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You forgot that when my kids run out of basic school supplies, I buy them. Out of my millions. Over half of the learning aides in my classroom are paid for out of my pocket as well. I get NO money to add things to my classroom and on average I spend about 1200 per year to add stuff to my room. I earn that money, as well as my SKYDIVING money at my second job.
Not to mention the time I spend going to one activity per year per child. The time I spend worrying, thinking and praying for each of my kids. I am at a title one school in an adaptive behavior kindergarten. Nor the time I spend shopping at Sat. morning garage sales for clothes for my kids who come in rags. Yes, it is true. My kids parents don't give a flip, most of them anyway. For years I supplied breakfast to my kids before we got federal funds to pay for it.
But guess what??? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my kids. It is not a job for me, it is my life mission. And if I make a difference in ONE kids life, my life will have been worth it. I have never gotten up in the morning and not wanted to spend the day with my kids. Teachers attempt to take all the precious gifts of life placed in our hands and mold them into all they were created to be...That is why most of us teach!
Kris
Not to mention the time I spend going to one activity per year per child. The time I spend worrying, thinking and praying for each of my kids. I am at a title one school in an adaptive behavior kindergarten. Nor the time I spend shopping at Sat. morning garage sales for clothes for my kids who come in rags. Yes, it is true. My kids parents don't give a flip, most of them anyway. For years I supplied breakfast to my kids before we got federal funds to pay for it.
But guess what??? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my kids. It is not a job for me, it is my life mission. And if I make a difference in ONE kids life, my life will have been worth it. I have never gotten up in the morning and not wanted to spend the day with my kids. Teachers attempt to take all the precious gifts of life placed in our hands and mold them into all they were created to be...That is why most of us teach!
Kris
Your character will ultimately determine your destiny.
Teachers rock that is all I can say.
Of course on the other hand SCHOOL SYSTEMS SUCK!
That is why we Homeschool.
Homeschool your kids that way the only people screwing them up is YOU.
Of course on the other hand SCHOOL SYSTEMS SUCK!
That is why we Homeschool.
Homeschool your kids that way the only people screwing them up is YOU.
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Nightingale is right. I teach in a private school and started with significantly less than a first year teacher in the local public school. Private schools also loose teachers to public because they need the extra money.
And while i have invested several hundred dollars each year in supplies for my kids, I usually can get what I ask for for my classes. The teaching environment is definately worth the difference in pay for me at least. I teach 5 classes ranging in size from 10 to 18 kids (compared to public typical class sizes upwards of 30), and the parents are usually very involved. It makes a difference. Kids rise to expectations, and the expectations to further education into college is standard for every student I teach. A good point was made about extra curricular stuff, I mean, everyone knows we spend hours every night grading and planning, but most of us also spend personal time regularly to go to games and plays and art shows and you name it, to show support for our kids. Like parents, but we have 80 kids to support. This year already I've been to a horse show, soccer game, volleyball games, football games, basketball games, a musical and a band concert. Oh yeah, and a Bat Mitzvah. I also often help my kids with homework over IM in the evenings. but like someone said, we do it becuase we LOVE the kids.
Kallen are you talking about secondary education teachers or college prof salaries?
ok, back to grading semester finals...
peace
lew
And while i have invested several hundred dollars each year in supplies for my kids, I usually can get what I ask for for my classes. The teaching environment is definately worth the difference in pay for me at least. I teach 5 classes ranging in size from 10 to 18 kids (compared to public typical class sizes upwards of 30), and the parents are usually very involved. It makes a difference. Kids rise to expectations, and the expectations to further education into college is standard for every student I teach. A good point was made about extra curricular stuff, I mean, everyone knows we spend hours every night grading and planning, but most of us also spend personal time regularly to go to games and plays and art shows and you name it, to show support for our kids. Like parents, but we have 80 kids to support. This year already I've been to a horse show, soccer game, volleyball games, football games, basketball games, a musical and a band concert. Oh yeah, and a Bat Mitzvah. I also often help my kids with homework over IM in the evenings. but like someone said, we do it becuase we LOVE the kids.
Kallen are you talking about secondary education teachers or college prof salaries?
ok, back to grading semester finals...
peace
lew
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QuoteNightingale is right. I teach in a private school and started with significantly less than a first year teacher in the local public school. Private schools also loose teachers to public because they need the extra money.
And while i have invested several hundred dollars each year in supplies for my kids, I usually can get what I ask for for my classes. The teaching environment is definately worth the difference in pay for me at least. I teach 5 classes ranging in size from 10 to 18 kids (compared to public typical class sizes upwards of 30), and the parents are usually very involved. It makes a difference. Kids rise to expectations, and the expectations to further education into college is standard for every student I teach. A good point was made about extra curricular stuff, I mean, everyone knows we spend hours every night grading and planning, but most of us also spend personal time regularly to go to games and plays and art shows and you name it, to show support for our kids. Like parents, but we have 80 kids to support. This year already I've been to a horse show, soccer game, volleyball games, football games, basketball games, a musical and a band concert. Oh yeah, and a Bat Mitzvah. I also often help my kids with homework over IM in the evenings. but like someone said, we do it becuase we LOVE the kids.
Kallen are you talking about secondary education teachers or college prof salaries?
ok, back to grading semester finals...
peace
lew
What I said was that the existing mixed system corrupts the supply/demand balance with the result that private schools are undercut in the market by the (free) public schools. Hence privates have to pay their teachers less (on average).
Do you think Exxon could charge $1.48 for gas in Illinois if the state gave gas away free at the station down the street?
Any time the government intervenes in any form of transaction, the result is a corruption of free market principles.
Teachers suffer because of socialized education.
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
but you're going to end up with no schools in areas where people can't afford to pay for them. how do you propose to solve that issue?
On the contrary. The idea behind the post was to show that teachers are paid less than babysitters to educate our nation's future leaders. Frightening prospect!
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