Re: Teaching in NO - conerns/advice

Wow! This is a bit overwhelming and a lot of the convo is clearly personal but I want to get
some honest feedback from people who are living in NO and/or part of TeachNOLA. I visited
NO last summer for the 1st time and saw things from diff perspectives but felt compelled to
make a difference. I have a friend who was a teacher in the RSD & lost her job to TFA. I
also saw young girls & boys walking/partying along Bourbon St. & was very concerned. I
applied last year w/ RSD directly & they were extremely disorganized so flew down several
times, enrolled @ UNO for the teacher certification but things never got anywhere.

My question is should I spend money again for an interview w/ TeachNola - is their process
thorough? What are the advantages/disadvantages? This would be my 1st time as a teacher and
I love young people and know/recognize all of these challenges. I also see similar
challenges here in NY, and when I travel to DC, LA, etc.. I appreciate any of your
feedback/advice. Also, can I live on a teacher's salary in NO, esp. since the cost of
living has risen over the past year or so?

Thanks!

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.

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