NM Leon
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Quote:The national level is slowly taking hold of education and things have shifted from the local school board to state and federal mandates. In the same process we have seen a downward trend in parenting, and scores.
Yes indeed, and also a simultaneous increase in the power and influence of the union.
The question was whether or not there was a causal relationship, (for which case I believe I've presented pretty compelling evidence) and what the possible solution might be.
Quote:It is all too complex for anyone of us to solve here on PM. At that I will continue to work a job in which I am under paid and under valued, in hopes that I can find one student whose life is better from my efforts.
I disagree that it is too complex for those of us here. In the end it WILL be those of us here and millions more like us who will do the deciding.
I do empathize with you on the pay though. I have worked54 of the last 66 hours and will be paid for only 36 of them. Believe me, I know what it's like to be underpaid.
Do indeed keep trying to influence those students. My life was influenced a great deal by several very fine teachers when I was in school. To this day I remember Mrs Gundacker, Mrs Smitherman, Mr Cole, and a couple of others with respect and fondness.
Teachers CAN make a difference in children's lives, it's just a shame the system has made it more and more unlikely that that will happen with as much frequency as in did in the past.
Quote:As far as summer jobs, it is not a matter of skill, but how many high paying jobs are there for temporary employees?
When I was a building contractor I used to look forward to summer vacation just because there would be teachers looking for temporary work. I had a couple of "regulars" that are still good friends of mine.
When I was a Master Trainer for Covenant Transport, I trained several teachers whose plan was to get over the road driving jobs during the summer, a not too unusual occurrence.
Yes indeed, and also a simultaneous increase in the power and influence of the union.
The question was whether or not there was a causal relationship, (for which case I believe I've presented pretty compelling evidence) and what the possible solution might be.
Quote:It is all too complex for anyone of us to solve here on PM. At that I will continue to work a job in which I am under paid and under valued, in hopes that I can find one student whose life is better from my efforts.
I disagree that it is too complex for those of us here. In the end it WILL be those of us here and millions more like us who will do the deciding.
I do empathize with you on the pay though. I have worked54 of the last 66 hours and will be paid for only 36 of them. Believe me, I know what it's like to be underpaid.
Do indeed keep trying to influence those students. My life was influenced a great deal by several very fine teachers when I was in school. To this day I remember Mrs Gundacker, Mrs Smitherman, Mr Cole, and a couple of others with respect and fondness.
Teachers CAN make a difference in children's lives, it's just a shame the system has made it more and more unlikely that that will happen with as much frequency as in did in the past.
Quote:As far as summer jobs, it is not a matter of skill, but how many high paying jobs are there for temporary employees?
When I was a building contractor I used to look forward to summer vacation just because there would be teachers looking for temporary work. I had a couple of "regulars" that are still good friends of mine.
When I was a Master Trainer for Covenant Transport, I trained several teachers whose plan was to get over the road driving jobs during the summer, a not too unusual occurrence.