At Least Someone Knows…
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Check out Siberia Minn’s Article on teachers today. Thanks for the props. I’ll be at $75K in about… 15 more years. I do have to say that there were more than a few Friday mornings of my first few years of teaching where we had more “quiet time” than usual, especially after closing the White Horse the night before. However, having made it past the first five year mark, I think I’ll make it to ten, where I’ve heard that another 50% drop out of teaching, leaving only 25% of an original graduating class left.
However, I’m feeling quite appreciated, as last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. This year, instead of the basket of goodies for each individual teacher, the PTA refurbished our kitchen with new utensils, and a mini-convection oven. The kids did something nice for us everyday, including bringing in flowers, and last Thursday, bringing in our favorite candy (which I said was Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups). I now have approximately 5 lbs. of peanut-buttery goodness residing in my freezer, and just about every kind of Cup ever produced, including white chocolate, carmel, and extra crunchy peanut butter cups. The PTA also provided breakfast for us on Thursday, and I’m still full. Parents can seriously cook at this school.
As far as out-of-pocket expenses go, I’m usually at about $600 a year, $250 of which I used to be able to claim on my federal taxes, but that’s been taken away for the 2006 year and beyond.
In the future (nice and vague…) expect a 5,000 word essay on the state of education and my limited views. Until then, go thank a teacher. You’ll be surprised how many of them remember you fondly.
