Badger
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Well done! However I fear there are many, (perhaps even the majority), who don't.
About 25 or so years ago, when my late wife & I lived on Canada's west coast, the young guy next door, (hardworking kid, extremely good at 'practical' stuff), asked me if I could assist him with a 'Shakespeare project'.
While we were sitting at the dining room table reviewing his efforts, DW asked if there weren't teachers who could provide assistance.........he kinda snorted and said that, at 03:31 p.m., there wasn't a teacher on the premises.
So you had 1 personal experience. Do you have any experience with teaching in public or private schools (sunday school doesn't count)? Many teachers stay past their work day to assume responsibilities after work hours to sponsor the various and numerous extra curricular activities, parent conferences, clubs, special school events, etc. without an increase in pay and no bonuses at the end of the year. What takes their time to work with some students makes them unavailable for others. Your reference to "the majority" just doesn't hold water. Maybe "some teachers" would be more appropriate.
How often do people in other jobs stay past their work day to work for free? Certainly some but not the majority there either.
I am not saying all teachers are involved with after school activities. Some get burned out, work second jobs to supplement their low salaries, or have children of their own that are getting home from school. But after many decades of teaching and being married to a teacher I think I have enough background and experience to speak with some authority about it.
Maybe you could take some time from your retirement to find out what it is really like to be a teacher. Maybe take a substitute teaching job for a few months to get some first hand experience before making broad assumptions based on presumptions. It just might open your eyes.
I am curious as to why this child was coming to a neighbor for help with his school work. Where are his parents and why aren't they not helping him?
Cheers!