name 3 school shootings you remember
columbine, sandy hook, santa fe, etc
what percent of teachers have access to mental health help
75% of teachers, but only half of these were qualified mental health help.
what is the average salary for a teacher in NE?
$44,847- for a family of 2 adults, 1 child the average cost of income needed is $68,940
how many teachers are physically hurt by students
Overall, 59% of teachers, 58% of administrators, 48% of support staff and 38% of school psychologists and social workers reported being victimized in some way while at work.
how much PTO does a school give teachers
no PTO, but teachers get up to 10 sick days. no maternity leave
how many school shootings have there been since 2013?
59
what are 5 teacher burn out symptoms?
weight gain, stressed all the time, sleeping issues, not enjoying it anymore, waiting for the day to be over, hair loss, sadness
how much funding does the government give each student?
Public education spending in the United States falls short of global benchmarks and lags behind economic growth; K-12 schools spend $794.7 billion or $16,080 per child annually. Federal, state, and local governments provide $810.0 billion or $16,390 per child to fund K-12 public education.
how many parents are involved in their child's education
76% of students have a present, involved parents
how many subs hired are adequate and a good fit
around 60% of subs are actually qualified because of the high demand of teachers
stand up and do a party trick for us as a team
best one wins
how many hours a week does an average teacher do something school related? (contract hours 40 hours a week)
82 + hours is the average weekly time a teachers spends on planning, grading, teaching, meetings, conferences, etc.
why is there low government funding in schools
funding inequities at the local level are a result of local property taxes
get administrator, face to face, respectful
principals cause stress levels to teachers how?
controlling, micromanager, not enough funding , no support, heavy work load, student behavior issues are not resolved
what are the top 3 school safety problems in America as of today?
poverty, bullying, violence with weapons
what is the average retirement age of a teacher before 2020
65, after 2020 it is around 59
how far is funding in the US below the nations level of needed funding
the nation is underfunding education by $150/ student
what is the average class size for a school in NE
20. successful ratio is 18:1
how much of classroom materials are supplied by the school vs out of pocket?
84% of classroom materials are supplied by teachers already low income
how many children (2020-2021) experienced homelessness?
1.1 millions kids, only 2.2% were enrolled in public school
what % of teachers have left in the last 30 years? What is the average time frame before teachers leave the profession?
55% of teachers have chosen an early retirement or career change.
over 30% of educators leave before 5 years.
how are children affected by low school funding
More funding ensures access to qualified teachers, stable learning environments, and other support services. However, in underfunded schools, students often must deal with large class sizes, fewer advanced classes, lack of resources, less experienced teachers, and, in some cases, no teacher at all.
what is the top reason teachers are leaving that are because of students?
the student behavior
how many ways can you eat a potato?
hash browns, fries, mashed, baked, chips, scalloped potatoes, tater tots, steamed, roasted