Mississippi has over 400 NBC teachers because of the training, and a generous salary supplement. Flexibility of scheduling is often sited as one of the benefits of a modern business environment. Obviously, we need to accommodate those who want to only teach a part of a day by allowing shared assignments and other methods. But, that is not the critical issue for most teachers. The critical issue is being treated like a professional.
Teachers work long hours both at the job site and at home.
Even though students have left. Even though there is no committee meeting. Believe in us as professionals. Evaluate the job we do, and we will succeed. Continue to treat us with disrespect and you will repeat the episode of the Georgia Tech graduate in Northwest Georgia, who only lasted three weeks.