You aren't ruffling my feathers, we just disagree. If I had students
work on the design, whether a competition (which I usually hate), or
a task that a few decided to work on collaboratively, that would be
fine. I'm happy for you that you are willing to work endless hours
for a teacher's salary. You no doubt have a bajillion hours of
coursework that you paid for yourself, too. So do I. That doesn't
make it right. I also love my job, and I willingly participate in
all sorts of after hours activities. I also think that it's really
easy to go to the art teacher for all manner of art needs. I just
don't think that my efforts that go beyond the 45 or 50 hours I
willingly put in, should be free. At some point I get paid for extras.
Gayle
On Jan 28, 2008, at 7:39 AM, Woody Duncan wrote:
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> On Jan 28, 2008, at 6:59 AM, Gayle Parent wrote:
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>> 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
>
>
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>>> On Jan 27, 2008, at 7:27 PM, Holmgren wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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