Hello Dog Gone, What a very accurate and clear post. Most people don’t know that teachers use their own money to provide supplies for current events or subject boards in their classrooms. Things like construction paper, staples, etc.
When those who profess the destruction of the Teacher’s Union, making statements that teachers only work from 8 to 3:30 have no idea of the hours at home grading papers, planning lessons, staying after in class to tutor struggling students, etc.
I would also add that many don’t realize that getting their 4 year degree is only the start of getting their foot in the door of the profession. Teachers have to continue to obtain their Masters in the subject they teach or work in with a partials reimbursement for these classes.
My father finished his teaching profession as an Elementary PE Teacher and would purchase tennis shoes for kids whose parents could not afford to. It was a requirement for the child to participate in the class. He would keep the shoes in his office and the child would get them for class and put them back when class was over. At the end of the school year, he would let the child take them home and keep.
Hello Dog Gone,
ReplyDeleteWhat a very accurate and clear post. Most people don’t know that teachers use their own money to provide supplies for current events or subject boards in their classrooms. Things like construction paper, staples, etc.
When those who profess the destruction of the Teacher’s Union, making statements that teachers only work from 8 to 3:30 have no idea of the hours at home grading papers, planning lessons, staying after in class to tutor struggling students, etc.
I would also add that many don’t realize that getting their 4 year degree is only the start of getting their foot in the door of the profession. Teachers have to continue to obtain their Masters in the subject they teach or work in with a partials reimbursement for these classes.
My father finished his teaching profession as an Elementary PE Teacher and would purchase tennis shoes for kids whose parents could not afford to. It was a requirement for the child to participate in the class. He would keep the shoes in his office and the child would get them for class and put them back when class was over. At the end of the school year, he would let the child take them home and keep.