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National Latin Teacher Recruitment
Week
March 1-5, 2004!
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We realized that many of you would have
questions about National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week. We
may not have answers for all of your questions yet, but we are happy for
you to ask. So, if you don't see your question below, please feel free to
contact Ginny Lindzey at
ginlindzey@austin.rr.com.
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What is National Latin Teacher
Recruitment Week?
NLTRW is a week in which as many educators as possible across the
nation (and beyond) find one day to devote to talking to their
students about becoming secondary Latin teachers.
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When is National Latin Teacher
Recruitment Week?
NLTRW is scheduled for March 3-7, 2003.
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What can I do to help prepare for
National Latin Teacher Recruitment Week?
First and foremost, we need your help in the creation and/or gathering
of materials. The most important item we are currently working on is a
master list of U.S. universities and
colleges with teacher training programs. In addition, we are trying
to gather information about scholarships
available for students working on a teaching certificate. Please take
time to look at our page on colleges to
see if we've included all of the programs you know about which have
teacher training. Spread the word that we are doing this as well.
In addition, if your state has created promotional
materials for teacher recruitment already, please let us know. We'll
post contact information/how to obtain the materials on our website.
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How can I possibly fill a whole
class period talking about becoming a teacher?
You only have to do as much as you feel comfortable
with doing. We will have brochures that you can download and print
available on this site to use in your classes, including a brochure
listing the universities and colleges with teacher training and
scholarships.
Currently the Materials page
has the following brochures/flyers that you can print. The first one is
aimed towards educators, providing ideas for NLTRW:
1) NLTRW Promo (PDF file) - Tom
Sienkewicz's Advice for Promoting NLTRW, good for distributing to other
teachers. Some ideas on this flyer include
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Sharing personal experiences about
teaching with your students.
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Having a class discussion about
teaching.
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Getting a guest lecturer to come to
classes to talk about teaching.
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Distribute materials about teaching
Latin to students.
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Have students teach a short lesson.
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Target individual students who would
make good teachers. Take them to lunch or something special.
The remaining
flyers are suitable for handing out to students:
2)
Secondary Considerations (PDF
file): PhD Testimonials on teaching at the secondary level. Designed
with grad students in mind.
3)
What Do You Make? (PDF file) An
admittedly feel-good story about a teacher's value and worth. It is, at
least, thought provoking.
4)
Some Top Reasons to Teach Latin at the
Pre-Collegiate Level (PDF file): Testimonials from classics
teachers on the thrill of teaching at the secondary level. Suitable for
all level of students.
While we will continue to create online materials that you can print and use,
there are also more that you can order,
including the recruitment poster and brochure developed by Rick LaFleur
for CAMWS/ACL. Just check the Materials
page for more information.
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If
you have an idea for possible activities, please contact Ginny Lindzey
at ginlindzey@austin.rr.com.
National Latin
Teacher Recruitment Week is a cooperative venture of the American
Classical League, American Philological Association, and other regional
and state classical organizations.
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