The new ideal teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is driven by data,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And kids become points<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On her test-score schemata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winnie is a “1” and must be forced to make a gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Theo is a “3” and that’s a score he must maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Freddy is a “5”; there’s no more room inside his brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new ideal teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wants things she can measure;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If it fits on a chart,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then it’s something to treasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the new ideal teacher,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s shame or it’s merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She’s caught in between…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, a stick and a carrot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scores control her destiny, for better or for worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If scores are high, then there could be more money in her purse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If low she might discover her career is in a hearse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ideal teacher’s wallet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is empty or padded<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depending on value<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deducted or added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new ideal teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does not plan her lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her classes are all pre-<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fab learning-gains sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today is lesson thirty-seven; tomorrow’s thirty-eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Page by page the pacing guide ensures she won’t run late,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just like the teacher down the hall and in some other state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Original thought<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She’s been taught<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To self-censor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She pops lessons out like a big Pez dispenser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new ideal teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doesn’t question or query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She does as she’s told;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She’s compliant and cheery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When someone says, “It’s best for kids!” she’ll never even blink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When she is told her pay’s been cut, her spirits never sink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When buried under new reforms, she’ll never raise a stink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She’ll teach critical thinking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a book off the shelf,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But she never would think<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She might think for herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new ideal teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can prioritize:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She puts first things first,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And she won’t compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good test scores are number one; they lead to higher pay,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which, of course, is number two– more money makes her day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fidelity is third: give her a script; she’ll never stray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new ideal teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is stalwart and steadfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The system comes first,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So her students come dead last.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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