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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it that the most mediocre teachers always whine the loudest that they aren't appreeeeeeeeeciated? I mean, you spend all year ignoring 90% of the class to cater to your favorites, and then cry when parents complain to the principal about what an ineffective idiot you are. Go work at Target.[/quote]

I don't know any teachers like this. We cannot ignore anyone in our class. We have data meetings every single week with our admin. Each student has to make at least one year's growth no matter where they started. If they aren't on track for this a few weeks in a row, we have to have MORE meetings about them. We work our tails off. If there are teachers slacking like this, blame their admin for not doing their jobs.[/quote]

Are you a new teacher? I’ve taught for twenty years in various types of schools throughout the country.  I’ve had lots of mediocre teachers as colleagues and some awful ones.  They do ignore some students.  This is not uncommon.[/quote]

No. I just finished my 12th year. Maybe you have lazy admin but ours are [b]always in our meetings and asking about individual students who are struggling[/b]. This job drives away anyone who isn't suited for it. I've seen them leave within their first few years. The ones who are left are tough cookies and they mean business. [/quote]

That is a huge part of the problem. All the focus is on slow learners. There is no desire on the part of admin or teachers to appropriately stimulate kids who are in the middle of the pack and making moderate progress toward end-of-year goals, and a downright hostile attitude to kids who are ahead. It's all high needs all the time. [/quote]

Our at and above level readers are also expected to make the end of the year benchmark and the target is always moving so we can’t ignore them. [/quote]

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