High School English teacher thinking of emigrating

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May 30th 2013, 12:54 pm

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Re: High School English teacher thinking of emigrating

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I generally doesn't really work that way.

Perhaps a better phrase to use would be 'would American consider us'.

May 30th 2013, 1:11 pm

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Re: High School English teacher thinking of emigrating

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Perhaps a better phrase to use would be 'would American consider us'.

Exactly. As Fatbrit used to say, it's usually a case not of choosing America, but of "America choosing us" through marriage or company transfer.

May 30th 2013, 3:07 pm

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Re: High School English teacher thinking of emigrating

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Exactly. As Fatbrit used to say, it's usually a case not of choosing America, but of "America choosing us" through marriage or company transfer.

"Many are called [thanks to Hollywood], but few are chosen.".

(Apt, for a country with a pervasive conservative Christian community, right?

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May 30th 2013, 6:04 pm

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Re: High School English teacher thinking of emigrating

Amen, brother.

Now for some communion.

Regards, JEff

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(Apt, for a country with a pervasive conservative Christian community, right?

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May 31st 2013, 5:57 pm

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Re: High School English teacher thinking of emigrating

In addition, teacher morale has never been lower the way they'retreated as pawns in a cold, unfeeling political system

May 31st 2013, 7:32 pm

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In addition, teacher morale has never been lower the way they'retreated as pawns in a cold, unfeeling political system

It is several decades since most (no, not "all", but in the range 80%-90%) in either the US or UK behaved like the professionals they claim to be.

Jun 1st 2013, 2:17 am

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It is several decades since most (no, not "all", but in the range 80%-90%) in either the US or UK behaved like the professionals they claim to be.

However you feel personally about the matter I don't know how you come to that specific conclusion regarding a majority of teachers.

Jun 1st 2013, 11:51 am

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However you feel personally about the matter I don't know how you come to that specific conclusion regarding a majority of teachers.

You don't know because I haven't shared my methodology.

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