> If I use my own time I should be compensated.
> Gayle
I taught for 28 years - I don't remember having any of "my own time".
I came in early - stayed late - took work home -
came in on weekends - developed lessons over the summer - I loved it,
but never knew there was a concept called
"my own time". I loved teaching and would never have traded it for a
9 to 5 "real" job. Teachers who want to have
time off that truly belongs to them should get a "real" job that pays
by the hour with overtime, etc. Teaching is a calling
that I loved, not a job - I've had those - they pay better in money
and benefits, but they just don't have the rewards
teaching has. The intrinsic rewards of teaching are why many of us
decided to do it. I'm all for higher pay for teachers.
I'll fight with our union to get decent pay. I'll lobby for higher
taxes to fund higher pay. But I never want to see teachers
paid "piece meal" for the little things they do. Sorry if I'm
ruffling feathers here. But I feel strongly about this issue.
I was lead art teacher, my last few years of teaching. I cringed when
teachers wanted extra pay to hang a district
art exhibit or share ideas at a workshop for other art teachers. I
see doing a design for a district poster as a wonderful
honor which will help promote art as an intricate part of the school.
I do agree with the comment that having it done
by students through a competition is an even better idea - but that's
even more work - better ideas usually are.
Woody
>>
>> On Jan 27, 2008, at 7:27 PM, Holmgren wrote:
>>
>>> I have a question--I have been approached to do some art for the
>>> cover of a pamphlet outlining our character education and behavior
>>> policies in our elementary school. This will be distributed to
>>> parents in our district. There is a possibility that this image
>>> could be reproduced on posters that would be distributed to
>>> teachers for their classrooms. Is this something I should request
>>> payment for? Would there be some kind of a copyright issue if it
>>> were to be reproduced many times? Or should I just be pleased that
>>> I would be getting recognition for doing the work?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your feedback.
>>>
>>> Mary H.
