And yet you miss my point still. I dont complain about the "hurdles" and hoops I have to jump through. I do my job and work to improve all the time. Do you? I don't feel sorry for myself, I get up every day and look forward to going to my job. Do you? MY POINT IS Stop laying the failure of the educational system NATIONWIDE at the feet of the teacher. And your name calling would embarass your teacher friends they teach their students that type of behavior is inappropriate especially from an adult. Oh by the way you never did respond to my question...just what do you think a teacher's time and effort are worth...I'll bet your teacher friends would like to know how much you value their efforts.