Yes, but…
On a good day at my school, that is the common refrain. More typically, you’d hear, “Are they out of their F’in minds? There is no way in hell we are doing that! Isn’t hat against our contract? They can’t force us; there is no way for them to keep track of it.” So many teachers are so entrenched in their ways that they automatically fight anything new. In our school, that still includes test prep (HSPA). They are so resistant to change I think that giving up teaching for “understanding” because of teaching to the test is the least of my district’s worries. They need to learn how to motivate teachers to become more engaged. After all, if the teacher isn’t engaged, obviously, the students won’t be engaged.
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The attitudes of the teachers you describe have become far too common these days. In the thick of high-stakes testing and the pressure of meeting the requirements for AYP (annual yearly progress) teachers are resistant to adding anything else to their already full plate. As future administrators, we must not forget the pressure we were once under as teachers and try to make every effort to support, motivate, and inspire our teachers. Ultimately, as administrators we will be charged with the responsibility of keeping the morale of the teachers high.
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