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In reply to the discussion: Public School Teachers and Administrators: How should we fire them? [View all]Terry_M
(745 posts)36. sad because it's true.
Some people have very strong opinions on the topic in general and it doesn't matter what the question actually is, they use the opportunity to re-state their opinion or to answer a question that is not being asked.
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"Always see news stories" and "teachers being kept despite bad performance,etc"
MichiganVote
Feb 2012
#1
The point isn't the what they say.. it is asking what the actual process SHOULD be... NT
BrentWil
Feb 2012
#2
A process is only as good as those who actually follow it. Think there are a lot of bad apples?
MichiganVote
Feb 2012
#7
Those companies all have performance review processes too. They are also for profit enterprises.
MichiganVote
Feb 2012
#32
I said "kids". Been a room full of 25-30 kids daily recently? No, you haven't. Nuff' said.
MichiganVote
Feb 2012
#50
Thanks for the post. Very good and I do think it shows some of the problems with the system.
BrentWil
Feb 2012
#94
Twenty-five to thirty school children on a daily basis is only true in elementary school.
1monster
Feb 2012
#51
A committment on the part of the School Board all the way down to the the food
1monster
Feb 2012
#67
I like how you preface your argument with "we always see news stories" about bad teachers
Hugabear
Feb 2012
#3
There would have to be some sort of board certification program and something akin to the MCATs
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#96
I lean toward treating them the same way as IT professionals who are terminated for job performance
slackmaster
Feb 2012
#8
No. Eject them from the premises before they have a chance to do any more harm.
slackmaster
Feb 2012
#56
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers. "
Smarmie Doofus
Feb 2012
#15
Not sure. You've edited it six times so far so I'm not sure what you may have said.
Smarmie Doofus
Feb 2012
#30
We effectively HAVE exactly that. It's called "mayoral control". Lots of urban districts have it.
Smarmie Doofus
Feb 2012
#86
The fact that every school board is different doesn't stop one from discussing the ideal solution.NT
BrentWil
Feb 2012
#35
Nothing wrong with any question. But let's get real. You've changed the preface of your question.
MichiganVote
Feb 2012
#44
+1 OH YEAH. I forgot. REALITY. We have to figure out a way to get rid of you, MV.
Smarmie Doofus
Feb 2012
#75
Poorly performing managers generally try to blame employees for their own failures
Major Nikon
Feb 2012
#85
A solution may be like what the National Hockey League did to introduce helmets.
bluestate10
Feb 2012
#84