Unexpected Concern
Posted by: Devyl GyrlLast week, my sister was informed that her contract would not be honored. She is a teacher, in Georgia. I know she loves what she does, and she’s excited about teaching still. I certainly hope things turn around soon, or something opens up for her.
I am concerned about her, because unlike me, she’s a planner. She likes things to be lined up, ready to go. She has an agenda, and knows her next step. She doesn’t like change to be imposed upon her. I know she’s worried about how things will work out from here. I know she’ll find *something* to do, and I know she’ll throw herself into it full-force, making it the best job in the world.
What scares me the most about this has nothing to do with the actual crisis our economy is facing. I know, firsthand, that the job market is not picking up, that the economic crisis is not yet over. I have faced hardship and struggle unlike anything I could have ever expected. Knowing it firsthand did not concern me nearly as much as watching teachers all over the country being laid off.
Why, you ask? Because our parents always told us if we became teachers our jobs would always be secure. Funny how something so simple can affect a person all the way down to their core. There are times when I love proving my parents wrong. This is *not* one of those times!
February 25th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
I have been dismayed time and time again reading article after article of what seem to be good teachers getting fired for things that they do on their own time, away from the school, that don’t even seem to me to be wrong. It’s as if many parents (and administrators) want teachers to be 1800’s schoolmarms - ankle length skirts, heavy sweaters, and hair in a bun.
And then they complain that there are never enough teachers, and that their children don’t learn. What do you expect? I grew up wanting to be a teacher, and I maintained that desire until only a few years ago. I eventually decided that I would love to teach, but I will never be a teacher. I would not be able to deal with the non-teaching part of the job.
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February 25th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
My sister isn’t being dismissed for anything she has or hasn’t done. She’s simply being dismissed because of the economic downturn. She and several other teachers are being let go b/c the county doesn’t have the funds to pay them.
She’s looking for other opportunities, but there isn’t anything available in her county. I’m not sure if other counties have positions available, but even if they do, it will be a fight to the finish.
February 25th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
We’re on pins and needles here too. The state legislature is in session trying to cut the budget, the biggest cuts will most likely come from education and Rob could be in danger of being let go if the cuts are big enough.
I hope your sister finds something soon!
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February 25th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Aw crap, Karin.
I hope it isn’t *that* big of a cut, and that Rob’s job stays safe. <3
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