Title: 7 Reasons Why It's Time to Pay Teachers More
Headings: 7 Reasons Why It’s Time to Pay Teachers More
7 Reasons Why It’s Time to Pay Teachers More
1. Teachers actually do work over the summer
2. American teachers are underpaid compared to other developed countries
3. Teachers do more work than at first glance
4. Teachers are being forced to pay for their own supplies
5. Teaching is stressful
6. Teachers are under attack
7. Teachers care about your kids, and your kids care about them
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Content: Teachers do a tremendous amount of work beyond basic instruction – think lesson planning, professional development, parent-teacher meetings, correspondence with administrators and parents, grading assignments, making copies, and other class prep. And the list goes on. Furthermore, teachers are more likely to take work home with them than other professions. Grading at home is common, as is responding to emails from parents and principals. So while school might be out at 3 PM for students, rest assured that teachers are working day and night beyond what kids see in the classroom. 4. Teachers are being forced to pay for their own supplies
Teachers, on average, spend $500 a year on school supplies for their classes. Considering the low pay most teachers are saddled with, this becomes a serious financial burden, and one that should be borne by schools and districts, and by extension, local, state, and federal funds. However, due to cuts made during the 2008-09 recession that have never been reversed, teachers are using their own money to ensure students are getting the educations they deserve. 5.