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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Case in point why teaching quality is different at a school with more FARMS and low great schools ratings. [/quote]

I have taught at a high poverty school and am currently at a wealthy school (trying to combat the burnout OP speaks of).  I can 100% guarantee you that the teaching quality was better at the low income school.  It had to be, if we were going to be successful with those kids.  My colleagues and I ran free after school clubs and support classes, planned and executed amazing lessons, and truly collaborated to improve our teaching.

Rich kid school?  Mentality is, "Our scores are good.  Clearly what we're doing is working.  Carry on."  Teachers have no clue what is going on in anyone else's classroom.  No one talks about how to support the kids, or tries to analyze misconceptions.  It sucks.  The teachers and administration all think they are awesome, but I don't think they realize how much of it is just the demographic they're teaching.

I wouldn't send my kid to this wealthy school if I could help it.  And next year I'll be going back to the collaborating, poverty stricken school where the teaching is stronger.  This was a year to "re-energize", but I won't stay here.[/quote]

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