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Knowing the subject matter, and knowing how to teach are two totally different things (both equally important). If you think teachers are “glorified babysitters,” or that the job was easy, you probably weren’t a very good teacher.[/quote]

I went to school and became a credentialed teacher. I thank you for pointing out that knowing subject matter and delivering it are different. I had no idea.

My enrollment spoke for itself. I am still in touch with some former students and while a teacher I had many students seek personal advice from me. I even once had a female student (18 going on 30) seek my advice after she was raped by a friend of her stripper sister’s boyfriend and became pregnant.

So when I say glorified babysitter I mean someone who has to keep the kids on task all the way to being a guidance counselor.

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[quote=CA renter]
Knowing the subject matter, and knowing how to teach are two totally different things (both equally important). If you think teachers are “glorified babysitters,” or that the job was easy, you probably weren’t a very good teacher.[/quote]

I went to school and became a credentialed teacher. I thank you for pointing out that knowing subject matter and delivering it are different. I had no idea.

My enrollment spoke for itself. I am still in touch with some former students and while a teacher I had many students seek personal advice from me. I even once had a female student (18 going on 30) seek my advice after she was raped by a friend of her stripper sister’s boyfriend and became pregnant.

So when I say glorified babysitter I mean someone who has to keep the kids on task all the way to being a guidance counselor.

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I’m not saying it is easy…but it is not one of the most difficult jobs. You have to know your subject at a high school level or less depending on what grade you teach. Other than that you are glorified baby sitter. The only stressful part is trying to keep the kids in their seats while hormones are popping out of their heads. I never understood the teachers that worked until 8 pm planning lessons, etc. Granted it wasn’t many…but I chalked it up to inefficiency.

The first two years maybe tougher than the rest because you are developing your curriculum. After that you make slight modifications to it. You are arguing that they are underpaid. Well, most of the time compensation is relative to effort.

I still think they are overpaid. I was a teacher and I have nothing against them.

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I’m not saying it is easy…but it is not one of the most difficult jobs. You have to know your subject at a high school level or less depending on what grade you teach. Other than that you are glorified baby sitter. The only stressful part is trying to keep the kids in their seats while hormones are popping out of their heads. I never understood the teachers that worked until 8 pm planning lessons, etc. Granted it wasn’t many…but I chalked it up to inefficiency.

The first two years maybe tougher than the rest because you are developing your curriculum. After that you make slight modifications to it. You are arguing that they are underpaid. Well, most of the time compensation is relative to effort.

I still think they are overpaid. I was a teacher and I have nothing against them.

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I’m not saying it is easy…but it is not one of the most difficult jobs. You have to know your subject at a high school level or less depending on what grade you teach. Other than that you are glorified baby sitter. The only stressful part is trying to keep the kids in their seats while hormones are popping out of their heads. I never understood the teachers that worked until 8 pm planning lessons, etc. Granted it wasn’t many…but I chalked it up to inefficiency.

The first two years maybe tougher than the rest because you are developing your curriculum. After that you make slight modifications to it. You are arguing that they are underpaid. Well, most of the time compensation is relative to effort.

I still think they are overpaid. I was a teacher and I have nothing against them.

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I’m not saying it is easy…but it is not one of the most difficult jobs. You have to know your subject at a high school level or less depending on what grade you teach. Other than that you are glorified baby sitter. The only stressful part is trying to keep the kids in their seats while hormones are popping out of their heads. I never understood the teachers that worked until 8 pm planning lessons, etc. Granted it wasn’t many…but I chalked it up to inefficiency.

The first two years maybe tougher than the rest because you are developing your curriculum. After that you make slight modifications to it. You are arguing that they are underpaid. Well, most of the time compensation is relative to effort.

I still think they are overpaid. I was a teacher and I have nothing against them.

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I’m not saying it is easy…but it is not one of the most difficult jobs. You have to know your subject at a high school level or less depending on what grade you teach. Other than that you are glorified baby sitter. The only stressful part is trying to keep the kids in their seats while hormones are popping out of their heads. I never understood the teachers that worked until 8 pm planning lessons, etc. Granted it wasn’t many…but I chalked it up to inefficiency.

The first two years maybe tougher than the rest because you are developing your curriculum. After that you make slight modifications to it. You are arguing that they are underpaid. Well, most of the time compensation is relative to effort.

I still think they are overpaid. I was a teacher and I have nothing against them.

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Yeah…sounds like a shit storm on the horizon.

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Yeah…sounds like a shit storm on the horizon.

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Yeah…sounds like a shit storm on the horizon.

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Yeah…sounds like a shit storm on the horizon.

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Yeah…sounds like a shit storm on the horizon.

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[quote=CA renter][quote=EmilyHicks]From this Article, average mid career salary for teachers:
Anaheim Union: 86.7k
Cypress Elementary: 70k
Huntington Beach High: 81k
Laguna Beach: 80k

And don’t forget about the 3.5 months off.

http://articles.ocregister.com/2009-04-02/education/24667835_1_teacher-salaries-average-salary-salaries-range%5B/quote%5D

Here’s the salary schedule for LAUSD teachers — the largest district in the state, and one of the highest-paying. Your numbers are way overstated.

http://www.teachinla.com/Research/documents/salarytables/ltable.pdf%5B/quote%5D
That table isn’t even for regular credentialed teachers. Emergency and equivalent.

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[quote=CA renter][quote=EmilyHicks]From this Article, average mid career salary for teachers:
Anaheim Union: 86.7k
Cypress Elementary: 70k
Huntington Beach High: 81k
Laguna Beach: 80k

And don’t forget about the 3.5 months off.

http://articles.ocregister.com/2009-04-02/education/24667835_1_teacher-salaries-average-salary-salaries-range%5B/quote%5D

Here’s the salary schedule for LAUSD teachers — the largest district in the state, and one of the highest-paying. Your numbers are way overstated.

http://www.teachinla.com/Research/documents/salarytables/ltable.pdf%5B/quote%5D
That table isn’t even for regular credentialed teachers. Emergency and equivalent.

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[quote=CA renter][quote=EmilyHicks]From this Article, average mid career salary for teachers:
Anaheim Union: 86.7k
Cypress Elementary: 70k
Huntington Beach High: 81k
Laguna Beach: 80k

And don’t forget about the 3.5 months off.

http://articles.ocregister.com/2009-04-02/education/24667835_1_teacher-salaries-average-salary-salaries-range%5B/quote%5D

Here’s the salary schedule for LAUSD teachers — the largest district in the state, and one of the highest-paying. Your numbers are way overstated.

http://www.teachinla.com/Research/documents/salarytables/ltable.pdf%5B/quote%5D
That table isn’t even for regular credentialed teachers. Emergency and equivalent.

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