1. What type of school do teachers prefer to work at and why?
a. Magnet school
b. Charter school
c. Public school
d. Private school
d. International Baccalaureate School
2. What scheduling do teachers prefer? Why?
3. What are some of the negative points of teaching teams?
1. C. In my opinion I would prefer to work at a public school because I am a product of a public school, however opinions will vary based on preferences.
ReplyDelete2. I would prefer year round education, similar to that in Germany, I feel as if this would be the most beneficial to my students and would help reduce loss.
3. Teaching teams can be valuable if both teachers share similar ideas & goals, however it could be difficult to work as a team at all points.
1.I would personally prefer to work in a public school environment because you are sure to see a wide diverse population. I would also prefer it because of the state regulations. There are laws teachers have to follow as well as laws the schools have to follow pertaining to teacher pay.
ReplyDelete2. I prefer the regular schedule NISD follows. I am accustomed to this schedule and it fits my lifestyle (great summers).
3. As a future French teacher I will run into the problem of being the only French teacher on campus (usually), therefore having to team up with teachers who are not teaching the same things as me. I will have to collaborate with Spanish teachers for the most part and I will not always be able to align my teachings with the other teachers' teachings.
I believe teachers would prefer to work in a magnet or private school.Although these schools often have lower starting incomes for teachers,they also are more likely to provide teachers with more freedom within the classroom because they are not held to state standardized tests like public schools are. Teachers would prefer a more flexible schedule so that they may take the time to review subject matters that need further clarification.I cannot imagine that secondary educators enjoy only having 45 minutes with their students. Teaching teams have the potential to cause more harm than good. When teaching teams are incorporated it forces teachers to agree upon one set lesson plan for all classes that may not meet the needs of their students.Groups of teachers must come to a consensus about what is to be taught and this runs the risk of someone's class not receiving the instruction or review they need.
ReplyDelete1. I believe most teachers enjoy working at public schools the most. I’ve heard unfavorable opinions about private schools or charter schools because of over bearing parents who believe they are the boss over the teachers. Private schools typically pay less as well because the teacher’s do not need to have a certification.
ReplyDelete2. I think a year-round schedule would be most beneficial to teachers and students. There are many pressures put on teachers and students where they have to learn a certain amount of things in a school year, and I hear time and time again from teachers that there isn’t enough to teach all the things they want to teach; especially when it comes to standardized testing that takes up a large chunk of the school year. Having school year round at maybe less amount of hours in the day would take the pressure off of teachers and students and give the teachers the opportunity to complete everything they want to do.
3. I don’t think all teachers have the same style or techniques, and this is why teaching teams could be problematic. The teacher I worked with at John Jay this year was very hands-off with her students and relied on worksheets for the majority of the class periods. I would never want to teach like that. I’m not saying her way is not effective, but I would just prefer more interactive activities. As a team I think we wouldn’t work well together if we got equal amount of representation.