St. Patty's class was very informative with the data that was presented between the lack of correlation between the experienced teacher vs. the fresh new teacher willing to do whatever it takes to get student achievement up. Along those same lines, I have always thought how ignorant and detremental to the educational field it is to hire a new fresh face with such enthusiasm and drive, and then reward them with the most stressful teaching postion with the most challenging students in the school. Why does it seem the more experienced teachers, who of course also get paid the most, end up with the least stressful job in the building? Who makes these decisions? Are the districts that practice this type of placement really thinking through their decisions? What about new teacher moral? Or burnout, because they have so much pressure? Perhaps it just comes down to laziness of the administration and they don't want to make waves so they just settle. Or it probably just boiles down to who knows who with the most power and influence?
I have really been enjoying listening to Dr. Closen's insight and many stories into the adminstration world. It is quite fascinating and eye-opening.
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