Re: Advice on Quitting

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This is the last time I come to this board for advice. The hatred and bile
on this board is disguisting.

Are you even a teacher?

I won't be checking this, don't bother to reply...the world could do without
your brand of hostility.

Good luck to all the teachers out there! Have a great year.

On 8/11/10, M wrote:
> Must be a rich district. Not only do you have a copy ROOM you have a
> person who is assigned to RUN it. Most other places have broken down
> copiers sitting in hallways and teachers who are getting laid off.
>
> Fancy. Must be hard.
>
> On 8/11/10, Terry wrote:
>> Wow, I am sorry that you think I am angry. I am not.
>>
>> I am just sad.
>>
>> I love my students, but don't have administration support that I was
>> promised. I work 12 hour days and haven't had more than 4 hours sleep
>> since school started. If you want to see angry teachers you can come
>> and interview the others at my school...their venom makes me cry every
>> day on the way home (even the person that runs the copy room is
>> unhappy).
>>
>> Thank you sincerely for your advice...I would also appreciate hearing
>> from anyone else.
>>
>> Terry
>>
>> On 8/11/10, Yes it does wrote:
>>> It does happen all the time.
>>>
>>> The contract isn't "broken" if you give the notice it stipulates.
>>>
>>> Believe what you want. You appear to be a very angry person. I
>>> would enjoy interviewing you.
>>>
>>> By the way, you may want to go back to grade school to learn the
>>> difference between "whether" and "weather."
>>>
>>> You appear to be a very angry person.
>>>
>>> You're welcome.
>>>
>>> On 8/11/10, Terry wrote:
>>>> So, it happens all the time? Teachers break contracts and move
>>>> to other districts?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you so much for your time and advice.
>>>>
>>>> Terry
>>>>
>>>> On 8/11/10, My advice wrote:
>>>>> First, your union can give you a copy of the contract.
>>>>> However, for now, let's just assume you have to give 2 months
>>>>> notice. Your contract will lay out the details.
>>>>>
>>>>> Continue to work and look for a new position at the same
>>>>> time. It happens all the time so no one will view it as a
>>>>> big negative. Be careful when you get an interview to not
>>>>> focus on just the negative when you are asked why you would
>>>>> like to leave the position. It will be a big turn-off if all
>>>>> you do is complain. Know what you are going to say going in.
>>>>>
>>>>> When you get an offer, notify your administration in
>>>>> writing. Expect to have to stay the entire length your
>>>>> contract dictates from when you gave your notice. If it is
>>>>> less, so be it. It will be an awkward and difficult time
>>>>> period but there will be an end in sight.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/11/10, Terry wrote:
>>>>>> Hello;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I need some advice and no spam or negative comments. I
>>>>>> have made a terrible mistake with the school where I am
>>>>>> working. I would like to continue to look for another job
>>>>>> while teaching, but am unsure at how teacher contracts work
>>>>>> and weather another school would even look at my
>>>>>> application knowing that I am under contract with another
>>>>>> district.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please advise and, respectfully, no lectures. I know how
>>>>>> this must sound - just please help me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>> Ctracy
 

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