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WinstonSmith4740

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11. On the same line.

Sun Apr 8, 2018, 10:24 AM

Apr 2018

There are those who consider us "babysitters", as exhibited in the teachers being little more than "proctors" in the classroom comment in Barry Parker's letter. The last time I taught in a regular classroom (I teach SPED now...classes are small) I had about 180 students over 6 periods, so an average class size of 30. Even at $5.00/hour per student (and for 5 bucks, you'd be lucky to get a 15 year old), that's $900/day. (At least I hope Mr. Parker doesn't expect to me "babysit" 30 students for an hour for $5.00) Over that 180 day school year, that's $162,000/year. So please. Pay me like a babysitter. I won't even charge you for all those holidays that piss you off so much, or summer months. And I'll not only babysit your kids, I'll teach them stuff. How much would that private tutor cost you, Mr. Parker?

And on top of everything else, now I'm expected to carry a gun so I can be a target for a lunatic. Thanks, Trump.

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A letter writer says teachers have it easy; a Teacher of The Year responds [View all] kpete Apr 2018 OP

Its time to put the "summers off" thing to bed. marble falls Apr 2018 #1

I don't know about you, but I do get my summers off. Igel Apr 2018 #14

Where I live, teachers get about 2 summer months off. 7962 Apr 2018 #25

When I was in school. Blue_true Apr 2018 #32

It is mcar Apr 2018 #65

Gigantic K&R. The woefully dense man (Parker) who wrote this is NOT all for education. Guilded Lilly Apr 2018 #2

Not to mention taking classes during the summer as well as meetings in the evenings. lkinwi Apr 2018 #3

Yep. CEUs, education updates, meetings with parents, Ilsa Apr 2018 #7

And just to make things perfectly clear, pazzyanne Apr 2018 #9

You mentioned the out of pocket expenses GrapesOfWrath Apr 2018 #41

That's how it is in FL mcar Apr 2018 #67

But many professions require continuing education. 7962 Apr 2018 #27

Wow, here on Long Island they get about $130000 year. onlyadream Apr 2018 #53

Yep, theres a big difference. But what can you buy a house for on LI? 7962 Apr 2018 #64

Both sides... Nasruddin Apr 2018 #77

That teachers have to pay for themselves mcar Apr 2018 #66

K & R mountain grammy Apr 2018 #4

Thank you Ms. Scioli for schooling this ignorant asshole from Barry Creek spanone Apr 2018 #5

Great response! Ohiogal Apr 2018 #6

They hated being taught as kids Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #8

Plus, everybody has been to school and believe they have the insight into LuckyLib Apr 2018 #43

BINGO! to both you and Blue Adept. maddiemom Apr 2018 #60

The Cons justgamma Apr 2018 #21

Mr. Parker sounds like a right-wing curmudgeon. Lonestarblue Apr 2018 #10

My right-leaning sister Ohiogal Apr 2018 #28

Ask her to go live in Somalia for a month. Blue_true Apr 2018 #35

My ex, a professional in a much better-paying and more "highly regarded" field... maddiemom Apr 2018 #63

Ive seen the same thing lol. lkinwi Apr 2018 #80

On the same line. WinstonSmith4740 Apr 2018 #11

My mother was a high school teacher and then librarian. TNNurse Apr 2018 #12

Barry Parker wouldn't last a day as a teacher. IluvPitties Apr 2018 #13

True that. Heck, I taught ONE journalism class for ONE semester at a local calimary Apr 2018 #39

Well said. LuckyLib Apr 2018 #45

Thanks, LuckyLib! calimary Apr 2018 #82

Anybody arrogant enough to say Cha Apr 2018 #15

As a Teacher myself Red State Prisoner Apr 2018 #16

Not to mention all the classes you guys have to go to lovemydogs Apr 2018 #18

I think that teachers are the most important members of a society. Blue_true Apr 2018 #37

Welcome to DU, Red State Prisoner! calimary Apr 2018 #40

My daughter has a friend who is a teacher lovemydogs Apr 2018 #17

"No more than proctors for online computer courses" ThoughtCriminal Apr 2018 #19

When I taught I had an elderly volunteer iamateacher Apr 2018 #20

Teachers' teaching conditions ARE students' learning conditions. The public gets 365 days of ancianita Apr 2018 #22

Seems there's a Barry Parker -- tennis pro -- in Bear Creek, NC. SMC22307 Apr 2018 #23

That explains a lot not fooled Apr 2018 #31

I'm flashing back to Mittens's 47% speech. SMC22307 Apr 2018 #36

On the way to Madison,Wi. a few years back justgamma Apr 2018 #24

I also grade papers on the plane when I travel. nt tblue37 Apr 2018 #26

My teacher husband and I just took our first vacation in years mcar Apr 2018 #68

I wonder if the dumb SOB even knew the thoroughness of his nuking . . . hatrack Apr 2018 #29

I don't know what it is like now and maybe things have changed, Stonepounder Apr 2018 #30

"Average teacher salary" Ohiogal Apr 2018 #33

Barry needs some perspective. SCVDem Apr 2018 #34

Anyone that thinks teaching is a cushy job, either have never been one, or don't know one. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #38

The Barry syndrome.... paleotn Apr 2018 #42

Some people are MyOwnPeace Apr 2018 #44

Whenever I hear this argument I can only sneer in contempt Moral Compass Apr 2018 #46

I'm sorry to hear about the stresses you were put under. I thank you for your very honest spooky3 Apr 2018 #73

You're a kind person spooky3 Moral Compass Apr 2018 #74

No, Moral Compass, I understood your point very clearly. I should have probably said that too. spooky3 Apr 2018 #75

Scroll did a great job of pointing out the major points and explaining them in detail, but she left world wide wally Apr 2018 #47

"no major company provides pensions anymore" pecosbob Apr 2018 #48

You forgot to mention... StarzGuy Apr 2018 #49

Good letter Meowmee Apr 2018 #50

Another one regurgitating the same tired-ass, old argument about how "easy" teachers have it. GoCubsGo Apr 2018 #51

Anyone think the teaching profession is thought so little of... Beartracks Apr 2018 #52

If you are reading and responding to this thread.. LakeArenal Apr 2018 #54

Thank you! Heartstrings Apr 2018 #58

the rs have been trashing teachers for 20 years or more , makes me mad. AllaN01Bear Apr 2018 #55

Teachers versus Lawyers. Who should get paid more? tecelote Apr 2018 #56

Won't make a whit of difference. Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #57

K&R smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #59

I am an old man and I respect teachers onethatcares Apr 2018 #61

My parents were both teachers... Heartstrings Apr 2018 #62

Whenever I hear this complaint about teachers and their pay LittleGirl Apr 2018 #69

This has gotten ridiculous Yupster Apr 2018 #70

I can't remember any teachers who had summers off catrose Apr 2018 #71

Public guns guss Apr 2018 #72

Retired after 30 years and rolling in my $1250 a month pension... Hulk Apr 2018 #76

Thank you for your wonderful service. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #78

Right - but isn't it important to attract good teachers to teach your children? oberliner Apr 2018 #79

my son graduated from Leesville. barbtries Apr 2018 #81