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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, I am not saying that the teachers who say this are incompetent, but I do ask myself if they are capable of doing the "hard" work. I would prefer someone who is capable of complex situations working on easier ones. [/quote]

OP,

In my experiences in public ed, I've had several private school teachers observe me before attempting to make the move to public.  Not one has joined the public ranks.  My classes are not out of control, but b/c they're needy on so many levels and b/c you MUST differentiate in order to hit their needs, it's exhausting. So not only did these teachers observe me plan, they also watched me in the classroom.

They all said they would never trade what they had (crappy salary and all) for public.

I have, however, seen some of our good teacher leave for private, but most had spouses who made some good money.  One was able to move in with her sister in a "friendlier" state.  So finances were not so difficult to manage.

But I agree.  I think that the best teachers are those who can teach successfully in a highly impacted school. They are patient, creative (as in really thinking outside the box), energetic, and very funny.[/quote]

My father was in education. He said that you never know if a teacher is good if the situation is easy, like smart kids, small groups. He said that you separate the good from the bad in the worst environments. [/quote]

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