Why to Hire Highly Qualified and Currently Certified

Why to Hire Highly Qualified and Currently Certified

By Alison Huggins

Overview of Field Experience

Peer Mentor to New Teachers

• Peer mentor to two new teachers, one highly qualified and currently certified, and the other NOT!

• Conducted classroom observations, modeled lessons, guided them through lesson planning, and assisted with classroom management.

• Struggled with college course work.

• Certification area does not match grade level being taught.

• Did NOT pass all required state examinations.

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Not Qualified and Certified

• Graduated with honors.

• Certification area matches grade level being taught.

• Passed all required state examinations.

• Highly recommended by student teaching supervisor.

Qualified and Certified

How They Compare:

Poll

Which teacher do you think was successful?

• Highly qualified and currently certified.

• Not qualified or currently certified.

• Received unsatisfactory scores on formal SCTS observations.

• No growth from first to last observation.

• Some students showed growth, and did not meet SLO expectations.

Not Qualified and Certified

• Received satisfactory or exemplary scores on formal SCTS observations.

• Improvement from first to last observation.

• Students all showed growth, met and exceeded SLO expectations.

Qualified and Certified

How They Performed:

Poll

Which teacher do you think was rehired?

• Highly qualified and currently certified.

• Not qualified or currently certified.

• Added support from reading coach.

• Additional observations (8) and feedback given from multiple administrators.

• Continued to receive support and professional development required for new teachers.

• Transferred to another school, due to staff shortage. Per districts request.

Not Qualified and Certified

• Rehired for next school year.

• Continued to receive support and professional development required for new teachers.

Qualified and Certified

Next Steps:

Open Ended

What do you think will happen next school year? Thoughts and opinions?