>I’m a teacher who sometimes posts on this blog. I have one nagging question. How would one measure ‘merit’? Let’s assume we’re talking about an art teacher, a music teacher, etc. Is there some type of test you propose to give the kids? Would that prove the teachers’ merit? What about special education teachers?
If I’m a good teacher, I may get more kids in my classes that have 504 plans and IEP’s (google it) because “I can handle it” or maybe my schedule works better with the services that these kids get. Now if you test my classes, my kids would score lower overall. Do I get punished?
The second that someone can explain to me exactly HOW merit pay would work, I would jump on board. Maybe then I would finally make what I am worth.
