Keep in mind that this is an impression of teachers from K-12, and the experiences in different grades will vary greatly. A Kindergarten teacher would be putting in somewhere around 2 hours of extra work a week, whereas a grade 12 teacher could be putting in 16-20 hours. There are also differences in teachers receiving the same pay whether they are teaching 3 classes or 6 classes, all within the same school. The experience of the teacher with 60 more kids to teach and mark (than a colleague considered doing 'equal' work) is going to include a boatload more 'overtime'. (and this may not have been reflected in the study)
It amazes me sometimes that grown men and women have this ongoing gripe to pick with teachers.
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