On 10/13/09, FLteacher wrote:
> This might be more of a rant but does anyone else feel
> resentful that they have to split evenly the A+ money with
> the rest of the staff? I find it unbelievable that my
> principal feels what teachers do is equal to the person
> making rolls in my school. I definately feel the cafeteria
> workers, custodians, support staff, etc. do a great job and
> should get some of the bonus...but equal? It's just
> insulting. Please don't say contact the union or this
> should go to a vote- we've already tried and she becomes
> vindictive if it is brought up. I know, I should be
> thankful I have a job. I am. I just can't believe all the
> nights and weekends I have given up to grading and planning
> and my educational level is not a factor in giving me the
> courtesy of just a dollar more than a cafeteria worker. Do
> you think that worker is spending weekend time looking up
> recipes to improve the cafeteria performance? I hope so.

I couldn't disagree more. What's insulting to the point of
disgusting to me is that the job of the teacher is considered
more important to a child's education than the jobs done by
paraprofessionals, interpreters, custodians, or cafeteria
workers--or that they are considered more important by
society. If you wanted me to clean a toilet or slave over a
hot stove, you'd have to start around 7 figures. Instead, we
have a backwards view of what is of value in our society,
where being pretty and reading a teleprompter is worth
millions; but the dirtiest, most undesirable tasks make the
least amount of money.

After taxes and health insurance for her family,one of the
paras at my school, who has been there for over 20 years
brings home $200 every two weeks. To say that she should get
a smaller piece of a free pie than I do would make me very
ashamed, and makes me wonder about teachers whose students
come from parents whose jobs are considered menial.

Try teaching for just a month with no one coming to clean up
vomit,empty trash, restrain an out of control kid, or feed
the children, and then you'll have an idea of how vital they
are to children's academic success

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