Productive Teachers

It might well be argued that today's students and teachers are more productive than ever. First, teachers have more mandates thrown at them than ever before. Both students and their instructors are forced to give up a number of days for standardized testing that has little, well maybe none, affect on learning.

Teacher certification in most states is more stringent than in the past and, oh, by the way, most teachers realize that keeping up with material and staying fresh is important.

There are always news books, new online materials and new magazines that teachers are eager to read. Plenty of course work in ones chosen field is always a must.

Keeping up with the latest software, rules on handling Special Education initiatives, and reconfiguring curriculum in light of Common Core are just the tip of the iceberg. School related responsibilities outside of the classroom take up considerable hours and are rarely viewed with a keen eye towards the commitment of teachers.

By the way, lesson planning, writing curriculum, delivering lessons and assessing student work are still the foundation of the critical mass known by teachers as central to their mission.

I know many of these productive professional!

Dick