Kristin (and any others with insight!), I have a quick question for you. I got asked to interview at a school for a position that would be good (teaching 4 English classes and 1 speech class and the opportunity to start a forensics team), but the school itself is horrible. Less than 10% of the students pass the state tests.

Is it worth it to get a job at such a school where there are obvious problems?

My other quandry is that many schools won't hire someone who has no teaching experience and I'm not getting many interviews. I am getting a few, but not many. My gut tells me to pass on it and wait for something better, but my fear is asking what if nothing better comes along.

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Oh great, I took that for three years.

Oh great, I took that for three years.

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I think "what is wrong with women?" is a great question to ask. It may just be as simple as "men beat the crap out of women because they can."

Some may call me a traitor to my gender, but I think it's also legitimate to ask, "what is wrong with men?" And the same answer may apply.

I thought it was implied in the way he wrote the piece.

I know you didn't ask me, ChiKat, but I'ma weigh in anyway. I'd say interview, try like hell to find something else, but take it if necessary. Who knows, maybe you'll thrive on it! And if not, then (like me) you'll be able to say that at least anything later will be better! Probably.

And anyway, maybe it's better than you think! Heh. Heheheheheheheheeeeeeeee.

Okay, I have to go call and have a phone interview now (WITH THE HATE). Think of me!

I'ma weigh in anyway

I'm glad you did. I know you've been in a, how to say politely, less than ideal situation this year and kept thinking of you when trying to decide if I should even go and interview. Maybe I should go just to get some interview practice if nothing else.

I'd like your opinion on something else, too. I have an interview for a great job, great school on Thursday. But, it's a middle school and I never ever considered teaching middle school. If your students had been more motivated, how would teaching 6-8 graders be?

Okay, I have to go call and have a phone interview now (WITH THE HATE). Think of me!

Oh! All kinds of ~ma!!! Rock it like a rocking thing!

I taught middle schoolers for three years and loved it. They need to be treated with a strong personality and little snark--seems like the perfect job for a Buffista.

Interestingly, I just had the - are things worse? conversation with a neighbor tonight. I am happy to say that I just thought we got more , sooner and with more detail than we used to . But the good news - I also instantly learned of 3 charities that are trying to help

Inreallygoodnews, I just was a t a party celebrating a friend that was sworn in as a new citizen today.

Oddly, I really like that age - still enough kid in them to be fun , but they start thinking a bit, They can be really fun to talk to. They can be horrid in a group - they actually notice when you are rattled. However, when I threatened them with duct tapeing them to their chairs - they both got the message and thought it was funny. Of course, I only delt with them ina library setting