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I will be teaching at a South Valley Middle School. If any
of you know of the working conditions with these at-risk
students...I would appreciate some insight and specifics
regarding which school you are referring to.

Thanks so much!
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I would suspect a lot depends on the principal... could you
contact some teachers from that school to hear the real story?

I mean you will have high poverty, lots of English language
learners, etc..... but whether it's a positive or negative
environment will probably vary from school to school. I don't...See More
Jul 13, 2006
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On 7/13/06, rw wrote:
> I would suspect a lot depends on the principal... could you
> contact some teachers from that school to hear the real
story?
>
> I mean you will have high poverty, lots of English language
> learners, etc..... but whether it's a positive or negative
> enviro...See More
Jul 28, 2006
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There are a few reasons I wasn't impressed:

1. There were boxes of books in the hallways... not the classrooms... the hallway.

2. The principal who interviewed me was from another state (Texas?) and wasn't very
familiar with the school or the city. I think it's better to hire from within the district-...See More
Aug 7, 2006


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