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re: What the hell did this teacher do to screw up her life this badly?

Posted on 9/13/18 at 6:59 pm to
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
29227 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 6:59 pm to
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What does one really GET out of a M.Ed, that they can't get in 4 years of undergrad?


Higher pay from the school district. That's about it.


And an administrative credential and the ability to advance.
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
26316 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:02 pm to
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Define full pension


In Georgia it’s 60%of salary from the day you hit 30 years of service for the rest of your life. It also includes survivor benefits for spouse and access to insurance at similar rates to current employees.

Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
14754 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:03 pm to
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What does one really GET out of a M.Ed, that they can't get in 4 years of undergrad?


quote:

Higher pay from the school district. That's about it.


Unlike any other job I can think of, teachers get a automatic bump in pay just for getting the Masters.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134141 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:05 pm to
shite, I donate plasma too. Nice to have some extra pocket change and it's close to my office.

Where's my cover page?
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
26316 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:07 pm to
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Unlike any other job I can think of, teachers get a automatic bump in pay just for getting the Masters.


I’d bet there is little correlation between student performance and having a teacher with a masters degree.
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
20890 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:07 pm to
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Unlike any other job I can think of, teachers get a automatic bump in pay just for getting the Masters.


Which is bullshite. I just loved busting my arse in my teaching job, getting recognized by the administration, and winning awards to make $40k/year while Mrs. Hicks sat on her fat arse every day giving worksheets or showing movies and making $55k because she had a master’s from EasyPie U and 15 years experience.
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
20890 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:10 pm to
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She is getting paid plenty She can't manage money Her primary job is almost 50% higher than the median household income in her area. She claims to have 2 part time jobs in addition to that job and donates plasma for extra money. Her husband also works according to the article. They don't have an income problem. They're incompetent with money. And not just a little incompetent. Extremely incompetent.


Absolutely. My wife and I are both teachers and make a combined $115k/year with master’s degrees. I side hustle because I can but to be pulling ~$7000/month into my bank account after taxes and insurance and retirement is pretty damn okay at 33 years old.

Teachers like the one in the OP do us no favors in advocating for any further advancements as professionals.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
128779 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:26 pm to
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I’d bet there is little correlation between student performance and having a teacher with a masters degree.


Yeah. Like zero. Unless it’s high school science and then maybe. But we probably need more studies.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
476663 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:27 pm to
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Which is bullshite. I just loved busting my arse in my teaching job, getting recognized by the administration, and winning awards to make $40k/year while Mrs. Hicks sat on her fat arse every day giving worksheets or showing movies and making $55k because she had a master’s from EasyPie U and 15 years experience.

i brought this up earlier

the government-union structure really fricks up this whole argument (and the really good teachers)
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
143804 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:31 pm to
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I donate plasma too


quote:

Nice to have some extra pocket change



You aren't donating. You are selling.

Nothing wrong with that. Especially if the collection place is a for profit company.
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134141 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:43 pm to
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You aren't donating. You are selling.


Whatever. I just want my cover
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 7:44 pm to
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I really have no clue how teachers can afford to live in larger cities.


In the DC area teachers are paid reasonably well (and they do good work I might add) but mostly they just marry guys with six figure incomes who want a wife that works well with kids.
Posted by JOJO Hammer
Member since Nov 2010
12397 posts
Posted on 9/13/18 at 9:27 pm to
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Does that take into account admins?


According to google that is the average salary of teachers. And administration averages roughly $78k.
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
29227 posts
Posted on 9/14/18 at 1:55 pm to
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Define full pension


In Georgia it’s 60%of salary from the day you hit 30 years of service for the rest of your life. It also includes survivor benefits for spouse and access to insurance at similar rates to current employees.


Exactly. Some people use the term "full" to imply that they get their full salary. I know zero teachers here in Tennessee who were able to retire at 30 years.
This post was edited on 9/15/18 at 1:20 pm
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