What is Arlington, Richmond, and VA Beach like? Those are the names I have
heard the most over time. Safe? City enough (but I don't want some craziness
like Phoenix, that's for sure)/country enough? Job outlook?

On 10/28/09, Bulldog - Yup! I'm in So VA! More inside wrote:
> You might want to try around Charlottesville or Shenandoah. Gorgeous
> country but still close enough to cities to get stuff. Problem is in our
> area we're not growing at all.
>
> On 10/28/09, NoVA wrote:
>> I believe somewhere in the southern part of VA. Very beautiful areas
>> down there!
>>
>> On 10/28/09, Arizona wrote:
>>> Haha, yes, I have read the posts from Loudoun, so I will probably
>>> stay away. :) Where is Bulldog's area?
>>>
>>> On 10/22/09, NoVA wrote:
>>>> Although Northern VA pays a little more, you do earn EVERY
>>>> penny, it's demanding, you have much more to do because of the
>>>> competing NoVA counties, you will most likely commute, and
>>>> housing is fairly expensive. I am sure that there are many nice
>>>> parts of NoVA, and with the current housing situation, you CAN
>>>> find deals, but I am biased and hope to move, maybe to Bulldog's
>>>> area?!?
>>>>
>>>> If you do decide to teach in Northern VA, RESEARCH it carefully!
>>>> Fairfax seems like a nice district, I'm sure that you've read
>>>> the Loudouners posts here (need I say more?), Not sure about the
>>>> other NoVA counties. Best of luck!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10/21/09, Bulldog wrote:
>>>>> It depends on where you want to live as to the pay. It can
>>>>> range from the low 30's to the low 40's to start. Teaching
>>>>> here is great in some areas, rough in others. Pretty much
>>>>> like anywhere else. We have some great areas in the
>>>>> mountains, but we also have good cities and urban or rural
>>>>> regions. It just depends on what you like. VA has it all.
>>>>> Check out the VDOE site to get specific info regarding the
>>>>> various counties and districts. HS English shouldn't be too
>>>>> difficult to find work.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 10/20/09, Arizona wrote:
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I am thinking of moving there from AZ. What is it like to
>>>>>> live there and what is it like to teach there? How much do
>>>>>> teachers actually make? I am certified K-12, with the
>>>>>> qualification to teach high school English.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would appreciate all answers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>> Arizona

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