Resident Teachers - are they still there?

[Anonymous]

The one at my child's school just quit. Curious about if others are still there and how they are doing with your children..

[Anonymous]

Yes, they are. And with the very real and very huge teacher shortage, expect there will be plenty more teacher residents next year.

[Anonymous]

my friend was doing it, and she resigned doing Winter break.

[Anonymous]

My kids’ school lost one over Winter Break. My school has one who is barely hanging on.

[Anonymous]

Many more teachers are leaving mid-year than ever before. Its becoming more accepted. This is just the beginning (over the next few years) of teachers leaving mid-year.

[Anonymous]

My school just had one in a 4th grade classroom quit.....

[Anonymous]

There are two in my school who are still there and doing an amazing job.

[Anonymous]

I replied in the other thread but we had 2; 1 quit at winter break and the other is an absolute disaster but won’t take anyone’s advice or help.

It’s almost as if putting people with no real training or experience in the classroom wasn’t as easy as the “anyone can teach, it’s not hard” crowd suggested.

[Anonymous]

What is a resident teacher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is a resident teacher?

FCPS's solution to the teacher vacancy. Anyone with a college degree in anything can teach on a provisional license if they promise to work towards their credentialing courses within 3 years. Paid less than a first year teacher, given a mentor in the building, fed to the wolves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids’ school lost one over Winter Break. My school has one who is barely hanging on.

yup at my school too. One said she will try to make it to the end but won't be coming back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is a resident teacher?

FCPS's solution to the teacher vacancy. Anyone with a college degree in anything can teach on a provisional license if they promise to work towards their credentialing courses within 3 years. Paid less than a first year teacher, given a mentor in the building, fed to the wolves.

Actually in years past provisional teachers had to already be in their program and were paid normal steps. Resident teachers don't have to be in an education program and they make considerably less. It's very odd because they have all the same responsibilities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is a resident teacher?

FCPS's solution to the teacher vacancy. Anyone with a college degree in anything can teach on a provisional license if they promise to work towards their credentialing courses within 3 years. Paid less than a first year teacher, given a mentor in the building, fed to the wolves.

Actually in years past provisional teachers had to already be in their program and were paid normal steps. Resident teachers don't have to be in an education program and they make considerably less. It's very odd because they have all the same responsibilities.

Yes hut they need to do all that’s necessary this year to get a license. For some that could mean a few classes and passing all praxis tests.

We have ours still and they want to come back but it’s overwhelming and I’m not sure they will get the requirements done so I’m wondering if they will get an extension to finish so they can come back next year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:my friend was doing it, and she resigned doing Winter break.

I did it and quit when I realized the administration wasn't going to do anything to help me with the disruptive students. Funny, because during my interview, they assured me that the kids were "lovely." Only about five of the 29 kids were lovely. The rest made it impossible to teach.

They are chasing away people who would be wonderful teachers, given the appropriate support system. By refusing to discipline troublemakers, they are effectively kneecapping potential teachers (and current teachers).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:my friend was doing it, and she resigned doing Winter break.

I did it and quit when I realized the administration wasn't going to do anything to help me with the disruptive students. Funny, because during my interview, they assured me that the kids were "lovely." Only about five of the 29 kids were lovely. The rest made it impossible to teach.

They are chasing away people who would be wonderful teachers, given the appropriate support system. By refusing to discipline troublemakers, they are effectively kneecapping potential teachers (and current teachers).

This is one of the main reasons I’m retiring 3 years early. I’m at wit’s end.