Essay About Teachers

their own climate. Being on both sides of the city, I have learned that teachers, administrators, parents, and community play a vital role in the success of all students. The more affluent side may have more resources but as teachers we must instill in every child it is not where you come from but, where you are going. Zavala teachers are friendly and caring…

to the topic of granting teachers tenure, most people will readily agree that the protection of teachers’ jobs is an important issue. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is whether or not teacher tenure should continue being used. Whereas some are convinced that granting tenure ensures a teacher won’t be fired for personal or political reasons and prevents the firing of experienced teachers to hire cheaper teachers, others maintain that the removal of bad teachers become a tedious and…

The article “Teacher Judgment in Identifying Gifted/Talented Students” is about a teacher’s role in selecting students and referring them to a talented and gifted program. The article investigates what could hinder a teacher’s judgement and what could help them better decide which students were talented and gifted. Research has found that a student’s socioeconomic status can impair a teacher’s judgement and make them less likely to refer a student to a talented and gifted program. Students who…

Taken together, Virginia’s current dependence on student achievement as a large percentage of teacher evaluations as well as the evidence presented, it is clear that there is a demonstrated need for further reform in teacher evaluations and merit pay both at the federal and state level. While there are places where teacher evaluations actually help teachers improve their performance which in turn increase their salaries, such examples are rare across the nation due to a variety of factors such…

students. So why is that teachers want to teach? I would say the number one reason why teachers want to teach is probably being able to teach students to expand their knowledge and watching them grow is a very honorable feeling for a teacher. As a child it was my dream to be a firefighter but found out that it was not a career for me after seeing some horrific scenes on a ride along with a local fire station. So that’s why I decided to pursuit teaching. I knew as a teacher I will be able to make…

This chapter presents a review of current quantitative researches on teachers’ burnout and attrition rate. Studies show that the current attrition rate for the entire teachers’ population is 35% high (Struvyven& Vanthournout, 2014). Ingersoll, Merrill & Stuckey (2014) study analyzing the transformation of the American teaching forces found that the teaching force is increasingly less stable as the statistics on annual teacher attrition from 1988-1989 to 2008-2009 reveals that attrition rate…

Teacher collaboration can fortify schools; enhance student achievement, and teacher learning. The benefits that collaboration can provide include professional development, increasing student success, and improving instruction. Novice teachers can certainly benefit from mentoring programs emphasizing collegial support. The opportunity to participate in the collaborative experience is one method to reduce the turnaround rate for new teachers. Furthermore, it helps them achieve greater personal…

As a teacher it is crucial to know the differences in the intellectual ability and understand that there are a variety of intelligences and learning styles. Many students in my classroom are visual and kinesthetic learners. Some enjoy images, movies, games, or hands-on activities. As a teacher not only is it important to acknowledge these learning styles, but also provide variety so you can cater to each child’s intellectual ability. We must understand that every child is born with the ability…

was only right to choose an article relating to teacher workplace satisfaction and turnover. The research finding titled “The Effects of Leadership and High-Stakes Testing on Teacher Retention” (Thibodeaux,Labat Lee,Labat, 2015) delves into the realm of the effects on teacher retention and high stakes testing. High stakes testing refers to tests given to students in various grade levels across various subjects. These tests are used to hold teachers, not students, accountable. These tests were…

Todays education system has changed drastically over the past ten years. With high importance placed on standardized tests, teachers and students alike have more pressure on them than ever before. Teachers are often “graded” on how well their kids do on the tests. Students are told over and over again how important their test grade is and they feel the pressure that comes with that. Therefore, the classroom is shifting away from being a place where kids come excited to learn in new ways and…