question about unions....
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Good luck with your job in the future, TV.
I went to a Catholic K-8 school. I have several friends that work there now. The Catholic school in my hometown pays about $8,000 less than the public schools, but there is always a waiting list to work there. The teachers take a job there because they want to teach children, and they also feel good working for in the parochial system. The money is almost an after-thought.
I don't know who stated that public schools are better educated, but that is the most assanine comment EVER made on this board. It makes BTJ look like Socrates. There is a slight chance that wherever that person lives, they have a great public education system, but I will put parochial schools against public schools anyday, anytime, for any amount.
I, for one, do not think teachers are underpaid. Making somewhere around $27-35,000 (Parochial is much less) for 8 months of work is not terrible. I do know teachers work their asses off, though. But they should know that before choosing that career.
TV--your education must be tougher in Canada than it is in the States to receive a teaching degree. It is probably one of the easiest majors here.
About Canadian Unions (first, I am definitely no expert), I have heard that the Canadian Unions are much stronger, but they do not protect the bad seeds like ours do. I think Unions are a good idea if they would let the companies justifiably (sp?) get rid of bad seeds. Maybe if the Unions could hire and fire employees, then be held completely responsible for individual's actions.:shrug: I don't know the answer, but I do know that our employment situation is fawked up in this country. Scandals on both sides of the fence.
Once again--good luck, TV.
I went to a Catholic K-8 school. I have several friends that work there now. The Catholic school in my hometown pays about $8,000 less than the public schools, but there is always a waiting list to work there. The teachers take a job there because they want to teach children, and they also feel good working for in the parochial system. The money is almost an after-thought.
I don't know who stated that public schools are better educated, but that is the most assanine comment EVER made on this board. It makes BTJ look like Socrates. There is a slight chance that wherever that person lives, they have a great public education system, but I will put parochial schools against public schools anyday, anytime, for any amount.
I, for one, do not think teachers are underpaid. Making somewhere around $27-35,000 (Parochial is much less) for 8 months of work is not terrible. I do know teachers work their asses off, though. But they should know that before choosing that career.
TV--your education must be tougher in Canada than it is in the States to receive a teaching degree. It is probably one of the easiest majors here.
About Canadian Unions (first, I am definitely no expert), I have heard that the Canadian Unions are much stronger, but they do not protect the bad seeds like ours do. I think Unions are a good idea if they would let the companies justifiably (sp?) get rid of bad seeds. Maybe if the Unions could hire and fire employees, then be held completely responsible for individual's actions.:shrug: I don't know the answer, but I do know that our employment situation is fawked up in this country. Scandals on both sides of the fence.
Once again--good luck, TV.
Well said Dawgball I was starting to think that I was the only one who believed the the catholic school teachers are there because of choice and passion for teaching not just the money. I think the unions should stay away from the schools so the teachers not preforming to there duties CAN be dismissed easily. I'm glad to hear you made it back to work GOD BLESS YA all kids are climbing the walls this time of year TV and so are there parents ,of thought s of a looooooooong summer
Hope you and yours are doing well
Hope you and yours are doing well
Thanks for the kind wishes everyone...
Yeah, going back to work was not fun....very poisoned atmosphere now.....principal was very two faced in many respects....started asking me to take on extra duties....i told her, "i don't think so....".
having to deal with irate, mis-informed parents wasn't fun either....
About a month and a half ago ( this was funny, BEFORE the lockout even occured...), i applied for a transfer out of my school and i'm also applying to get out of that school board to work somewhere closer to home in the west end of the city...
I'm also kinda tired of teaching elementary core french....wouldn't mind going into a regular classroom again.....
I'm thinking i need a fresh new start next school year and start with a clean slate...
Yeah, going back to work was not fun....very poisoned atmosphere now.....principal was very two faced in many respects....started asking me to take on extra duties....i told her, "i don't think so....".
having to deal with irate, mis-informed parents wasn't fun either....
About a month and a half ago ( this was funny, BEFORE the lockout even occured...), i applied for a transfer out of my school and i'm also applying to get out of that school board to work somewhere closer to home in the west end of the city...
I'm also kinda tired of teaching elementary core french....wouldn't mind going into a regular classroom again.....
I'm thinking i need a fresh new start next school year and start with a clean slate...
