http://standarddevelopment.net/teachingblog Stan Standard communications with Teachers Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:43:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en More and more teachers are retiring. What advice can you give to the new teachers coming on board?  What changes need to be done? What should a new teacher avoid?   Is there something we need to do with contracts before they get signed?  So many questions.   Please pass on this ... http://standarddevelopment.net/teachingblog/2008/02/07/looking-for-advice-for-new-teachers/ I've had some good teachers and I've had some bad teachers.  But, that was just my opinion.  I guess my opinions were formed by the interactions I had with my teachers.  With so many students in class, I guess it is hard to give that personal attention.  So what can ... http://standarddevelopment.net/teachingblog/2007/11/10/what-makes-a-good-teacher/                                                     I recently signed a petition for a teacher.  I believe it was Social Security Fairness Act Petition.  Who is keeping teachers from getting Social Security and Why?  I also was told this even affects the collection of your spouses Social Security! http://standarddevelopment.net/teachingblog/2007/10/17/should-teachers-with-pensions-also-get-social-security-2/