Re: Prince George Resident teacher program

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They wouldn't need to offer a program like this if an adequate
number of qualified teachers were willing to work in PG. Many
who start out there, leave. There's a high turnover in the
county. That's why they offer the program.

Also, the few "desirable" schools have extremely little turnover
and they get tons of applicants every year. Consequently, they
have their pick of the best and most experienced teachers to
select from. It's extremely competitive and tough to get jobs
in those few schools. If you do stay in the program the required
time and transfer after the agreed upon time, getting a job in
a "safer" and more desirable school will be very difficult.
Going to another county (making you part of the county's high
turnover)then may be more preferable.

On 9/27/09, A Current RT wrote:
> I am in the current cohort of the PG Resident Teacher
> program. There are some schools that are kind of bad, but
> there are also many that are qualifying Title I schools that
> really aren't in dangerous areas. (As a Resident Teacher, you
> will most likely get a job in a Title I school, and those are
> mostly in high poverty areas, so you are more likely to be
> working in an area with higher crime.)
>
> The Prince George's resident teacher program was well run
> this year, and they stuck to their word and got everyone in
> the program a job this year...even though it meant putting
> some teachers in co-teaching positions until a regular
> position opened up. PG likes its Resident Teachers and
> treats them well.
>
> On 9/23/09, Mary wrote:
>> I'm looking into moving to MD from CA and getting my
>> credentials through the resident teacher program in Prince
>> George's county, but my mother is afraid for my safety.
>> She's heard some scary things about some of the schools
>> there. Anyone know if there are some good high schools to
>> teach in in Prince George?
 

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