Re: Does anyone teach in Montana and love it?
Posted by Teachers - GET OUT OF MONTANA on 5/19/08
You hit the nail on the head!
The best thing about teaching in Montana, is getting a job out of Montana.
On 1/23/08, The conclusion? wrote: > 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)
