I get so tired of people gritching that "teachers get all summer off" We get paid for 186 days

[MJJP21]

19. Sorry

After reading most of the replies it looks like this post is stacked with teachers responding. First off I do think it can be a difficult job and yes you do spend some time in the evening. That being said I think those that do are in a small minority. As for not being paid for the summer what teachers earn in their 186 days is usually far more than what most people earn in their locale by a wide margin and not counting benefits. As for going to school to make themselves more valuable give me a break. Most do so because gaining more credits gives them a raise in salary. The truth is that the vast majority of what is taught is from books from the shelf with the tests and answers already provided. In other words the students are getting a canned curriculum. The testing scores across the entire country are dismal so either all that dedication is for naught or it isn't being done. Locally we know of a husband and wife team both teachers that managed to do a sabatical and double down on salaries. SWEET!! Teachers also seldom spend all their time teaching and are often in the teachers lounge, and lets not forget once tenure is achieved (usually after three years) you can't be fired unless you pull a gun or knife.