Freedom to Teach

mningram September 25, 2019, 7:56 pm

Freedom to teach means I am treated as an educated person who can make informed decisions as to what and how to present information to my students.

Having freedom to teach also means that I am not judged based on how students perform on a test, and I'm not evaluated negatively on having to ask an administrator to step in to solve a severe disciplinary issue (fights, assaults, threats) after having been informed that severe issues are to be dealt with by administrators. Freedom to teach means having support to build relationships with my students as well as my colleagues and to be treated as a professional and with the respect I give my students, their parents, my colleagues, and my supervisors.

Megan Ortmeyer October 1, 2019, 2:36 pm

I like your point on being supported in building relationships with colleagues and students! There is so much that we can learn from one another!

Charmaine Massiah August 22, 2019, 5:16 pm

Freedom to teach is being able to use the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our students.

Our students come to us on varying levels but they are given the same assessments. Many of our administrators are data driven and are sole focused on the assessments and not in the welfare of the children we serve.

Megan Ortmeyer September 13, 2019, 8:52 am

Thank you for sharing, Charmaine!

Janet Boykin August 25, 2019, 5:32 pm

Freedom to Teach means I don't spend hours completing a lesson plan that someone in the district/state has deemed necessary.

It means not having to unpack standards that are so cumbersomely written that I am not sure of all that is requred to be covered. Allow me to teach and bond with my students! Let me do my "job"!

Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 4:15 pm

Thank you for participating in the discussion, Janet!

kristen.ruiz August 28, 2019, 7:54 pm

Freedom to teach means I can plan my lessons according to the students I have in my class.

I would not have to worry about testing interruptions and we could learn more about history and really have time to discuss what has happened in our past. My students would not feel stress and school would be a safe place for them to express their ideas.

Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 3:33 pm

Thank you for sharing, Kristen!

lifeisgood76 August 29, 2019, 10:02 am

Freedom to Teach means to me that there is no fear when it comes to relaying information to others.

Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 2:48 pm

Thank you for participating!

delmaeclarkejames_2955756 September 1, 2019, 7:37 am

Freedom to teach means removing all unnecessary restrictions for teachers and allowing us to be creative and innovative in our delivery of education.

Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 11:51 am

I like your point on the need for creativity and innovation! Thanks for sharing!

heidiallen8655_3320508 August 23, 2019, 4:24 pm

Freedom to teach is being given the big picture outcomes needed and being allowed and trusted to utilize a variety of methods that you feel are best way to get there with out being scrutinized.

Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 4:29 pm

Thank you for sharing!

bcw4043_3131587 August 27, 2019, 11:34 am

Freedom to teach means be able to teach individuals in a way they understand.

Everyone learns in a different way some by visual, some by hearing and some learn by doing. Trying to teach everyone the same way will not always work. I feel lessons should be about something the students can relate to. This keeps the student interested in the lesson longer. It's not only about testing but life long lessons that will help the students grasp things easier.