23 Things People Always Get Completely Wrong About Teachers

Misconceptions abound.

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For some unknown reason, people tend to think you have it easy. ?

For some unknown reason, people tend to think you have it easy. ?

"Teaching is one of the hardest jobs out there, and you have to have the heart, skill, knowledge, and desire to do it." —Lauren Tesh, Facebook

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Maybe it's because they assume you work ONLY from 8 a.m.-3 p.m... ?

Maybe it's because they assume you work ONLY from 8 a.m.-3 p.m... ?

"In reality, I get up at 5:30, review lesson plans, print out extra materials I may need for the day, work through my lunch period, typically stay two hours after school doing work, then bring the rest home. I usually finish grading, lesson planning, and writing IEPs around 11:30." —Lauren Leigh, Facebook

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