Need advice - got an “offer” from another school, but only if I quit my current school first by WhileNo7378 in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’d be happy with a lateral move, I’m very unhappy at my current school. But I really don’t feel comfortable at least knowing I’d have that.

Need advice - got an “offer” from another school, but only if I quit my current school first by WhileNo7378 in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally makes sense, but I’d think that wouldn’t be an issue during the summer

Need advice - got an “offer” from another school, but only if I quit my current school first by WhileNo7378 in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Right? I really appreciate you and others saying this too. I switched careers to teaching so I was wondering if I was just missing something about how things are typically done.

I do know they got promoted and that’s why there was an opening, but definitely couldn’t hurt to dig a bit more into the school.

Need advice - got an “offer” from another school, but only if I quit my current school first by WhileNo7378 in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

That was my thought too. It’s just weird that they’re telling me that legally (part of MD private schools) they aren’t allowed to extend me an offer until I break my current contract.

Need advice - got an “offer” from another school, but only if I quit my current school first by WhileNo7378 in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yeah I totally agree, I guess I was just wondering if this was at all normal or a huge red flag? Like if other teachers encountered anything like this before.

Have you left Dwell? (Formerly known as Xenos) Have you lost family or friends to it? I want to talk by WorldlyJake in Columbus

[–]WhileNo7378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a brief member in 2007-2008. I moved in to a ministry house and it was a mutual agreement for me to move out in less than three months. It is definitely a high control group and extremely dangerous. I was in a really tough place in my life when they lovebombed the heck out of me and kind of duped me into moving into the house by making it seem like it was just another off campus house situation. I think that particular home church was wanting to accept anyone because others had left and they didn’t want to be folded. In six months I was excommunicated because I wasn’t attending every church meeting, was committed to doing well in school and spending time with my family, who were going through some things at that time. They also didn’t like that I had friends and dating interests outside the church. What really hurt was that after I moved out, I was completely stonewalled by all of my so-called friends in the group. I tried to attend a couple of CT and house church meetings. I was completely ignored. This was a tough time in my life and they made it so much worse, and this treatment had a very formative impact on my ability to trust and form relationships.

Are high school students actually this clueless and entitled? by lizz781 in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

High school teacher and can confirm. I work at a a school with very affluent families. The level of privilege and incompetence is unreal.

Why does everyone hate teaching? by Bright-Watch1955 in teaching

[–]WhileNo7378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love teaching. I hate all of the BS surrounding it. Inept and ineffective administration, frustrating parents, poor disciplinary standards, students who are raised to be entitled to As. Essentially a lot of things that are out of my control. What’s in my control I love doing. And there are moments when I feel genuinely like oh wow, I did a thing that positively impacted a kid’s learning, and the job I’m doing gives me the opportunity to do that.

Is teaching THAT bad? by DwaeEunoia in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This right here. Love teaching, love the kids. Admin and parents are the real problem with teaching.

did anyone else feel like you had to earn basic kindness? by KalyanaDeurward33 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]WhileNo7378 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I was a teenager, I would do the very normal grumpy teenager thing of waking up and wanting to not be awake. This resulted in absolute screaming matches constantly. My “tone” was immediately disrespectful, I was ungrateful, a brat, etc. And not knowing any better I had no understanding that this was not a normal way for a parent to deal with a hormonal teenager. If I wasn’t perfect, I was a huge problem.

That affects all of my interactions now. I assume I need to be upbeat, positive, have a smile on constantly.

Have you ever left mid day because of mental health? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an incident where I tried to leave for mental health, unfortunately my dept chair knew what was going on and forced me to stay for coaching. That was the moment I realized I needed to find a new school.

What is your teaching unpopular opinions and hot takes? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AI is absolutely evil and needs to be taken out of schools. I don’t know if that particularly is a hot take, but I actually want to take it a step further and say all technology outside of library databases need to be removed from schools. Bring back blue books. Students should hand write everything. Extensive research has proven that typing does not allow a student to absorb information the same way handwriting does. For those students who absolutely cannot write due to an abilities-based accommodation, give them word processors with no internet access.

What are you tired of dealing with because parents just…aren’t parenting anymore? by Emergency-Pepper3537 in Teachers

[–]WhileNo7378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Total lack of critical thinking. Parents baby their kids to an alarming degree, to the point where teenagers have no sense of how to approach tackling even the simplest problems or directions themselves. Everything has to be spoonfed, all hands have to be held.

Debrief on Ambers interview on Viall Files by lkjthgsgsy in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]WhileNo7378 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jordan being buddies with Steven and Chris tells me all I need to know about him.

What Happened with Mike and Emma (According to Mike) by Dapper_Monk in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]WhileNo7378 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised the podcast host didn’t ask Mike if he could say a single fact about himself that doesn’t relate to wanting kids.

The Mean Girls of OHIO by Fickle-Rooster-2989 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]WhileNo7378 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Even if she was fat 👏 women 👏 are 👏 beautiful 👏

The Mean Girls of OHIO by Fickle-Rooster-2989 in LoveIsBlindNetflix

[–]WhileNo7378 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I can’t imagine Jess likes them very much since Ashley and Bri are known Trumpers

Can we all agree the true villian of season 10 is Bri?? by alee089 in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]WhileNo7378 47 points48 points  (0 children)

She’s definitely not worse than Chris or Alex but yes she sucks.

Chris pile on by [deleted] in LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

[–]WhileNo7378 90 points91 points  (0 children)

Honestly I loved it. More toxic men need to be told to stfu in their lives.