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I know a few teachers who have quit or want to quit. It isn't a money issue, at least for them. My high-school computer science teacher (many moons ago) taugh
by prirun 4y ago
I know a few teachers who have quit or want to quit. It isn't a money issue, at least for them.
My high-school computer science teacher (many moons ago) taught advanced high-school math. He quit because the administrative requirements became too burdensome. He loved teaching, but every year the administrivia got worse until he finally quit.
Another teacher was a special-ed reading instructor; that's what she was trained for. But the school lost their funding for her category, so they made her a kindergarten teacher. As if that wasn't bad enough, the principal scheduled so many meetings that the teachers effectively lost their planning period and had to do that at home. Parents had direct access to teachers via email, and parents' complaints had to be addressed by the teachers every day - also outside of school hours.
Another teacher was in a poorer school district (elementary) and quit because the teaching environment was just too difficult.
More money won't fix any of these problems.
- bittercynic 4y agoMore money can certainly solve those problems. I work at a school that improved during my time. We've enjoyed some changes that brought the school significantly more funding, and it has allowed us to attract better applicants, and hire additional staff members that help take some of that load off the teachers. Also, simply having more adults per student makes a big difference, provided they are the right adults for the job. Your friend was forced into the wrong category because of a funding problem.