Re: teachnola pros/cons
Posted by Mrs. D on 3/06/08

I disagree, let him scare you away! I grew up outside of NO in the 80's.
It was scary then! Only folks with a false sense of security (or a lot of
faith) think they'd be safe. FYI: I love Louisiana too. Love the food, the
culture, the music, but not enough to die for it.

On 3/06/08, Katy Anna wrote:
> 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.