No, not weekend, but week-end. Maybe that should be 'week's end'. I dunno. Anyway, it's finally Friday. Lots happened this week - I worked three days in a row, one elementary (THIRD grade, NOT Fourth - there's a difference!) and they weren't too bad, then two middle school. I discovered that I NEVER want to teach Eighth grade. Ever. I adore sixth ( Read more... )

So I've checked a little further into this Alternate Route thing. I'm going over to the County Dept. of Education today to get the paperwork. Once I get a Certificate of Eligibility, it's good forever. It can't hurt to have it. I just have to prove to them I graduated college. Probably have to give them copies of all my transcripts. I might also ( Read more... )

I'm such a ninny. I looked up how to get a teacher's license in NJ. Did you know there's an Alternate Route here in this state? Yep, as long as I have a bachelor's degree and a certain GPA (which I have over their minimum- I graduated Cum Laude, thank you VERY much), then I can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility, look for a job, be mentored by ( Read more... )

Question for the teachers out there (or former teachers)... 
I think I found the perfect place to get my Teacher's Cert. I want opinions. Western Govenors University. Now, I looked at the local U's Post-Baccalaureate Program. Uh, yeah, I'd have to be in school for another three years and put myself even further into debt. Ack. I already HAVE a ( Read more... )