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Seattle and Bellevue Washington cancelled school today, Friday November 12, because of a shortage of staff. Many teachers are taking the day off and there are not enough Subs to remain open.
I expect that Hawaii will be forced to follow this example in the coming months due to a lack of teachers. On a daily basis now, I am subbing for multiple classes in a school cafeteria for the same pay I earn when I have just one class. Hawaii needs to address this issue before they are also forced to close schools.
I know of one example on Maui recently when they had more than 20 teacher vacancies on the same day and no subs. Presumably Administrators supervised the students.
Teachers are burned out after the Covid-19 "distance learning" debacle and I expect a wave of retirements over the next few years.
Do you actually "teach" in this environment, with multiple classes in a cafeteria, or is it just glorified babysitting?
Agree with Whtviper, Uber might be a better option in that case.
Teachers are burned out after the Covid-19 "distance learning" debacle and I expect a wave of retirements over the next few years.
Probably about time to graduate some students at the eight grade and have them work ready. Surely you can teach a student enough reading and math to hold a job if that is what you are concentrating on for eight years. Students that want to go to high school and beyond can take the required classes to get there. That will solve the teacher shortage pretty quickly.
Do you actually "teach" in this environment, with multiple classes in a cafeteria, or is it just glorified babysitting?
Agree with Whtviper, Uber might be a better option in that case.
During the Covid-19 year at home, students were transitioned to "distance learning". Assignments are posted on Google Classroom and work is done online and submitted online. Even with multiple classes together, learning can proceed and teachers do video teaching with two-way communication. Every student was issued a Chromebook.
I probably could make more driving for Uber but I don't need the money and I genuinely enjoy substitute teaching.
The issue I have is fairness.
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An analysis of fall testing data indicates that three-quarters of Hawaii’s public school students in first through eighth grades were at least one or two grade levels behind in math after the first quarter of the 2021-22 school year while two-thirds were also behind in English language arts.
An analysis of fall testing data indicates that three-quarters of Hawaii’s public school students in first through eighth grades were at least one or two grade levels behind in math after the first quarter of the 2021-22 school year while two-thirds were also behind in English language arts.
California test scores regularly show similar results since so many students are not native English speakers.
Pacific Islanders often come to Hawaii with no previous schooling and are then tested at grade level with their peers. They pull the averages way down.
Clark County/Las Vegas just announced starting/minimum teacher pay will be $50,115 for the next school year.
DOE pays $35,962 if you haven't completed a state approved teacher program or $47,443 if you have.
Nevada has no state income tax - and a far lower cost of living.
Shocking?
I wonder how many start teaching in the state without an approved certification Either way, the numbers are shocking. It's like Hawaii isn't even trying.
I wonder how many start teaching in the state without an approved certification Either way, the numbers are shocking. It's like Hawaii isn't even trying.
In the meantime - the State has a potential $4 Billion dollar record surplus (thank you Feds and Covid)
On a Hawaii News Now segment this morning with Howard Dycus
How teacher salaries compare to average salaries by state
#1 Pennsylvania teacher paid 28.5% more than average salary
#2 California 25.4%
#3 NY +24.5%
they didn't list 4 and 5
And then Hawaii at # 6, teachers are paid 18.7% more than the average salary in the state
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Either way, the numbers are shocking. It's like Hawaii isn't even trying.
