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A Glimpse into the Daily Lives of Educators: Early Mornings, Lunch Breaks, and the Joys of Teaching

Early Mornings and Preparations

The transcript paints a vivid picture of teachers starting their day early, often well before the official school hours. One teacher shares that she arrives at school around 7:00 a.m., even though classes start at 7:20 a.m., to use the extra time for marking or completing paperwork. This early start is essential for her to be fully prepared before her students arrive. Her school day typically ends around 1:00 p.m., but her work doesn’t stop there—she has additional classes afterwards, pushing her finish time to around 4 or 5 p.m.