It’s Not a Summer Vacation; It’s Comp Time: Responding to myths about teaching
Great teaching takes intentionality, planning, and an incredible amount of hard work. While it is rewarding work, it is time-intensive and can be emotionally exhausting. Oftentimes, non-teaching friends can envy what appears to be an easy schedule, ending at 3:00, and a summer vacation from what appears to be glorified babysitting. These misinformed peers can often make degrading comments regarding the teaching profession that can go a long way toward devaluing what teachers