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Do you agree that teachers' pay rise should be based on performance?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/jan/15/teachers-pay-performance-michael-gove

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    SilenceEvermore - 18-21 years old

    Posted by SilenceEvermore Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:13PM

    But how would you calculate that?

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  1. chorusgirl - 31-35 years old - female

    Reply by chorusgirl Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:20PM

    Factor beginning and ending test scores on standardized tests for students, take evaluations from parents and/or students on the teachers' engagement/involvement with students, shadowing, shadowing to observe the teachers' teaching abilities. Maybe more...weigh all of these things to reach a grade level. How are students graded? How is my job graded? The same way.

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  2. SilenceEvermore - 18-21 years old

    Reply by SilenceEvermore Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:22PM

    Students are graded based on assignments and test scores..it's different for teachers, who don't have assignments or tests.

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  1. EarthlingWise - 41-45 years old

    Posted by EarthlingWise Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:15PM

    No, some students' academic performances are bad, it doesn't mean they learnt nothing. Some kids have huge psychological/social issues.

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  2. dskdw25q9n - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by dskdw25q9n Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:15PM

    There is a lot of room for favoritism and corruption in any performance evaluation. Supervisors often contrive narratives that have no basis in evidence.

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  3. OtomeSan - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by OtomeSan Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:20PM

    To a degree, I think teachers should be paid based on merit. But as SE noted, teacher performance isn't like a test that can be graded.

    Standardized tests are fine as a diagnostic measure, to see what students have learned. But when teachers are pressured to "teach to the test," then test results aren't an accurate indicator of what students know or how well they have been taught.

    But if a teacher's performance rating is determined by student improvement (which can be measured by portfolios of student work), I would be on board with pay raises based on merit.

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  4. Ballarine - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by Ballarine Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:19PM

    Why not? That is how I'm paid, based on my performance. Commission.

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  5. msrascal - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by msrascal Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:18PM

    yes, most professions are based this way, I dont see why teachers should not be rated the same

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  6. bhaktagerald - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by bhaktagerald Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:18PM

    Yes it should, and i can be monitored as well, by the teachers them selves and by their bosses. yes this mean they would have to leave the office and sit in on some classes i know. but i think they can do it. if you are teacher paid for you perfomence then teaching becomes more then just a job. this is my opinion. Hare Krishna..

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  7. OuterCisi - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by OuterCisi Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:18PM

    yes they should higher pay they develope the minds of the next generations

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  8. chorusgirl - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by chorusgirl Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:14PM

    As long as the reviews are fair and cannot be skewed by a teacher who might give better grades to look better. Everyone else is rated and paid on the ability to do their job effectively. Create a rubric for testing the teachers strengths and results.

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  9. jeanemae - 26-30 years old

    Posted by jeanemae Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:14PM

    no..but failure is a good reason to fire them. They should still get cost of living and years put in sort of raises if they continue to meet the school standards

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  10. xxorama - 41-45 years old - male

    Posted by xxorama Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:14PM

    Yes

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  11. dreamcat22 - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by dreamcat22 Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:14PM

    I think if that were to happen there would be a lot more teachers who took the time to make sure the students were learning and not just pass them just to be rid of them. I know there are a lot of good teachers out there and I salute them all. But there are a few who really don't care if the students are learning or not.

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  12. secret81 - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by secret81 Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:13PM

    yeah what he said

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