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How is Teaching in SC Right Now?

by Wondering

Oct 10, 2009

I'm in GA and have been reading all the posts on their teachers' net and there is a vast difference from that site to this one. I'm just trying to figure out if SC is in slightly better shape than GA as far as the teaching front goes, and... trying to figure out whether to add SC certification to my existing GA one. To better compare and set the stage, teachers in GA have already taken several furlough days and many more may be set after Christmas - some teachers are saying their districts may make them take as many as 5, but most districts' admin. hasn't taken any furlough days. In fact, there are some GA districts who have coughed up money to add to the admin supplements. Also, most districts in GA are claiming not to have enough money to get subs when teachers are absent. Therefore, teachers (even in elem) have to cover an absent teacher's class during their planning period, and they keep swapping out different teachers to cover dependent upon their planning period. There are also m...See More

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fed up On 10/10/09, Wondering wrote: > I'm in GA and have been reading all the posts on their > teachers' net and there is a vast difference from that site > to this one. I'm just trying to figure out if SC is in > slightly better shape than GA as far as the teaching front > goes, and... trying to figure out whether to add SC > certifica...See More

Oct 11, 2009

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Lousy Right now, I'd say teaching in SC is lousy. We are expected to do more and more with fewer and fewer resources. Just when you think they can't throw one more thing at you, here it comes.

A prime example is the new Power School/Power Teacher program. How is it that there are funds to purchase this when we have a budget crisis and are being ...See More

Oct 23, 2009

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darnell I'm in agreement with Fed up. I am a transplant from another state (my husband is military). I taught in the SC public school system for a few years and teachers here will not stand up. They keep getting dumped on and most will complain among each other but will not come together as "one" and complain to the right people. As long as teachers are wi...See MoreI'm in agreement with Fed up. I am a transplant from another state (my husband is military). I taught in the SC public school system for a few years and teachers here will not stand up. They keep getting dumped on and most will complain among each other but will not come together as "one" and complain to the right people. As long as teachers are willing to take the "abuse" they will continue to be abused. If you are a person who is willing to stand up and speak out you are seen as a trouble maker and a complainer no matter how legit your concerns are. I did myself the biggest favor when I decided that teaching in this state is not a good fit for me.

On 10/11/09, fed up wrote: > On 10/10/09, Wondering wrote: >> I'm in GA and have been reading all the posts on their >> teachers' net and there is a vast difference from that site >> to this one. I'm just trying to figure out if SC is in >> slightly better shape than GA as far as the teaching front >> goes, and... trying to figure out whether to add SC >> certification to my existing GA one. To better compare and >> set the stage, teachers in GA have already taken several >> furlough days and many more may be set after Christmas - >> some teachers are saying their districts may make them take >> as many as 5, but most districts' admin. hasn't taken any >> furlough days. In fact, there are some GA districts who >> have coughed up money to add to the admin supplements. >> Also, most districts in GA are claiming not to have enough >> money to get subs when teachers are absent. Therefore, >> teachers (even in elem) have to cover an absent teacher's >> class during their planning period, and they keep swapping >> out different teachers to cover dependent upon their >> planning period. There are also many other various things, >> but not enough time to get into. Are the SC teachers in the >> same shape and just not venting about it on here? The GA >> site is full of teachers who are fed up - and rightly so - >> mostly because there is no union to stand up for us. > > > Teachers in this state, overall, do not complain. They simply > shuffle along and do as they are told. We also are out of > money for subs, so we lose our planning to cover others' > classes. We are taking furlough days in my district, too. We > don't get paid enough (compared to union states), are > required to do much unpaid, etc., etc., etc. Teachers here > (even on this board) will tell you, "Bless your heart! I'm > just happy to have my job!" No one in this state would dream > of pushing for rights. They will continue to get dumped upon > and continue to show up every day. Sad, sad, sad. >

Oct 30, 2009

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Angie I think it's unfortunate that the other teachers work in unfortunate districts. I have not experienced their issues.

I am fortunate enough tot work in a district that recognized we had to cut costs instead of expect teachers to take furlough days or even get rid of teachers. We were lucky enough to not have any staff cuts and we do not hav...See More

Oct 31, 2009

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I want a Union Well Angie- Bully for you! You are indeed lucky. Turnover rates and pay are far better in Union states- just look at the stats. SC is one of THE most backward, narrowly conservative states in the US of A's. And that's saying quite a lot!

Robert E. Lee

On 10/31/09, Angie wrote: > I think it's unfortunate that the other teachers...See More

Nov 6, 2009

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