Comments on: Decatur Schools Make Up Days Announced

By: At Home in Decatur

At Home in Decatur — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 02:14:41 +0000

“How can be people be so heartless? How can people be so cruel?…..Especially people who care about people! Who say they care about social injustice!” (Hair, 1960- or 1970-something)

By: Bicycle Commuter

Bicycle Commuter — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 00:45:39 +0000

I know a few teachers that take up extra jobs in the summer or attend professional learning workshops. There might be 6 weeks of unpaid vacation but I assure you 100% do not fully take the entire time “off”. I mean who could really afford a six week holiday on a teacher’s salary. Also, forget trying to buy a house in the city limits with a teacher’s salary today.

By: The Walrus

The Walrus — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:45:07 +0000

70-80 hours a week! That’s hilarious. And CSD teachers get 6 weeks off during the year and at least six during summer. There’s your 3 months. It just cracks me up how open minded liberals are so intolerant of other people’s views. And the name calling y’all do! Tickles me…

By: Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:36:24 +0000

Should have said 70-80 HOUR work weeks are hard. That’s a lot of hours to be working, no matter what it is. That’s what good teachers are doing.

By: Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:28:48 +0000

Walrus says: “Is it a difficult job for someone that is made for that kind of work. No. It’s not. Sorry.”
I’ll just assume you are apologizing for being 100% WRONG. I accept your apology. This whole conversation is ridiculous. Teachers work full days, then have to plan what they are going to do tomorrow, then have to grade papers and deal with parents. If they coach or are involved in another extracurricular activity, they have to do that too. Some teachers, not many in Decatur, slack at some or all portions of this job. But the good ones, and most in Decatur are good or great, excel at all of that. I don’t care if you are “made” for that or not. 70-80 work weeks are hard. That’s what most teachers are working. Even the teaching part is infinitely harder than it’s ever been. In addition for being on the hook for their student’s test scores (and because of that) they have to basically have a lesson plan for every kind of learner in their room. That’s typically at least 3 maybe 4 or 5 different approaches to teaching the same thing. That ain’t easy, folks. Even if you are “made” for it. Teachers do get 2 months “off” nowadays, certainly not 3 like it used to be. You would have a hard time surviving the school year, if you didn’t have time away. Not to mention, it’s only the future of the country at stake (and you have to do it standing up). This is not a job that someone who de-ices planes could typically do (making assumptions about that person, admittedly). To do a job in the classroom that is anywhere near good is as tough as any job anywhere. Period. Walrus, I so bad want to call you a name, but I won’t. Suffice to say, you are way off the mark.