Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!
Posted by deal with it on 7/20/09

I agree that your situation happens from time to time...but becoming
bitter and angry towards people is not the best way to go out your
business. If there is a hiring freeze in New York...instead of
complain and blame your former principal for your problems...go
somewhere else. I know that that might seem a little harsh, but I
am sick and tired of people expecting to just be able to find a job
in education. It should be hard to get a job, and I am actually
HAPPY to hear that some people can't seem to maintain their
employment or find a job in the first place. I personally believe
that it is way to easy to become a teacher, and stories like yours
actually make me happy. DEAL WITH IT and quit being bitter


On 7/20/09, maybe I'm bitter wrote:
>
>> Again Anon, I've seen your posts before, and I believe you
>> mentioned you were in rural Nevada. You chose to live in a
>> state with weak union laws, one that doesn't value teachers, and
>> that treats you as you describe. If you lived in New York, or
>> Illinois, you would've had a much different experience.
>
> Dear Sped, let me disagree. While a lot depends on one's personal
experience and
> luck, and let's not get drunk with generalizations, but
unfortunately, speaking from my
> own situations: even though I live in NY (specifically, NYC) I was
treated exactly as the
> previous poster described. And my union wasn't able (or willing)
to help me. I was a
> first year untenured teacher and was forced to resign (against my
will) by my principal
> who almost ruined my career. I didn't feel valued or protected.
Yes, maybe on paper
> things sound wonderful, but in reality if you get in an
unfortunate situation, you might
> very easily become a bitter teacher for very good reasons. I am
not loosing hope and
> am ready to "get back on horse" but now having trouble securing a
position with the
> hiring freeze here in NYC...

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