What Are Your Good Teacher Priorities? Report | WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News

December 06, 2011 10:58:40 AM

Recruiting and Screening For Top Talent:

High Pay:

Good Training for Teachers Entering the System:

Small Class Size:

Hold Teachers Accountable Through Test Results:

What else goes into recruiting, evaluating, and retaining great teachers?:

First of all, define QUALITY when it comes to teaching! It is undefined here. Second, what has to be doubled is teacher's AUTHORITY, and their ability to deal with disruptive students as was the case when I went to high school in the EARLY 1960s before teachers were stippped of all right to discipline students. Double teachers' authority not salary or class size.

When it comes to getting the best teachers possible into the system, what are your priorities? Rank the approaches below from 1-5, with 1 being your highest priority.