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My 77 year old sister...an awesome Teacher...got a job interview. Unbelievable.
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 463867" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>No problem, Nancy. She has been in the school system long enough to see and adapt to new programs. Some have been worthwhile and others have bombed. Because of her experience level (and no doubt her age) she was let go. Her income based on seniority made it possible for the school to cut costs by getting younger teachers. Her students really did benefit from the fact that she totally understands that program x doesn't necessarily work for student y...and she has always pulled something out of her hat so that each student did well. A few years ago she had an underachieving minority student who was two years behind grade level. Somehow she got his family involved and in one year he made up his missing levels and moved on to grade level. </p><p></p><p>My eldest granddaughter, by the way, managed to get into the public school system by substituting one year and bonding with the staff and assistant Principal. He got a promotion to Principal of a new school and offered her an ideal job.</p><p>LOL Even my sister was jealous. Gd landed a third grade gifted class with fewer than twelve students! Where we live and where she lives alot of positions are given out based on the "good ole boy" system. Four of difficult child#1's former easy child friends got full time jobs straight out of college. They are all bright achievers but there are many experienced teachers trying to get a classroom. in my humble opinion, decisions are often made looking at the budget and community connections. The Charter school movement is just one more political movement that I deplore. Sigh. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 463867, member: 35"] No problem, Nancy. She has been in the school system long enough to see and adapt to new programs. Some have been worthwhile and others have bombed. Because of her experience level (and no doubt her age) she was let go. Her income based on seniority made it possible for the school to cut costs by getting younger teachers. Her students really did benefit from the fact that she totally understands that program x doesn't necessarily work for student y...and she has always pulled something out of her hat so that each student did well. A few years ago she had an underachieving minority student who was two years behind grade level. Somehow she got his family involved and in one year he made up his missing levels and moved on to grade level. My eldest granddaughter, by the way, managed to get into the public school system by substituting one year and bonding with the staff and assistant Principal. He got a promotion to Principal of a new school and offered her an ideal job. LOL Even my sister was jealous. Gd landed a third grade gifted class with fewer than twelve students! Where we live and where she lives alot of positions are given out based on the "good ole boy" system. Four of difficult child#1's former easy child friends got full time jobs straight out of college. They are all bright achievers but there are many experienced teachers trying to get a classroom. in my humble opinion, decisions are often made looking at the budget and community connections. The Charter school movement is just one more political movement that I deplore. Sigh. DDD [/QUOTE]
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