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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What, if anything, would induce you to teach in a Title I school?[/quote]

I've taught in a Title I school but not Title I students (it's a weird situation and may reveal my identify of I explain everything).

The people that teach in Title I schools work harder and do so much more than I do on an everyday basis (although to be successful at at JKLM type school requires a different skill set) deserve much more money than I earn.  If you want people who are good at what they do, then pay them accordingly so. While I feel like I earn a good amount for what I do, if I were to teach at at Title I school, you would have to pay me a hell of a lot more than what I currently earn. [/quote]

So the new incentive system is not enough?[/quote]

The problem with the incentive system is that it values achievement above anything else (value added makes you seem like a good teacher if you are HORRIBLE and admin uses that in Title I schools to base your evaluations on).

In my 10+ years of experience, students must feel loved/appreciated/respected even if you are a STRONG DISCIPLINARIAN. This can look many different ways depending on the group of kids you have.  Once they feel this, then they can learn and achieve to the highest levels (be it socially/emotionally and then academically). It's really intangible to judge, but once you see it, you know you have an effective educator.[/quote]

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