Teacher took yesterday off to be at the white house egg roll...

[Anonymous]

I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher.

? It's a personal vacation day. As long as she didn't use a sick day, I'm ok with it. And likely she gave enough notice to take off this day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher. [/quote
I'd rather my kid have a teacher who missed a lot of class but still knew what "facetious" means

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher.

? It's a personal vacation day. As long as she didn't use a sick day, I'm ok with it. And likely she gave enough notice to take off this day.

I'm the PP (teacher). We get enough vacation days! Taking a random "vacation day" during which the kids are in school means a wasted day for them: if we worked in an office, taking an extra vacation day here or there would be a different matter entirely because it would not waste the time of so many other people. Also, while we do usually get subs for absent teachers at my independent school, other teachers are often inconvenienced because there are programs or activities that the sub just can't do (such as coaching duties or helping with drama rehearsal, or working after school with kids who need extra help).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher. [/quote
I'd rather my kid have a teacher who missed a lot of class but still knew what "facetious" means

I do know what "facetious" means, and I used it correctly to describe some of my more feckless colleagues' approach to taking random sick days, and then flippantly telling everyone about what fun they had on their "mental health day": do YOU know what "facetious" means? Clearly not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is more of a venting post, but I am so annoyed that my child's teacher took the day off yesterday to bring her kids to the white house egg roll. We haven't even considered the egg roll because it's a school day, right after a week off for spring break. But apparently its okay for the teacher?

It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Any sane person would have taken a day off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher.

I'd rather my kid have a teacher who missed a lot of class but still knew what "facetious" means

I do know what "facetious" means, and I used it correctly to describe some of my more feckless colleagues' approach to taking random sick days, and then flippantly telling everyone about what fun they had on their "mental health day": do YOU know what "facetious" means? Clearly not.

You might be able to read a dictionary but you still are misusing the words in it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher.

? It's a personal vacation day. As long as she didn't use a sick day, I'm ok with it. And likely she gave enough notice to take off this day.

I'm the PP (teacher). We get enough vacation days! Taking a random "vacation day" during which the kids are in school means a wasted day for them: if we worked in an office, taking an extra vacation day here or there would be a different matter entirely because it would not waste the time of so many other people. Also, while we do usually get subs for absent teachers at my independent school, other teachers are often inconvenienced because there are programs or activities that the sub just can't do (such as coaching duties or helping with drama rehearsal, or working after school with kids who need extra help).

Are there no personal days allowed? I agree, vacation days are built in, but I thought there were personal days given to teachers as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher.

Do you have children? Because wow, this is harsh. DH is a teacher. We have 2 kids and we both work FT. If we had an opportunity to go to the white house for this event you'd better bet we'd both take a day off (and I'm a fed, so flame away)!

Teachers are held to ridiculous standards and are constantly judged. They are underpaid and woefully under-appreciated. If a parent takes a personal day to do something special with their child, and uses an employer-approved personal day to do so - I just don't see the problem.

Also, check your use of the word "facetious" (Not trying to be rude, just an FYI).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a teacher, and I think that what your child's teacher did was somewhat ridiculous.

I do not respect my colleagues who miss school for non-essential reasons, and who take random days off for facetious reasons. It is disruptive to the kids, and robs them of learning time, and...we get many more days off each year than most other professions! I think it is really selfish, and it also signals to the kids and their parents that the teacher is not professional (and maybe encourages those who don't think teachers deserve professional respect).

My two laziest colleagues, the ones who cut the most corners and do the least amount of work when they ARE in school, are also the ones who take the most days off.

And yes, I really am a teacher.

I'd rather my kid have a teacher who missed a lot of class but still knew what "facetious" means

I do know what "facetious" means, and I used it correctly to describe some of my more feckless colleagues' approach to taking random sick days, and then flippantly telling everyone about what fun they had on their "mental health day": do YOU know what "facetious" means? Clearly not.

You might be able to read a dictionary but you still are misusing the words in it

Also you sound like a jowly middle aged Virginian, hard pass on my kid in your class

[Anonymous]

It's a personal day OP. She could use it as she chooses, just like you do with yours.

[Anonymous]

Can we all just agree together that OP has standards that are SO high we should be in awe of her, and that her kid's teacher is a low-life scum who is unworthy of personal days because she has terrible judgement.

There, is that better?

[Anonymous]

Folks - As parents, we were told that we should be taking our kids on vacation during planned "vacation days". Which, are the same "vacation days' teachers get.

Doesn't it send the wrong signal to students and parents alike, that a teacher is taking an "unexcused absence" as a day off? Sorry, but I think the teacher is wrong to do this.

[Anonymous]

I'm a teacher and I have a doctor's appointment in April. Should I clear that with all of the families before I go? I mean, it's just a physical, so is it justified I use "sick" days when I could be doing important teaching?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Folks - As parents, we were told that we should be taking our kids on vacation during planned "vacation days". Which, are the same "vacation days' teachers get.

Doesn't it send the wrong signal to students and parents alike, that a teacher is taking an "unexcused absence" as a day off? Sorry, but I think the teacher is wrong to do this.

Uh no. The teacher is there because it's a job. Teachers should model professionalism, but not act as though they are students there for their own benefit. Students should attend every day they are able because they're there as students, and are supposed to be learning the material and advancing through the curriculum.