Union News?

[WaukHIGHTeach]

I Wonder, a poem.....
by WaukHighTeach

It crossed my mind, i wonder if the residents of Waukegan understand what the teachers go through on a daily basis?

I have great classroom management, but there are times when a kid says f you to another teacher and they are sent to the office and because it is a class one offense nothing happens to them.

Ridculous..... Parents don't stand for this in their home, they shouldn't in school.

I wonder if the residents of waukegan value our long hours after school working for free, and in most cases weekends showing our support for their children?

I wonder if they know I spend hours on my lesson plans and activities?

I wonder if they know I stay after and tutor whenever their children need it without pay.

I wonder if they know the fights we break up?

I wonder if they know the amount of time we put in making our classrooms an environment for learning?

I wonder if the residents of Waukegan understand that we have families we need to support too?

I wonder if the residents of Waukegan know that the pay for teachers in Waukegan, starting is near the lowest in Lake County.

I wonder if the residents of Waukegan understand that while this is going on, I am also learning new ways of teaching their children during professional development.

I wonder if the residents of Waukegan understand that I want no special recognition for all this, just to be treated fairly and paid a competitive wage.

I wonder if the residents really see the extreme waste of money that is spent at LC, and why teachers asking for just a little bit more is not the bad thing.

I wonder if the waukegan residents know that we love their children like our own.

I know deep down in their heart they do, but they too need to support us .

Waukegan STAND UP For Your Teachers!

I wonder......