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In reply to the discussion: What? You think our teachers are overpaid compared to, say, Mexico or Korea? [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,294 posts)58. It's time spent teaching in front of pupils (nt)
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What? You think our teachers are overpaid compared to, say, Mexico or Korea? [View all]
Scuba
Feb 2013
OP
How about those who arrive an hour early and leave two hours late? Can they get it done?
Scuba
Feb 2013
#6
If they're arriving early and leaving late, they are working more than the contracted hours
jeff47
Feb 2013
#8
It will also depend if there are specialist teachers for certain subjects
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#55
Don't forget to count the busy work some teachers farm out to family members.
amandabeech
Feb 2013
#47
The median income for those with bachelor's degrees is $50,360 a year...
Luminous Animal
Feb 2013
#13
Be honest with us and just demand that "Hamburger University" replace our educational system
CreekDog
Feb 2013
#20
You can compare it to the average for workers with a tertiary education in each country
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2013
#44
A better comparison might be of teachers to other workers whose jobs by law require
amandabeech
Feb 2013
#48
"Suck it Luxembourg!" is my new favorite phrase. I'm going to try and slip it into conversations.
Squinch
Feb 2013
#27
I believe they are only 'better paid' in comparison to the average national income.
pampango
Feb 2013
#34
In the UK, contracted hours is 1250, which should put it on the top of the list
bhikkhu
Feb 2013
#26
I can't complain about teaching HS in China. I teach 14 classes a week and make
Nanjing to Seoul
Feb 2013
#49
I've found at least three attempts to mislead in this infographic without even trying.
Donald Ian Rankin
Feb 2013
#51