I am proud of my profession and I live for the times when former students come back and say thank you. That is what teaching is about. Greg, I am guessing you are from a big city like NYC or somewhere where the cost of living is much higher than most places. The salary you mentioned is what NYC teachers make after accumulating 30 credits above a Masters Degree. I have about ten years left to pay off my student loan, which I began paying in God forbid trying to own property which I will never be able to afford at my salary after 16 years of teaching.
Not to mention the higher cost of cars, insurance, entertainment, restaurants, etc.
My sister in Ohio makes less than I do after 20 years of teaching and a Masters degree. Perspective, Greg. Thank you Gift Card Granny. Tracy, well said. Frances Sunday, January 12th Courtney Sunday, January 12th I think the problem with offering these discounts to retired teachers is that many more than half of all teachers "retire" in less than 5 years.
I do not think that you should receive a teacher discount if you taught for a couple of years and then quit to work a job where you are probably making considerably more money and no longer spending out of your own pocket. I think that teachers who have taught for 25 years and retire at the end of the career absolutely DO deserve these discounts. Tracy Friday, January 10th Greg, I am in shock that you would go on to a site set out for teachers, and bash the teachers.
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Remember - if you have a nice job and enjoy the things you have in life, it's probably because of your education By the way Be careful of your words, Greg, they will tend to follow and haunt you. I hope if you have children, they get a loving teacher who can see past your close-mindedness. Pam Mcfall Wednesday, January 8th Greg Bop: I want to know where you live cause I want to move there. Vanessa Wednesday, January 8th As a teacher, I find posts or articles like this very helpful.
For those non-teachers upset and begging for their discount please stop, you're pathetic!
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Teachers are the backbone to any job not to mention who cares for your children daily! We don't make much and spend lots! Let us have our 15 percent of a freaking sweater at banana republic with pride and dignity! As a now mother, I am no longer working due to the expenses of two babies in daycare. I would literally loose money going to work. Let us have our moment to shine, It's the little things about our job that keep is going. Kara Wednesday, January 8th Elizabeth Rooney Wednesday, January 8th In the insurance section, you failed to mention Horace Mann, which gives both discounted rates to all educators, as well as special benefits like coverage for findraising money that goes missing, waived deductible on auto damage that happens near the school campus or at school events, the list goes on and on, covered liability for transporting students in your covered automobile, and so on.
Horace Mann also donates thousands of dollars to school classrooms through Donors Choose. Amy T Wednesday, January 8th Couple of things to add. NC has been on a pay freeze for the last 6 years or so. We are now 48th in nation for pay so these discounts, whether for school use or personal, are greatly appreciated.
Retired military does. I know we aren't on a battlefield, but it sometimes feels that way lol and I know many military who have only done clerical work. Last, home school teachers are wonderful, but that is a choice u make to do so and they do not have to teach up to 90 or more students a day. Most home school parents I know so not have any kind of educational degree either. I worked hard in school to make very little money.
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Wasn't aware how little it would end up being till my state decided that teachers weren't worth very much. I am very grateful for the few perks we can get. Sandy Wednesday, January 8th I am a preschool teacher in a center where they do not make ID tags. I shrunk and copied the portion of my paystub that includes my name, address as well as that of the school and keep it in my wallet. It usually works. April Tuesday, January 7th Wow, Greg you have the heart of a Scrooge.
I work in a Title 1 school. My kids are poverty-stricken, many are homeless, and can't afford school supplies half of the time.
I also drive 40 miles one way to work. You have no idea until you walk a mile. Lynn Tuesday, January 7th I'm ashamed of some of the teachers knocking the author for writing this or complaining about not enough discounts.
This was simply a helpful post, and I'm glad it was written in case we happen to shop at one of those places. Janice Tuesday, January 7th I am an audiologist who works with children and adults. I also work hard. Why am I not entitled to any kind of a discount?
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Who decides whether one group works harder than the other or who has the greatest impact on children and young adults. Kris Tuesday, January 7th I work in a high school, though I am not a teacher and I can say, when the school budget runs out, I have seen many teachers foot the bill for the items they need to teach! Some of my teachers do make good money, but those are the ones that have been teaching for over 20 years. The ones that are just starting out don't make that much, and they are the ones that need the most for their classrooms.
Bless teachers for all they do! Andy Tuesday, January 7th Gregg Bopp, you are clearly not a teacher. I buy everything for my classroom. Before taxes. I am not provided anything but chairs, a piano, and music. That's it. I buy magazines, books, activities, posters, supplies, cleaning products. I even supply my own printer and ink. And I travel between two schools every day and have no reimbursement for gas or maintenance.
I don't even know how I make money. It's a miracle, be it a small one. Bonnie Tuesday, January 7th Donna Tuesday, January 7th How about giving teachers who teach in New York discounts? We could use it since we have the expense to travel so far!
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Randy Tuesday, January 7th Teachers are very special people who put a lot into their job and their classrooms. They care when the parents of the kids do not. The list goes on and on. Greg you must live in the perfect world where everyone makes a great living, the sun always shines and everyday is a Holiay. I do not know any Teacher that makes that kind of money, maybe University Professors.
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I am not a Teacher,nor am I married to one. I hope there are more discounts for these incredible Professionals who care so much for the children. Now Greg, I am thinking you were one of those trouble makers who disrupted the class and made it hard for those kids who wanted to learn. School is over for you, so quit your whining and and give these special people their discounts without any qualms. Cleva Tuesday, January 7th Tabitha Monday, January 6th Deb Monday, January 6th Much of my wardrobe and teaching materials come from there.
Laura Philpott Monday, January 6th Greg, I don't know where you live but that is not my salary. So until you work in education and see how much teachers do spend please do not judge. Supplies, snacks, it is endless. Lori Harper Monday, January 6th Thank You! It's so nice to be treated to so many discounts and opportunities. Darcy Monday, January 6th A great opportunity for teachers to save on items for themselves or gifts for family and friends. Rozanne Sunday, January 5th I have wondered about stores like Lowes and Home Depot since as a teacher I purchase things for my classroom every year from them.
The only two stores I have found that do not give any kind of discount to me as a teacher in the Charleston, SC area are WalMart and Talbot The email they sent me said they only give them for their book store. I still have no idea what the Hobby Lobby book store is. What if you are a retired teacher? Not to be rude, but teacher discounts are meant to help out current teachers. I, as I'm sure everyone, thank you for your contribution to society, but since you are currently retired, you cannot take advantage of teacher discounts anymore.