Can you prosper with a teacher's salary--$40,000? - Page 13

Bodhisattva · 05-24-08, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aegyptos

My position is $40K and bennies is plenty for 9 months of work. That seems to be the majority position on this board. Thanks for playing.

Too much to handle?

Yeah, when it is game time and somebody brings it as weak as you did, then it is over before it even begins.

And the only ox gored was your position that teaching is a trade.
You got owned and you bailed.

I bet you would be disturbed to find out that after a mere ten years of teaching or less... that teachers can be in the high $60,000 range, if not higher, huh?

aegyptos · 05-24-08, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodhisattva

And the only ox gored was your position that teaching is a trade.
You got owned and you bailed.

Nope. We simply disagree.

As far as a teacher making $60K after ten years. That's about 10K less than a licensed plumber with five years experience makes around here. Your point is ???

Oh, I get it. You're another angry teacher who paid big bucks for a piece of paper that allows you to make much less money than a plumber. Life has its winner and losers, I guess.

Sorry. Its not my fault.

Layla_Z · 05-24-08, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bodhisattva

Same here. It is stressful not knowing which parent will blow up on you or argue about some inane point trying to absolve their kid from taking responsibility... then I know why the kid acts like they do, because the parent is a bad parent. There are so many of them out there that I rarely call home anymore.

We're supposed to call home every time a kid doesn't turn in an assignment(high school). I've started sending e-mails because of the reaction I get when I call. Too many parents just don't want to be bothered.

Bodhisattva · 05-25-08, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by aegyptos

Nope. We simply disagree.

As far as a teacher making $60K after ten years. That's about 10K less than a licensed plumber with five years experience makes around here. Your point is ???

Oh, I get it. You're another angry teacher who paid big bucks for a piece of paper that allows you to make much less money than a plumber. Life has its winner and losers, I guess.

Sorry. Its not my fault.

WE don't disagree. YOU disagree with the definition... and thus the rules of language.

Sorry that it is not as you so badly want it to be. * shrugs *

Yes, there are winners and losers in life... and that has NOTHING to do with salary. I hope you aren't suggesting that it is, for that is not a winning attitude.

Plumbers can make big bucks... they are valued. Teachers are not. Thanks for reinforcing that point. LOL!

No my friend... I make more than that plumber does. In fact, I travel about the world teaching in various countries too. See, that piece of paper is just a way in the front door... just like all degrees, unless you were not aware of that... unless you are making exactly the same amount now that you made your first day on the job and you are doing the exact same thing, that is?

Yep... winners and losers.

Bodhisattva · 05-25-08, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Layla_Z

We're supposed to call home every time a kid doesn't turn in an assignment(high school). I've started sending e-mails because of the reaction I get when I call. Too many parents just don't want to be bothered.

Emails is a great way to do it. I should do that more.

aegyptos · 05-25-08, 10:05 AM

You should do something about your anger issues, Bod. Just remember, its not our fault.

Gipper · 05-25-08, 10:13 AM

I would still like to know if people here would generally agree to more stringent determinations of teaching qualifications.

I say we need to raise the bar. As it is, teaching already attracts the worst of the worst.

aegyptos · 05-25-08, 10:17 AM

I'm already on record wanting teachers to have at least an undergrad degree in subjects they try to teach.

Scucca · 05-25-08, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gipper

I say we need to raise the bar. As it is, teaching already attracts the worst of the worst.

This of course is nonsense. The real problem is teacher turnover. I'd suggest much more aggressive use of performance related pay, ensuring the best teachers do not leave the profession. However, that must not be used as a means to further weaken basic teacher compensation.

Gipper · 05-25-08, 10:21 AM

Enter the Marxist.

Why don't we just throw rationality to the wind and give them all 6 figure salaries? After all, THE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE!.