Teaching Can Be a Profession by Joel Klein
-Better academic training for prospective teachers
Almost half of the states cannot claim a math program that prepares the student like some of the programs in the higher performing nations.
I definitely agree with this statement. I struggle with math problems constantly. I have the fear of not being able to teach math adequately to my students.
-New approach to recruiting teachers
This would change things so that not everyone with a college degree should be allowed to teach, only the top third of graduates.
Again, I agree. Teachers should be expected to reach higher levels of intellect and have qualities of adapting to learning more.
-Change how teachers are rewarded
This would make it to where keeping a job would be related to competency and not seniority.
Clearly, this statement holds a lot of truth. Teachers should be rewarded on how well their students perform instead of how long one has been tenure.
-"Teachers establish their own board to police the profession"
Teachers would set the standard for removing incompetent teachers. "Merit-based career ladder" would create promotion based on specialty exams.
I think teachers should set the system for the exams. The example of how a professional teacher should perform.
-Demonstrate mastery before having college graduates be aides
I could not agree more. In order to teach a college student teacher to be a great teacher, one should show professionalism and a master in skills.
-"Teachers would abandon their support for mandatory assignment of kids to neighborhood school"
I feel that this would give more choice for how the school system could become more unified in an area.
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