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[-] Pencilnoob@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago

So true. What an insane system where teachers have to pay for their own supplies.

On a darker note, male teachers are constantly harassed by parents and other teachers if they teach any grade lower than eight grade. Dark stuff.

Our education system is an absolute mess.

[-] WhollyGuacamole@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago

It's absurd that teachers have to buy their own supplies. I don't know of any other job that requires that.

[-] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Not saying it's acceptable either, but most trades workers are expected to supply their own tools if they work for anything but the absolute largest companies. My friend just had to spend $2,000 out of pocket to start a manufacturing job for Boeing earlier this year.

[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

But this is like saying they should bring all their nails and screws too

[-] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Lol teacher showers? The first year my wife was hired as a teacher they gave her a mentor where she basically was trained and could ask questions until she was used to everything. The "mentor" told her it was $70 per paycheck and that this is just the way it's done here... pretty sure she was robbed.

[-] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago

If youre in america, dont become a teacher.. lol

Sounds like a shitty job.

Especially in florida

[-] KrayZeeOne@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Can we not normalize subsidizing teachers salaries. They should be fighting for higher pay or for schools to provide these things for them. Edit: sorry didn't read the title, apparently we're in agreement.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

We were just asked to donate $125 per kid to the PTO for supplies and shit.

[-] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

What? This is common practice

In Ghana 😂

[-] CodingCarpenter@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

In my neighborhood this is already done sadly. Though its not called a shower the teacher just sends out stuff they need for the classroom. And my wife and I are happy to contribute but it does suck feeling like we need to spend an extra $200 because the school won't Pony up the money.

That's not even getting into the extra school supplies they put on the required list for students in case another student can't afford supplies so that there's enough for everybody.

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Are you implying this individual new teacher change the system?

Don't conflate systemic change with the desire of an individual within that system to better their situation

[-] slander@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

The individual is suggesting a widespread practice (“teacher shower”) that would only further ingrain the current system. OP is implying that we shouldn’t do that.

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