Have you ever lugged a bucket of firewood that you needed to use to warm-up your classroom? Do your teaching duties require you to carry a pail of water for your students to drink? Can you imagine having to sweep and mop your classroom’s floor before your students arrive? I realized that those three mind-boggling questions sounded strange, but during the Colonial Times of education, teachers were required to perform those dreadful tasks. They also had a strenuous teaching contract. In fact, look at their teacher’s contract below (notice the gender’s role):
