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Originally Posted by spdrun
I'd pick some level of professional frustration over working the hours the average American works, any day.
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Really? Most dedicated elementary teachers I'm acquainted with put in about 10-11 hours a day counting staying after and what they take home to finish. In addition, at least a couple of unpaid weekend days a month or more planning and prepping in their classrooms. In their first years under contract, virtually all states require pursuit of advanced coursework or degrees and few districts pay for that tuition. Beginning teachers often spend their "free summers" going back to college at their own expense.
It's a convenient myth that teachers don't put in as much time as private sector professionals. Once they've earned their chops, summers become a bit more free. They are also unpaid.
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