Teacher Burnout
Mr. Michael Baker, a new teacher at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, is faced with the conflicting decision of whether or not it is his place to “blow the whistle” on his co-teacher, mentor, and friend, Mr. Frank Thompson, who has failed to fulfill his teacher obligation of properly educating his history class. This situation can be damaging because although Mr. Thompson’s class is well-known for receiving the highest grades statewide, his students are not actually being properly taught. In addition, after Michael was given the chance to ask a few basic history questions to Frank’s students, he realized that as a whole, his students really did not know much about history. Thus, this case includes some legal considerations …show more content…
Frank Thompson has taught at Woodrow Wilson High School for 12 years and has a reputation for being one of the greatest teachers among its students. In addition, Mr. Thompson’s students are well-known for scoring generously higher than most other schools. It has also been noted that Mr. Thompson enjoys to heavily drink, which sometimes then prohibits him from properly teach his class the following day. Furthermore, it has been established that the students of Mr. Thompson usually spend most of their class time discussing current events, sports, and television. When it came to taking a test, Mr. Thompson would provide a list of questions for them study in order to succeed. Lastly, it is clear that Frank Thompson not only confirmed this information with Michael Baker but he also admitted that none of it really matters to him, as his main concern is to eventually retire and receive his pension. However, it is unknown whether or not the other history teachers at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School follow the same teaching style and offer a series of question for their students to study from prior to the test. Additionally, it is unclear whether the school is aware of Mr. Thompson’s teaching methods and are possibly okay with it. Moreover, it is uncertain whether Frank is permitted to get a variation of the statewide questions for his students to study from. Thus, in this particular case, Mr. Frank Thompson, his students, Woodrow Wilson Senior High School and reputation, Mr. Michael Baker, and the statewide examination results, all stand as
Mr. Michael Baker, a new teacher at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, is faced with the conflicting decision of whether or not it is his place to “blow the whistle” on his co-teacher, mentor, and friend, Mr. Frank Thompson, who has failed to fulfill his teacher obligation of properly educating his history class. This situation can be damaging because although Mr. Thompson’s class is well-known for receiving the highest grades statewide, his students are not actually being properly taught. In addition, after Michael was given the chance to ask a few basic history questions to Frank’s students, he realized that as a whole, his students really did not know much about history. Thus, this case includes some legal considerations …show more content…
Frank Thompson has taught at Woodrow Wilson High School for 12 years and has a reputation for being one of the greatest teachers among its students. In addition, Mr. Thompson’s students are well-known for scoring generously higher than most other schools. It has also been noted that Mr. Thompson enjoys to heavily drink, which sometimes then prohibits him from properly teach his class the following day. Furthermore, it has been established that the students of Mr. Thompson usually spend most of their class time discussing current events, sports, and television. When it came to taking a test, Mr. Thompson would provide a list of questions for them study in order to succeed. Lastly, it is clear that Frank Thompson not only confirmed this information with Michael Baker but he also admitted that none of it really matters to him, as his main concern is to eventually retire and receive his pension. However, it is unknown whether or not the other history teachers at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School follow the same teaching style and offer a series of question for their students to study from prior to the test. Additionally, it is unclear whether the school is aware of Mr. Thompson’s teaching methods and are possibly okay with it. Moreover, it is uncertain whether Frank is permitted to get a variation of the statewide questions for his students to study from. Thus, in this particular case, Mr. Frank Thompson, his students, Woodrow Wilson Senior High School and reputation, Mr. Michael Baker, and the statewide examination results, all stand as