Sunday, November 18, 2012

Teachers Don't Suck !: My First Time!

Teachers Don't Suck !: My First Time!:


My First Time!


I read about the Newark teacher's settlement today in the Ledger.

One of the statements made was "implementing a system known as merit pay for the first time in New Jersey".

 I beg to differ!

Way back in 1965 when I first began teaching I worked at New Providence High School in Union County as a chemistry teacher.

At that time there was a "merit pay" system in place. I was not part of it because it