Re: teachnola pros/cons
Posted by Katy Anna on 3/06/08

Merrill has suggested that it is altogether worthless to spend any time
in New Orleans for any reason. I do not agree with this and want to
balance M's view.

Many of the descriptions of teachers' working environments seem to be
true and are parallel to things I've heard. Anyone seeking to teach in
New Orleans should have a clear idea of what she or he is going into. I
have no disagreement with that. I have also heard some great things
about incredible progress made by public school teachers and students.

M offers a view of New Orleans that has some emotion attached. Does this
cloud M's judgment of a city that M seldom visits?

I visit the city almost weekly. My church is there. I've lived in a
half-dozen cities in my 52 years, but I still have a heart for New
Orleans and find that everyday life there holds many rewards. Music,
food, Mardi Gras, the accents, the architecture, the coffee, the
history, the culture. Most of all, the people.

It's not for everyone, but don't be scared away.

Katy Anna

On 3/06/08, Merrill wrote:
> It is possible you could land a position--but I don't think this is a
> position for starting teachers.
>
> You will be teaching in the worst environment in the country. rampant
> crime, corruption, administrative apathy, drugs everywhere...
>
> I live in Louisiana--I don't go anywhere near the recovery district--I
> try to stay out of New Orleans all together. You will have a
> classroom of illiterate students. I don't mean kids that struggle
> with reading, I mean illiterate. The parents frequently have only a
> 4th grade education--and none of these kids have fathers. Teachers
> have been assaulted, shot at, robbed, etc.
>
> The state simply wants to throw a warm body (you) into the classroom
> and forget about it. Don't expect support of any kind.
>
> So know what you are getting into.
>
> I recommend finishing your exams and internship, and then applying
> somewhere else.
>
>
> On 3/05/08, tyler wrote:
>> On 2/09/08, NOLAteach wrote:
>>> TeachNOLA will probably receive about 800-1,000 applications
>>> this year. Don't let that discourage you however.
>>>
>>> I GOT ACCEPTED TO THE NEXT STEP OF THE PROCESS WHICH IS TAKING
>> THE PRAXIS EXAMS AND THE INTERVIEW, ETC. I LIVE IN SEATTLE, SO IT
>> MEANS AT LEAST TWO TRIPS TO NOLA AT A COST OF A COUPLE GRAND.
>>
>> JUST WANTED TO HEAR SOME MORE FEEDBACK FROM FOLKS IN THE TEACHNOLA
>> PROGRAM. IF THERE ARE MORE APPLICANTS THAN POSITIONS IT MAY BE A
>> WASTE OF $$$ TO FLY OUT THERE.... AND I AM NOT A TEACHER, I AM IN
>> SALES. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• teachnola, 1/22/08, by Adriana Carlson.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 1/27/08, by thisrj.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 1/28/08, by Thank you THISRJ from Adriana.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 1/28/08, by Katy Anna.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 1/30/08, by thisrj.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 2/06/08, by Allen.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 2/09/08, by NOLAteach.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/05/08, by tyler.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/06/08, by Merrill.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/06/08, by Katy Anna.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/06/08, by Mrs. D.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/07/08, by Katy Anna.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/07/08, by New Orleans bound.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/07/08, by certifiedteacher.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/08/08, by A Good Question.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/08/08, by Mrs. D.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/11/08, by New Orleans bound.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/13/08, by Mrs. D.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/15/08, by A Good Question - Again.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 3/15/08, by New Orleans bound.
• Re: Mrs. D----As a New Orleanian &teacher, I'm GLAD you're gone!, 3/16/08, by MY city doesn't need you and your negativity!!.
• Re: Mrs. D----As a New Orleanian &teacher, I'm GLAD you're g, 3/16/08, by Mrs. D.
• Re: teachnola, 3/16/08, by Mrs. D.
• Re: teachnola, 3/16/08, by New Orleans bound.
• Re: Mrs. D----As a New Orleanian &teacher, I'm GLAD you're g, 3/18/08, by LOL@Mrs.D-----YOU are the NEGATIVE ONE!!.
• Re: Mrs. D----As a New Orleanian &teacher, I'm GLAD you're g, 3/18/08, by Christina.
• Re: Teaching in NO - conerns/advice, 4/07/08, by trinigal.
• Re: Teaching in NO - poor pay, no incentives, 4/19/08, by Barbara.
• Re: teachnola pros/cons, 5/01/08, by future teacher.
• Re: Now if you really want to get some good teaching experience, 5/03/08, by Helen/HS/La..
• Re: Now if you really want to get some good teaching experie, 5/05/08, by future teacher.