HS teacher-$70K for 9 months of work

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[quote=kev374]But someone with a BA in English teaching grammar to 8th graders and justifying $70-80k just because they have “stress” is not a good argument.[/quote]

Isn’t that how much trash truck drivers make?

As someone in the thread said, teaching in schools isn’t just teaching. A LOT of it involves disciplining (if the teacher cares) rowdy kids, and dealing with parents when their kids aren’t doing well etc etc. And honestly if a kid doesn’t have it to be academically excellent, he doesn’t have it. There will always be the bottom half in a class. But some parents don’t get it and they want it fixed, often blaming the teachers. And you can imagine how some parents get worked up over kids education, as this isn’t a bad service they are getting at a restaurant. It’s their children who are obviously precious to them. That’s just one, huge aspect of being a teacher.

I dare anyone who says teachers are paid too much to try keeping 20 – 30 kids in order AND teach. Do you know why parents of little kids and teenagers go bonkers?

I say entry level teachers aren’t paid enough as it is.

And these products, aka students, that the teachers produce will be around for good 50 – 70 years. How long will your gadget (be it cell phone, software, etc) be around? Some are replaced like in 2 years?

Superintendent Michelle Lee of DC has made many enemies with her attempted reform but I’m all for $100,000 salary for QUALIFIED teachers, especially if they do produce results.

Let’s tax fund managers and Goldmind Sachs of their excess profit to fund it. I’m sure CEO of Goldmine Sachs won’t mind as giving good education to kids is ‘doing God’s work’.

[an]

[quote=DWCAP][quote=CDMA ENG]What other circulms are there were the teachers are trying to fail you (ever scored 14 out of 100 on exam and still got a B)?
CE[/quote]

Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]
I was think the same thing. Although I’m an engineer, I remember pre-med friends who were stressing over ochem.

[an]

[quote=DWCAP][quote=CDMA ENG]What other circulms are there were the teachers are trying to fail you (ever scored 14 out of 100 on exam and still got a B)?
CE[/quote]

Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]
I was think the same thing. Although I’m an engineer, I remember pre-med friends who were stressing over ochem.

[an]

[quote=DWCAP][quote=CDMA ENG]What other circulms are there were the teachers are trying to fail you (ever scored 14 out of 100 on exam and still got a B)?
CE[/quote]

Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]
I was think the same thing. Although I’m an engineer, I remember pre-med friends who were stressing over ochem.

[an]

[quote=DWCAP][quote=CDMA ENG]What other circulms are there were the teachers are trying to fail you (ever scored 14 out of 100 on exam and still got a B)?
CE[/quote]

Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]
I was think the same thing. Although I’m an engineer, I remember pre-med friends who were stressing over ochem.

[an]

[quote=DWCAP][quote=CDMA ENG]What other circulms are there were the teachers are trying to fail you (ever scored 14 out of 100 on exam and still got a B)?
CE[/quote]

Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]
I was think the same thing. Although I’m an engineer, I remember pre-med friends who were stressing over ochem.

[nla]

[quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.

[nla]

[quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.

[nla]

[quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.

[nla]

[quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.

[nla]

[quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.

[dbapig]

[quote=nla][quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.[/quote]

I have utmost respect for Chem Engineering graduates. Think it’s one of the most difficult major.

A friend told me his ochem prof declared (well aware most were taking the class as a premed) before a final exam,
“this world doesn’t need all these organic chemists so even if you don’t do well don’t feel bad” or something to that effect.

[dbapig]

[quote=nla][quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.[/quote]

I have utmost respect for Chem Engineering graduates. Think it’s one of the most difficult major.

A friend told me his ochem prof declared (well aware most were taking the class as a premed) before a final exam,
“this world doesn’t need all these organic chemists so even if you don’t do well don’t feel bad” or something to that effect.

[dbapig]

[quote=nla][quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.[/quote]

I have utmost respect for Chem Engineering graduates. Think it’s one of the most difficult major.

A friend told me his ochem prof declared (well aware most were taking the class as a premed) before a final exam,
“this world doesn’t need all these organic chemists so even if you don’t do well don’t feel bad” or something to that effect.

[dbapig]

[quote=nla][quote=DWCAP]Sure. I nearly had a heart attack that I got an 21(out of 100) on an ochem midterm, till I learned that the mean was 7, and only after he threw out all the tests that were turned in blank.[/quote]

Organic Chemistry.

That course prompted me to change my major from Chemical Engineering to Electrical. That course was my first C. But I felt better when I learned that only few of us from that class got a grade of C or better.[/quote]

I have utmost respect for Chem Engineering graduates. Think it’s one of the most difficult major.

A friend told me his ochem prof declared (well aware most were taking the class as a premed) before a final exam,
“this world doesn’t need all these organic chemists so even if you don’t do well don’t feel bad” or something to that effect.

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