Dear Editor:
Re: On their mark, Burnaby NOW, Jan. 13.
When the Burnaby Teachers Association holds a "mark-in," I think they are doing a disservice to parents and the public. As a parent, I am very appreciative of the work teachers do and their commitment to their students.
However, I think it is insulting to parents when they communicate to us that we need to be educated about their workload.
I think parents know that teachers mark at night, prepare lessons and lead extra-curricular activities. There is no doubt that teaching requires more hours per week than other occupations.
But this is substantially offset by long summer vacations, Christmas and spring breaks, and professional development days. Moreover, holding "mark-ins" does not convey the professional bearing that I think teachers prefer and deserve.
Kelvin Chan, Burnaby
