According to the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, teachers must perform at least how many hours of actual classroom teaching per day?

• A. 6 hours
• B. 4 hours
• C. 8 hours
• D. 10 hours

Answer: (A)

The requirement is to ensure a substantial amount of direct instruction every day. Actual classroom teaching means the time you spend in front of students delivering lessons, not the time spent on planning, grading, or meetings. The Magna Carta sets a floor of six hours per day for this direct teaching, guaranteeing students receive a meaningful amount of instructional time. The remaining hours of the workday can be used for supporting duties, but they don’t count toward the six hours of actual teaching. Shorter hours would cut into direct instruction, while longer minimums aren’t mandated by the policy.