tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post1788845018597436581..comments2024-02-08T00:23:56.145-08:00Comments on Write Stuff: The Myth of the Winter Break in AcademiaMeradeth Houstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-60043340306676872072016-01-26T05:00:27.435-08:002016-01-26T05:00:27.435-08:00I don't think many people realise how much wor...I don't think many people realise how much work teachers do "behind the scenes". Hopefully you get a chance to breathe soon!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-58931166143598787382016-01-25T15:40:29.579-08:002016-01-25T15:40:29.579-08:00I'm a public school teacher and every time I h...I'm a public school teacher and every time I have a break, I'm busy doing things I didn't have time to do during the work week. I clean, have doctor appointments, and many other things...not to mention the writing. I'll also do school-related things like research and preparation. I rarely have lazy days. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-21860490983128056892016-01-25T13:14:09.749-08:002016-01-25T13:14:09.749-08:00Yes, it definitely is not a break!Yes, it definitely is not a break!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-83346067373066632192016-01-25T12:44:33.177-08:002016-01-25T12:44:33.177-08:00I have heard about teachers bringing work home for...I have heard about teachers bringing work home for years. Someone posted a link showing how teachers work more--although it was faulty because it assumed nobody in any other field ever worked more than 40 hours a week. I can't count the hours I put in--however, I get paid for every word I write...and I get to write in my PJs. It's not the same as the super-hard work that goes into shaping and molding young minds! Teachers are definitely underpaid.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-32909331048587797422016-01-25T08:23:09.668-08:002016-01-25T08:23:09.668-08:00I understand where others may not having had teach...I understand where others may not having had teachers in my family. They bring a lot work home with them, too.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-22748004320564353202016-01-25T07:45:32.131-08:002016-01-25T07:45:32.131-08:00LOL. Yup, I know the drill because I teach college...LOL. Yup, I know the drill because I teach college Lit and creative writing, too. I love teaching and my students, but hey, it's a ton of work!Catherine Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131569196977321229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5273270228005303883.post-78611510674342245442016-01-25T05:32:43.465-08:002016-01-25T05:32:43.465-08:00Even the preschool teachers I know work really har...Even the preschool teachers I know work really hard! I hope you're at least not hiding under your bed. :) Have a good week.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.com