Edit: just wanted to update and add that I’m not saying this principal is a bad guy for saying that in the email. I think it’s a systematic issue that creates the idea that “good” teachers work outside of contract hours. When I got this email, I laughed and said “ew” and haven’t responded. The email itself is not that deep. I’ve just already spent 40+ hours doing free labor in the program I’ll be taking over this coming school year so this was a big eye roll for me.
Principal sent an email to all the new teachers in the district… This was the second line.
“Your contract does not officially have you beginning work until August, but we all know good teachers will begin preparing during the summer months.”
Free labor means you’re a “good teacher” I guess.