Pros
1. The kids 100% 2. The deans usually provided great support for any students who needed some time outside of the classroom to come back down to Earth. 3. Your co-workers. Though some take the last name rule WAY too seriously(stay away from those).
Cons
1. It is a long school day (730AM-445PM) and there isn't allotted time for recess. 2. The kids are expected to be little bots. I don't know many adults that can sit upright in a seat all day much less 5-10 year olds. 3. You do get prep time but it is often cut short by mandatory meetings, late teachers, or drop-off/pickup. ATs are also given such random time-consuming responsibilities. Like cutting out word cards (every day) for a class of 20-25. 4. Again, no downtime. My lunch was about 15 minutes and less if I packed a lunch that needed to be heated up. 5. It is a school FULL of minorities yet Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month were literally NEVER even mentioned.