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Good. Too many teachers were waltzing out the door as soon as the kids left. There was no chance for a kid to even go get help or ask a question unless it was scheduled in advance. Now teachers have to stay after until 3:30 and I think that is ultimately better for the kids. [/quote]

Every Middle and High School has a built in "remediation" time. It's usually called [mascot] time. That is a built in time for students to get extra help. So after school isn't the only option[/quote]

Yep.  Even with the time after now, kids should be setting up time.  Teachers will be pulled into meetings etc and aren't likely to be sitting there waiting for someone to need help.[/quote]

I was running out the door to my second job. [/quote]

[b]Why don’t you just get a different job altogether that pays more?[/quote][/b]

Why? I want to teach. I didn't spend four years in college and two years in grad school to not teach. I'm a good teacher and I don't want another job altogether. [/quote]

Well you know what the job is. Quit complaining or quit. You have choices. [/quote]

DP. I’ve heard this argument so many times: you knew what you were signing up for.

No, I didn’t.

I wasn’t aware I’d be planning lessons from 9-11pm most nights after my own children are in bed.

I wasn’t aware that I’d be spending 10-12 hours on a Saturday grading papers.

I wasn’t aware that I’d only have 30-45 minutes a day to respond to the massive wave of emails— from parents, administrators, my 170 students. And that I’d have to eat lunch while I’m doing this.

I can go on and on. If people were truly aware of the conditions, we wouldn’t have a single person applying.

And I also don’t get your call for teachers to quit. Do you think there’s a line of people waiting to teach your children right now? How do you benefit, losing a teacher and gaining a revolving door of overworked subs? [/quote]

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