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I’m a Teacher and if One More Person Says This to Me, I’m Going to Lose My Shit
An impassioned plea to non-teacher folk
Last Saturday, I’m sitting having dinner with another family when an acquaintance of the other family walks by. We all start a friendly conversation as you do.
The parents of both families sat at the table are teacher families. We were saying how we could not wait for half term and a small break from our grueling teaching schedule.
And then he says it.
The one comment every teacher around the world hates.
Oh not you teachers whining. C’mon, how many holidays do you get a year? Seriously. I get 10 days…blah blah.
Honestly, if I had a pound every time someone who wasn't a teacher said this to me. Well, I wouldn't have to go to work anymore.
Here’s why it’s the rudest line and you should wipe it from your vocabulary if you happen to go around thoughtlessly uttering it.
It’s viewing teaching hours as the same as working hours
They’re not. Anyone who has taught will know that one hour of teaching requires at least double the class time for…
