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Oh boy, It is really refreshing to listen (read) to a teacher, feeling so good about what she/he does, we certainly need more of those.I come from a family of teachers, and was my dream to become one as well, but like every, or most immigrant had to work, by the time we had established, I had my kids. Now they are teenagers and ready to leave the nest, and I've been thinking about going back to school, but I have to admit that it is scary after all these years. |
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WOW! That is awesome! We just got a raise this year and I will be expecting around $34,500 ... isn't that pathetic?! I made more as a waitress. I hold three jobs currently just to pay bills and am working at least 90 hour weeks. |
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PS- what was your area of certification for national board? |
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[QUOTE=Teryn;2129466]I understand this and have taken this into account. It is great for those who need this type of schedule. But, I would like to work all year long right now and be paid as such. I work as a middle school Spanish teacher for 10 months, part-time as a Spanish instructor at a community college during the year and then full-time during the summer, all the time while managing my tutoring company. It's just so much and so many hours! And even though I teach for 10 months, I am working 10-15 hour workdays during that time and getting paid for 9 a day. I wish governments would realize this. I love teaching with all of my heart and am a great teacher, I just wish we were more respected and paid better. :)[/QUOTE] :thumbup: I agree with this too - my step-dad is not a teacher and always says how great I have it, but I get to work at 7:30 don't leave till around 4 usually, and take hours worth of grading home each night - and trust me middle school writing can be torture to read and grade :D My step-dad leaves his job and it is behind him for the day. I honestly think for the most part, the only people who will validate what you do and how much time you spend that is "unpaid" are other teachers. My best friend gets two months paid vacation time at her job (which is two weeks less than I get for the summer), makes more than me, spends less total hours working each day and doesn't take work home, but I'm the one with the cushy job. You have to love what you do!! |
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not to mention committees that you are on, meetings you have to attend, clubs you sponsor, games you attend, dances you chaperone, field trips you take, lessons that you plan, cleaning after your children.... etc. etc. |
I've been teaching public school for 20 plus years. Love it and wouldn't do anything else. Yes, you get summers off, but I spend a lot of that time going to workshops and classes and rewriting curriculum, etc... so I couldn't hold down an extra job to cover expenses. I do have a small online business now, but I don't make any profit. That's mainly so that I can raise money to support the animal charities I want to help. My first few years teaching, my kids qualified for reduced-priced lunches. It was just a few years ago that I finally reached the $40,000 mark, and I still make less than $50,000. I am in a rural school (not Waco ISD). The inner city teachers make a few thousand more. If you are teaching in an area of need, special ed, math, science, foreign language, you can make more. You also need to know that there are programs such as Teacher Next Door that have great programs to help you buy a home. The are HUD foreclosed homes, you have to be in a high risk district, and you have to live in the district and work there....but you can buy your house for half of what anyone else would pay. It's a GREAT program! :thumbup: You can also take a deduction on your income taxes now for some of your teaching expenses and supplies, so check into that. I also hit the business conventions and shows when they are in town and "surf" for supplies for my kids. You would be amazed at how many free pens, pencils, pads of paper, calendars you can walk away with. :p (Bring a bag). So, is it tough? yes. Can you make it work? yes!! :thumbup: |
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