since the teachers will get their raise will they teach better?

Question

or should they be replaced.

Answer 1

A raise would help if the criteria for hiring teachers was increased and they were paid more money for increased abilities.

If more money is simply shoveled at them, then it will be the same bunch of idiots, they will just be overpaid idiots. A perfect example of socialism in action.

If they are paid more based on ability and they produce better results that is a good example of how capitalism can work.

Answer 2

I'm wondering why you're asking this ? and if its coming from a student or a parent.

If you're a parent, then you already know that learning starts in the home with the parents. Too many children show up in kindergarten and don't know how to count or write their name. That's not the teacher's fault and the same trend continues in other grades. Parents can enforced reading and other enrichment skills at home so the teacher can build upon what the students already know. I think generally speaking people need to stop blaming teachers for students not achieving as high.

If you're a student and are letting out some frustration about a teacher, I'd encourage you to understand that while there are bad teachers out there, many are very good. Teachers have a lot to deal with: disciplinary problems from the students, low pay, long hours, testing and assessment demands from the state, as well as trying to facilitate as liaison between student, parent, school, and community. It isn't easy. You've got to think, how much is the raise? Maybe a few percent? After taxes maybe an extra $50?

I am sure that someone could make the same comment of improving the professionals of whatever field that you went to college or trained for.

Answer 3

Not necessarily. A raise simply means they'll get paid more to do their job. Since whether you're a good teacher doesn't have anything to do with what you're paid why would it?

You pay someone to build a home and it takes longer than agreed upon (except events out of your control like rain)and/or the job is done poorly giving the contracter more pay is like rewarding them for doing wrong.

In some states you are still penalized for it taking too long or not done right unless it was circumstances beyond your control. That's the way teacher salaries should be. Every principal KNOWS who the bad teachers are. But they're afraid to make waves with the union, there's a shortage of teachers and/or all they care about is maximum body count for minimum payout.

If someone is incompetent you don't reward them for it, nor give them tenure protection, you get rid of them. The bad teachers would straighten up if they thought it might cost them a job. Then you reward the good ones in whatever way possible to keep them.

Answer 4

A good teacher has already been teaching well and has earned a raise. No amount of money can help a poor teacher do better -- but there are fewer of these than some people think.

Answer 5

I always taught to the best of my abilities, DESPITE being underpaid.
Better pay would decrease the outside stress levels, and that would be nice.
Any way that you can support the teacher, you are supporting your child.
Teaching takes a lot from you, even though it is so rewarding. Over the years, the constant stress of not enough compensation can take it's toll, and teachers may need to turn to better paying work just to survive.
This is especially true in an expensive place to live such as the Bay Area.

Answer 6

Great teacher's don't do it for the money. We do it for the love of educating children. Everyone in the world is taught by a teacher, and many go on to be quite successful. Just the way we want them to be. There are many more good and caring teachers than bad ones. We need your help, we can't do it alone.

Answer 7

Why not the teachers? Better than administrators. Oh, a good teacher is already doing the best they can. If it helps, I'm not a teacher and I've had conflicts with some of the schools in my area.

Answer 8

Raising the salary is just one factor in the progress of the education system, and it should not stop on that. Support should be continued on, by giving further education/seminars, and schools support materials and facilities.

Answer 9

there are many good teachers out there. It is the bad ones that make it rough for the others.

Answer 10

well look at the schools who actually pay their staff the children there learn more and hav a better chance of going to a college or university