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Grim to be a teacher in Arizona

by Shawn

Apr 20, 2011

More budget cuts, layoffs especially on the west side. One school district stated they are going to hire new teachers but leave out the fact that last years RIF teachers were never hired back. School districts are on the verge of being unethical. Arizona, you take the cake for education!!!

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Sally agrees I agree:

Low pay- starting salary for first year teachers and subs reduced now Long hours even though it says 40 hours on paychecks Double duty patrols with Gustavo type monitoring Teaching to the test No supplies Heavy monitoring Constant behavior issues No parental support Inexperienced principals and vice principals Transient teachers a...See MoreI agree:

Low pay- starting salary for first year teachers and subs reduced now Long hours even though it says 40 hours on paychecks Double duty patrols with Gustavo type monitoring Teaching to the test No supplies Heavy monitoring Constant behavior issues No parental support Inexperienced principals and vice principals Transient teachers and students Low moral No sense of a community Teachers are asked to clean their own classrooms Excessive paperwork Oh, I could go on!!!!

On 4/29/11, yep wrote: > 1) You poor thing. It's too bad you had to uproot and move here to teach. > And I'm not being sarcastic. I am from here, and trust me, I am looking > in other states myself. > 2) You are correct about everything being unethical. Even in the > most "ethical" of schools, there are limited ethics. I think the sun is > getting to the brains of all powers-that-be. > 3) Take us with you! haha :) > > I do hope you'll find something better for your teaching career. > > On 4/28/11, miteacher wrote: >> It seems that everything that goes on at these schools in Arizona is >> unethical. I am not from Arizona, and moved here to take a teaching job. >> This will be my last year here, and I plan on moving somewhere > civilized. >> >> On 4/28/11, yep wrote: >>> What you are saying here, I really think, is the reason the RIFed >>> teachers are not getting hired back. The districts want fresh, doe- >>> eyed blood that will take whatever scraps of money off the table in >>> order to have a job, which is understandable, BUT it's only ETHICAL >>> that the RIFed teachers are given first dibs. >>> >>> And I have never been a RIFed teacher, but we all need to help each >>> other out. >>> >>> I think more and more businesses and school systems are using the >>> excuse of making cuts to save money, just like the food companies >>> who have shrunk their food products, yet they have kept their >>> prices the same. >>> >>> On 4/23/11, Littleton wrote: >>>> They just demoted one of the principals at one school. >>>> >>>> I think what's happening is the district has little money and has >>>> to resort to hiring practices that save money. They let go some >>>> experienced teachers last year and I know some first year teachers >>>> were hired in their place. This happened after the superintendent >>>> assured the staff that this would not happen. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/22/11, dd wrote: >>>>> I can't speak for other west valley districts, but Littleton >>>>> Elementary District is certainly one of those unethical >>>>> districts. It's unreal the things I've seen go on - >>>>> especially at my old school. Sad that this allowed to go on - >>>>> says a lot about the leadership in the district. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4/20/11, Shawn wrote: >>>>>> More budget cuts, layoffs especially on the west side. >>>>>> One school district stated they are going to hire new >>>>>> teachers but leave out the fact that last years RIF teachers >>>>>> were never hired back. School districts are on the verge of >>>>>> being unethical. Arizona, you take the cake for education!!!

Apr 30, 2011

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Little one There's a shake up going on at that district

On 4/20/11, Shawn wrote: > More budget cuts, layoffs especially on the west side. > One school district stated they are going to hire new > teachers but leave out the fact that last years RIF teachers > were never hired back. School districts are on the verge of > being unethical....See More

May 1, 2011

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another miteacher I'm looking too...I hate snow but I'd move back in a heartbeat! I can deal with a lack of civilization (I teach children, after all!), but it's the pervasive EVIL that has really pushed me past the limit. It's heartbreaking, too, because no one is looking out for the children in this state...not even most parents!

On 4/28/11, miteacher wro...See More

May 14, 2011

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EllieJ. You are so right. You get a 6 for "word choice"; it is uncivilized here. If I had it to do all over again, I never would've chosen AZ to build a career. And evil? My school went through a major scandal that in the "real world" woud've been cause for termination of all involved. Instead their infidelity was overlooked because of decent test scores. ...See More

May 17, 2011

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kl Where are the better and more professional places to work? Please, I would love to know b/c I am SOO done teaching and being a teacher in stupid Arizona!

On 5/17/11, EllieJ. wrote: > You are so right. You get a 6 for "word > choice"; it is uncivilized here. If > I had it to do all over again, I never would've chosen > AZ to bui...See More