what I should have said was "those who "lounge" all summer are sometimes the ones that won't be in the profession much longer."And they are great teachers.
Everyone knows that teachers get 2.5 months off every summer. Some elect to further their education while others take advantage of the free time to relax and play.
Doing the latter does not mean they won't stay in the profession very long at all as is documented to the contrary.
You are only partially correct in your ASSumption of what I am ASSuming...
I completely agree with you, Baja.You are only partially correct in your ASSumption of what I am ASSuming...
Teachers have a teaching plan usually laid out for the year. When they take off THAT much time in that short of a time span, it is very disruptive to the childs learning no matter how good the sub is.
yup and you HAVE to have some type of degree, just recently!
I don't see where she is trying to ascertain what they do on their time off. She ran into the teacher on a school day. She's noticed a pattern of absenteeism. She is inquiring why the teacher is out so often, not what she's doing while out.
I don't like unions and I'm not part of one either.
There are standards in place within each school system to insure that there is an academic level of quality of teachers (and in many places now, even substitutes). All substitutes and teachers are also required to go through fingerprinting and keep background checks up to date to help make sure that criminals are not working with the students. These standards are the beginning point of making sure your child is being educated in a fit manner. I don't understand how you would know about a teacher's work ethic or education. I doubt any administrator or BOE member is allowed to give you the results of teacher evaluations or even give very detailed information about the teacher's academic achievements, other that to tell you they are meeting the standards that are required.
Good grades don't mean anything if the class can't go through their entire curriculum. They also can't go "above and beyond" as you suggest if they don't have the whole curriculum. Missed days mean less curriculum covered, or same curriculum at a higher level. Either way that's bad news, even with good grades. Plus, younger students (elementary school) don't really know enough to go above and beyond like older students can.
sorry, who's going to want to have be a substitute teacher, a part time job with little or no benefits, if they have a degree? Good luck with that.
This teacher has no children. I'm told that she has done this in years past. The principal was called first. But the principle retired in December and a Temp principle is running the school.
How is finding out why she is out any different than what she is doing? I don't understand what information would/could be given out by an administrator that would help clarify this.
Yet, you still managed to be a productive, intelligent, hard working adult with a good career.
EXACTLY. No benefits and $10.00 per hour with a college degree?
Someone just wanting to supplement their income, someone who is considering being a teacher, someone with a full-time job already (evenings), who is bored during the day. There are lots of reasons why someone would take a job for little pay and no benefits.
Former teachers who only want to work part time (might have a young child they want to be home with most days) or teachers looking for work (good way to get your foot in the door).
Someone that may not want to or has to have full time employment and wants to earn some extra money. :shrug:
