teachers' literacy

[***super_nova***]

Just heard on the radio that soon teachers will be required to pass literacy test before allowed to graduate; call me naive, but I would expect them to have to be literate before they can even start such a course.  What is a point letting them do the course if they are not literate?

[vicr3000]

Why couldn't they sack her ?

She wasn't able to do the job !

[lloydslights]

I don't know, Vic.  Something about chances....... she had been a teacher in her former country........???????

After that, and a staffers sanitation/changing rooms transgender issue........he retired.  

DEB

[evil_akuma_2002]

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@***super_nova*** wrote:

Just heard on the radio that soon teachers will be required to pass literacy test before allowed to graduate; call me naive, but I would expect them to have to be literate before they can even start such a course.  What is a point letting them do the course if they are not literate?

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Years ago, as my 3 were going through primary school, the Principal would send a newsletter home with all the children each week.

My first job was to highlight and correct both the spelling and grammatical mistakes and return it to him.

Needless to say, I wasn't the most popular parent at that school! But I reasoned that if my taxes were in part, paying the wages of my childrens' teachers, then they should be taught correctly!

Yes, we continually see 'Americanisms' creeping into our language, but as society becomes more and more global, that's only to be expected - but pure lack of literacy?  Sorry. Unacceptable.

I was apalled then at the low standard of literacy, and I can't see that it's measurably improved since then!

[lloydslights]

But the lack of time;  they are so busy organizing excursions though.

DEB

[azureline**]

I currently have 8 grandchildren in school and have reason to be involved in pick ups and drop offs and often collect from the classroom and am involved in some classroom activities, on a regular basis.

I have to say, I see hard working teachers who are doing a great job educating and caring for, the well being of the children.

I can't fault them in any way. They don't just teach maths and literacy, they teach so much more.

[polksaladallie]

And they don't work 6 hour days, and they don't have 12 weeks holiday each year.

IMO teaching at every level is the most important job.  Educating the next generation to take their places in a complex world.

[tasfleur]

Genereal comment not to anyone in particular!

Maths and literacy are isolated issues.  If a student who wants a career as a teacher is not well grounded in spelling, writing, reading etc to the highest level, then how and what they teach is not encapsulated into the outcome.

Reading and writing/numeracy is fundamental to all subjects that are taught from start to finish.

Teachers can be as caring, nurturing, passionate and as dedicated as humanly possible, but those who are unable to function, put their students at high risk of non achievement in so many ways.

Nobody is saying ALL teachers are not suited, but certainly, many are not.

[tasfleur]

'Genereal'   =  General.  Apologies for the typing error, I type too fast ...

[crystal**flake]

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@***super_nova*** wrote:

Just heard on the radio that soon teachers will be required to pass literacy test before allowed to graduate; call me naive, but I would expect them to have to be literate before they can even start such a course.  What is a point letting them do the course if they are not literate?

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And to be able to speak English!!!!!

[poddster]

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@***super_nova*** wrote:

Just heard on the radio that soon teachers will be required to pass literacy test before allowed to graduate; call me naive, but I would expect them to have to be literate before they can even start such a course.  What is a point letting them do the course if they are not literate?

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