2006-08-23 04:33:13 · 12 answers · asked by james w 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Yes. Tenure protects a teacher against manipulative or poor leaders. It is similar to seniority in other jobs.
The simple fact is that while there are some wonderful administrators leading us, there are some poor leaders who target individuals. Sometimes the targeting is due to good reasons, but when they choose to do so because of personality conflicts or your style is not his style, this is an issue.
Tenure is not a job guarantee. What it does is protect a teacher from random or careless dismissals. You can still remove a teacher for malpractice reasons, such as being a poor teacher. Obviously, the procedure is the same as other professions, such as collecting evidence of not doing the job well, having hearings, etc. Further, teachers can be removed due to reduction in force reasons (being laid off out in the real world). Untenured teachers can be dismissed for anything, with reasons not being given. They are "at will" employees. So one day a teacher wears shoes which the administrator detests. He/she can be released on an "at will" basis, with no reason being stated and no recourse. No hearings, no just cause, nada. Tenure merely enforces that the basics involved with termination are followed.
An additional and interesting note is that teachers sign a 10 month contract. It does not automatically renew each year ... I've known teachers who were released, didn't know why (and you would need to know what teaching aspects you need to work on), and the administrators did not share any information, that it was just a "business decision." Not good. Yes, tenure is a necessary thing as long as we have the working conditions we have.
2006-08-23 07:07:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I've been teaching for 21 years now, and the job gets worse each year. Not so much the children, but it's the administration at the schools and the board. All they think about is the schools test scores, and not the individual children. The teachers live in fear of their jobs, so they can't do the best jobs possible. Some of the tenured teachers might seem lazy to some younger people, but it's because of all of these changes that just have them so tired all of the time. They can't do the jobs that they used to do, because everything is keeping them from doing it. They want to be able to teach children until each child gets the concepts, but now, there's no time for such things. They want to let their children have a creative outlet in learning, but now, Art and Music is cut out of the program. For what they have to deal with, on a daily basis, and continually adjusting to new problems every year, the very least they can give them is tenure.
2006-08-23 16:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by classyjazzcreations 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes- teachers should get tenure. Yes- there are good and bad teachers. Yes-some should be let go as in any other job. You can fire a teacher if she/he is not doing their job. Those of you who make negative comments towards teachers have never taught. You don't know how exhausting it is physically and mentally. A lot of jobs are tough but teachers seem to get the brunt of negativity from people. Teachers teach because they want to make a difference and help kids! For "Eyeonthescreen"- We teachers don't want to get paid for a full year if we don't work it. I like my summers off to spend with my kids. AND I do take college courses to further my skills. That is the ONLY way I get a pay raise. More schooling and years experience = more more $. I get only 2 paid days off (personal days) and never a bonus! My bonuses come from my students. I teach for them!!!!!!!
2006-08-23 16:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Many tenured teachers tend to go through the motions after they have received their tenure.
I taught for 35 years and never requested tenure.
2006-08-23 14:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by vlteach 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I know a few teachers who have tenure and they're the laziest ones at my school. They're just there each year counting down the years, (months for one) until they can retire. They may have been a good / great / outstanding teacher once, but now they're doing a major disservice to the kids in their classes as they lag behind the students in the other classes.
2006-08-23 15:30:32 · answer #5 · answered by Manning10 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes ofcourse teachers should do their job not for simply earning money. Once a person's profession has become teaching he/she should be very dedicated and sincere in making a child learn in a more elaborate fashion than preparing a child for a 100 marks test.
2006-08-23 13:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Sri v 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not.
Their unions and labor laws already protect them from capricious and arbitrary job actions. So all tenure accomplishes is job security for those who should not be teaching.
Not only should they not get tenure, they should be required to work year around if they want a year's pay. Further, like many service professions, like medical doctors and lawyers, they should be required to take refresher courses in their chosen fields of teaching.
2006-08-23 15:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by oldprof 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No! I have a college professor that just got it last semester. She was the worst ever as far as making too many mistakes (foreign language class) and was very disorganized. We gave her horrible reviews...but she still snuck through.
2006-08-23 22:36:14 · answer #8 · answered by hambone1985 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-08-23 11:38:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No i dont because then they have no incentive for giving good education..i think it should be competitive so kids get only thi fines teachers/
2006-08-23 11:40:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