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Fell for a $200 'teacher appreciation' scam seminar last month...
Some company came to our district promising insider tips on classroom management and grant writing. Paid $200 out of pocket to attend a weekend seminar. It was just a two hour sales pitch for their $2,000 coaching package. Totally useless. Has anyone else gotten burned by those edu-consultants who pop up around back-to-school season?
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troyp373d ago
Every industry has its version of the timeshare pitch, just dressed up for teachers.
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the_derek3d ago
My buddy Jen got roped into one of those "free workshops for teachers" last summer. They said she'd get a free iPad just for sitting through two hours. She walked out after hour one when they started pushing a $3,000 "curriculum system" that was basically just printed worksheets. The iPad turned out to be a 10-year-old refurbished model that barely held a charge. She still gets emails from them asking if she wants to "upgrade" for another small fee.
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