Robotic, militaristic "teaching" - Teacher Uncommon Schools Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-High expectations for employers and students
- The feeling that you are working towards closing the achievement gap -The chance to go on to bigger and better things once you're done with your 2-year Teach For America stint or your dabble in urban education

Cons

-Abuse from leadership
 -you will be working at least 12 hours a day most days, and will be expected to complete analyses/reports over the weekend - holiday weekends, long weekends, vacations...
 -Belittlement in front of your own kids in your own classroom
 -You are expendable - you are just another body 
-Turnover rates for new and returning teachers -No enrichment- high stakes test prep curriculum all day long

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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