So the last two security words I had to type to post comments were: fedici and glytene. One is vaguely Italian, the other is vaguely scientific chemical compound-ish. What does it mean?
Certainly not that the Thanksgiving dinner with the Italians yesterday was scientific, that's for sure. Yet another holiday where I have felt under the gun to defend the measly salary I make and the time off I get. But I guess showing up to work at 6.15 am and leaving anywhere between 3.30 and 5.00 pm on a regular basis when my hours on paper are 7.30-2.37 - and the fact that I am not the only teacher doing this - doesn't matter. The fact that I have a Master's Degree, exhibit my own art, constantly keep up on developments in my field, make sure my students learn and grow, try to be an example to them... well, I deserve to be paid peanuts and I certainly don't deserve a raise and absolutely get too much time off! Right dear aunts and uncles? Oh, and I guess the fact that I check work e-mail on a daily basis - including summertime - and that considering my level of education and years of experience teaching and in photo-related fields I still make peanuts...
Sorry, just bugged that it seemed I had to defend the fact that I even get a raise. All this while my poorly paid social worker husband has to take a pay cut and raise freeze. But, I dare any parent who complains about us "lazy" teachers to take their kids out of school and home school them for a year. And follow the district, state and national mandated curricula and standards. I dare you... I don't know if any of the PV parents feel this way. But I have many relatives who do and I see letters in the local papers around home that are in that vein...
And that's why I mean it when I say being in the classroom is the best part of my job. Because the students don't belittle us. They appreciate us and are thankful every time they learn something new. I just love my students!
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Vasa you are amazing teacher and a true role model for aspiring teachers like me. Your dedication to you work both inside and outside the classroom is something parents under appreciate. You should always be proud of what you've accomplished despite anyone's opinions. There are some educators who slack off in their duties, but you were the teacher who put in twice as much effort just because that's the kind of person you are. You say you don't want more money, but someone should give you a medal. Honestly. Photo I & II were my two favorite classes in PV and you are my favorite teacher. Let them say whatever! We were your students--and we know a good teacher when we are lucky enough to have one. And that's my two cents...
PS: I miss the darkroom :( and my security word is "inced" as in--listen to me "inced" of them! lol
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