Slightly freaking out

[flamingeaux]

My principal asked me if I would teach an overload this semester. So now I will be teaching Civics, a journey to careers course, and world history. I lose my planning period, but it's an extra 200 a week, which will come in very handy, as my car is almost on its last legs.

[katfco]

Have you taught them all before? Extra money is always good, but yikes to losing your planning period.

[jentervention]

Oh wow. I would have said no. My prep time is precious!

[cabbage10]

I cannot believe that is even a thing, I don't think my district has that as an option. Planning period keeps me sane. I tutor 5-6 hrs a week so I have this extra money. You are much stronger than me!

[Jalapeñomel]

How many years have you been teaching? Have you taught these classes before?

This would be very stressful and more hours and $200 is not enough for the amount of time this will take, especially if you have a SO and a child.

[flamingeaux]

I haven't taught any of them before, but I my principal is hooking me up with all the lesson plans from the teachers from last year so that I'm not completely starting from scratch.

And because it's block schedule, if I can't handle it I'll have the option to drop down to 3 classes and a planning period for spring.

[grover]

My friends both teach encore classes (computers/art) and have both loved having the overload class and extra cash. I think I'd be okay in your situation, since you have the option to drop down if needed after one semester. Plus, you probably just scored brownie points with your admin.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jul 26, 2017 19:46:18 GMT -5 cabbage10 said:

I cannot believe that is even a thing, I don't think my district has that as an option. Planning period keeps me sane. I tutor 5-6 hrs a week so I have this extra money. You are much stronger than me!

My union would not allow this either.

[imimahoney]

My union would never allow for this either. I can't even imagine a department head even asking a teacher this.

OP, I hope you have the resources available to you. Please reach out if you ever need anything. I have experience in Civics and teach world history.

[tacokick]

For that money, no unless it would make a major difference in your budget. However, when I taught I only had one 50 minute planning period a week (city schools!) and managed so I'd be fine with no planning period.

[tacokick]

Also, I'd worry that they'd really pressure you in the spring to do it again if you did it once.

[sugarbear]

Um, I have three planning periods on most days and I don't think I'd be willing to give up one. Maybe for $800/month? But seriously, I teach Humanities, which is writing-heavy. I have so, so much to grade. Are your classes easy to grade?

And, even when I try to implement other people's plans, I end up changing them to suit my personality or the class' needs. That would not be a time-saver for me.

[cherryvalance]

My union has allowed this in emergency situations, but only for 1/6th the teacher's salary. It's usually too cost prohibitive for the district, which helps us make sure it's an absolute emergency measure.

I wouldn't do it because I feel like I don't have enough prep time as is.

[killercupcake]

Our teachers sell their preps all the time. They make decent money and a lot of teachers ask to do it at my school.

[killercupcake]

Jul 29, 2017 19:06:20 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jul 28, 2017 18:44:20 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

Our teachers sell their preps all the time. They make decent money and a lot of teachers ask to do it at my school.

Are your teachers really underpaid? Do they utilize online homework? I cannot imagine grading a 6th class, and I teach a non-writing heavy class!

Depends on the teacher and time in, but in general, yes. Our district as been screwing us for years. We're about to hit another pay freeze. But that's another thread for another day. It's a mess.

Depends on the class. Some of them are credit recovery courses so not a lot of outside work. They're literally just monitoring the computer labs while the kids work.

Some of them are regular classes that they already teach. We're also on an 8 period block so teachers only teach 3-4 classes a day depending on whether or not they have an earlybird course. I think that helps a little since they only see the kids every other day.