tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252939.post7427391631012054242..comments2023-05-10T19:05:31.695-07:00Comments on Elementary Rat: E. Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154146789130821482noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252939.post-7285030569021451002013-05-11T13:12:12.373-07:002013-05-11T13:12:12.373-07:00It isn't in any teacher's interest not to ...It isn't in any teacher's interest not to help a new teacher, TFA or not. A struggling classroom has a negative impact on the whole school, and I want all of the children at my school to be placed in happy, engaging classrooms.<br /><br />Besides, since I am an ancient alumni of Teach for America myself, it would be beyond obnoxious not to help young do-gooders.<br /><br />I have a significant issue, though, which SFUSD hiring Teach for Americans, since I do not believe it can be justified financially, is not necessary in terms of teacher recruitment, and does nothing to solve hard to staff/hard to fill issues. It is especially silly to pay three thousand dollars a head for uncredentialed teachers who may not be able to work with English Language Learners in a district that is about one third ELL.E. Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154146789130821482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36252939.post-3441051186033897292013-05-11T08:26:07.293-07:002013-05-11T08:26:07.293-07:00I 100% understand your distrust of teach for Ameri...I 100% understand your distrust of teach for Americans corps members However, I want to caution you, if any end up working in your school.. Please welcome them and support them as a colleague. In interest of full disclosure, I got a traditional teacher's license and BA in education, then naively joined TFA because I believed in the "mission," not knowing enough to question the method. I was so blessed by the "traditional," friendly, creative, and effective teachers at my school, and they were pivotal in opening up my and others' mindsets. I've been reading your blog for a while and I believe you could be an amazing resource for any incoming TFAers, whether or not they " belong" there at first. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618723477753981162noreply@blogger.com