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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, if "too many" teachers are just annoyed and/or grumpy these days, what does that tell you about their working conditions? Maybe you can do something, like volunteer in the classroom and support the PTA, to make their jobs a bit easier.[/quote]

I'm 18:22 and I do think the working conditions for teachers are getting worse by the year with class sizes getting bigger, more inclusion (and I'm pro-inclusion and one of my kids has SN) and even just one entitled parent (or student) can make the year more stressful. I do volunteer when work will allow it. I reeeeally wish there was a way to give the best teachers bigger raises. I do not believe all teachers need bigger raises (cost of living yes), but some really talented ones who go above and beyond need to rewarded with a much better salary. I do believe that will encourage more teachers to improve and more talented people to consider entering the field. Sure I'm all for rewarding advanced degrees, but we need to do something way beyond that for the stars, some of whom only have bachelors degrees because they are too busy going above and beyond to have time for an advanced degree.[/quote]

How do you measure "best", or "above and beyond"? For example, if a teacher spends 2 hours a night at home planning and grading each night, should she/he get a larger raise over someone who spends less time? How would it be tracked? Should someone get paid more for going in a week early to prepare the classroom? Do you base it on who the kids and parents like more? Test scores?[/quote]

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