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I just saw my schedule for this year. I have choirs before school 2-4 days a week for 45 minutes, then my conference period is first thing in the morning, followed by four 50-minute classes with no break between, 30 minute lunch, 3 more 50 minute classes back to back, and after school duty. That is eight 50 minute classes aday plus afters school duty!!!! On the days that I don't have choir before school I have before school duty too. Am I just getting too old to teach, or is this a brutal schedule? I am going to have to find some time in each class when the kids can work independently or I am just going to melt. I can't be singing/dancing/cheerleading 8 hours a day!!
Vivian Do you work for a school where teachers are unionized? If you do, check with your union rep to see how many minutes of teaching and support duties they are allowed to give you. If not, how large are your classes? What grades/ages? What curriculum areas?
Aug 7, 2016
joyfulmusicteacher You are right, it is a brutal schedule. I usually have lots of suggestions. This one has me shaking my head.

Just found out, a fellow colleague has been forced to absorb the full load of 2 music teachers into her class load, with no overload pay. K-12 certified? yes, but given Zero notice till the week before school. (this teacher does not...See More
Aug 22, 2016
lis Yes, that is brutal! I'm assuming you are in a middle or high school. But I think if you have choirs that are BEFORE school hours, you HAVE to have some prep. Have you talked this over with your principal? If you could at least not have duty, it would help a little! Also, if you can teach the same lesson to some of the classes that would help. I'm ...See More
Aug 30, 2016


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