Ed Week has a column here by an educator remembering a teacher
who changed her life. She questions
whether or not a teacher like that can survive in today’s data-driven
assessment world.
I see by the notes at the end that Mr. Pepperling did retire
as a teacher, which means he stayed in the profession after leaving Ms. Cella's
school.
I think the real issue is will teachers like Mr. P. want to
stay in education today? I retired
almost five years ago, and just in this short time I can see a "hostile
environment" taking over the profession.
Why would a creative, energetic, talented teacher put up with the
assessment-driven curriculum and evaluations?
Not to mention the political effort to reduce salaries, benefits, and
collective bargaining protections.
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