If your teacher dies, is it true that you get an A for the rest of the year? How about if they are fired?
90164
No, but you will get a fresh new teacher instead.
598215
I am still in school! What is that shit! Anyway, there are nice teachers who do their job well and try not to show favoritism, just as there are teachers who do not. High school teachers are generally not as open as Middle school teachers.
1141988
Usually teachers have the same name they had the previous school year unless they got married or divorced, then they might have a name change.   When you go to college you will encounter teachers who are no longer called Mr. or Ms., but instead will be Professor So and So.\n\nHopefully, your teacher will write their name on the board and that will take away any confusion.
1149041
I would make it mandatory that teachers have to reapply for tenure every three or five years. I have friends that are teachers, my mom's a college professor, and we've seen so many teachers that just don't care - and most of them have tenure. My mom had a student who brought her a tape of another class, and the professor was actually recorded saying "I have tenure, I can do whatever I want and there's nothing you can do about it." That's a horrible attitude!! But if it becomes real that they can lose their tenure and be looking for a new job, it might weed out the really good teachers from the ones who don't care about educating the young people of today.
173882
Maybe not, but consider these questions:\n\nAre they both adults?\n\nMight the teacher get fired for dating the student?\n\nWho will grade or evaluate the student's performance in the class so that it will be fair for the rest of the students?\n\n(That teacher should not be the one grading the student or making decisions about the student's advancement to the next class.  Somebody else should make those decisions.)
508558
Yes, a teacher is one factor involved in a student's failure.  A teacher is responsible for having elevated expectations of all students.  If a student is not living up to expectations, it is the teacher's responsibility to individualize instruction, involve parents, and involve other school personnel to support the child. A child should not be permitted to drift through the year doing marginal work without anyone trying to discover the cause or to try other methods to help the child.  That being said, sometimes lately teachers are not given the respect and autonomy to use their knowledge to do their best for the child.  They are often not allowed to choose instructional materials or methods and must adhere to rigid time schedules.  Also, if there is a complete lack of partnership with the child's family, it makes it much more difficult for the teacher to make as much of a difference.
1140392
Considering the teacher is the adult in the situation, he or she shouldn't worry if the students like them or not. If the student not speaking to them means that they also won't participate in class when required, then the teacher should adjust their grade accordingly. If the student does the required work, then I don't think it matters.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nTenure does not guarantee a teacher (or professor) a job ... this is a misconception. If an educator has tenure, they can still lose their job, for CAUSE! What tenure really does, is protect an educator from arbitrary and caprecious dismissal. Teaching is a very political profession. \n\nRemember the teacher that you didn't like because you didn't get that "A"? Without tenure, that teacher, no matter how good he or she is, could lose their job, just because someone with the ability, could get them fired. \n\nTenure does not protect an educator's job if they commit a crime, if they assault a student, or anything else ... what it does mean, is that the school board must state a defendable reason why the teacher is being dismissed! Dismissal for a tenured teacher is generally accompanied by certificate action, where they will usually lose their right to teach forever!
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Leave it alone, it will lead to nothing. the instructor will be fired and your future at the school would be at stake, it is not worth it. \nJust do your work and don't expect any special treatment.\nFind a friend or two in the class and play that way. it could lead to something better!
1054497
Our actions can have effects that travel and/ or we may be unaware of how things affect those around us. As a teacher, I wonder at how i'm affecting these kids lives. Many really like me and i wonder if they'll remember me for a long time (like i remember some of my teachers) and how much do i shape them.
164274
Sure, but in all honesty, it's not likely.  In my school district (and I think in most places), the principal of the school usually has the final say, and they usually pass the student on.  If the child has dyslexia and modifications are being made as a result (which they should be) but the child is not doing his/her part in school, the child can most certainly be retained.  If the child is trying his/her best and the teacher, the parents, the IEP committee, and the principal all think the child will be okay in the next grade, he/she will pass.
496361
Yes and they should pass.  A passing grade tells everyone that the graduate did his/her part.  The teachers can only give them correct information but it is up to the student to learn it.  If the student is lazy or doesn't care, they should not graduate.
3748
It depends on the school and school district.  Your best bet is to contact the school directly, the, contact the school.
598563
DEPENDS ON HOW DEICATED BOTH THE TEACHER AND STUDENT ARE
232880
I agree with the other posters - this may be mostly a union issue.  They need to present the case to their union rep before considering a lawyer.  They need to check what their collective agreements say about supervision and evaluation.  If what has happened to them is outside the collective agreement guidelines then they may have a case.  However, in my experience, most teachers are not evaluated to the degree allowed within collective agreements, so what has happened to them may actually be within the guidelines, but just not usually practiced.  Administrators seem to have a lot of leeway in determining the extent of evaluation that happens.\n\nAnother factor is whether they are probationary or beginning treachers.  Often the evaluation guidelines are different for beginning teachers.  In some jurisdictions almost anything can be permitted in the first two years of a teacher's career.\n\nI hope these thoughts help.
577514
That was unfair of your teacher but we are all human.  The problem may simply be that you are in a difficult grade right now.  Some grade levels tend to be more difficult than others, usually 5th and 7th for example.  Most teachers who play teacher's pet don't do that with grades, only privileges.  If you liked your previous teacher, maybe you tried harder. I'm sure if you do your best you will find that your grades will reflect that.
1093652
Did your license expire? Contact your teacher's union.