teaching hours?

Question

How many hours do pupils stay in primary school per week in USA?How about the teachers? Are they paid well enough as to run a nice living????

Answer 1

In primary (elementary) school, students attend about 6 hours per day, and teachers 7.5 hours per day. Students attend 180 days (40 weeks counting partial weeks for holidays), and teachers 182 (2 extra days for in-service training, etc.) on their contract.

However, the teacher's "contract" time tells only part of the story. Teachers are required to continue professional development, including taking college courses, throughout their careers. We also have lots of paperwork to do, that adds up to 1 to 3 hours per day extra time.

There are many schools, as well, that are going to year-round schedules rather than having a long summer break.

Regardless of how the breaks are spread, teachers continue to work through them. Currently, during my summer break, I am putting together additional center activities for my class next year. I am also taking a college class toward a second Master's Degree (my first M.A. is in special education).

Teaching is a full-time, year-round job, for half the pay of other professions that have similar training and professional requirements.

The average teaching salary last year for 1st year teachers was around $29,500. Overall, for all teachers at all levels of experience and training, it was around $46,000. This is the "gross" pay, before taxes, health and life insurance, mandatory retirement deductions, professional organization fees, etc. Take-home pay is a little more than half of gross pay.

Answer 2

Class time for me was about 32 hours a week. I would guess that a beginning teacher makes about $35-40 an hour on that basis, which, if it was full time would be one of the best paying professions.

However, it doesn't include outside preparation time, and time spent in parent contact and other events. That would probably average out to a not-uncommon 50 hour professional workweek.

But in the US, teachers get have 180-185 workdays, compared to 240-250 in the workforce. So although net salaries are usually lower, a $50,000 teacher's salary would pay $17,000 more if they worked summer.

Also, teacher's are most likely employed by the government, so health benefits (which can be another $15,000 a year) and pension are higher than the typical private doctor, lawyer, accountant or other professional.

Answer 3

Students in the States are in school for 35 hours per week, for 35-36 weeks each year.

As a teacher, during the school year, I work about 50-60 hours per week. Some teachers complain about low pay, but the bottom line is I make between $20-25 per hour. The pay is as good as working in a factory and the job is much more rewarding.

Answer 4

I believe children spend about 40 hrs a week in school and Teachers(the good ones) spend about 50+. Not only that they spend their own money to pay for a lot of supplies needed in their class room. Sometimes they spend upto 5,000.00 per school year. I know because of my children and talking to their teachers. Most of them are under Paid and over loaded with responsibilites, not just in the class room, but they have bus duty and lunch duty and after school. Another thing is teachers take their work home with them they never leave work at work, becuse they are always thinking how can they help the class learn what they need to know for the next grade.

Answer 5

It depends on public vs private school for both. Public school students in TX spend 7 hours in classes (including lunch, recess, and physical education - REQUIRED subject). Teachers are paid for 8 hours work, but our work isn't done at 3 p.m. There are papers to grade at night, professional development workshops and classes to take on our own time (during the summer, usually), parents to confer with. We work 7 days a week, literally. For those of you who are thinking - yeah, but you get two months off during the summer and get paid for it - you need to know that we are only paid for 10 months work, and that is divided into 12 months so that we have some income year-round. Beginning teachers in my district will start with $39,500 this year, with an additional $1000 for a Master's degree. I make only a bit above that, and I've been doing this for 20 years and I HAVE a Master's degree!

Answer 6

The children are in school about seven hours a day. The pay is low to start with. The pay gets better after a few years of experience and after obtaining advanced certification (a master's degree). Considering we only work ten months a year, the pay is not bad, and a lot of teachers supplement their income over the summer. Not me, though. I need to relax and spend time with my own child so I can be ready to be pleasant to other people's children in the Fall!

Answer 7

Teachers are not paid enough, especially when they are teaching children manners and also reprimanding them for behavior issues parents don't want to deal with at home.

A teacher in my state works from 730 am until 4 pm. That doesnt count the time at home that papers are graded or time used to plan.

Answer 8

Students go to school about 6 hours a day 5 days a week. Teachers get paid pretty crappy to start out depending on where you live. I am in KY and the town I used to live in, the teacher got 19 a year starting out. My aunt lives in TX and works at a school and the teachers at her school start out at 38 a year. So it depends on where you live.

Answer 9

the average is around 35 hours a week or so. the teachers maybe 40-45. and there is much debate over their pay. if you are a teacher for life, you may earn a fair salary, and a good retirement package. but most, to start do not make much

Answer 10

Teachers make between $30,000 - $45,000 in Texas. It's not a great living, but enough to have a modest lifestyle.
My wife is English and we may eventually move to England. I hear teachers do better over there.