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[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 91 points 7 months ago

As an educator, I’m shocked … that they have the backup subs and/or a replacement teacher to justify losing a teacher over this.

[-] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

In America, we act first, and deny the responsibility to acknowledge consequences.

[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

Isn't there a never-ending supply of substitute teachers who are desperate for a full time job? That's what I hear from teachers in Canada.

[-] GlendatheGayWitch@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

Not so much in the US. At least in my state, they don't have enough subs and have to double up classes when a teacher is sick.

[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Same, to the extent we have a google form to fill out when we cover an opening on our prep so we get compensated for it.

[-] Pandantic@midwest.social 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Where I work in the US midwest, we are lucky if we get coverage when we take time off (let alone call-in sick) and are understaffed in all departments teacher-level and below payscale-wise (para, custodial, transportation, etc.). But I’m sure it’s different depending on the location, but that’s my experience.

[-] Ilovemyirishtemper@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Omg I wish that were true! We can't get decent (or any) subs like 95% of the time. It used to be that you could sub with a bachelor's degree and a substitute certificate or any teaching license. Now, we're so desperate that it's basically any adult who can pass a background check. Most of the time, teachers just ended up skipping their prep time to cover the missing teacher's class.

[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

Start advertising in New Brunswick and Ontario (Canada) because there are many teachers in years-long queues waiting to finally land an actual job.

[-] Ilovemyirishtemper@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, but Canadians don't want to work as a teacher in the US. Like, it would be a bad idea for y'all because you would lose so much. We treat our teachers far worse. You'd get crappier pay, be treated like dirt by a large chunk of the populace, run the ever-increasing chance of getting shot on the job, and have to start paying health insurance premiums out of you light paycheck.

[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

Agreed. I guess this also explains why nobody wants to work as a teacher in the USA.

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