That's what I want to know. Young teachers, in particular, come and go at a furious rate. Veterans tend to keep their distance from the rookies. Good and bad alike, most teachers at McClymonds are on short terms of duty. Young teachers, in particular, come and go at a furious rate.
Veterans tend to keep their distance from the rookies.
The constant turnover contributes to a crushingly low morale that undermines almost any sense of collegiality among the faculty. So you end up doing your own thing, not bothering with anybody else. You arrive each morning with the energy to accomplish something and then discover a certain kind of unwarranted tension. Over time, you begin to wonder if you're remaining steadfast to a vision or making a fool of yourself. If you really do feel that way, you need to think about moving on.