Teachers Union
The two national teachers union today
What is the national education association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
Policy makers and Politicians way of evaluating teachers
What are standardized tests?
Teachers develop overtime, use strategies that nurture their professional expertise, and deepen their understanding of students and community.
How do teachers stay connected to their profession and the people within it?
Members initially excluded from the NEA
what are Elementary and Secondary school teachers?
Includes observation, portfolios, performance of leadership roles, and lesson plans.
What are "Multiple Measures"?
Special Education, Bi-Lingual, and Science and Math Teachers
What type of qualified teachers are in short supply?
This union has a record of supporting unpopular social justice movements at the time
What is the American Federation of Teachers
A teacher with a bachelors degree and a valid state certification who has demonstrated expertise in the subject they teach.
What is considered a highly qualified teacher?
School affected the most by teacher shortages
What are high poverty schools?
An industry with a focus on workers rights and have not made improving products or increasing profitability a priority.
What are Labor Unions?
Does not provide enough information to determine the effectiveness of teachers based on the grade of satisfactory and unsatisfactory.
What is observation from principles?
Elimination of Counselors, Librarians, and Classroom aids.
What are budget cuts?