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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sure parents can complain but unless principals stop taking away teacher time with useless meetings, it's going to continue.

Most teachers use the planning time given during the day to grade and input grades. Once they leave school, they have their own children and families to take care of. They're sitting down to do homework with their children and preparing dinner.

With HOURS each week being eaten out of the time teachers have off, there's little time for the administrative paperwork they need to do.

There are grade level meetings, team meetings, content area meetings ON A WEEKLY BASIS. That's 3 out of your 5 free hours there GONE! Then there are monthly faculty meetings and other meetings that pop up on a needed basis like parent conferences, meetings with the principal or AP to discuss different things. And goodness forbid your school is piloting some new program or initiative. There's TRAINING for that!

So what time really is there to grade and keep up with paperwork?

I agree that teachers need to get on top of it, but don't be surprised when that does not happen. Unless the meetings are cut to a minimum.[/quote]

Professional teachers manage.[/quote]

Yup! Just not in the timeframe you’d like when they’re overwhelmed with other things.

Again, contrary and defensive or reality.

The reality is that burnout is very real. Professional teachers must manage THAT to be able to come in and teach your children.

Professionals prioritize. Lesson planning, teaching, attending meetings (that you’ll be browbeat for not attending), and meeting deadlines take precedence for most. There’s also testing and data gathering.

After work, your own family is your priority.
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