Bad Teacher -

The impact of bad teachers can be far-reaching and devastating. Students who are unfortunate enough to have a bad teacher may experience:

: It highlights the humiliation of being labeled "bad" and how that label often fails to account for the complexities of modern inner-city schooling. 3. The Survival Guide: Survival and Resilience Bad Teacher

The 2011 film Bad Teacher centers on Elizabeth Halsey, a lazy, foul-mouthed middle school teacher who views her profession as a temporary paycheck. Unlike the "inspirational teacher" archetype common in Hollywood (like those in Dead Poets Society ), Elizabeth is unapologetically selfish, using class time to watch movies while she sleeps or plans her next plastic surgery. The impact of bad teachers can be far-reaching

The concept of a "bad teacher" is often explored through two lenses: personal narratives of classroom trauma and systemic critiques of how we define educational "failure." Below are several interesting essays and perspectives that analyze the "bad teacher" from unique angles. The Survival Guide: Survival and Resilience The 2011

If you are an administrator reading this: Stop moving the from school to school (the "Dance of the Lemons"). It destroys trust.

In the discourse on education reform, we focus heavily on funding, test scores, and curriculum. But we rarely stop to dissect the anatomy of a . What defines them? How do you recognize one before the damage is done? And, most importantly, if you or your child is trapped in their classroom, how do you survive and heal?

(Or: How to Ensure No One Learns Anything & You Alienate Everyone)