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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Join. Make your voices heard. One person complaining here or there won’t make a difference. Collectively you can voice your concerns and make a difference. Of teachers are tired and not effectively planned for all they must accomplish then the students’ education will suffer. We aren’t necessarily talking about strikes or even complaining, but asking for the support that is needed to effectively do the job. People are talking about planning time that is filled up with meetings. In a PP there is an example of a policy regulation that apparently is not implemented in all schools. The school board may not even be aware of it, but if they start to hear from 20, 30, or 230 employees about it they will become aware.

Look at what your local is trying to do. If you like what you see, join. Ask how you can help. Look at this local for example:  http://fcft.org/strongerfc
This campaign includes protecting teacher planning time as an issue. In FCPS if just two from every elementary spoke up or showed up at a SB meeting they would be hearing from about 280 staff members.

People have a choice. They can complain amongst themselves about something and nothing will change, or they can take it upon themselves to try to do something about it. It doesn’t have to be a strike. It doesn’t have to be mean spirited. Raise the awareness and work together for the betterment of everyone. It’s not a selfish thing to do.[/quote]

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