Your professor is teaching a sociology class. Write a post responding to the professor's question.
In your response, you should:
- Express and support your opinion.
- Contribute to the discussion in your own words.
An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Doctor: As teachers play an invaluable role in shaping young minds and preparing students for the future, there is an ongoing discussion about their compensation. Some argue that teachers should be paid salaries comparable to those of other high-earning professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and business executives. Do you agree or disagree that teachers deserve salaries on par with these professions? Please explain your viewpoint.
Kelly: Teachers should receive salaries on par with other high-earning professionals. They work long hours preparing lessons, grading assignments, and supporting students. Without good teachers, we wouldn't have doctors, lawyers, and executives. If we want to attract the best talent to this invaluable profession, we must compensate teachers accordingly. My favorite teachers inspired me and contributed greatly to my success.
Paul: I don't think teachers deserve the same high salaries as doctors or lawyers. Teachers get so much time off, with summer vacations and other long breaks. My aunt is a teacher, and she's always posting on Facebook about trips she takes or sleeping in during vacations. With all that time off, teachers shouldn't earn salaries on par with those in year-round, demanding professions.