Mar 15, 2009
Ever think about chucking it all for teaching?
News accounts suggest that lots of us have and still are. A friend of mine is a public high school science teacher in a highly regarded suburban Washington school district, who's kept a journal of her experience since she joined teaching after a successful career elsewhere. If you're a parent, if you're a teacher, if you're even THINKING of someday becoming a public school teacher, these stories are riveting and detailed. They'll make you feel as if you're in the school with her, real time! Click on Episode 1- The Missing Test Booklet to get a reality check on how public school systems work.
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I am horrified by the story. It's been nearly 30 years since I gave a high school exam. When I did it we had to create our own, have them approved, run them off on the "mimeo", and (drum roll, please) monitor the test, and grade them. Also the whole process was for fewer than 90 students. Bigger is not necessily better. What a mess! That story should effectively discourage any capable science or math expert from even considering a second career in public education.
I would really be interested in the central office's reaction to the story, and to any suggestions your friend made to improve the situation, e.g. dept. chairs being available to mentor new teachers during the testing process.
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