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Re: re:missed art classes (Teri)

From: Litesal (litesal)
Date: Wed Jun 07 2000 - 12:25:41 PDT

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    > Teri Mason wrote:
    >
    > >Even when the music teacher takes the whole grade level
    > >to practice singing for a performance, I am expected to sit in there, as
    > >a babysitter. Makes me furious!
    >
    > Teri, I can't believe that you must do this! THAT is babysitting.
    > In my district we are expected to escort scheduled classes to assemblies
    > during our time, but that is it! Missed classes due to trips and/or
    special
    > events are simply missed.
    >
    > I do sometimes switch classes as favors for the class or teacher to fit
    them
    > in, however. This benefits all of us when time is needed.
    >
    > Andrea in Pa.

    In our district, we also have to sit with our scheduled classes during
    assemblies. However, this makes sense to me, since they'd be with me during
    that time anyway. Classroom teachers only get 30 to 40 min. a day to plan
    and prep., 60 min. if you count the a.m. before the kids come in. Although
    I teach seven classes a day, I have 30 min. prep. each day, and on the days
    I don't have duties (2 out of 5) I have 45 min, in the a.m., and 30 min. in
    the p.m. Teachers often miss their prep. time for various reasons, and I
    don't think that's fair either. I do dislike when I have to take an unruly
    class to an assembly. I do blame the classroom teacher for their students'
    unruliness, since teachers should make clear consequences when their
    children misbehave (no matter who is in charge).

    Leah 

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