044 The Teacher Workload: Teachers Get Less for More

<p>The Teacher Workload: Teachers Get Less for More</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, Anne, Jen, and their special guest Maria delve into the multifaceted nature of the teacher workload, shedding light on the fact that the profession entails much more than simply standing in front of a classroom and delivering the curriculum. </p> <p><br></p> <p>We discuss the term &quot;teachering.&quot; Anne found this term in a blog post on <a href="https://teachbetter.com/blog/teaching-versus-teachering-extra-duties-of-teachers/#:~:text=Other%20Duties%20as%20Assigned.&text=Supervision%20of%20students%20before%20school,a%20break%20in%20your%20classroom">teachbetter.com</a>’s site. The curriculum coordinator for 21st Century Teaching and Learning, Alexy Valencic’s discussed the term “teachering” in his post. </p> <ul> <p><br></p> <p>[00:06:08] Teacher workload Teaching vs Teachering. </p> <p>[00:10:57] Duties and responsibilities. </p> <p>[00:25:57] Compensation for extracurricular activities. </p> <p>[00:29:27] Teacher overtime and FLSA labor laws. </p> <p>[00:32:48] Teachers&#39; workload and overtime pay. </p> <p>[00:36:43] Teachers and overtime restrictions.</p> <p>[00:46:14] Saying no and setting boundaries. </p> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>According to Valencic&#39;s definitions, the teaching workload involves identifying what needs to be learned and guiding the learning process until achieving the desired goal. This encompasses state standards, curriculum instruction, teacher-student relationships, assessment, and progress monitoring. On the other hand, the teaching workload also includes “teachering,” made up of all the additional tasks and responsibilities that teachers are asked or expected to undertake, often without any extra compensation.</p> <p><br></p> <p>“Teachering&quot; tasks can range from the many meetings teachers are expected to attend to everyday things like bus and dance duties. Expectations can also include giving up lunch and after-school time for detentions, clubs, professional deve