Some students actually think teachers live at school, but here’s the reality of that. A typical day in the life of a teacher is first getting to school at 7:30 a.m. in time to get settled into their room before students start coming into tutorial. Then they spend the morning basically being a super hero to students, helping them and getting them caught up if they missed a day of school. By 8:20 a.m. class starts, and teachers go straight to teaching or grading. Teachers’ days are nonstop with classes, meetings and duties from 7:30 a.m to 3 p.m.  

Julia Willams, a sophomore at Mount Pisgah describes how she views a teacher’s morning.  

“I think they wake up and drink some coffee, and start some lesson planning. Then they think about giving us work, mentally preparing for the day and then they start teaching us,” said Williams.

Throughout the day, teachers have planning periods where they can grade, plan for the next day or week and get things done that they need to do. Planning periods are really flexible for teachers especially depending on the week. Planning periods also act as a “study hall” for teachers because just like students, they have a life outside of school too. 

Teachers spend their time prioritizing students and leading them in the right direction. Time after time teachers sacrifice their personal time for students. This really shows how teachers pour out their heart to teaching, and how steadfast in their practice they are.

Every weekday is different for teachers. For example on Wednesdays they have advisory. Being an advisory teacher is a commitment, teachers have a group of students from their freshman year all the way to their senior year. It gives students the chance to not only to bond with each other but also to bond with the teacher. Advisory provides a safe space for students to relax and be themselves in a loving environment.

Then there are Thursdays, where the entire Upper School attends Fresh Air. In Fresh Air students sit with their advisors, and each advisory teacher is in charge of making sure everyone in their advisory is sitting together and behaving. Teachers spend numerous times making sure students are doing the right thing and keeping them in check because they know doing the right thing is best for them.  

Corinna Kelsh, a sophomore at Mount Pisgah explains how she thinks a teachers day goes. 

“I think they get up super early so they can get to school early, and the best part of their day is probably 3 p.m. when all of their students leave,” said Kelsh.

Not only do teachers teach for eight hours but also most teachers are a coach of a sport or in charge of a club. These extracurriculars also require their attention whether it’s for scheduling games or the next club meeting. 

Teachers are frankly doing everything at once and they don’t get enough credit for all the credit they’ve given us.