Continued from yesterday:

The majority of both sets of teachers in the survey opposed the kind of reforms that the policy makers are proposing ( Last three bullets). The (1) first number is the percentage of" self perceived effective teachers" who feel this reform would be very effective in improving overall teacher effectiveness; (2) the second is the percentage of the other teachers who feel it would be very effective; and (3) the third number is the percentage of both groups combined.
While I want to hear teachers' views, I'm not convinced that practioners always make the best policy.They may not see the forest for the trees.

Ensuring That Students Who Are Severe Discipline Problems Are Removed From the Classroom and Placed in Alternative Programs More Suited to Them
1)66% 2) 69% 3) 68%

Reducing Class Size by Approximately Five Students
1)67% 2)66% 3) 66%

Preparing Teachers to Adapt or Vary Their Instruction to Meet the Needs of a
Diverse Classroom 1) 67% 2)59% 3) 61%

Improving Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers
1)55% 2) 50% 3) 51%

Increasing Teacher Salaries to Levels Similar to Other Professional Jobs Such as
Lawyers and Doctors
1)54% 2)47% 3) 49%

Requiring New Teachers to Spend Much More Time Teaching in Classrooms Under
the Supervision of Experienced Teachers
1)47% 2)33% 3) 36%

Making It Easier to Terminate Ineffective Teachers
1) 41% 2)31% 3) 34%

Eliminating Teacher Tenure
1)9% 2)8% 3) 9%

Tying Teacher Rewards to Their Students’ Performance
1)8% 2)8% 3) 8 %

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