> Having a gap hour without class was a big NO, because it adds to the time requirements without delivering actual teaching, so it was to be avoided at all costs
So teachers are expected to prepare and grade on their own dime?
teachers get a certain amount of prep time but its never sufficient and they do shit on their own time, all the time. plus they pay for school and class materials out of pocket routinely. I think in Ontario the average class is allocated like, $30 for the year in materials.
Teachers (at least in Spain) get a salary that covers class time and off-class duties. Most teachers don't hang out at school unless they have a reason to be there, or they prefer to work from their office, when they have one.
The problem with a gap hour (from the point of view of a teacher) is that it forces the teacher to stay in school when they don't necessarily have to. It reduces flexibility in their schedule.
So teachers are expected to prepare and grade on their own dime?