I've been teaching for 33 years and I'd have to say that despite cuts etc.
it is better than it was when I started here in Texas. I'm also really
grateful to have a job that I love.
Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: <debhold...@aol.com>
To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California?
I didn't realize that other states were as bad as the conditions in
Florida. Except add for us--the lowest per pupil expenditure in the whole
country.
It really is demoralizing to be a teacher in today's schools. Good thing
I love the kiddos or I wouldn't have been teaching for 36 years.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ann <ski...@chartermi.net>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
<mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Tue, Jul 6, 2010 10:05 am
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] What's hot in California?
This is the edited list for Michigan!
unqualified administrators (i.e., leadership training but no teaching
experience)
overcrowded classes in too small classrooms
teacher apathy
using test scores as teacher evaluation
poor staff morale
closing of hundreds of schools
thousands of teacher lay-offs
increased class size
legislation to ignore teacher seniority
In addition: a 3% increase in our retirement contribution for a total of
6.9%.
There is talk of a mandatory 5% reduction in our salaries in the
legislature
currently also.
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