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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If parents knew what went on in public schools in America we would say that we appreciate teachers sacrifice and we wish our schools had a sustainable supportive system so teachers could be looked at as professionals and not have their careers ruined by mismanagement and political corruption.[/quote]

Sacrifice? [/quote]

Yes. Sacrifice.

I sacrifice every weekend of the school year to get my grading done. I sacrifice time with my own family to be prepared every work day. I sacrifice my own health since I can’t take easy leave to make it to appointments. I sacrifice my own money to purchase supplies - even classroom sets of books - for my classroom.

So yes, we sacrifice. And if we choose not to by demanding a work/life balance, we are told we are uncommitted and lazy.

100% of the teachers who have quit my school in the last 3 years have said they are leaving because they are tired of the emotional, physical, and financial toll. Most have gone on to jobs that pay more and require fewer hours. Those of us who are remaining (for now) see this. We’re also thinking of jumping ship because we know it can be done.[/quote]

You understand this is the job you agreed to.  You are welcome to find a different profession, which is why many leave.  If you feel its best to jump ship, it sounds like a good move for you.[/quote]

Or…
We can make the demands of this job more reasonable. Perhaps we can change them so teachers only have to work 50 hours a week instead of 65. Perhaps we can give them a whole hour of uninterrupted planning/grading/email/data collecting/lunch/bathroom time a day instead of having teachers cram that into 30 minutes.

Teachers shouldn’t have to agree to being martyrs. That’s the problem with your statement. All I hear is “be a martyr for me or leave.” Why can’t I stay under reasonable expectations instead of Herculean ones? [/quote]

Lots of teachers only work their scheduled hours, a select group work much more and go above and beyond.  This is not a parent issue.  They need to address it with mcps.  [/quote]

Not all subjects and levels of teaching are the same. Some take more time than others. Also, are you satisfied with the work of those who are not going above and beyond?[/quote]

+100. I personally feel like to be a really good teacher you need to work a lot more than required hours. Even things like college recommendations - these take a lot of time to do well and I do them all on the weekends. I usually have 20-30 recommendations to write every year.[/quote]

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