Re: Need advice!!

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If you love your job, why be in a hurry to leave, especially
if you would owe the city money? You say that you are afraid
the school's zero-based status will affect how employers see
you, but to me it seems more logical that they would see you
for your accomplishments rather than the statistics for the
school as a whole. I assume you are documenting your
students' progress and keeping it in a portfolio. From my
perspective you are fortunate to have a teachng position you
enjoy. So many teachers are unhappy, due to unsupportive
administrators in particular. I would think very carefully so
that you do not make a rash decision that you might later
regret.

On 10/24/09, thinking about the future wrote:
> I have taught elementary in Baltimore City for the last 3
> years and truthfully, I love it. I know that although I
> love my students and school, I do not want to stay in
> Baltimore City PS forever. I am at a crossroads next year
> and need advice.
>
> I received 75% discount of my masters from Baltimore City
> and am committed to staying 1 more year after this.
> However, it looks like my school will be zero-based next
> year unless we do something drastic this school year. Yet,
> despite the failing AYP, last year, every student I taught
> passed MSA in both reading and math. Is it worth giving up
> the commitment and owing the city money in order to apply to
> other counties next school year? (I'm afraid that if I
> wait, principals and HR interviewing me will only see
> zero-based and pass rather than look at my own students'
> test scores.)
>
> But then I have a second question. If I stay to complete my
> commitment and take a risk at working in a different BCPSS
> school, should I take the time to get my Special Ed masters
> now? Would it make me more marketable as a prospective
hire?
 

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