Reply #1: Interesting ....... I didn't see the first episode, but some of the comments [View All]

[polly7]

of those who did, feel he's painting the teacher's union and elementary school teachers wrongly.

"The administrator's comments regarding half of his elementary teachers only work 9-3 are appalling. I expected more coming from an educational professional. Perhaps he's been out of the classroom a little too long? Or perhaps he's never been in a real elementary class?
Many people in the general public hold this very misconception of teachers only working a 6 hour day, and his comments have further perpetuated this myth and have ultimately stuck a knife in the backs of the teachers under his direction. Show me a teacher, elementary or otherwise, who works 9-3. If an elementary teacher is leaving shortly after his/her students, chances are they are toting a Rubbermaid container full of marking, cutting, pasting, reading and planning for the evening. If they are not, they are most likely coming back late at night, after their own children are tucked in bed.
Mr. Aikens seemed quite enthusiastic and passionate about the performing arts. How wonderful for his students. But how sad that the teaching profession as a whole had to be slandered.
I would love to see CBC branch out into the "real" world of elementary teachers across the country. And perhaps they should bring Mr. Administrator along for the ride." - elem teacher

I have several teachers in my family and not a single one of them works 9 - 3 only. I'll have to make a point of watching the next episode, so far, this doesn't seem so 'real' at all.