Think that those who can’t do, teach? Think again.
"Teachers aren't as good as they used to be."
The Teacher Advancement Program, which uses both student test results and observational methods to assess teaching effectiveness, concluded that 85% of teachers were effective.
"Teachers get paid too much."
The national average teaching salary is $56,069 (starting teaching salary is $35,672). Teachers also usually spend a lot of money out of pocket for classroom supplies, grade papers on the weekends, and spend hours after school prepping for lessons. Here is a state-by-state breakdown of teacher salaries.
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"Teaching experience doesn't matter because anyone can teach."
The study of a Cornell University economist shows that teacher effectiveness improves with experience.
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"The school day is over when the students leave."
According to Francie Alexander, chief academic officer for Scholastic, teachers work an average of 53 hours a week.
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