I just can't let this one go! I am perplexed by the logic behind the federal government's proposal to 'reward' good teachers with more professional development and $5000. These summer schools should be intended for teachers who need more professional learning in order to improve their teaching. Surely the emphasis should be on improvement, and it would be worth spending significant amounts of money on this.
How are teachers selected? I believe (could be wrong) that they are to be identified by principals. A few questions ... Are all principals actually able to identify good teaching? How will they identify good teaching (what measures will be used)? Is it possible that principals will identify teachers that they like / are friends with / have drinks at the pub with? Are principals allowed to recommend teachers that actually need more professional learning or who identify themselves as wanting / needing professional learning? How will early career teachers fare under such a system?
I believe the rewards for good teaching argument should be turned into an improvement of not-so-good teaching argument.
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