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This 3 page paper argues that the greatest challenge of teaching in a high-need school is likely to be working with teachers who are employed outside their fields of expertise. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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as such. However, one source says this: A "high-need school is any school in a district that has at least one school with a high fraction of students eligible for
free or reduced lunch, a high teacher attrition rate, or a high rate of out-of-field teachers" (About the PhysTEC Noyce Scholarship, 2010). Thats rather odd, as it would mean that
one high-need school means the entire district is considered high-need, which by extension must mean that all the schools in that district then become high-need. What is clear, even
if the definition is hazy, is that conditions in such a school are likely to be sub-par. The students are impoverished, there is a high teacher turnover, and many of
the teachers are either working despite the fact that they dont have the advanced degree necessary for the position, or theyre not teaching in their field. This paper argues that
that last condition is likely to be the most challenging. Discussion Teachers go to school for years to learn their discipline. They become, in effect, experts in their chosen field
so that they can then teach others the subject. Most teachers are motivated by a love of their subject that has become such a passion that they want to share
it; at least the best teachers feel this way. Whether its math, English, physics, computers, theater or anything else, a teacher who loves his or her subject is a joy
for students and for colleagues. Discussions with such people tend to be lively, challenging and fun, and a round-table among people from different areas of academia can often spark useful
ideas for everyone. But when a teacher is teaching a subject they dont know, the picture changes dramatically. That person will probably be quite literally only a day or two
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