Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 15:55     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:it is true that many charters have less experienced teachers however their academic credentials are typically superior. Given enough time, many of these teachers will far outclass the typical DCPS teacher.


Yeah, a burnt out teacher with 30 years of experience and a high school degree vs. a young creative teacher with 3 years of experience, a Master's in Education and excited to be there.

Which one do you choose?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 15:43     Subject: Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
So at Janney - 2 current teachers came from a preschool - 1 a teacher who was a fellow at CCPCS.

Anyone concerend about the quality of teachers at Janney?
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 15:37     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
it is true that many charters have less experienced teachers however their academic credentials are typically superior. Given enough time, many of these teachers will far outclass the typical DCPS teacher.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 15:35     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:In the last two years at CM, my DC has had terrific teachers - thoughtful, prepared, empathetic, creative. My DC is supported academically as well social/emotionally in a way that feels terrific and each teacher has seen the family as a true partner, which I think takes professional confidence and openness. I've also found that, when challenges arise, CM does a good job of teaming its classroom teachers with other specialists who can bring focused expertise to the situation and then get to a good solution. I've got nothing but good things to say.


I have to second this. I think Golnar and team have done a wonderful job of choosing the teaching staff. We had a small issue with my child this year and I was really impressed with how the teacher handled the situation and came up with creative, child-centered approach to dealing with it. We got through a tough time together.

All of the teachers I've encountered (shout out to Mr. Conklin!) have just been outstanding.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 15:27     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
In the last two years at CM, my DC has had terrific teachers - thoughtful, prepared, empathetic, creative. My DC is supported academically as well social/emotionally in a way that feels terrific and each teacher has seen the family as a true partner, which I think takes professional confidence and openness. I've also found that, when challenges arise, CM does a good job of teaming its classroom teachers with other specialists who can bring focused expertise to the situation and then get to a good solution. I've got nothing but good things to say.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 15:20     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:IT master teachers are very experienced. I think the average years experience is 8-10. There were 2 exceptions this year where 2 graduated resident teachers were hired this year. We are in a class with a resident teacher from last year is leading the class. You would never know they're in 2nd year of teaching. I think it's a great testament to the Center For Inspired Teaching as well as the school.


Sorry for errors, was multitasking
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 14:36     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:I think folks are conflating to issues -- younger teachers vs. Teach for America teachers. CM, for example, does have a number of relatively young teachers, but I don't believe anyone is presently a TFA teacher. I know one of the pre-school teachers was previously a TFA teacher prior to coming to CM. We also have a few teachers who have earned their certifications through the Inspired Teaching program and/or have taught at Inspired Teaching through their Fellow-in-Residence program.


This is good to hear. We are coming from a decent DCPS and I'm not a big fan of TFA in general. My son currently has a teacher who moved from a charter school to traditional public, she's young but she's very, very good.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 14:21     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:IT master teachers are very experienced. I think the average years experience is 8-10. There were 2 exceptions this year where 2 graduated resident teachers were hired this year. We are in a class with a resident teacher from last year is leading the class. You would never know they're in 2nd year of teaching. I think it's a great testament to the Center For Inspired Teaching as well as the school.


+1
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 13:18     Subject: Re:Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
IT master teachers are very experienced. I think the average years experience is 8-10. There were 2 exceptions this year where 2 graduated resident teachers were hired this year. We are in a class with a resident teacher from last year is leading the class. You would never know they're in 2nd year of teaching. I think it's a great testament to the Center For Inspired Teaching as well as the school.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 13:18     Subject: Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:When I look at the description of MV's teachers, a number have education policy experience, teaching ESL experience, but seems that few have classroom experience as a lead teacher in a school for more than two years.


This is true and maybe why they can't control the disruption of some classrooms.


OP here, this is one of my concerns and something a DCPS teacher friend of mine mentioned: That inexperienced teachers are likely to have difficulty managing disruptions and bad behavior.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 13:14     Subject: Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:When I look at the description of MV's teachers, a number have education policy experience, teaching ESL experience, but seems that few have classroom experience as a lead teacher in a school for more than two years.


This is true and maybe why they can't control the disruption of some classrooms.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 13:12     Subject: Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Yu Ying has a lot TFA including the VP and Sp Ed Coordinator as well as teachers (English/Reading Specialists/etc). They are terrific!

I would suspect the same for many of the other charters especially the feeders for DCI.


Correction!!!
YY has many FORMER TFA teachers. It does not take any brand new TFAers. Meaning also that any FORMER TFA teachers at YY had at least 2 years experience elsewhere before coming.
Also, YY has a huge teacher retention percentage and the average teacher has been there for 3 years or more. Many have been there since the beginning.
DCI hired NO new teachers.


Thanks for posting! Didn't see before I posted below.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 13:11     Subject: Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
When I look at the description of MV's teachers, a number have education policy experience, teaching ESL experience, but seems that few have classroom experience as a lead teacher in a school for more than two years.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 13:11     Subject: Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:Yu Ying has a lot TFA including the VP and Sp Ed Coordinator as well as teachers (English/Reading Specialists/etc). They are terrific!

I would suspect the same for many of the other charters especially the feeders for DCI.


I should clarify. The Assisant Principal, Sp Ed Coordinator, teachers, etc. are almost all "former" TFA and not currently people doing their commitment to TFA. In other words, they chose teaching/education as a profession and are not leaving anytime soon. Like the pp mentioned about MV, they have also drunken the koolaid.
Anonymous
Post 05/20/2014 13:07     Subject: Anyone worried about inexperienced teachers at MV, YY, CM and other HRCS?
Anonymous wrote:Yu Ying has a lot TFA including the VP and Sp Ed Coordinator as well as teachers (English/Reading Specialists/etc). They are terrific!

I would suspect the same for many of the other charters especially the feeders for DCI.


Correction!!!
YY has many FORMER TFA teachers. It does not take any brand new TFAers. Meaning also that any FORMER TFA teachers at YY had at least 2 years experience elsewhere before coming.
Also, YY has a huge teacher retention percentage and the average teacher has been there for 3 years or more. Many have been there since the beginning.
DCI hired NO new teachers.