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[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by Wite3

Rawn,

I actually used to like you before this thread but when you attack something very dear to me and something that I work extremely hard at (and attack it for no reason other than to make yourself seem superior), then I feel I might need to respond.

Your education might be higher than mine (although I doubt it). I am glad you have one. I wonder if it was home schooled or did you have dedicated/ hard working teachers? Even if you have 12 horrible teachers, it only takes one good one to erase all that.

Trade jobs with me for a week...I will be a field technician (whatever that is) for a small company in Maine and you can be an elementary teacher in one of the poorest districts in California.

I spend over $1000 of my own money a year for my classroom (sometimes more)...how much do you spend for your job? I work hard at school. I do not get breaks during the day except for a 45 minute lunch (which we often work through). (I often spend recess copying, calling parents, writing reports, meeting with the principal, etc.) I work from 7 am to 5 pm nearly everyday. I work nights at least two times a week catching up on grading, planning, or email. I teach summer school. Did you know that the majority of teachers in this country work a second job during summer (some even at night) to make ends meet? My summer break was exactly 9 weeks this year and I start back on August 6 even though the kids do not start until the 12th. How many days did you work this year where you did not get paid? I had 5 furlough days this year and 5 this coming year. I have not had a raise in my salary for 7 years (not even a cost of living increase).

You mention dealing with parents...I can just imagine what your parent conferences must be like with your children (not sure you have any...but I shudder when I think about it).

I joked with you and you attacked me. I am just dismayed.

I would like to thank a few people who pm'ed me and sent support.

Done with you and this thread...troll turned out to be an accurate description...now I am sad I ever helped you with the t205 polar bear carrigan.

Joshua
Proud Public School Teacher of the last 15 years!

+1000

I have to agree 1000% with Joshua on this one. My grandfather and father were both school teachers for over 35 years in their respective school districts. My dad didn't make a lot of $$$ but he worked hard all year long. In the summers he and others painted houses, took second jobs, etc. to make ends meet. Most nights were spent grading papers or entering grades into grade books or creating new assignments. And that was after he coached football or wrestling or whatever other school activities he was involved in after school let out. During sports seasons, my father left the house each morning at 6:30am and got home at 6:30pm every night.

When I got my Master's in Computer Science as a snot-nosed 20 something, I made more money right out of college than my father who had been teaching for 25 years by then. How fair is that? If our children are our future, how can we not value those who educate them?

Keep doing what you do, Joshua. Our kids need teachers like you!

jeff