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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a teacher and honestly wonder this myself. [b]So many of my colleagues are sheep and just keep setting the precedent that they'll accept meeting after meeting during their planning time. [/b]Today we had a data chat scheduled during our lunch (supposed to be 30 minute duty free) and recess. I only stayed for half so that I could eat my lunch while completing some paperwork that was due today. I do always work through lunch (but on my own planning or admin work) because then I don't have to stay before or after school for 30 minutes longer than I have to.

I remember when I first started working as a teacher and I was so fearful of speaking out or doing something wrong and getting in trouble for it (like not attending a meeting scheduled during my lunch time). The fear is real because I did speak out and I went to the union about a few things and my principal found out and I was on her s**t list for a few years. I stayed under the radar for a while and now the things they take up our time with are so out of control that I can't just go along to get along. And I don't understand how more people don't feel this way as well and actually act on it instead of complaining to each other about it. [/quote]

They're too scared to complain. This is why there needs to be a real teacher's union in all states. [/quote]

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