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Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2018, 1:37 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,002
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: British teacher relocating to LA: re-certify?

My visa was via my husband's company- I never used it as i stayed home with young kids- then they sponsored our green cards.I have not heard of any school district ever sponsoring any visas as it...
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2018, 3:14 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,002
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: British teacher relocating to LA: re-certify?

Oh yes you can substitute with only a degree( unlike the UK)- pays between $190 and $270 per day. But that visa must be in place.
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2018, 3:10 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,002
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: British teacher relocating to LA: re-certify?

As long as you have a visa you can re certify and LAUSD needs teachers and is hiring.
I had to take the cbest exam, get my degree assessed and then they gave me a tear to pass the CTEL exams as that...
Forum: USA
Jun 10th 2017, 3:58 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,784
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Feeling hopeless

Sorry you lost your nain. I would say give yourself a set amount of time to think on it and do not have kids till you have worked out your feelings. As someone who started my family here in the US I...
Forum: USA
Jun 10th 2017, 3:28 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,311
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Teachers being hired

I teach in California. So far I am finding conditions much better than in the UK and the pay is better too. Less scrutiny and more freedom to choose what you teach compared to the UK.
Teachers here...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 14th 2017, 5:36 pm
Replies: 280
Views: 28,922
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]

That may be what it is- the latino kids are very easy to like because they are so unentitled and when they do something wrong they are so fast to say 'sorry'.You just do not get that in the UK. When...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 14th 2017, 5:08 pm
Replies: 280
Views: 28,922
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]

I actually taught in a very good state school in outer London where the students were just lovely but I trained in a different kind of school and that was enough to put anyone off- very rude...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 14th 2017, 5:07 pm
Replies: 280
Views: 28,922
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]

It is an inner city school- title 1 which means the majority of our kids come from homes with low socio economic status. I was so nervous about starting teaching in a new country, new education...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 14th 2017, 4:16 pm
Replies: 280
Views: 28,922
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: What I like about America. [A politics-free thread]

I returned to work after many years home with two small kids and I cannot get over how much more enjoyable teaching is here compared to the UK. No ofsted, less teaching to the test and just a much...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2016, 2:34 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

I forgot to mention that whichever school you go to here, expects annual donations to the school. The schools in the wealthier areas-for example La Canada- it won't be small. La Canada expects a...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2016, 1:12 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,151
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Schools - whether US behind UK equivalent

Not in TO-I just don't know the area. Try greatschools.com- you ar elooking for schools with a 10 rating on there)
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2016, 9:16 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 3,151
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Schools - whether US behind UK equivalent

Our district does a lot of dual language immersion programs so check if TO offer the same thing. Your son will start kinder again here as they start school a year later)
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2016, 9:10 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

You will not need a private school in TO- actually some private schools here have to be avoided- you do get smaller class size but the teachers may not be credentialed- that may not be important to...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2016, 9:08 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

Julymermaid- I would not worry too much. Thousand Oaks is perfectly pleasant, clean and safe and close to Ventura and all its beaches. I find it a little homogenous and sanitized but that is how a...
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2016, 4:47 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

Yes- easy commute to both places) Pasadena adds time on as the 210 is horrible East at commuter times so LC is a great choice.
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2016, 2:17 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

I would say always negotiate- it worked for us the second time. We got 100 off a 2700 rent for a year. The thing you are up against is most La Canada properties will have a handful of people wanting...
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2016, 1:50 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

Here are some that popped up when I searched Craig's List. You obviously just have to make sure you physically see the property to verify it is real and the person is the owner- as there are scammers...
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2016, 1:42 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

Don't be too daunted- your wife's company is going to help with so much I am sure and if you are renting, you are not committing beyond a 12 month lease. Make sure her company agrees to buy you out...
Forum: USA
Aug 8th 2016, 6:27 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

Last point- property taxes here are just over 1%( maybe 1.25). This is every year you are in a home.
So on an 800,000$ home you will have an annual $8000 odd tax bill. It is shocking coming from the...
Forum: USA
Aug 8th 2016, 6:10 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

You can contact the school district for maps of catchment areas- all the schools are excellent but the grounds of Paradise Canyon are really special- Palm Crest beautiful too.
I believe La Canada...
Forum: USA
Aug 8th 2016, 6:05 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

LA has a lot of language learners so they are very geared up for that more than students transferring from another education system.

I would look at the Common Core first to see what your kids...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2016, 3:17 am
Replies: 9
Views: 848
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Sold a house in uk

Well Pulaski you bought the right car and the right device then. Try typing with a kindle and a jeep.) Whilst having a migraine. You can ask me questions I can answer and I will. Or you can Google.)
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2016, 2:51 am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

The sagebrush area of La crescenta has just changed so you can choose whether you do la Canada schools or la crescenta but homes may be a little less. Home stock in that area and la canada is just...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2016, 2:41 am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,562
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Relocating with young Family to LA - Schools, Houses and Areas!

La Canada is an excellent choice. The three elementaries are all excellent as are middle and high. I like the setting of Paradise Canyon the most or Palm Crest. Check out la crescenta next door. It...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2016, 2:31 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,736
Posted By Cherrysoda

Re: Buying a used car, might as well buy new?

Yes we crunched the numbers for the electric cars and the numbers came out in favor of non electric. But I thought 12 k was good for a used prius with low mileage. True about the battery. I think...
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