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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]1. Yeah, but just how many receive that rating each year. 92% of 10 is not alot when your talking about teacher retention. (I'm sure the number is higher than 10. Just making a point.) 
[b]2. Does the $25,000 bonus that comes with the rating require them to return for another year in order to receive it? [/b]
3. Aren't the majority of those people in the more selective schools? Or those with more motivated students with fewer discipline problems? It's not hard to be rated "Highly Effective" at Banneker when a portion of your evaluation is based on student scores. 
4. It doesn't say much that a "Highly Effective" rating and the perks that come with it couldn't keep almost 10% of the teachers in the District. [/quote]

I am a teacher and was Highly Effective last year. Yes, you need to return for another year to receive it. I still haven't gotten my bonus yet from 2014-2015 SY (My bonus isn't 25,000 it's 2,000).[/quote]

Even with that they can't get a 100% return rate for H E teachers.

Why $2k over the $25k they keep advertising? What does one have to do to get the maximum?[/quote]

PP here. I'm pretty sure you can't get $25k currently because to get a bonus that high you need to be from one of the 40 lowest performing schools, teach a high need subject (SPED, ELL, etc.), AND have your IMPACT based on test scores. Since we switched from the DC CAS to the PARCC, test scores for the first two years don't count for your IMPACT and thus bonuses are lower. I work in a low poverty school and am a gen ed teacher so I don't qualify for a bonus above $2k.[/quote]

Can you also speak about the stipulations that come with accepting the bonus money?  Most people don't know that you are waiving your rights for representation and other protections. [/quote]

PP here. Taken right from IMPACT's guidebook:

Are there any conditions attached to
accepting this bonus?
Yes. After accepting the bonus, you will no longer have access
to the “extra year,” early retirement, or buyout options if
you are excessed at any time in the future and cannot find
a placement at another school.

I am lucky enough to be at a school where my leadership team respects and supports me and I feel confident I won't be excessed. Many teachers are not in that boat. [/quote] Thank you. [/quote]

Would you mind sharing which school you're at? A ton of teachers are looking for schools with supportive admin. How's the turnover rate there? If you post your school, warn your principal s/he'll be getting tons of transfer requests.[/quote]

Janney. Teachers leave because husbands get jobs elsewhere, they want to be a SAHM, etc. Although I will say a huge misconception is that we don't work hard because of our population. I work 12-14 hour week days and most weekends for a full day.[/quote]

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