Schools have always had a “no child left behind” policy which the admin uses to keep disruptive students in class. They get federal money based on numbers in class so Johnny can’t read because he’s watching Jimmy run around screaming and yelling and screwing around for an hour. The teacher sends them to the office and he comes back with a treat the assistant principal gave him during a two minute “counseling”.
Not sure what you’d do with 30 jimmys in one class!
Teacher performance would include peer assessments and parent feedback. I would consider including performance markers for teachers like clear, consistent communication with parents and administration on that list, too.
Imagine what would happen if teachers were teaching for the benefit of the CHILD by working with the parents of that child to identify and target areas for growth? The teacher could then, in their frequent communication with the parent, assess those targeted areas.
Many amazing teachers already do this.
Most, however, teach the state standards to students because they are teaching to a test.
This.
Schools have always had a “no child left behind” policy which the admin uses to keep disruptive students in class. They get federal money based on numbers in class so Johnny can’t read because he’s watching Jimmy run around screaming and yelling and screwing around for an hour. The teacher sends them to the office and he comes back with a treat the assistant principal gave him during a two minute “counseling”.
Not sure what you’d do with 30 jimmys in one class!
Principles used to be the law when I was a kid. Now they are social workers and punish the teachers that send them kids.
LOL
Teacher performance would include peer assessments and parent feedback. I would consider including performance markers for teachers like clear, consistent communication with parents and administration on that list, too.
Imagine what would happen if teachers were teaching for the benefit of the CHILD by working with the parents of that child to identify and target areas for growth? The teacher could then, in their frequent communication with the parent, assess those targeted areas.
Many amazing teachers already do this.
Most, however, teach the state standards to students because they are teaching to a test.