Re: TeachNola... Reality check, folks!

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Thank you, Atlanta Teacher. I certainly will avoid LA in my job search.
Also, no one has mentioned the extrememly high crime rate in and around
New Orleans, especially Jefferson County. Good luck, Sandra Miller

On 2/14/10, Atlanta teacher wrote:
> On 2/14/10, Sandra Miller wrote:
>> Why do I have the feeling that TeachNola has been recruiting quite
>> a few innocent newbies to teaching who are bubbling over with
>> excitement and purpose only to be disillusioned shortly after
>> arrival by the lamentable conditions both in teaching and living
>> there?
>>
>> Am I wrong? Please share your thoughts with all of us.
>>
>> Sandra Miller
>>
> I have heard that there is a turnover rate as high as 25% at most of
> the schools. That there is a delay in getting any relocation bonuses.
> I have heard that housing is hard to find. That evaluations are really
> tough and non-renewals are common.
>
> It might be a good teaching gig for some teachers, but until the
> teachers get back some of the rights they lost when the public schools
> went charter, it will be a tough gig. The challenge of reaching
> students and changing lives is always a good dream, but will the
> teachers be allowed to do so.
>
> Also, one needs to remember that LA was one of the few states that
> lost population. I believe that Florida was the only other Southern
> state to do so.
>
> You also have to remember, that Louisana is turning into one of the
> most Republican states in the nation. It is following the actions of
> Texas and Florida almost to the T. We all know what Republicans think
> of public schools and teachers. We all know the Bush philosophy on
> eduction. Jeb Bush is planning a run for president, and unfortunately
> he will win. Your govenor might be on the ticket as VP.
>
>
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>> On 1/27/10, TeachNola hopeful wrote:
>>> On 1/23/10, Melissa wrote:
>>>> Hi! I applied in January, and just now signed up for the
>>>> interview in March. I'm from NJ, so it will be a trek for me.
>>>> I am ridiculously excited, and hope it works out. Worst that
>>>> can happen, I guess, is that it doesn't, and I have a weekend
>>>> in N. O. Hope all goes well for you, too!
>>>
>>> I just received an invitation to interview for Math 6-12, but no
>>> interview slots are available. It has me a little nervous. I
>>> don't want to purchase the graphing calculator for the Praxis,
>>> much less pay for three copies of transcripts, if I might not
>>> even interview. The TeachNola site says not to email them about
>>> it but just keep checking back in case people cancel. It
>>> doesn't impress me. They shouldn't extend invitations if they
>>> don't have slots available to interview.
>>>
>>> There are a lot of expenses associated with this program.
>>> Transcripts, Praxis tests, travel costs, certification costs,
>>> housing during Institute. Plus, I will be in New Orleans for
>>> several months without a paycheck (I think September would be
>>> the first paycheck?) so I'll need to have enough of an emergency
>>> fund to see me through several months of living expenses. All
>>> this and no guarantee they will get me a job or I won't get
>>> fired in a couple of years.
>>>
>>> Anyone else getting a sense of misgiving?
 

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