The myth of the extraordinary teacher

[Capt Bringdown]

Yes, we need to get rid of bad teachers. But we can't demand that teachers be excellent in conditions that preclude excellence. (http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-herman-class-size-20110731,0,3910343.story)


The myth says ... the makeup of the class, the nature of each student and the number of students are immaterial as long as I'm at the top of my game.

But nobody talks that way about the children of the wealthy, who can pay for individual attention in tutoring or private schools with small classes. I understand that we need to get rid of bad teachers, who will be just as bad in small classes, but we can't demand that teachers be excellent in conditions that preclude excellence.
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[Nbadan]

but we can't demand that teachers be excellent in conditions that preclude excellence.

High expectations from the administration is the number 1 driving force that makes a school better, but funding and parent involvement aren't far behind....

[DarrinS]

High expectations from the administration is the number 1 driving force that makes a school better, but funding and parent involvement aren't far behind....

:lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

High expectations from the administration is the number 1 driving force that makes a school better, but funding and parent involvement aren't far behind....

Otherwise known as the myth of the super-administrator/technocrat/expert.

Whenever someone says "it's all about X," or "number 1 driving force" its a pretty safe bet that that person doesn't have any experience with or knowledge about what they're trying to pontificate about.

[Nbadan]

right.....just a master thesis.......