“Waiting for Superman”
Respond to these questions after viewing the documentary and reading the Washington Post article.
1. What factors should be considered when evaluating students’ performance?
2. What factors should be taken into consideration when evaluating teacher performance and determining pay levels?
3. How is a school or school district affected by teacher turnover?
4. How can we support teachers in their early years and enable good teachers to gain the confidence and experience to become effective?
5. Regarding our current educational system, identify two areas which cause conflict within you.
