Comments on: NY Gov. Cuomo to Tie District Funding to Teacher Evaluations http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/ Education News Mon, 20 May 2013 12:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathy Franklin http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-4217 Kathy Franklin Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:49:41 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-4217 "perhaps i should rephrase. show me evidence that a larger % of teachers is complacent then the average population of workers?" Thank you for articulating this. I work hard, and I'm incredibly tired of being lumped in with bad teachers. In what other profession is this done - private or public sector? Additionally, I teach juniors. Am I responsible for everything they didn't learn k-10? “perhaps i should rephrase. show me evidence that a larger % of teachers is complacent then the average population of workers?”

Thank you for articulating this. I work hard, and I’m incredibly tired of being lumped in with bad teachers. In what other profession is this done – private or public sector? Additionally, I teach juniors. Am I responsible for everything they didn’t learn k-10?

]]> By: Linda Brees http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3758 Linda Brees Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:03:49 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3758 I'm not suggesting that we trash that kind of evaluation entirely, but basing nearly half the teacher assessment on what could possibly be faulty data is insane. I think 20% is reasonable, or even as low as 15% at least to start with. I’m not suggesting that we trash that kind of evaluation entirely, but basing nearly half the teacher assessment on what could possibly be faulty data is insane. I think 20% is reasonable, or even as low as 15% at least to start with.

]]> By: Linda Brees http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3757 Linda Brees Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:02:37 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3757 The problem with using test scores is that, in the fairest assessment systems, you're measuring how the students did versus how they were projected to do. These projections haven't been studied and shown to be accurate. Teachers are being evaluated based on results that haven't been rigorously studied. The problem with using test scores is that, in the fairest assessment systems, you’re measuring how the students did versus how they were projected to do. These projections haven’t been studied and shown to be accurate. Teachers are being evaluated based on results that haven’t been rigorously studied.

]]> By: tired teacher http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3755 tired teacher Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:42:04 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3755 less, more like 20%. the issues with standardized tests as an assessment tool for students and for teachers is a long list. although i would be interested in the facts that show that teachers need more accountability? or that teachers are complacent? perhaps i should rephrase. show me evidence that a larger % of teachers is complacent then the average population of workers? less, more like 20%. the issues with standardized tests as an assessment tool for students and for teachers is a long list.

although i would be interested in the facts that show that teachers need more accountability? or that teachers are complacent?

perhaps i should rephrase. show me evidence that a larger % of teachers is complacent then the average population of workers?

]]> By: csilb http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3750 csilb Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:44:11 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3750 What do you propose? More than %40? As long as growth is taken into consideration, I am fine with that figure. It's a simple fact that most teachers need a bit more accountability. Less temptation to fall into complacency. What do you propose? More than %40? As long as growth is taken into consideration, I am fine with that figure. It’s a simple fact that most teachers need a bit more accountability. Less temptation to fall into complacency.

]]> By: tired teacher http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3743 tired teacher Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:26:31 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3743 i'm sorry no way should 40% of your evaluation be based upon test scores. That is absurd. i’m sorry no way should 40% of your evaluation be based upon test scores. That is absurd.

]]> By: Joe http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3734 Joe Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:22:36 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3734 I said the unions and the mayor. Both of them need to come to the table in good faith. I said the unions and the mayor. Both of them need to come to the table in good faith.

]]> By: MattW http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3729 MattW Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:57:04 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3729 Show me statistical evidence that show that "the unions" are the problem before you talk about "sticks." Show me statistical evidence that show that “the unions” are the problem before you talk about “sticks.”

]]> By: Joe http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/ny-gov-cuomo-to-tie-district-funding-to-teacher-evaluations/#comment-3728 Joe Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:29:50 +0000 http://www.educationnews.org/?p=207185#comment-3728 Yes, this is an excellent move. The fact that a stick like this should have been required at all to make the unions and the Mayor see beyond their own self interest is shameful though. But kudos to Cuomo for not punting on the responsibility to get the deal done. Yes, this is an excellent move. The fact that a stick like this should have been required at all to make the unions and the Mayor see beyond their own self interest is shameful though. But kudos to Cuomo for not punting on the responsibility to get the deal done.

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