Source: CK Binkley Blog
CK, I agree with you about teacher workload. It seems as it things are constantly added but nothing is taken away. As a teacher you can call me, leave voicemail, send email, or put a note in my mailbox. I am not against any of these methods of communication, but it just takes more and more cycle time.
I am elective teacher as well and it is not uncommon to have 4-preps per day and I too run multiple disciplines or classes in the same physical classroom. Sometimes it can be hard to keep the intricacies of multiple specialties on instant recall. I too feel like everything is spinning fast.
On the paperwork and especially the survey front I agree with you. It seems that each week there is a new form or survey that we are required to complete along with our students. Last week I processed 4 forms, 4 surveys, and 2 recommendation letters. Some of the surveys take as long as 15 minutes. It is crazy.
All this is done in the name of higher standards and accountability, but just serves to burn out teachers and keep them from their primary task of educating and inspiring young minds.
Old retired teachers tell me that text book choice was the biggest stress every couple of years. Think of all the choices that need to made now in a school, it is mind boggling. Can we ever get back to simplicity?
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