Re: WILLIAM SULLIVAN HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

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I moved from Leflore county 3 years ago in Greenwood MS. Go to the MS
State Department of Education and look for alternate certification route
if you have a degree in another area besides teaching. The Leflore
County School System is always looking for teachers. Contact Roy Curry
The Greenwoood city schools are rougher than the county. I worked in
Leflore for 14 years and always had job security, but be ready to
paddle. The big problem in many state is that they are cutting teachers.
Your best bet is to go where there are shortages. Most of the time,
these are rough schools, but if you are strong and can contol your
class, it is manageable. I think that these are the best teaching
experiences for beginning teachers. You will learn quickly about
structure and good classrooom management.
On 12/22/09, Doug wrote:
> I am new on this site and actually came on to try and get info on
> becoming a teacher in MS. Even though I've been out of college for
> many years now, when I was in High School, fear was a great
> deterant. I came from a family of teachers. My grandmother, mother,
> grandfather and aunt were all career educators in MS. The rumor was
> that our principle had an electric paddle. Not true but we didn't
> know that. The fear of having to go the office was worse than the
> actual paddling. I'll admit I got a couple of paddlings over the
> years at school, but the one I got when I got home was worse. I did
> my best to be a good boy. I still would like to become a teacher if
> anyone has any info on how please let me know.
>
> On 11/27/09, Colin wrote:
>> On 5/20/08, anonymous wrote:
>>> This is the case in MANY schools in Mississippi. They need to
>>> bring in the National Guard.
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>> I feel very sorry for you, I really do!
>>
>> Reading your post makes me realise The UK is not alone with these
>> kinds of issues. I was quite shocked to read certain parts of the
>> US have such problems within the education system.
>> I think you have to really have zero tolerance on the low level
>> classroom disruption
>>
>> Over in the UK these kind of issues are at critical levels with
>> teachers leaving the profession in mass numbers, and others ill
>> with stress. You simply have to blame the British Government for
>> the unacceptable mess we have over here. 12 years ago, Tony Blair
>> said on his debut speech saud, 'Education! Education! Education!
>> 12 years later, it is worse, with bullying rife, gun and knife
>> crime in schools and teachers being attacked ona daily basis. So
>> well done, Tony! You are a star! It makes me ashamed to be British
>>
>> As for these issues in the US, I have recently read a few similar
>> acconts to this one. Yes, one can blame parents, peer pressure,
>> social standing etc, but you just can't have teachers feeling
>> like this and like over here, it has to be addressed at local
>> level, and if all fails, the education dept and its state
>> secretary, nationally has to deal with it. Kicking kids out is no
>> answer. Deal with them! Investment has to be made,too, but wisely
>> in kindergarden/nursery school age and also $ spent in educating
>> young parents.
>> What really is worrying too, I saw a world survey about two years
>> ago on countries' performances in producing A grade maths
>> students. Both the US and the UK weree down in 18th and 19th
>> place, respectively. That, I'm afraid is very worrying. The buck
>> must stop at both the US and UK governments that have presided
>> over this sham! Not sure if things are improving over your place,
>> but, without question it has not got better. I think we are
>> almost bottom of the league in Europe.....MMMMMMM.....
>> Education"! Education! Education
>> Good Luck to 'Frustrated in Holmes County.' Keep your chin up!!!
>> I just hope things work out for you
>>
>> Colin
>>
>>> On 4/30/08, anon wrote:
>>>> Sounds like a possible leadership issue....just an opinion
>>>>
>>>> On 10/10/07, FRUSTRATED IN HOLMES COUNTY wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am a new teacher to the profession and I have began
>>>>> teaching in a critical needs, Level One School in Durant,
>>>>> MS. The children practically run the school. Teachers
>>>> are
>>>>> cursed at, threatened, subjected to daily fights and only
>>>>> two security guards are at the school to assist with the
>>>>> 500 plus students there. Before I signed my contact, I
>>>>> never imagined the headache and stress associated with the
>>>>> position. It is a complete nightmare. I was wondering if
>>>>> there was a State Contact to refer the matter to. I
>>>> looked
>>>>> on the Mississippi Department of Education website and I
>>>> do
>>>>> not see a link. Could someone offer suggestions?
 

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