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

December 06, 2011 11:00:28 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 the, students must be held accountable and t hey are not- since the emphasis is on teacher measure and punish, teachers pass everyone because they know their job depends on it- and the students know this so they do next to nothing- i know because i taught for 40 years in high school- and i saw the bloomberg administration destroy real learning because of the desire to maintain the numbers to keep schools open!!!Teacher recruitment is affected by this ridiculous situation. Who wants to do the job now? answer- The desperate for only those who relish abuse would take this job now!!!

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.