All teachers fired at Rhode Island school - Page 2

Particle Man · 02-24-2010, 02:36 PM

In concept sure... But it sets a very dangerous precedent...

ontwo · 02-24-2010, 02:38 PM

Not really. It appears that the state had that plan in place. She's just the first to use it. It appears that the school was about to be shut down anyway. What's there to lose?

Tmall · 02-28-2010, 12:08 PM

I think up here they get either ei benefits, or the school boards put a % of pay aside and give it to them when they're off.

Apoc · 02-28-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

I think up here they get either ei benefits, or the school boards put a % of pay aside and give it to them when they're off.

Ya, their salary is divided in 52 weeks. Its in their contract.

goof2 · 02-28-2010, 12:39 PM

Teachers in this state can choose to have their salary paid over the full year or only get paid when school is in session. It is up to them. Their benefits are in effect for the full year under either pay plan.

sherri_chickie · 02-28-2010, 12:57 PM

I would love to see anyone who is not a teacher, who thinks teachers have it so easy, come into a classroom and teach for a week, including all the meetings, prep, grading etc that is involved. I worked it out. Even with 6 weeks off in the summer and two weeks of Christmas break and a week of spring break I worked over 50 hours a week/ 50 weeks a year.

And I said 6 weeks off in summer because that is all we got, the rest was going back early, getting out late, and professional development courses in the summer.

Smittie61984 · 02-28-2010, 01:28 PM

If teaching is so bad then why teach? If teachers started leaving for jobs in the private sector then schools would start offering more money as demand for teachers grew (you can ask any Econ teacher). Obviously teaching isn't so bad if there seems to be an overabundance of teachers. Half the girls in my A&P class have teaching degrees or were teachers who are going to school for nursing because they can't find a job in teaching.

I'm also not buying into this "teaching is oh so hard, woe is me" crap. Teaching has always been known to be a cushy job. If it wasn't then they'd take jobs in the private sector for more money but they know they can never have as nice of a job as teaching in the private sector.

People teach for the easy job and the money. Nothing more and nothing less.

Oh yeah, I don't want to hear this "teaching is about the kids" crap either. If it was truly about that then the teachers in RI would be staying after school helping those children and this would have not made the news because they all wouldn't have been fired for demanding MORE MONEY.

CrazyKell · 02-28-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

People teach for the easy job and the money. Nothing more and nothing less.

You're an idiot if you truly believe that. Nothing more and nothing less.

Kaneman · 02-28-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

You're an idiot if you truly believe that. Nothing more and nothing less.

Are you serious, have you even met some of the teachers out there?

CrazyKell · 02-28-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Are you serious, have you even met some of the teachers out there?

Completely. There are some super shitty teachers and unfortunately the profession is over run with them. But to put a blanket out that people do it for the money (there isn't any) or the "easy" job.

Naive at best.

02-24-2010, 02:36 PM	#1
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	In concept sure... But it sets a very dangerous precedent... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

02-28-2010, 01:28 PM	#7
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	If teaching is so bad then why teach? If teachers started leaving for jobs in the private sector then schools would start offering more money as demand for teachers grew (you can ask any Econ teacher). Obviously teaching isn't so bad if there seems to be an overabundance of teachers. Half the girls in my A&P class have teaching degrees or were teachers who are going to school for nursing because they can't find a job in teaching. I'm also not buying into this "teaching is oh so hard, woe is me" crap. Teaching has always been known to be a cushy job. If it wasn't then they'd take jobs in the private sector for more money but they know they can never have as nice of a job as teaching in the private sector. People teach for the easy job and the money. Nothing more and nothing less. Oh yeah, I don't want to hear this "teaching is about the kids" crap either. If it was truly about that then the teachers in RI would be staying after school helping those children and this would have not made the news because they all wouldn't have been fired for demanding MORE MONEY. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

02-24-2010, 02:38 PM	#2
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Not really. It appears that the state had that plan in place. She's just the first to use it. It appears that the school was about to be shut down anyway. What's there to lose?

02-28-2010, 12:08 PM	#3
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I think up here they get either ei benefits, or the school boards put a % of pay aside and give it to them when they're off.

02-28-2010, 12:39 PM	#5
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	Teachers in this state can choose to have their salary paid over the full year or only get paid when school is in session. It is up to them. Their benefits are in effect for the full year under either pay plan.

02-28-2010, 12:57 PM	#6
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	I would love to see anyone who is not a teacher, who thinks teachers have it so easy, come into a classroom and teach for a week, including all the meetings, prep, grading etc that is involved. I worked it out. Even with 6 weeks off in the summer and two weeks of Christmas break and a week of spring break I worked over 50 hours a week/ 50 weeks a year. And I said 6 weeks off in summer because that is all we got, the rest was going back early, getting out late, and professional development courses in the summer.