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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can’t have your cake and eat it too. All of the retakes cause many teachers not to input grades until everyone has taken the test. That and no subs means teachers don’t have enough planning time to grade. [/quote]

Exactly.

We operate in a system that requires teachers to do all of their grading during the off hours, taking time away from their own needs and family obligations.

Grading is essential, so teachers should be given time at work to grade. 
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As a teacher, the past 3 weeks have been rough. Between students being out for illnesses (and getting them caught up), trying to get paperwork done for SpEd evaluations (because those have to be started 65 days before the end of the school year to ensure teacher availability for meetings), every parent suddenly wanting a conference (in middle school!), behaviors ramping up and needing to contact parents, updating my gradebook has had to come last.

I've prioritized replying to parents within 48 hours, making sure that I'm ready to teach each class period, and my own health - I've been hit by the same allergies and illnesses that all of my students are experiencing. Add in staying at work 2-3 hours past contract time and 1-2 hours at home, it's little wonder teachers are burning out right and left.

My grades will be entered by the 3rd quarter deadline set by my school, and that's the best I can do. [/quote]

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