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Teachers Teaching may be the hardest ... most under appreciated profession in the world. Both of my parents were teachers, and I can tell you by their experiences that it takes both a physical and emotional toll on its' practitioners. That being said, this is the single most important profession to the country and the world. These professionals are responsible for shaping our and ensuring that they are ready for the world. Are teachers underpaid? Of course they are ... just like our military, police, firefighters and social workers. Oops I left out ... judges, district attorneys ... anyone that works for the government. This includes our Congressmen, Senators and the President. The Truth is, we cannot afford to pay these professionals what they are worth ... at least not unless you want your tax bill to double. Now, many states have instituted a teacher merit pay system to reward teachers, whose students excel. These rewards can vary from $500.00 to $5000.00 in some instances. I say that this is a good use of the limited taxpayer dollar, that should be expanded on a national level. This puts me at odds with the various teachers' unions that are vehemently opposed to any type of merit pay and would rather see the money spread around to everyone (even if it is a lot less per teacher). Now why should anyone want a marginal teacher to get the same pay as an outstanding one. In business, I have seen what the possibility of earning a bonus does to people. They come in a little early, leave a little late, and dot every I and cross every T. Isn't that what we want our teachers to do? I would be thrilled to know that my ' teacher was putting together the best lesson plan that they could ... spending extra time to ensure that all the understood the instructions and if that resulted in some recognition for the teacher ... I would be proud. As a parent, and now a grandparent, I've always realized the extreme importance of a good education (too bad I didn't take it as seriously when I was a student), and my part in preparing my /grandkids to receive that education. Parents must help enforce what was learned in class by helping with homework. But that is just a minimum ... Help fill in those things that they learned with real-life applications. If the are having a hard time with percentages ... make their allowance a commission of 2% of your take-home pay and watch how fast they master this complicated task. For those that work long or weird hours, don't despair ... a nurturing home environment that is conductive to learning is not measured by how much time you spend with your ... but in how you use the time that you have. The TV will be there after the have gone to bed, and with TIVO you won't have missed a thing.  |
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10/28/2006 2:14 pm |
P, so much meat on this Post as the others. OMG You are a grandfather...LOL...welcome to the club...what a HOT looking grandpa, hehehehe... On a serious note, whether we admit it or not, enticement or bonus system or reward system does highly motivate all of us...be it a child to a grown up...I agree very much Your statement on the second last paragraph...terrific idea!!! I was fortunate to be a career woman and F/T mom when raising my children. We had a business that I could work from home and be with my children to help them with all their needs...I feel for working parents or single parents...and of course for the children. Hugs to Grandpa, Grandma flo
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1. I'm not so sure the merit thing would work well within a bureacratic organization. But then again, NOTHING does. I'm a lifelong private sector person who has worked within a state bureacracy for six years and now totally understand why postal workers go postal. But I digress... 2. I've been on both side of the table with labor unions (am currently a member of UHPA (Univ of HI Prof Assoc) but am much more comfortable being on the other side of the table. While I would have led the picket lines in the beginning days of union creation, today's US (laws, job market change, etc) have taken a lot of the need for unions away and have enlarged the pitfalls. 3. I HATE tenure! Hate it. Rewards people for stagnation. 4. Have always been one who has fought the idea of co-opting education with business but you know what? I'm getting a little more open minded about this. I mean hell, how much worse could it be? And it would be a way to give much needed dollars to attract and keep excellent teachers. Next up: how to we cut the bureacratic tape and let communites 'sink or swim' - make their schools they way they want to without micromanagement within a rational prescribed time table WITHOUT interference and if they don't - they're toast. I swear...I was only gonna write a few sentences...honest. Yeah, I'm still [blog 1hotwahine]
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Very valid, as usual. I do believe the merit system should be in place for teachers. I have a 16, 8 and 6 year old. I have working knowledge of most of the teachers in our district. I hand pick what teacher my younger children will have based on the learning style of my child and the teachers wiliness to help each child excel through good teaching practices. Most teachers are aware that not everyone learns the same. I am an audio learner. My son is a visual, my youngest is kinetic. My oldest is Autistic. The idea that some teachers have it in them to give more is important to me. All I ask as a parent is that the child and the teacher do the best they can with what they have. If I could, I would make it worth more financially to be a teacher. But as you pointed out. You must do the same for the EMS, Fire Fighters, Police, The list goes on and on. Your right. This is a passionate subject. You must have fire in your veins. Not bad for a sexy Popi!
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The key in my situation is where I live. I am in a town of about 9000 people. We have four Elementary schools, one Middle school and one High school. I work with the teachers from all the schools on many projects. For my children, I listen to the teachers in the next grades. Example. My son (second Grade) had a Kindergarten teacher that most parents disliked because of her style. My son responded very well to her. My youngest though would have crumbled under a stern teacher. So when it came time to pick my baby's teacher, I let her pre-K teacher know who I wanted. Because its a small town, it usually works out. It helps that I am a former Psychologist and two I care about my childrens education to the point of, maybe, over involvement.
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11/1/2006 9:40 am |
great post..my mom was a teacher..and now my son is in his first year of teaching... i'd just like to say thanks from them  and I agree with my sis flo.. you are a way better looking grandpa then my grandfathers were  ...
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