Are teachers raising our children? Are teachers under paid and over worked? read details....?

Question

After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching
prospect
>said,
>Let me see if I've got this right:
>
>You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their
>disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their
dress
>habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for
>learning.
>
>You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs
and
>sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem
and
>personal pride.
>
>You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship,
sportsmanship
>and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and
apply
>for a job.
>
>You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of
antisocial
>behavior, and make sure that they all pass the state exams.
>
>You want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of
their
>handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents by letter,
>telephone, newsletter, and report card.
>
>You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a
bulletin
>board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies
me
>for food stamps.
>
>You want me to do all this and then you tell me
>...........................I CAN'T PRAY ?

I am a not a teacher.

Answer 1

I agree with you completely, asker. As a teacher, I know we're underpaid and overworked because we're parental figures to some children in the schools, and we face the most crap from people. It's really discouraging at times because we get blamed for things that should be taken care of at home; however, knowing that I've made a difference in a child's life has no financial value--I'm content with seeing a child smile. . Nevertheless, I'm gonna pray regardless of what some law says.

I think policemen go through the same thing as well.

Answer 2

HI
I think that children should be taught in the home but our economy just does not allow a parent to stay home and train our own children, the outside world does not have an affection for our kids as we do and leaving it up to a teacher who probably hates their job or is sick of their job is wrong. Yes they are under paid and too many kids per class room but God expected parents to raise their own kids and not to leave it up to some one else. it is part of our God given parental responsibility but the world doesn't allow for us to perform our duty to our family. So we are left we government regulations on how our children should be educated but something that parents do not know is that we have more control than they would let us know. Each school is budgeted with about 10 to 20 thousand per studend a year and you can petition the school board for this funding allotted to your child and put them where you want such as a private institution, it takes some work but can be done and you'd have more of a say in the education of your child. some public schools are just not fit for some children and exceptions can be made, not all kids fit in the same nut shell.

Answer 3

Wow, yes teachers are severly underpaid

Answer 4

Your right that's a good point.

Answer 5

You can pray, do it at home in peace and quiet.

Answer 6

This email message has been around for years....

Answer 7

good point.