Totally agree, the DEVIL is in the details, and the details extend far beyond the student, teacher, or school district. Parents- if they exist - and communities must be actively involved, and individual leaders ( teachers) need to be supported, their skill set made a priority. Merit pay?, a possible option, but please recognize that gett…
Totally agree, the DEVIL is in the details, and the details extend far beyond the student, teacher, or school district. Parents- if they exist - and communities must be actively involved, and individual leaders ( teachers) need to be supported, their skill set made a priority. Merit pay?, a possible option, but please recognize that getting enhanced training and certificates is a merit pay system. Performance auditing? Well, we are seeing the effects of a severe lack of leadership and auditing of our government programs. Bottom line, these points of discussion go far beyond the school door - common sense, ethics, morals, standards, personal values and commitments are in the tank. Those will not be quickly, easily, or totally solved - IMHO.
Totally agree, the DEVIL is in the details, and the details extend far beyond the student, teacher, or school district. Parents- if they exist - and communities must be actively involved, and individual leaders ( teachers) need to be supported, their skill set made a priority. Merit pay?, a possible option, but please recognize that getting enhanced training and certificates is a merit pay system. Performance auditing? Well, we are seeing the effects of a severe lack of leadership and auditing of our government programs. Bottom line, these points of discussion go far beyond the school door - common sense, ethics, morals, standards, personal values and commitments are in the tank. Those will not be quickly, easily, or totally solved - IMHO.