buffalofan wrote:
> It may be a moot point, as it sounds like you have a
> "preliminary" type credential, which may not qualify you for QTS
> anyway. This was my experience when I applied, and I had all the
> paperwork.

Teach Now gives a standard credential, from the TRA's feedback I just need a letter from a US school verifying I did my field experience there. They did specify that it needs to be in a US school (which it was).

Actually, I have a job at a bottom-tier Chinese school for this Fall. Not an ideal situation, but I plan to just put my head down and do the best job I can and use the Chinese school as my only edu-related reference going forward.

The QTS is more for opening future opportunities. I don't know if the bridge can be repaired with the other school, I get sick just thinking about having to e-mail them and ask. I "pulled a runner" with the school, didn't give them any notice or explanation. Despite the toxic environment (forcing teachers to stay 2-3 hours past dismissal time on a regular basis and as many as 7 hours some days, playing all kinds of petty political games trying to pit teachers against one another, being openly condescending to teachers in front of parents and students), there's no excuse for what I did, and I feel bad about it.

But I don't know how to approach it. Should I send an e-mail acknowledging what happened, or ignore it and simply send an e-mail asking for verification of my completion of TN. Mind you I'm NOT asking for a reference, simply verification that I completed the field experience at their school. Also keep in mind this was over 2 years ago.

I'm in a bit of a dicey situation. I completed Teach Now over a year ago at a large US charter chain school. After doing my 3 months of field experience there, I was hired as a full-time sub. teacher for the remainder of the year. The field experience went fine, but the experience working there was a disaster and I left on bad terms in the middle of the year. (this is somewhat beside the point, but every teacher in that school would - and did - talk candidly about what a toxic environment it was there)

After applying for QTS last month, I got an update saying they need a letter from the school I completed Teach Now at. I don't know how to approach this. I mean, I did complete the TN field experience there, and the negative experience happened after that was over and I was hired. But following that, I think I burned a bridge at this school. Despite the awkwardness, are they required to comply if I ask for a letter on the school's letterhead? If not, should I just forget about QTS?