I have been curious about how Teacher compensation increases with experience and education, so I finally took a few minutes to graph it out. I wanted to understand if the younger teachers got bigger raises, how well additional education was rewarded, etc. I know... I am a nerd...
The table data came right off the 2010-2011 RAS Teacher's compensation table.
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Also, we have been having a lively discussion regarding the adequacy of Teacher compensation at:
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Overall, the system seems to reward newer Teachers faster. Which makes sense since they are learning faster. (everything is new to them...) And the system really rewards continuous education and learning. Since I am an education junkie, I think this is a good thing. Now the question is whether that education can be correlated to "improved results" in the classroom. (ie worth the money?)
What do you think? Do they make too much or too little? How should the graphs be adjusted? Please join in at either site...
7 comments:
Almost 3 days with no comments or opinions... Everyone must be stunned... Higher or or lower than you thought?
No, just been busy earning the money that Dayton, Horner, and the rest of the DFL will be after if elected :)
It's such a shame that we have to play HR-style pidgeon-holing games rather than truly evaluate, reward, rehabilitate, or fire teachers as needed.
The mention of Dayton made me think that a remedial course in Barstool Economics was in order. Maybe we should all just quit and get on the Government dole... That may actually make sense to some folks that are not too bright...
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Since no comments are being made for raising or lowering the Teacher pay, I'll make the assumption that folks think they are paid about right... Not too high and not too low.
Therefore time for a new post...
One more observation. It isn't the pay that gets people upset. It's the benefits. Incredible time off, including during the work day. Defined benefit pensions. Early retirement. Tenure. And they still get to take vacations during the school year.
I don't get upset with what teachers are paid at all. They are entitled to all the pay and benefits that their professional achievement warrants. Oh, you say they are just union slogs who can't be fired regardless of performance? Never mind...
J. Ewing
Its seems like the discussion shouldn't be on how much they are paid, but instead on what the pay is based on. My opinion--less focus should be based on # of years and amount of education, more focus should be on how they do. And i recognize that measuring performance is not an easy thing to do. That is the question where there are lots of opinions and discussion, but little agreement and thus action.
I think teachers should be well compensated...but i also demand a lot from them. And if they don't preform, they should not be "on the bus".
Brad
ps good talking with you last night John.
I think your opinion is in the majority. Especially for my reader base.
See you next week !!!
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