The principal says the problem is "too many teachers are late in the morning" with an allied problem--"The playground is not well supervised in the morning before 8:00 a.m., and there is too much fighting among the students." Other aspects of the problem come forth in the general discussion at this step.
1. Many teachers work late in the afternoon and do not wish to arrive early as well.
2. Teachers resent anything that resembles a time clock as it makes them feel like factory workers instead of professionals.
3. Some teachers are night owls and find it very difficult to arrive by 8:00 a.m. These same teachers may have worked until midnight at home, preparing materials for their students, and can see no logic in the 7:30 a.m. requirement.
4. Some teachers experience family responsibilities that present conflicts in getting to work on time--sick children, cars n
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