Christine Blessin

ALT UNSUNG DUTIES Only 46% of school time is spent teaching. https://www.edweek.org/research-center/reports/teaching-profession-in-crisis-national-teacher-survey MENTORING Outside of standard classroom time, teachers help students set and achieve their personal and academic goals. LEADING EXTRACURRICULARS Many teachers volunteer to lead clubs, sports, bands, or other extracurricular activities. COMMUNICATION Teachers regularly communicate with parents to discuss their child's progress and any potential issues. PD As lifelong learners, teachers pursue PD to keep up to date on DEI, tech integration, SEL, data-driven instruction, classroom management, PBL, mindfulness, etc. PLANNING Teachers create detailed lesson plans to maximize student learning. PAPERWORK Teachers complete an array of administrative tasks: record keeping, attendance tracking, and report writing. They also spend a substantial amount of time grading assignments and providing meaningful feedback. etc.