I had a great opportunity today to sell concessions at a wrestling match. FBLA had plenty of workers for the event, but it makes for a long day. I have several helpers talking about how they didn't eat dinner, tired, had to do school work. I completely understand because I was in the same boat, I was at school for 13.5 hours. But to me, I don't complain because this is what I choose to do. I love teaching, I love working with kids. I know that the activities and trips I do more outside of the classroom are the memorable experiences for them. I would love to think that they get the same from my classroom, but some are disengaged or distracted because of "other things".
In the current climate Teacher are being blamed for the economic woes of the state. I started this blog because I wanted people to see the amount of time and effort I put into my career. I don't expect to receive anything special except the respect of you work hard at your job and you do deserve the money you are receiving and maybe even more.
The average american in 1 year works 2,000 hours. I have been documenting the amount of hours I have been putting into everything for my career. This includes: FBLA, Professional Organizations, meetings, and professional development. I started keeping track in June of 2011. Since June of 2011 I have worked at least 872 hours. On average in one month people will work 160 hours, I got paid in September and my work contract started in the end of August. So I have been working this school year for 3 months but I already have almost double the hours for a typical work period.
I am not complaining, again I love my job. I don't like how people think I don't work hard. Please respect me and my fellow hard working teachers.
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