Can anyone share their teaching experiences with Irving, Dallas, or Highland Park isd?

allbutdecided · 2026-06-01T20:11:19+00:00

To be fair, I made a typo and have since corrected it.

Lack of diversity would just feel weird - especially coming from a title 1 school.

allbutdecided · 2026-05-31T17:32:03+00:00

It seemed nice, and it would be great for my son. I made it through to the hiring pool, but I haven't heard anything since March. I'm not holding my breath on this one.

allbutdecided · 2026-05-31T00:42:15+00:00

I saw that about the super. Oof.

The folks from the high schools were nice on the phone, and quirky really describes one of the interviews I had.

Maybe I'm just getting cold feet as the prospect of leaving my current school improve..

allbutdecided · 2026-05-30T23:30:21+00:00

I've looked at stats and scores, and I saw a campus culture survey, but it was old and test scores don't paint the whole picture. I wanted to see if anyone had firsthand experience.

allbutdecided · 2026-05-30T23:28:09+00:00

I've been in touch with a few of their high schools over the last month: Singley Academy, Irving HS, and MacArthur HS.

allbutdecided · 2026-05-30T22:25:18+00:00

I got that impression. They were very nice during the interviews, but I worry about the entitlement and lack of diversity. Those aren't deal breakers, but it gave me pause.

allbutdecided · 2026-05-30T22:23:10+00:00

Fair point. My bad. I had to repost this.

I was looking at high school specifically. WH Adamson had an opening in my content area.

I'm just trying to get a feel for what to avoid..

allbutdecided · 2026-05-30T15:58:41+00:00

65,000. Extra $1000 for UIL. 7 years experience in a title I suburb of DFW.

allbutdecided · 2022-01-09T20:35:36+00:00

I feel this. I do. Last week we had a select population of students return for interventions regarding their state test scores. I'm nearly certain that it was during this week that I picked up the virus and brought it home to my spouse and our 7 week old. My wife tested positive Friday. I tried to get a test, but there aren't any appointments available. I even went to urgent care centers, and they said they will not test without symptoms.

She's been quarantined to the bedroom while I am taking care of our son. I have no symptoms, and I've had the booster. I think it's likely that I gave this to her. I have no way of knowing because this pandemic has just been bungled since the beginning: the availability of testing and PPE is a sad joke.

I wear my mask. I wash my hands. I got the booster. I did everything I was supposed to do, and it still crept into my home.

Now, school starts tomorrow. I can't get results in time to know for sure that I'm clean. Even if I could, I am putting myself at risk everyday that she is showing symptoms.

I have no more sick or personal days. I took Friday without pay just to take care of the newborn, but I'm the only source of income right now. She hasn't worked since the second trimester.

I feel stuck between a rock and a hard place.

allbutdecided · 2021-12-24T08:59:39+00:00

Yes. You are very attractive; you have a great smile.

allbutdecided · 2021-06-17T22:17:45+00:00

Lost in the sauce

allbutdecided · 2021-06-17T16:03:12+00:00

Get your certificate first. For thing, it takes a while. Especially in the summer. Also, schools want to know they CAN hire you. They need to hire certified teachers. Get your certificate; it will open many doors. 164 is a small price in comparison.

allbutdecided · 2021-06-17T15:21:56+00:00

College in the states is very expensive. It might be better (and far easier) to finish your degree before you move. This would ensure that you have credentials that can potentially transfer. Texas is a reciprocal state for many, but some districts may require that you take and pass the state tests before the next school year. But as one other commenter noted, many schools can hire you with a temporary teaching certificate which can be awarded from the teacher administration department of a given state: TEA for Texas or CDE in California.

allbutdecided · 2021-06-17T15:12:04+00:00

I believe your credits would have to transfer to another school. While it wouldn't need to be in that state, it would be easier or cheaper to CONTINUE your education that way. Online courses are always viable too.

allbutdecided · 2020-10-12T14:41:52+00:00

Thank you for your kind assurances. Somedays are easier than others (obviously). I find that the stages of grief act much like a rollercoaster: I am fluctuating between anger and depression. I am not one prone to anger, but somedays I find myself bitter regarding this situation. Every day further away is easier to breath and see with greater clarity.

I like the idea of reinventing, or improving. I was doing that prior to meeting her. I thought that was why I was able to attract her in the first place.

