However he is not willing to pay for his suggestions. GAE further supports the addition of five days of professional leave in order to enable educators to participate in professional development opportunities focusing on improving student achievement. Educators completing the five additional days would be compensated at the regular salary amount. Employ paraprofessionals for these assignments and allow teachers the entire workday to assist students with learning expectations. Include teachers in the decision-making process.
Every teacher deserves daily, duty-free planning, lunch, and break times.
Recognize that teachers, like every other potential worker, need personal time to visit the physician, banker, lawyer, etc. and should be able to arrange their day without fear of reprisal. It is disheartening and unprofessional to require a teacher to ask permission to go the restroom or leave early for a doctor s appointment when such activities do not interfere with student learning. Most of all permit teachers to become the majority of membership on the school councils. Teachers should be encouraged to plan by teams, grade levels and subject areas. Continuity can only be achieved with proper time management and planning.