I'm wondering how we find a balance, when, if at times we feel as though we have no control in our own classroom. His world came down around him, he felt humiliated to be a considered a 'bad' teacher in a 'good' school.
This essay exposes the lack of a structured criteria for a "good" or "bad" teacher. I thoroughly appreciate the struggles that the essayist goes through - it is a fear of mine, "How will I be rated as a teacher?" It's time where the fears of teaching have come into play, it's not just whiteboards and grade books anymore; it's standardized testing and teacher reports cards. I think that as long as we keep our cool and ask for guidance and support we should "hopefully" be okay.
This essay exposes the lack of a structured criteria for a "good" or "bad" teacher. I thoroughly appreciate the struggles that the essayist goes through - it is a fear of mine, "How will I be rated as a teacher?" It's time where the fears of teaching have come into play, it's not just whiteboards and grade books anymore; it's standardized testing and teacher reports cards. I think that as long as we keep our cool and ask for guidance and support we should "hopefully" be okay.
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ReplyDeleteMichael, thanks for the article. One suggestion would be to move your comment on your opinion back to the original post.
ReplyDeleteOk, thanks for the advice.
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