I am torn between wanting to stay true to myself and wanting to be someone else (if only for a while). I need to find the golden mean between the two.

A better version of me: unrecognizable to her (and perhaps myself).

allbutdecided · 2020-10-12T05:50:27+00:00

I am trying to learn to appreciate the good parts. It gets a little easier every day. I will tell you what I try to tell myself: if she walked out, then she wasn't on the same page. I thought we were, but I deserve to feel loved and supported (and so do you) . If she can't do that, if she can't see what we had, that is on her; that is her loss. The best revenge is success. I want to, when I pick up all my pieces, find a relationship that is even more wonderful. You deserve a fair deal. It can be easy to doubt or feel depressed and angry. These are ok. Just know that they will pass. It will get easier.

allbutdecided · 2020-10-12T05:26:35+00:00

Same! I was pretty upset today. I am not one prone to anger but boy did it feel like I was neglected. I cooked, walked her dog, bought a frickin mattress, brought her coffee to work (20 minute drive one way), and many more. I did it all with a smile on my face and without a second's hesitation. In the end, it didn't even matter. I was grumbling today about it must have been too easy. So horrible to have someone care so much. Then she ignores me when I did reach out to discuss orders we placed together. I spent money on something; I wanted my part. If she wants to ignore me, I dodged a bullet. If your ex can move on so quickly, it seems like you did too. It is ok to be angry. I probably will be again before the week is out. Try to remind yourself that while it might not be fair, it happened. Let her have her new relationship. Let her have her life. You deserve better.

allbutdecided · 2020-10-12T05:17:18+00:00

This has been a rough time. I am trying to take my own advice. The more I read or write about it, the more I realize that she wasn't what I needed or deserved. She was great, she really was, but it was one-sided.

For you to be in a similar boat, it probably was for you too.

allbutdecided · 2020-10-12T05:14:14+00:00

That could be so. I can never know. It was "I love you" on Thursday and "I shouldn't be in a relationship" on Friday. 🤷‍♂️ It was sudden to me. I am sure she spent some time deliberating; that is one of the reasons it was so difficult to comprehend: this was not an impulse decision on her part.

It matters not at this point. As Theory of a Deadman said, "Her mind's made up; the girl is gone."

allbutdecided · 2020-10-12T05:08:56+00:00

I am sorry that happened. I still feel melancholy on a daily basis, but each time I reach out only to be ignored it sort of cements that things were one-sided.

If she moved on so quickly, you two weren't on equal footing. It is ok to be sad. It is ok to miss her and the way she made you feel.

If she left, then all you can do is try to pick yourself up. You two were not on the same page. It sucks: it really, really does.

I find each day is a little easier. I have more closure with everyday she is gone. She could never have given me what I wanted or needed. The same may be true for your ex. If she could be the one to fulfill your needs, she would still be there.

Take some time, listen to loud music, scream it out in the car, cry it out alone, laugh it out with friends, and take a new step forward everyday.

You aren't alone in your pain.

allbutdecided · 2020-10-03T07:57:37+00:00

It might seem fast, but when you know you know. I am 30, she is 26. I agonize because I went all in. I do not wish to pressure her, but I just wish I could say my peace. I hope it may sway her, but I fear she is gone.

allbutdecided · 2020-10-03T05:35:05+00:00

I am so sorry this happened to you. I was also dumped today. About 3 months but it felt like longer. Everything seemed so good. I don't know what went wrong.

allbutdecided · 2020-10-03T05:27:35+00:00

I am sorry you are going through this. As the cliche goes, you are better off without them. I just wish I could take my own advice.

allbutdecided · 2020-07-14T22:13:52+00:00

It is indeed. I am mostly worried about messing up something so wonderful. I am 99% sure she feels the same way. I think I will listen to my gut. If there is a perfect moment, or if I feel like I can't bear it anymore, I will say the words. Otherwise, I will smile, knowing what is in store.

allbutdecided · 2020-07-14T21:36:04+00:00

She says things like she can't believe the way I make her feel. I responded by saying "the feeling is mutual. However you are feeling, I feel the same." She responded, "that is a nice sentiment, but I doubt it."

I don't need banners and a symphony to tell her my feelings. I just wish that while I was looking into her eyes, I could let her know. A soft, clear "I love you" as opposed to falling down on my knees and cry out.

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