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Does anyone teach in Montana and love it?

by Jen Cudney

Feb 11, 2004

/blockquote>

Hello,

So, is there anyone out there who teaches in Montana and
loves it? My husband is looking for a teaching job in
Montana right now and I am wondering if we should even
bother. All I have heard or read is how the pay is low and
it is tough to pay the bills. Maybe we should try another
state. Is it really as bad as I have heard?

Thanks,
Jen

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Teachers - GET OUT OF MONTANA /blockquote>

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 web...See More

May 19, 2008

Give me a break! Montana is not the worst paying state for teachers. There are others lower. What is with your comment that if you have kids, they'll end up being juvenile delinquents. I take great offense to that comment. I for one, love teaching and living in Montana. I wouldn't go anywhere else. And no, my children are NOT juvenile delinquents.

> >...See More

Aug 23, 2008

Deal with it Show proof that Montana is not the lowest paying state. Show proof your kids are not JDs. Too bad if you take offense to it. Go complain to the bleeding hearts club.

It took you how many months to respond to the post? Were you busy trying to bail your students out of jail on your minimum wage salary?

On 8/23/08, Give me a break! w...See MoreShow proof that Montana is not the lowest paying state. Show proof your kids are not JDs. Too bad if you take offense to it. Go complain to the bleeding hearts club.

It took you how many months to respond to the post? Were you busy trying to bail your students out of jail on your minimum wage salary?

On 8/23/08, Give me a break! wrote: > Montana is not the worst paying state for teachers. There > are others lower. > What is with your comment that if you have kids, they'll end > up being juvenile delinquents. I take great offense to that > comment. > I for one, love teaching and living in Montana. I wouldn't > go anywhere else. And no, my children are NOT juvenile > delinquents. > > >> >> 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)

Sep 1, 2008

Teacher Dude I think MT is the BEST place to teach. Living expenses totally depends on which part of the state you live in. Come to northeastern MT. Houses are very reasonably priced and you can easily make a payment with teacher's wages. Also, when you are comparing wages, please be sure and investigate total required working days. As a rule, most MT schools s...See More

Jun 3, 2009

teach I so agree you should all find another state to teach in. Your opinions sure wouldn't mesh with people in Montana. You will be happier somewhere else for sure.

On 1/23/08, The conclusion? wrote:

> After all is said and done, it looks the the following

> are fairly conclusive

> regarding teaching in Mon...See More

Jun 14, 2013

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