Reflection of the Year 2011

I started this blog as a way for me to document what I do as a dedicated educator. I love working with students in FBLA and in the classroom. I do what I can to help them succeed. Unfortunately many people in my community and even my family do not seem to respect the work that I do and feel it is appropriate to bash educators. I am not looking to change anyone's mind on the role of education in today's society but this is a way for me to see that "yes, I am making a difference". It has been stated that teachers don't work that much and get paid too much. Since the end of last school year (June 2011) I have been keeping track of the hours that I have put into my job. At the end of December I have documented over 1,000 hours towards my job. The school that I work with I got my first pay check on September 15 of 2011 for this school year. I had put in many hours prior to the start of the school year and I will continue to do this because that is what is in the best interest of education and my students. How many hours have you put in? Do you feel respected? I hope to continue to keep up on documenting hours and putting in blog entries. Happy New Year.