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Chris Harrow

A teacher explains why she gave up a career she loved | Get Schooled - 1 views

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retention career teaching

shared by Chris Harrow on 23 Jun 12 - No Cached
  • I would like to go back some day when the system finally figures out how lucky it is that people are willing to teach.
  • I cannot ignore that I am leaving a profession I love dearly. Everyone in my family has been part of public education. I viewed it as a calling. I guess now the call has changed its tune.
  • I have decided to quit teaching. Maybe not forever, but definitely for a year or two. This is not a decision I came to lightly, and I did not feel triumphant in it at all. To be frank, I had never felt more defeated in my life.
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  • I thought schools were about learning, but it’s become more about numbers and appearances than learning. When it reached the point that I dreaded getting up and going to work in the morning, it was time to leave. Teaching is not a job you can do well if you don’t love it.
Robert Ryshke

Education Nation 2011: "American Teacher" Takes a Look Inside the Teaching Profession - 0 views

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Teaching profession

shared by Robert Ryshke on 26 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 26 Sep 11
     
    Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America. During an interactive summit on Rockefeller Plaza, parents, teachers and students will meet with leaders in politics, business and technology to explore the challenges and opportunities in education today.
Robert Ryshke

National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) Homepage - 0 views

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Teacher Quality

shared by Robert Ryshke on 31 Dec 11 - Cached
  • Robert Ryshke on 31 Dec 11
     
    The formal policies and agreements that establish the work rules for teachers have important consequences for what schools can and cannot do. Despite their importance, collective bargaining agreements and personnel policies too often escape public scrutiny. Read more... State governments are arguably the single most powerful authority over the teaching profession.
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