Re:The Case for $320,000 Teachers
by yummyfajitas on Wednesday July 28, 2010 @01:45PM
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Do you have any idea how much time teachers spend grading and preparing lessons after the school day ends?
No, the data I gave only lists time spent working (at home and at school), and does not break work down into specific tasks. So overall, I know teachers work 2.5 hours/week less than other professionals, but I don't know what they are doing while working. Why does this matters?
...that's a boatload of material to edit/revise over the summer.
For new teachers, sure. For experienced teachers, not so much. My first time teaching calculus was a lot of work, my second time it was pretty easy.
As for the customer-facing nature of teaching, I agree that it's not for everyone. I certainly didn't like it, but some people love being the center of attention. If you don't like customer facing work, find a different career. Don't expect brownie points for sticking it out in a career you are poorly suited for.
No, the data I gave only lists time spent working (at home and at school), and does not break work down into specific tasks. So overall, I know teachers work 2.5 hours/week less than other professionals, but I don't know what they are doing while working. Why does this matters?
...that's a boatload of material to edit/revise over the summer.
For new teachers, sure. For experienced teachers, not so much. My first time teaching calculus was a lot of work, my second time it was pretty easy.
As for the customer-facing nature of teaching, I agree that it's not for everyone. I certainly didn't like it, but some people love being the center of attention. If you don't like customer facing work, find a different career. Don't expect brownie points for sticking it out in a career you are poorly suited for.