[lindzgb03]

I just received my bachlors degree and am looking to get licensed in teaching. Does anyone know of any colleges that offer great teaching incentives? I've heard that they have good ones, but when I called UNLV they acted like there weren't??

[Chest Rockwell]

The CCSD has some fast track licensure programs through UNLV, Nevada State College and University of Phoenix. UNLV used to have a licensure program that allowed you to earn a Master's Degree after you begin working, but I think they may have terminated this program. I'd check the jobs page at ccsd.net

[nemspy]

Yeah, there's the ARL (alternate route to licensure) program, you can read about it on ccsd.net - but it isn't as cheap as it used to be. I also read about a one year master of education course offered by BYU which could also be an option.

I'm currently subbing in Vegas (my degree is in journalism) and it isn't too bad. One thing I will warn you about if you get into teaching here - research your school carefully. The difference between schools in the Northeast and East zones and the ones in the nicer areas is quite simply astounding. I have subbed all around the valley and the extra $20 they pay you to go east or NE just isn't worth the day of bashing your head against the wall trying to control kids who simply don't care, with parents who care even less. By comparison, a day in a Southwest school is a breeze, I can actually run classes, teach things and if the kids are doing a test or something - read a book quietly.

My wife is a "real" teacher out east, so it's at least been a comfort to her that my experiences at other schools in the same zone are the same as her daily experiences.

[lvkewlkid]

i went to a school in the NE and a school in Henderson...the kids in the honors classes acted the same and the kids in the regular classes were mostly the ones with problems...IN BOTH SCHOOLS!!!!!!!

it all depends which set of kids you get...

[radraja]

By comparison, a day in a Southwest school is a breeze, I can actually run classes, teach things and if the kids are doing a test or something - read a book quietly.

Yes. The schools in Summerlin tend to be good quality, as well as most of the schools in Henderson.

Obviously, honors students tend to be more motivated than regular students, but that's a nationwide trend. Teachers sometimes have to push their regular classes a little bit more, but it usually works out okay. I don't quite get what you (lvkewlkid) mean when you say that regular students have "problems". That's a vast stereotype, and one that doesn't even make sense. Are you calling them retarded?

[lvkewlkid]

i'm not calling them retarded, i'm just saying that first of all it depends which kids you are scheduled to teach first...honors students are basically the same at every school and so are the other kids as well, no matter what area...

[Chest Rockwell]

Originally Posted by radraja

I don't quite get what you (lvkewlkid) mean when you say that regular students have "problems". That's a vast stereotype, and one that doesn't even make sense. Are you calling them retarded?

It's also a stereotype to say that the kids on a particular side of town are difficult to teach. This is something that should be discussed on a class by class basis or a student by student basis. It's a slippery slope that ends with comments like minorities or the poor are harder to teach.

Obviously, subs have the freedom to take only the jobs they want, but I disagree with the notion that any job east of this street or north of that street will be bad.

[gulfer]

That and I think Substitute Teachers have it harder from 'students' in gereral. It's been awhile since I've been in high school, but we looked forward to substitude day because we knew we weren't going to learn anything new, that the sub didn't have their degree in the subject they were subbing for, that there would be no homework, etc... But, we weren't uncontrollable because that earned us a visit to the VP's office for a crack on the bum!

My wife is going through the Troops to Teachers Program right now and plans to teach next school year. She has been in touch with the Clark County School District who in turn sent her information on beginning her teachers certification right now, to be guaranteed a job up to 24 months in advance, etc... We'll meet with them next month while in Vegas and have more to post upon our return.

Right now if looking for teachers certification, I would get in touch with CCSD and you'll see the online certification courses. Good Luck.

[sheriff]

Originally Posted by lvkewlkid

i'm not calling them retarded, i'm just saying that first of all it depends which kids you are scheduled to teach first...honors students are basically the same at every school and so are the other kids as well, no matter what area...

What are the demographics of "honor students"? Does family income, or ethnicicity have a bearing on "honor student" status?

[AA702]

Originally Posted by sheriff

What are the demographics of "honor students"? Does family income, or ethnicicity have a bearing on "honor student" status?

I worked at a school district in CA and the "honor students" were Asian Indian or Chinese for the most part. Income really didn't play too much of a factor but it seemed more of a cultural doctrine. If you look at most tech firms in Silicon Valley they are domiated by Indian/Pakistani or Chinese/Tiawan based from an engineering point of view (software and hardware)