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In reply to the discussion: A letter writer says teachers have it easy; a Teacher of The Year responds [View all]Moral Compass
(1,520 posts)74. You're a kind person spooky3
You are very kind.
This is the worst kind of writing. My focus on what I went through completely obscured my point.
Teaching is a very, very hard way to make a living. Those that do it usually have close to a vocation. That Barry Parker took it upon himself to assert that teachers don't merit more money because they are basically working part time and have a really cushy job is just another expression of assholeism.
That our states and our nation don't value education more is something very telling about our society.
That I taught and found it to be the most stressful job I ever had is really besides the point.
Thank for not blasting me. I pretty much deserved it.
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A letter writer says teachers have it easy; a Teacher of The Year responds [View all]
kpete
Apr 2018
OP
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
My ex, a professional in a much better-paying and more "highly regarded" field...
maddiemom
Apr 2018
#63
Teachers' teaching conditions ARE students' learning conditions. The public gets 365 days of
ancianita
Apr 2018
#22
Anyone that thinks teaching is a cushy job, either have never been one, or don't know one.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2018
#38
I'm sorry to hear about the stresses you were put under. I thank you for your very honest
spooky3
Apr 2018
#73
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
Another one regurgitating the same tired-ass, old argument about how "easy" teachers have it.
GoCubsGo
Apr 2018
#51
Right - but isn't it important to attract good teachers to teach your children?
oberliner
Apr 2018
#79