I live in Detroit where there is a teachers' strike going on. Do you think teachers are underpaid for what they do or do you think they're being selfish? (I won't state my own opinion as not to corrupt any answers)
2006-09-08 05:01:12 · 14 answers · asked by Special nobody 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Yes and under-respected too for the work they do educating the future generation. My mother has been a high school English teacher for years and has talked many times about quiting because the pay is not good and she doesn't get alot of respect from the students and has issues with the adminstration too. She hasn't quit because teaching is what she is good at and has a drive to do. I worry about the future of education. I'm not sure what the statistics are, but I know the public schools here in South Carolina are experiencing a shortage of teachers. I think people are starting to look at teaching as an unrewarding career and less people are pursuing it now.
2006-09-08 05:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Justme 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, teachers are underpaid. The establishment just doesn't seem to understand how important teachers are. Teaching, more than any occupation, has a direct impact on the future of this, or any, country. Without teachers, no one would be able to become an engineer, doctor, lawyer, architect, the list goes on and on.
My lifetime goal was to become a teacher and make a difference in children's futures and make on-going, long-term contributions to the community. However, the low pay scale for teachers forced me to totally change my career plans. Now I work in the semiconductor industry as a translator/technical writer.
2006-09-08 05:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jazz In 10-Forward 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Underpaid!! For sure!! Just imagine, being with over 30 kids in one classroom for hours on end - betcha as a mother or father, you can just walk out and do something else if the kids get too much, but not the teachers, they're in that classroom for keeps. Think about it. Would you want to teach??
2006-09-08 05:04:20 · answer #3 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under paid. They have such a HUGE responsibility in teaching our children. And, they have to endure classrooms where respect and cooperation no longer exist, where they are not allowed to discipline students. They work in buildings that are in disrepair, and buy many of their supplies with their own money because there isn't money in the school budget. They endure abusive students, and find uncaring, abusive parents in conference.
As for the myth that they only work 9 months out of the year, many spend summer preparing for the next year. Studying for their Master's degree, and taking courses to maintain their certification - and none of the fees for these courses are reimbursed.
They stay late for conferences, and to help clean their classrooms. They are expected to chaperon dances and be present at school events like ball games and other events.
Do I think they're underpaid - YOU BET!
Oh, and just to make one point - No, I'm NOT a teacher. But I'm old enough to see and appreciate their sacrifices.
2006-09-08 05:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teachers are all a bunch of bullies. If you don't like your job, quit! Teacher strikes really make me laugh. These liberal morons feel they "deserve" more of our tax money. Please. They get every major holiday off, every minor holiday off, a weeks vacation in winter, a week off in spring and the whole summer off.
Are teachers underpaid? What are you kidding! If your not happy as a teacher than get out of the way and let someone else who's willing to work for your wages have a shot.
2006-09-08 05:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by CFM97 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Given the responsibility and what is asked of teachers, they are paid way too little. Who has more impact on a child overall: a teacher, or a professional athlete? I can only imagine what my classroom would be like if I was paid $5 million to teach!
2006-09-08 05:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by ohderek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some are, the teachers of secondary school children who run a muck are underpaid for what they have to go through everyday, but the head masters are over-paid. The local secondary school in my area (below the national average for exam results) their head master gets paid £80,000 a year, which is about $160,000...
2016-03-27 02:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.... The only acception being that if you consider the time off and the hours at work (I know many dedicated teachers work many hours outside of school). its not that bad. Considering however what we are intrusting them with, I go back to my original answer.
2006-09-08 05:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by John B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teachers always under paid for there work. a person who teach new generation gets little money, a person who throw a ball gets millions?
2006-09-08 05:09:21 · answer #9 · answered by Adnan Sallam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most definitely. If it were no for teacher there would be no Dr. or lawyers. Teaching is the lowest paid profession. they get paid little and they are expected to do everything.
2006-09-08 05:03:04 · answer #10 · answered by Tia Dalma 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