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Originally posted by Shortfuse
I understand, and trust I'm not trying to criticize but I can judge based off what I've seen. The DC public school system isn't Pleasentville by ANY STRETCH of the imagination. Not everybody can teach in DC. It's a ENTIRELY different ballgame and i"m not talking only about the students. You got teachers who REALLY DON'T GIVE A FLIP, Principals who can care even less and people in high places.....well you get my point. You have to be mentally prepared to face this craziness and if you're not it can drive you insane.
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Definitely - I think anyone who goes into teaching and doesn't really want to, let alone going into a district with all the troubles you outlined, is in for a reality check. You'd better have the best of intentions, because otherwise you won't be happy at all.
Not to that degree, but I think what you said is a problem in a lot of school systems. I have had a few friends who only made it through one year of teaching because their desire wasn't great enough to overcome all of the obstacles. Bad administration, subpar pay, difficult parents; if you're not ready, you'll find out quickly.