- This quote makes me feel upset. For an education degree, teachers work hard through four to six years of college to have this career, only to find themselves still having a minimum wage job to help pay the bills. This is ridiculous! As much as society pretends to value education, I guess we don't value our educators; the ones responsible for our learning. Teachers clearly do not make as much as they should.
" My first teaching contract was in 1988 and I made $19,500".
- The comment above angers me. It is my understanding that principals, guidance counselors, and athletic directors make above $40,000, often $60,000- $80,000; and you have the sole provider in the school system making thousands of dollars less than those employees.
"There was a time in my life where I worked four jobs. I worked as a teacher, and then in the summer I worked all kinds of jobs- as a restaurant manager in Atlantic City, in an auction house, as a photographer, and as an SAT tutor".
- That statement is ridiculous! A teacher who works all year to teach the future of America, works four jobs during the time that is supposed to be her break! That is just not fair for an adult to have to work that much, on top of family time and household chores.
"I spent $ 3,900 of my own money last year on my classroom"
- That is absolutely absurd! I'm sure the instructional materials were needed, which is why this quote makes me angry. If a school system can not provide a good salary to its teachers, they should at least supply the materials needed to instruct!
"Working my second job, I'm making more money than somebody with a master's and twenty- plus years of experience, which is sad"
- That is sad! All the money and time spent on college, to have to work two jobs that pay more than those with master degrees. Almost makes you wonder what the point of becoming a teacher and obtaining a masters degree is.
