Oklahoma Schools have 181 Days of school a year teacher report 3-5 days before school starts and 1 day after.
-First of all it’s 187 Days.
-Second. It’s spread out over 10.5 months
-Third. If you knew a teacher you would understand that we spend a large portion of our weekends, and after school time Planning for our classes and lessons.
-fourth. If you knew a teacher you would also understand that we spend a large portion of own income buying supplies out our own pockets so we can educate our students. Districts don’t have the money, and won’t reimburse us.
-fifth. If you knew a teacher you also know that districts don’t have money to supply paper after a point so we have to go out and buy reams of it to make copies with.
Sixth- We are forced to give up planning hours to watch classes because districts can’t afford subs.
Last- I haven’t even mentioned the time away from Home sponsoring classes, dances, fund raisers, community projects that we give up.
It’s not an easy job. It’s a very rewarding job. But, it takes a lot out you.
Not trying to start anything. Just FYI.