Name: Strengthening The Teacher Workforce: Recommendations For State Lawmakers by Heath Morrison Superintendent
Duration: 6 min 30 s
Description: Heath Morrison Superintendent on Strengthening The Teacher Workforce: Recommendations For State Lawmakers.

Oklahoma Teacher Shortages

Check out the show notes here: https://amandawritenow.com/the-teacher-shortage-crisis-exposed-how-red-tape-is-exacerbating-the-problems-part-4/

This episode is a discussion about the insane amount of time, money, and work it takes to becoming a teacher only to face even more red tape, expectations, costs, and time sucks from the teacher induction process.

This podcast series is from real teachers' perspectives. Too much information is being spread about the teacher shortage from people who are not even teachers. It's time to hear our side of the story. It's time to hear from real teachers about why this teacher shortage crisis is happening and how to fix the problems.

Kelvin was a brand new teacher who decided to leave the profession, only two years after starting his teaching career. Trina is a teacher who has been in the profession for a decade now in a wide range of school settings. Amanda has taught many grade levels, both elementary and secondary, and has moved to three different states throughout her career as a teacher. They all discuss the personal challenges and sacrifices they had to make to becoming a teacher. They talk about the induction process and the exorbitant expectations placed on new teachers. Student loans, night classes, costly exams, paperwork, and formal observations are all the norm. Navigating a new career and all the challenges that come with being brand new teacher is already challenging. This episode exposes how completely inequitable, unrealistic, and onerous the process to becoming a teacher is and the toll it is taking on our education system.

84. Red Tape and Teacher Induction Programs are Overburdening New Teachers

Check out the episode show notes and more here: https://amandawritenow.com/the-teacher-shortage-crisis-lessons-from-an-esl-teachers-stand-against-canned-curriculum/

In this episode, Amanda and Trina interview two teachers who pushed back against using canned curriculum and discuss the sensitive nature of the stories shared by teachers and the importance of protecting their identities.  They share stories from Teacher A, a veteran ELD (English Language Development) teacher, and Teacher B, a new teacher, who both experienced the limitations and ineffectiveness of canned ELD curriculum. The hosts emphasize the vital importance of valuing teachers' expertise when developing curricula, especially for marginalized students.

86. An ESL Teacher's Stand Against Canned Curriculum

Heath Morrison Superintendent on Strengthening The Teacher Workforce: Recommendations For State Lawmakers.

Strengthening The Teacher Workforce: Recommendations For State Lawmakers

Heath Morrison is an experienced education leader who has worked in both the public and private sectors for over 30 years. He is the president of the education division of the McGraw-Hill School Group, previously serving as a superintendent and teacher. Currently, Heath is based in Charlotte, North Carolina where he is able to demonstrate positive leadership and educational change in various roles, such as teacher, principal, and superintendent.

Strengthening The Teacher Workforce: Recommendations For State Lawmakers

Heath Morrison Superintendent

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