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velvetears -> RE: Where would any of us be without..... (7/22/2008 10:17:08 AM)
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teachers have their work cut out for them. They have to put up with administrators, parents, coworkers, and of course the kids. Try juggling all those variables and keeping your sanity and everyone else happy to boot! Salaries have gone up but considering the time a teacher puts into the job it is still way underpaid. If you think it's a 8 to 3 job and your finished you are sorely mistaken. You have to grade papers, lesson plan, prepare for the next day, correct honework and workbooks, meet with disguntled parents about their devil spawn who they think are angels and you are "the problem with my kid". That's not even taking into consideration all the teacher training you have to attend to keep your license and staff meetings, grade level meetings, parent nights, special events, etc. Ohhh and how about the pittance each teacher gets to prepare the room for September - maybe 500 if your really fortunate - visit a teacher store and you'll see how far that will go. Most teachers spend over 1000 a year of their own money to make their classrooms and experiences (parties, special days, etc) nice for the kids. This isn't reimbursable, nor is it really optional. If Teacher X, Y and Z do it and you are on the same grade level and don't you better believe that the kids in your classroom's parents are going to wonder why their child is being deprived. If you teach the younger grades - be prepared to bring your own library with you - they don't supply you with books (in many cases). And what fun it is to keep up with the no child left behind crap - really makes the profession rewarding.
You get in usually 7 am - an hour before the kids come through the door, prepare the room for the day - write on the chalk board, morning work, make copies if you can get the machine, and have everything you are going to do for the day laid out and ready. When you go home like i said earlier you still have to work maybe 1 to 2 hours a day.
Most teachers are in the profession because they want to make a difference in children's lives. Not all are great teachers. Depending on where you teach makes a huge difference in your experience and salary. i taught for some time in the nyc public schools then private schools - both had their challenges. i make more now then i did when teaching but if i could i would go back in a heartbeat - i love kids. Thanks popeye for recognizing teachers!
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