it....
This is my 7th year teaching science and I am turning 30 in March - Yikes! But to respond to your post, the same work environment exists no matter where you...
HI I am looking to start a unit on Environmental science when we get back to school. I was hoping to find an in-class assignment. I have access to computers,...
Blum, Gevonne@Southwest
blumg@...
Jan 2, 2003 9:17 pm
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What about the biology of the playground/playing field? Or could you set up a little terrarium or aquarium in the class and study that? Another option is for...
Hey- I have just been feeling down- just a little quarter-life crisis. Today I came back to school, taught to my wonderful students and even sat in on a music...
mrbruckner99@...
Jan 2, 2003 11:21 pm
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At the end of the school year (02), I left teaching. I was going into my 6th year and I left for many of the reasons you stated in your e-mail, plus a few ...
I find it also helps to surround yourself with positive people. Don't let yourself get sucked into "trash talking" the kids or your fellow teachers. I am lucky...
Jc Walter
jcwalter@...
Jan 3, 2003 4:43 pm
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I've used the GEMS unit, Environmental Detectives. This simulates an environmental problem that student teams are asked to solve. The unit also works well with...
Hi all, If you teach life science, be sure to tape "Outbreak" on Sunday night on TNT. It should be edited since it is on TNT instead of HBO. At my old...
This is so true! You have to love it! I am in my second year of teaching and have experienced similar thoughts of leaving once I get my masters. But, then I...
Sarah Anne Merriam
samerriam@...
Jan 3, 2003 11:36 pm
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Gevonne, please be more specific about what you are looking for. Environmental science is a coming together of chemistry, physics, biology, earth science and...
This is a timely discussion for me. I appreciate that this discussion has come up because I have been too angry to talk to anyone at my school and here it is...
I am mainly looking for a project that covers the major issues involved in Environmental science.....recycling, habitat destruction, climate,water, waste, air...
Blum, Gevonne@Southwest
blumg@...
Jan 4, 2003 1:13 am
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... Not being in a school full-time just yet I probably don¹t understand the dynamics between teachers and administrators. And as always, I could be talking...
... How can I convince administrators how important teacher retention is to ... My county has lost two good teachers this year basically from stress and lack...
No! No! No! You are called to be a teacher---I love what you wrote, it is SO true! There are many who feel as you do. It does not mean you are a bad person or...
Have you heard of Project Wild? They have lots of great activities. ... From: "Blum, Gevonne@Southwest" <blumg@...> To:...
sarahmitchell@...
Jan 4, 2003 5:18 pm
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Dear Sandra, You're right. We do have to talk to each other. We do have to vent. It's keeps us mentally healthy. And people who vent and then problem-solve...
... I think one of the first things that a new teacher needs to do is seek out an experienced mentor to help with the kinds of scenarios that you laid out. And...
I would like to reccommend Project WILD, WET (Water Education for Teachers), Aquatic, PLT (Project Learning Tree), and FLP (Food, Land and People). These are...
... Very good, I agree totally with what you say. Just to clarify, I didn¹t mean that to be a teacher you have to sacrifice your life. But there are some...
Hello! Once again, I am starting my forensics unit. I am always looking for things to update it. Does anyone out there have any great ideas, websites, etc? I...
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