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Originally Posted by SameOldStory
One of those details is the parents. If a parent has no clue as to how to raise a child, what chance does the child have of succeeding in school, or life?
With no expectations and no real achievements, children are at the mercy of those around them. Parents are often happy if the child isn't arrested. And when they are you hear, "But he was a good boy".
Does the parent issue need to be addressed? Or does the biggest problem lie with the teachers and schools? Mrscoach and other teachers can skipp this one.  ) I think that the answer is obvious. |
My point exactly, if the parents aren't at least putting forth a minimum of effort then it doesn't matter what the teacher does. A child that wants to learn and is encouraged to do so by example and praise will find a way to learn even if the teacher is crappy. Unfortunately, like mrscoach said, the opposite is not true. You could have the best teacher in the world and they couldn't teach an unwilling student anything if they don't want to learn.
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Originally Posted by recluse
In a related story on this morning's news:
Mayor Bloomberg of New York City has pledged to end "automatic" teacher tenure, "99.1% reach tenure for life".
His plan: if a teacher cannot maintain a minimum standard of learning in the classroom for 2 years, they can kiss their tenure goodbye.
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That makes sense to a point, but how can hold the teacher responsible for things that are out of their control? Why not let the parents and students decide. Sure some parents would give negative reviews because the teacher disciplined little Billy for being a snot, but for the most part I bet the only parents that would respond would be the ones that care enough to take the time.