Anonymous #407

Submitter information

Name

Anonymous #407

Where are you located?

Victoria

What type of area do you live in?

Metropolitan

Are you an education professional?
(e.g. teacher, school leader, learning support assistant, teacher’s aide)

Yes

Which sector do you work in?

Secondary

What is your occupation?

Teacher

Elevating the profession

The actions proposed recognise the value teachers bring to students, communities and the economy.

Somewhat disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

The promotion of the High Accomplished Lead Teacher has already failed with only about 1000 out 300,000 teachers pursuing this since 2012.

The low numbers of teachers choosing this is already a NO vote from teachers. The cost in time and money are raised as issues.

Studies from USA show this sort of certification does not improve student achievement-
Hacke (2010) and Harris and Sass (2007).
http://visablelearning.blogspot.com/p/teacher-training.html

The NSW parliamentary enquiry this year also noted-

ITEM 2.12 on p. 17
"The system of teacher promotions in New South Wales is also cumbersome and outdated. Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation has been inadequate, with only a small number of teachers applying and qualifying each year. The additional data collection and paperwork and the requirement to self-advocate serve to disincentivise teachers from pursuing this higher accreditation."

Improving teacher supply

The actions proposed will be effective in increasing the number of students entering ITE, number of students completing ITE and the number of teachers staying in and/or returning to the profession.

Somewhat disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Reduce the requirement from 2 years ITE down to 1 year and provide more experience in class rooms.

Strengthening Initial Teacher Education (ITE)

The actions proposed will ensure initial teacher education supports teacher supply and quality.

Neither agree nor disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

reduce from 2 years down to 1 year at University and and provide more classroom experience with mentors in 2 nd year.

Maximising the time to teach

The actions proposed will improve retention and free up teachers to focus on teaching and collaboration.

Somewhat agree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Focusing on collaboration is the key, reducing the the requirements of of top down approaches, e.g. High Impact Teaching Strategies in Victoria, What Works Best in NSW, & the QLD requirement to align strategies with Hattie's Visible Learning.

e.g.,

Wescott (2022)- The post-truth tyrannies of an evidence-based hegemony
https://epaa.asu.edu/index.php/epaa/article/view/6178

Daliri-Ngametua & Hardy (2022)
The devalued, demoralized and disappearing teacher: The nature and effects of datafication and performativity in schools
https://epaa.asu.edu/index.php/epaa/article/view/6174



Promote schools focus more on meetings where teachers share experience.

Better understanding future teacher workforce needs

How effective are the proposed actions in better understanding future teacher workforce needs, including the number of teachers required?

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

Better career pathways to support and retain teachers in the profession

The proposed actions will improve career pathways, including through streamlining the process for Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation, and providing better professional support for teachers to retain them in the profession.

Strongly disagree

Would you like to provide feedback about these actions?

The promotion of the High Accomplished Lead Teacher has already failed with only about 1000 out 300,000 teachers pursuing this since 2012.

The low numbers of teachers choosing this is already a NO vote from teachers. The cost in time and money are raised as issues.

Studies from USA show this sort of certification does not improve student achievement-
Hacke (2010) and Harris and Sass (2007).
http://visablelearning.blogspot.com/p/teacher-training.html

The NSW parliamentary enquiry this year also noted-

ITEM 2.12 on p. 17
"The system of teacher promotions in New South Wales is also cumbersome and outdated. Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation has been inadequate, with only a small number of teachers applying and qualifying each year. The additional data collection and paperwork and the requirement to self-advocate serve to disincentivise teachers from pursuing this higher accreditation."