How do you tell a teacher they need to retire when they are not performing well?
484373
well start with talking with other people who attened the class and see if it is an over all opion.  Then maybe get a petition started and talk with other members of the faculty
1135625
Ritalin and a good parent sitter. :o)\n\nKeep in touch with them by phone, email, or visitations. Have them over from time to time. Be active with them. Make sure they stay social and active. Sad to say but statistics show that those who retire and do absolutely nothing are 90% more likely to die within 10 years than those who stay active or remain working at least part time.
976532
kiss a little butt.\ngo to her and point out your own "weaknesses" and ask her how she would change/or handle different situations. bring a pad and take notes. \ninvite her into your room for a demo lesson.\nresearch whatever she wants you to do and become better at it.\n\nread  "tools for teachers"  great for classroom management and teaching strategies. good luck.
733559
I just read some research about a week ago from a study that showed teachers who choose or felt they had a gift for teaching had students who performed 50 percent better than those who did not.  That is not just a drop in the bucket.\n\nBut....here is the reality in America.  The schools are underfunded, the president's program has left education in a shambles, classrooms are too full, no one wants to pay anymore taxes for new schools or even expansions.  Teachers are having to be parents, guardians, police and counselors.  Their pay stinks. Under those conditions, teachers, even those who are truly gifted become disillusioned pretty fast.\n\nThink about it...it seems a lot of you are still in high school...what goes on in your classroom, is the teacher given any respect, do they have any time to teach or do they have to spend all their time disciplining students and trying to control the class.  Your teachers are not dumb, they just do not know what to try anymore.\n\nI expect they are as frustrated as you are as students.  Maybe you guys (teachers and students) need to pull together and start telling the people who can make a difference what needs to be done for our schools.
949142
Make the teacher a scrapbook of all of you.  You could each put in special letters of why you think he/she is really special.  This way the only things you are paying for is a scrapbook, note paper and film.  You could even let some of the other people he/she has taught write notes.  This is something that he/she can carry with them forever.  It will also remind that that he/she are doing a great job.   You can even ask some of the other teachers if they would like to put in something.
982612
i would suggest meeting with the teachers to get their guidance. they should be able to work with you to give him the help he needs in a more timely manner. they should be glad you care so much & be really willing. also, meeting with any special needs teachers for tips can help as well.\n\ncan the teachers help give you items ahead of time so that you can work on things on the weekends when you have more time? (assuming you have a monday-friday job)
422708
I know the military offers a "Troops to Teachers" program.  Talk to the military office that deals with military folks about to wrap up their service, they should know.  Good luck!
488453
try to motivate this child, for example every time he or she does something right give praise. If that does not work, put him in a slower class.
1183597
Get rid of tenure, have a merit system for teachers, if they don't meet certain standards, they can be fired. Smaller class sizes, don't let the teachers, and their left wing union brainwash these kids with their liberalism.
570559
Can you have a talk with her first maybe? Find out what might be the problem. Tell her where she needs improvement. Let her know that her motivation seems to be an issue and that you are concerned because you'd hate to see her lose the job but you need someone who is able to perform. Set goals with her and give her a couple of months. If you don't see quite a bit of improvement then let her go.
652220
a lazy teacher / parent would rationalize/project "freedom". Pay attention to the little lad/lassy. Love em.Stop looking for excuses to give them only as much attention as you got. They'll only be better than you if you act better than your folks. You can't change what your folks did..only what your kids folks do.
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Tell your new boss you have to finish out your time because it's the right thing to do.  They should admire you for that.\n\nIf not then tell your old boss that you're going to lose the other job and that you are sorry to let the down.\n\nJust be honest.  Don't look for excuses or sneaky ways to get out of it.
