When do teachers get the right to get out of the
business of teaching?
Many times when I am observing classrooms, I don’t
feel as if teachers are really serious or into teaching as they should be. I feel like teachers are out of the business
of teaching on a daily basis. I often run across teachers who sit behind their
desk on the computer while there students complete worksheets which is not
rigorous. There is very little
conversation or engaging teaching and learning going on in some classrooms. I am extremely sadden especially when our
special education students are slighted like this. Students with disabilities
are already at a disadvantage and to see them overlooked is a crime shame. It
is very frustrating for those of us that really take out job seriously and want
to see students succeed. I blame both the teachers and administration for this
terrible act. Teachers continue to do
this because administration does not address these issues and use TKES; therefore,
teachers get away with it and think it is acceptable. Additionally,
administration is not consistent with teacher observations, being visible and
providing affect feedback to address the lack of teaching. How do we get teachers back in the business
of teaching???
Lataucha,
ReplyDeleteI think you hit the nail on the head. It is the admin responsibility to observe and hold teachers to high expectations. Some leaders don't even know what's going on in the classrooms. Other leaders feel limited in what they can do with a poor performing educator. You have to change the culture and make poor teaching an anomaly.
Exactly!!!!! A crime shame.
ReplyDeleteYes, administrators must hold teachers accountable! Georgia's most recent principal of the year does just that! I'm actually looking into setting up a visit to her school. Her record of getting rid of bad teachers is absolutely amazing.
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