Re: Teaching in KY. . . not THAT bad--more inside.
Posted by Ima Teacher on 8/17/04
I've been teaching in Kentucky for 12 years. I've taught
English/language arts in grades 12, 8, and 7, which all
included writing portfolios, on-demand writing tests, and/or
reading tests.
I'm in the eastern part of the state, and we have a large
number of children living below the poverty level. Yes, we do
have problems with hostile parents, apathetic children, and
unrealistic testing goals that place responsibility primarily
on teachers, not on students & parents.
BUT. . .
I'm not sure that we have it any worse that some other
places. I've talked with teachers from other states, and a
few other countries, who all face major issues with teaching.
They may not be the SAME issues, but they're similar.
Sure, there are days when I'd just like to pack it up and go
home for good. . . usually in April when the portfolios are
coming due/testing is around the corner & we've missed 20 days
of instructional time for snow.
I like my KY teaching job, warts & all.
On 8/07/04, 1234 wrote:
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> On one teaching job site there is a county in northern KY
> that has posted vacancies in my subject for a couple of
> years, which is probably not a good sign. However, I looked
> at its demographics and they are very exicting to me, as I
> have lived only among "diverse" populations and have had
> little success in poor, minority-dominated school districts.
> Are the disrespect and parent problem and weak
administration
> about as bad all over KY? I am in desperate need of a job.
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