Mr. Safier is absolutely correct. Only someone with experience in the classroom can know how correct he is.
Without support from parents/guardians, administration and adequate teaching tools and equipment, the teacher can only do so much.
Francis Saitta in her comment above identifies many of the missing elements in today's classrooms: an effective classroom instructional program, a modern instructional infrastructure (these cost money which is not available in our state due to the State Legislature) and a follow through with the students/parents on discipline issues. Francis misses a few more critical issues, particularly: parent commitment to the student learning process and the effects of society and the media on student learning, expectations and behavior.
Teachers should be applauded for taking on such a difficult job with such little support from the state and the community.
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Without support from parents/guardians, administration and adequate teaching tools and equipment, the teacher can only do so much.
Francis Saitta in her comment above identifies many of the missing elements in today's classrooms: an effective classroom instructional program, a modern instructional infrastructure (these cost money which is not available in our state due to the State Legislature) and a follow through with the students/parents on discipline issues. Francis misses a few more critical issues, particularly: parent commitment to the student learning process and the effects of society and the media on student learning, expectations and behavior.
Teachers should be applauded for taking on such a difficult job with such little support from the state and the community.