Re: Question for Administrators

David P

Posted on 1/03/12

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On 12/18/11, Amen to anon: sacked when too expensive nfm wrote:
> On 12/17/11, anon wrote:
>> When you are deemed too expensive by administrators, you will be
>> sacked.
>>
>> You think that because it hasn't happened to you that it WON'T
>> happen to you.
>>
>> You must be married and don't need the money. Most teachers are
>> not well-to-do.
>>
>>
>> On 12/17/11, To Les in GA wrote:
Of course all districts are trying to limit costs in these tough
economic times, but rather than firing experienced people, I think that
they are looking to fill empty spots with younger less experienced
people who they do not have to pay as much in salary.

>>> I started teaching elementary music at 50, after raising
>>> my kids, and although I didn't get my job until the school
>>> year had already started, I did get a job the first year I
>>> tried. I love my job. It is ever changing, challenging
>>> and the hardest work I have ever done. I teach el music and
>>> have rehearsals before school, on my lunch hour, sometimes
>>> after school and performances nights and weekends. I don't
>>> think I could have done this when I had kids at home.
>>>
>>> I teach in Texas where there are no unions and I wouldn't
>>> have it any other way. I think people are nicer when you
>>> rely on relationships rather than litigation. My principal
>>> and I don't always agree, but I feel that she supports and
>>> appreciates me, and gives me freedom to teach the way I know
>>> is best. That is because the results show that the kids are
>>> learning.
>>>
>>> At the end of the day I have crosswalk duty and yesterday
>>> stood in the rain guiding cars and kids through the drive-
>>> through, Little kids stopping to hug me and older kids
>>> wishing me a Merry Christmas. With soaking wet feet and legs
>>> I can still say, "I LOVE my job!"

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