The Struggle for a Teacher’s Weekend

Imagine being a teacher, ready to kick back and enjoy the weekend with your family. You’ve got plans to relax, but suddenly, an email pops up about a workshop on Saturday. Disappointing, right? This is why we need to talk about why Saturdays and Sundays of teachers are so important.

Why Teachers Value Their Weekends

For teachers, weekends are precious. They give us a break from a week full of lessons, homework checking, and classroom management. But often, these breaks are interrupted by meetings and training sessions that could be scheduled during the week or communicated through an email.

Just last week, my friend, who is also a teacher, had to miss her child’s birthday party because of a required seminar. The topic was so simple, it could have been covered in a brief email. Situations like this show a lack of respect for Saturdays and Sundays of teachers.

The Impact of Working Weekends

Many teachers spend a lot of time traveling to and from school. For us, weekends are not just about resting. They’re also for reconnecting with our families and recharging our batteries. When we lose these days to work, it affects not just us, but our loved ones too.

School leaders and planners need to think about the impact of taking away weekends. We need to protect Saturdays and Sundays of teachers as their time to unwind and enjoy life away from school. It’s important for our well-being and our ability to teach well.

It’s Time for Change

It’s critical that we stand up for teachers’ weekends. By ensuring Saturdays and Sundays of teachers are kept free from work, we help maintain our enthusiasm for teaching and our overall health. Let’s work together to make sure teachers can have their weekends to themselves, just like everyone else.

This is the updated article: Saturdays and Sundays belong to the teachers’ families, so principals should stop assigning them work on those days.