At this publice school I work at in AZ, we get two reams of paper
per month and are limited to the number of copies we make per month
even if we buy our own paper. The school does not supply us with
pencils, lined paper, notebooks or folders for the students. They
basically supply us with nothing. More than half of my students
didn't bring in their requested supplies after I had asked so many
times at meet the teacher night, and again in newsletter after
newsletter home.

We also have to participate in certain amounts of prof. development
on Wednesdays that we don't get paid for. They are even trying to
make us have to do 24 hours on Saturdays throughout the year.

And this is a big suburb in the W Valley area. It isn't a rural
town or inner city either. I work in a brand new building that was
opened just over a year ago. I guess the teachers just figure they
are lucky to have jobs and dont complain about anything or ask any
questions.

I spent so much of my own money on supplies for my classroom that
the school didn't provide. They don't give you anything at all to
spend on your classroom. We got textbooks, a bookshelf, desks, and
that's basically it. They don't even supply dry erase markers for
our boards, pencils, papers or anything.

Think long and hard before you decide to relocate. Ask lots of
questions, especially about the health insurance. I know the pay
is higher in some areas of TX, but health insurance can be costly
for families. I am not sure how it fares in comparison to cost of
living.

But, think twice before coming to Arizona. I would never come back
again and am applying to nursing school as a last resort to come
back to Michigan.

On 9/26/09, to piggyback off what she said... wrote:
> When you say "teachers are treated like crap" is that in ALL of
> those "up and coming" we-have-teaching-jobs states? Why exactly
> are you treated so badly? At my charter school, we have to ASK
> the pricipal for paper, I haven't had a raise in 3 years, and my
> job is threatened every opportunity the principal gets. Is this
> typical for the SW?? (We are thinking about relocating to TX...
> I wonder if things are just as bad there) Feedback appreciated,
> thanks!
>
>
> On 9/25/09, hi wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> ESL is becoming more popular here, especially asian languages
>> and spanish is huge too...don't know if it will help though,
>> there are 10,000 people applying for one job. You have
>> experience teaching so that will put you ahead of the game a
>> little.
>>
>> I worked with someone that worked at Ben Ross...they didn't
>> like but it's a charter, most are not good and not good for
>> long term either. They apparently didn't have a principal
>> for most of the year, admin is all messed up etc. Oh and
>> most kids are from Detroit that says it all.
>>
>> How are the teachers treated badly in AZ? I do believe you
>> just wondering. IF you work at a charter here you're going
>> to get the same treatment I'm assuming.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/25/09, missingmichigan wrote:
>>> I work in the Phoenix area. This is my second year teaching
>>> here in the Phoenix area. I would like to come back to
>>> Michigan. I really miss family and friends, and teachers
>>> are treated like crap in Arizona. Anyway, I want to come
>>> back and wonder if it's possible.
>>>
>>> I'm certified in elementary, language arts, and social
>>> studies. Would obtaining and ESL certification help me
>>> obtain a job in Michigan?
>>>

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