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I want to hear from teachers who have participated in the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP). What are your thoughts? Experiences? Likes? Dislikes? Our school is participating next year. Teachers who don't want to participate have the option to transfer to a non-TAP school, and I want to make an informed decision about whether to stay or go. (I'm in AZ, not SC, but TAP is very new in AZ; From what I understand, TAP has been around for a while in SC, so I figured teachers on this board might know more about it.)
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Gale On 3/12/11, Jill wrote: > How much extra time did it involve? > > On 3/12/11, Pre K teacher wrote: >> It has been a big source of discontent and discouragement here mostely. The first two years were especially difficult. The extra incentive pay does not equal to the extra hours and stress it brings.

>> I had TAP at my ...See More
Mar 14, 2011
TAP teacher Oh, man, it is a mess. There is so much tension on my campus since we started TAP last year. There are battles going on between teachers and mentor/master teachers. Our normally extremely congenial school is now full of cliques. Many of us would like to opt out, but we are locked in for 2-4 more years. Good luck.

On 3/10/11, Jill wrote: &g...See More
Mar 18, 2011
Jill Yikes! Thank you everyone for your comments! (Please keep them coming!) I definitely feel that I should take the transfer option. I am all about growing professionally, but I think there are better ways than TAP.

On 3/18/11, TAP teacher wrote: > Oh, man, it is a mess. There is so much tension on my campus > since we started TAP las...See More
Mar 18, 2011
teacher TAP has been a struggle for me. Most of the staff abd school dist feels similar. So many meetings. We are loosing sight of what is important-the students! I will find a new school next year because of this program.
Oct 3, 2011
Jill I have definitely heard more bad than good about TAP! I'm glad I got out when I did!

On 10/03/11, teacher wrote: > TAP has been a struggle for me. Most of the staff abd school > dist feels similar. So many meetings. We are loosing sight of > what is important-the students! I will find a new school next > year because of this p...See More
Oct 4, 2011


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