TLI: Teachers Aren't Underpaid After All
11.17.11 |
Dr. Kerr and Cecil discuss the myth that public school teachers are underpaid. While that may have been true in the past, today's teacher ranks higher than their private sector counterparts in terms of salary, fringe benefits and job security.
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on 11.17.11 Karen Heitmann commented
I was so disappointed to hear this conversation. If you are going to air this you need to air the viewpoint from a teacher.Check the salaries of Yates county teachers. I believe we are one of the lowest paid districts in the State. Ask us how many hours of work we take home a night. Ask my family how many hours I spend in school along with my colleagues on weekends. I get to my job a 7:30 and go home most nights no earlier than 5:30 and that's on a early night. There are no "school free" summers. We have summer work and professional development that we need to complete to continue to grow and stay current in our job. Yes, we do get evaluated on our performance as well and poorly performing teachers do get let go.The majority of August is spent preparing for the new group of diverse, needy students we are responsible for in September. Our classrooms need to be prepared and curriculum needs to be in place for meet each of those students individual academic needs. Please ask me how much money I personally spend on my classroom and students each year. We love our kids and do our best each day to make sure their academic, social and emotional needs are met. We are often the only secure thing in their lives.Before there is any more "teacher's are overpaid" bashing I think you need to take a look at what our jobs are really like. It's always easy to judge someone else from your own chair. I'm surprised that this radio station which is usually so uplifting would be so critical of a job that educates our future generation. Not everyone makes the salaries or receives the benefits you are speaking of. Trust me....we are not in this job to get rich. We aren't doctors, politicians, CEO's or radio personalities. Most of us are here because we have felt God's higher calling to work with his most precious children. Each time I peer into the face of a child I see God's promise for the future. I'm sure each of you were educated by a teacher.....you must have had one that made a difference! Were they worth it?
on 11.21.11 Judi Hughes commented
I whole-heartedly agree with Karen. She is spot-on. I will add that often you are treated rudely by student and parents. There is an epidemic of disrespect in this country, and it certainly doesn't stop at the school door.