Do we need two teachers in the classroom?

Question

I am seeing and hearing so-called teachers judge my writing and I am glad that they have done so, because I am a product of the public education system. We all know as American citizens that our public education system needs an overhaul but we have not forwarded our petitions to the legislature about this concerns. We know that the teaching profession is trying to sidestep the issues concerning what is really a need in the classrooms. We care very much about how the teachers of today are taught and what type of morals and ethics that they hold because they will be that good or bad habit for our children. These teachers that try to be our children parents should understand that they are not, and that they are only another paid professional that can and will be replaced if they don't perform to the best of their ability. As an American, I believe that we as citizens owe it to our children, and our grandchildren to see that the teachers are held responsible for only teaching .........

Answer 1

I believe so. Especially with classes with 25+ students, having more than one teacher will help students learn better and faster

Answer 2

What exactly are you asking here? First you ask if two teachers are needed in the classroom, then you say that teachers are judging your writing, then you go on a rant about teachers trying to parent students instead of just teach. In response to your first question, no two teachers are not needed in every classroom. Smaller class sizes would be great but two teachers would not magically create more learning opportunities for students. As for your writing, I couldn't care less whether you choose to utilize proper writing skills or not. If I can understand your point I'll respond... if not, I'll probably ignore it. Now, I don't think that the teaching profession is trying to sidestop issues concerning what is needed in classrooms. As a teacher, I am aware of what is needed but the fact is thatin many instances, the time and funding is simply not available. I would love to be able to develop lessons for each individual student, but even if I did, I would not have time to teach each student individually. As far as teachers trying to be parents - well, in complete honesty, we wouldn't have to if parents would get more involved. I entered the field of education because I love working with children, but I have my own and I don't WANT to parent other people's children. The fact is, however, that many of my students have parents who are too busy living their own lives to bother raising their children. I don't know if that applies to you or not, but I gather from comments that you have made in the questions you have asked that you probably aren't very involved in your child's classroom. Have you ever spent a day at school with your child? Do you make it a habit to check in with your child's teacher or is that what the quarterly parent conference is for? It is a sad truth, but it is still a truth, that I can't make my student's parents care if they choose not too. If you are involved, then that's great for you. You are part of a small minority in most districts. If you are not involved, I suggest you make it your mission to become involved in the coming school year. Maybe if you spent time working with your child's teacher instead of bashing teaching on here, you would see some positive change in your child's education.

Answer 3

Yeah, you can easily replace those oh-so well paid professionals. After all, their jobs are easy. I know watching over and trying to teach a bunch of spoiled kids, who want to do nothing more than run around doing whatever they feel like is a total bed of roses. In order to replace them, you need to have replacements, and I got news for ya buddy, not a whole lot of people want to teach. Do I think that the education system is severely deficient and in desperate need of an overhaul? Of course I do. By the same token, don't confuse your stupid kid's failure in school (or your own, for that matter) with a failure of the teacher. Parent's AND the students need to be as accountable as the teachers are. That is one profession that I have nothing but respect for; because of how well they have done with the limited resources available to them, but for their doing such a marvelous job of putting up with as*holes like you, and all for a pretty meager salary.

Answer 4

Speaking as a teacher of 20 years, in the Chicago Public School system, I can first tell you that I am also a mother of 2. One child is gifted, my daughter, and the other is struggling, my son.
Teachers are told what curricula to teach by the board of education. The delivery of how they teach it, does sometimes depend on the teachers personality:(morals, ethics, values, etc.).
Instead of wondering what those morals are, why not go to the school and find out? Ask the teacher. You entrust your most precious jewels with someone you haven't even gotten to know? I feel that there is too much assumption going on. Teaching is hard work, and in our profession, there are what we call teachable moments, daily. These are opportunities to teach the whole child, and even if you are a parent that instills values in your child, you don't know what the teacher has to deal with when you're not around. You can teach your child one thing at home, the teacher can teach another thing at school, and you better believe their peers and society will teach them something entirely different. The child won't display this behavior at home, but at school around their peers and teachers. For example: cussing in the school, wearing suggestive clothing when they know the dress code, stealing, etc. If I see a child going the wrong way, I make an effort to tell the parent first. Many times, the teacher can't even reach the parent after numerous attempts, and something must be done quickly. We do tend to put ourselves in the position of parents, because if anything happens to that child under our watch and care, its on us to shoulder the responsibility of that child. It's called loco parentis. We have the authority in which you gave us, to care for that child as though he were our own. However, we cannot hit them, slap them, shake them or beat them. That would be considered corporal punishment, and it really wouldn't work anyway, because it would make that child not trust them to protect them daily.Sometimes the child's own parents don't discipline their own child corporally nor by revoking privilages. This makes the child think that no one cares enough to even set them straight. For example: I had a 7th grade girl wear a mini skirt to school. I had to teach her right then, and in the hallway, to not embarrass her openly, why she couldn't wear thing like that to school, and why it is unappropriate for a young lady to be wearing it in the first place. This is not a case of me inflicting my morals, but a case of trying to protect your child from some of the dangers out there. Some students and parents don't really understand these laws, and we are in the day and age where everyone wants to find whom they can sue. But tell me this: If I see a train coming, and your child is standing on the track and doesn't even hear the whistle, do I wait to get your written consent before I knock your child to safety, or do you want me to ask the board of ed. or my principal? This is a split decision that we as teachers must make every day. And yes, the teacher must make a moral decision quickly. Do we watch a child die in front of us and have to live with the knowledge that we alone could have done something to prevent this? Or do we save that kid because we would hope that someone would save ours in that case? Sometimes we don't even get to talk to parents unless something bad happens. This shouldn't even be.
And in answer to your question: Yes there should be more than one teacher in a classroom, because the more eyes making sure that your child stays on the straight and narrow the better it is for us all.
It takes a villiage.

Answer 5

only one really good teacher needs to be in the classroom. an exception could be if there's a majority of kids who are either naughty and/or have special needs.