Re: Does anyone teach in Montana and love it?
Posted by The conclusion? on 1/23/08
After all is said and done, it looks the the following are fairly conclusive regarding teaching in Montana (does anyone think it's funny that the website misspelled the state name?):
1) Montana teachers are the worst paid in the country. 2) The cost of living in Montana is very high. 3) You can't get decent housing (probably from a combination of 1 & 2). 4) If you have kids, they'll end up being Juvenile Delinquents (and what does that say about your potential students?).
No wonder teachers are moving out of Montana in droves.
On 1/08/08, Bobcat wrote: > I grew up in Montana, taught in CA and moved back to Montana. As I start a family, my salary is fine, even > in pricey northwest MT. The community is no better than what you make it. I have searched and searched > for "culture" in MT and feel that the 100 mile drive to find any art,music, child activities, decent shopping > (Target, Costco, etc.) is an absolute. I am coming up on 10 year of teaching and am wondering what the > best choice for my family will be. In my experience even children with great parents get into trouble when > they have nothing to do here, it is hard to suggest activities when even I really have to search for anything > to do of value for myself on the weekends. I will never take the lakes, mountains, for granted and feel > that it is one of the safest places for a family, but every place has pros and cons. It is what you make > it...(my two cents)
