Strain On Teachers
Sir,—Those who have never taught in schools (particularly secondary) have no conception of the strains involved, especially on the new, inexperienced teacher. These strains will continue as long as (1) teachers are required to teach subjects in which they are not qualified or experienced, (2) there are no satisfactory methods of discipline, (3) so many pupils are unmotivated, (4) new teachers are given an unfair share of troublesome classes, and (5) the teacher’s day is so full he must Work into the night preparing and marking when he should be relaxing. The ignorant onlookers point to the “long holidays,” but how many of these work the equivalent of a 12-hour day for 38 weeks? These holidays are essential to unwind, and keep mentally stable. Because of these strains, more than 300 teachers left the profession last year for better paid, less arduous pastures. How long can this continue before the “penny drops”?— Yours, etc., EX TEACHER. ; February 5, 1970. i
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32215, 6 February 1970, Page 12
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