tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post2640038147801766007..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Not Where I Want To WorkDarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-52154228960766812532021-04-08T12:27:05.368-07:002021-04-08T12:27:05.368-07:00One school district paid highly qualified teachers...One school district paid highly qualified teachers bonuses of up to $20,000 to agree to teach in low performing schools. They pretty much quit after one year.<br /><br />Point is that teachers and other school staff are not motivated by money. They are more motivated by the school environment, and if it's bad, they'll just re-locate.<br /><br />So, go ahead. I see severe qualified teacher shortages in their future. And remember, there's already more certified teachers out of teaching, than are practicing teachers. Mike43noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-54192170823769842622021-04-08T07:06:34.742-07:002021-04-08T07:06:34.742-07:00There was an experiment in one of the school distr...There was an experiment in one of the school districts where "high valued" teachers were given an extra 20,000 to teach in poor performing schools.<br />Almost 100% quit after one year.<br /><br />Point being, for teachers (and other school staff), school climate is an important part of retention. You can tell the "tough" schools by the relative length of staff tenure. <br /><br />So, I'm guessing that these folks are not too concerned about staffing. It's the only reasonable answer.Mike43noreply@blogger.com