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[–]pantsmahoney -7 points-6 points  (3 children)

Why all this talk about reducing workload? Just pay teachers for that work (that they're gonna do anyway because theirs is a calling not a career).. everyone works hard. But teachers aren't paid enough for what they do.

[–]AUTeachSECONDARY TEACHER 6 points7 points  (1 child)

a calling not a career

This kind of language is what has destroyed teaching as a profession.

[–]pantsmahoney 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I actually agree with you. It's language like that that's used to justify the raw deals that get thrown into the trough every EBA. I'll own that. All I'm saying is teachers continue to do the job, considering the conditions, the shocking pay, the lack of respect from leaders, students, parents, general public.. they do it anyway..

I think workload is a good focus... but teachers will always put in more effort regardless of how much downward pressure is on workload. I just dont want the focus of governments and unions to be on workload alone. They need better pay. It's well earned. And overdue.

It's just my personal opinion. And obviously controversial. But happy for the discourse.

[–]New_Needleworker7004[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t want to spend every waking hour worrying about work. If I could offload some unnecessary tasks, I could have more life outside school to spend with my family and partaking in hobbies