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First of all, no don't do that. this is coming from a 15 year old, and I might not know much about adults but I know about kids and teenagers. If you write them up, they will hate you (trust me) and might be worse next time.\n\nSecond of all, have you tried explaining to them that if they don't pay attention in school they won't learn new things and will get bad grades. tell them, that it's for their own good. Don't split them up and literally tell them that you're not going to split them up. Then tell them that they are being disruptive to the other classmates who are actually trying to pay attention. Then you could talk to them after class if they still don't get it and be very nice to them. I've had many of my opinions changed about a lot of teachers who I thought were mean, but in the end they turned out to be very nice.\n\nTeaching is not supposed to be about who gets in trouble for doing this or that, teaching is about not giving up on your students because you know they can succeed.
1159841
I'm sorry you are having a tough time.  You probably are not teaching very much since both you and the other children are being so distracted.  Just tell yourself that this is affecting everyone, and it is okay to just STOP teaching if you have to, in order to deal with this situation.  You might even have to go back to the beginning and re-establish your role, the rules and consequences.  Pretend it's the first day of school again.  \nHere are some general ideas that have helped me:  \n\n1.  Find out what they want and take it away:  \n\nDo they thrive on attention from you?  Don't give them any.  When you have to discipline, be as calm and discreet as possible.  \n\nDo they thrive on attention from each other?  Separate them.  See if your director or another teacher can take a child when he is particularly unruly.  Then AS SOON as you see a negative behavior--remove them from the classroom.  \n\nDo they want control?  Give them choices that YOU can live with.  For example, if they use a bad word, say, "Do you want to say that again using nicer words, or do you want to sit by yourself?  (If they won't sit by themselves, unsupervised, don't give them that choice.  Maybe they could go sit with another teacher instead.)  \n\n2.  Make sure they understand what will happen if they misbehave.  Give them predictable consequences.  For example, when they make a mess, don't let them do anything until it is cleaned up.  You might have to go to extremes to let them know that you are serious.  If it is outside time, have your director or someone else sit with them in the classroom while they clean up instead of going outside.  If it is time to go home, leave the mess and make them clean it up the next day, first thing.    \n   \n3.  Just remember that you cannot control what these children do.  Only they can control their behaviors.  Your job is to set it up so that they WANT to behave nicely.  Make life miserable for them if they are bad, and glorious if they behave.  \n\n4.  Be as predictable and as consistant as possible.  Once you know they understand the consequences, don't let them get away with anything!  The phrase, "If you do that again..." should never leave your mouth.  Get them on their first offense.  \n\n5.  Hang in there!  It may seem like an overwhelming challenge right now, but it will get better little by little.  Take it one day at a time--even one situation at a time!  Remember they have to re-learn what to expect in your classroom.  Focus on the most distracting or dangerous behaviors first (like hitting or running away from you).  Take time to think about what your consequence will be and then just wait for it to happen.  They'll learn.  \n\nGOOD LUCK!
206121
Talk to someone at your school, like a counsellor, who can put forward to the teachers that you feel this way.\n\nAs a teacher I appreciate knowing about my students and try to find ways around the hurdles put up to stop them learning.
124777
OK, I'm a mean teacher.  Let me tell you what we're looking for (unless you mean a real mean teacher who is just mean for the sake of being mean - if you mean that, stay off the radar).\n\nFirst, do what you're supposed to.  You've got to be there and we've got to be there.  If it's time to listen and take notes, do that.  If it's time to read, do that.  If it's time to do work whether it's by yourself or in a group, do that.\n\nSecond, don't lie.  Always better to tell the truth and get in trouble. \n\nThird, be respectful.  Of everyone.  Teachers, students, lunch ladies, custodians.  A well placed "sir" "ma'am" "thank you" and "please" can do wonders to improve a teacher's mood.\n\nFinally, take responsibility for yourself.  If you make a mistake, own up to it then try your best to fix it.  \n\nThat's all we want.  Usually, if we're being mean it's to (are you ready) teach you something.  Maybe prepare you for the future.\n\nGood luck.
280137
Less if teacher can't write English sentences.