SUBSCRIBE chat center Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Gazette|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise CHATBOARD MAILRING LESSONS SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post MI Teachers Chatboard Search Teachers.Net Advanced Quick Links: Set Subscribe to MI-Teachers Hot Now... • July 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Re: The guy from GA is a pain!! Posted by Missing MI on 3/13/08 I am so glad I finally have some people sticking up for me!! I made the choice to move to GA because unfortunately my husband never received a satisfying teaching position in MI. He worked in Detroit. After 5 years, we decided it was time for both of us to have a career. I was lucky enough to be able to take a leave of absence from Birmingham Public Schools. We may move back to MI in a few years. And yes, I left a lot of incredible things behind-incredible insurance, incredible pay! In GA, I am stuck doing a lot of work that teachers in MI simply were not expected to do-paperwork! If it's not documented, it didn't happen-Gwinnett County's motto. I have talked to my principals several times because my teaching is suffering-limited planning time and so much paperwork! The latest is the state writing assessment. Approximately 20 bubbles to color in for each child X 20 children. Yes, 400 bubbles. Plus a complete page for each child, as well. I spoke right up at the meeting. And just said this is absolutely ridiculus. What state political person came up with this one? Something like that would never go over in MI, but if it did subs would be provided. The only people hurting are my students! I can't plan because I have to fill in bubbles! The state test occurs in April- the entire curriculum is covered even though we have about 6 weeks of school left after the test. I asked teachers what we do when the test is done and they said oh just fun stuff, or you could teach cursive handwriting. We assess more than we teach here-could be the reason for our poor scores. I feel sad because the curriculum I taught in MI was a lot more challenging than the curriculum I teach now. I personally believe the 3 teachers with phd's are another example of how much teachers in the south do for nothing! You would hardly ever find a teacher in MI with a phd-financially it's just not worth it!!! The teachers with phd's are probably retired teachers from another state collecting 2 paychecks!!! I absolutely love living in GA! It is beautiful and sunny all of the time. If only my classroom had windows... But everyday I remind myself I am here for the beautiful weather and the great places to hike. If you want to teach, and you have the flexibility to move from MI, come and check out GA. I can't imagine that you would walk away without a job. Just bring some of your own water because it's almost all gone here!! Posts on this thread, including this one Leaving Michigan, 3/07/08, by Northern Grad. Re: Leaving Michigan, 3/07/08, by Chicagomark. Re: Leaving Michigan, 3/07/08, by Missing MI. Re: Grand Rapids?, 3/08/08, by Torn. Re: Missing Michigan, 3/08/08, by Teacher. Re: Missing Michigan, 3/08/08, by In Defense. Re: Grand Rapids?, 3/08/08, by Grand rapids public has not settled contract yet. Re: Missing Michigan, 3/08/08, by You have some shallow standards.. Re: Missing Michigan, 3/08/08, by CJC. Re: Missing Michigan, 3/09/08, by Ticked off PROFESSIONAL. Re: Missing Michigan, 3/09/08, by i will defend missing mi. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/09/08, by trey. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/09/08, by Marie. Re: Missing Michigan, 3/09/08, by Ticked off.... Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/09/08, by ticked off in Michigan. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/10/08, by Try again to get it right please.. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/10/08, by Actually I can compare... Re: to TICKED OFF!, 3/10/08, by Teacher. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/10/08, by Marie. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/10/08, by Ticked off!!!. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/11/08, by You are wrong on your info. Experience is the answer.. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/11/08, by Ticked off. Re: Ticked off, 3/11/08, by Blake T.. Re: Your sterotypes make you look very small!, 3/13/08, by goldy. Re: The guy from GA is a pain!!, 3/13/08, by Missing MI. Re: I love you, Ticked Off!!, 3/13/08, by Missing MI. Re: Another Perspective, 3/14/08, by Older Teacher. Re: Another Perspective, 3/16/08, by Missing MI. Re: Another Perspective, 3/16/08, by You Win. Re: Another Perspective, 3/17/08, by .... Re: Another Perspective, 3/18/08, by Missing MI. Re: Another Perspective, 3/18/08, by .... Re: Another Perspective, 3/18/08, by Mark. Re: Another Perspective, 3/18/08, by Missing MI. Re: Another Perspective, 3/19/08, by .... Re: Another Perspective, 3/19/08, by Mark. Re: Another Perspective, 3/19/08, by Me. Re: Another Perspective, 3/20/08, by .... Re: Another Perspective, 3/20/08, by mark. 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