Estados Unidos: Does Angie Motshekga understand ramifications of decisions on education?

As an English Home Language FET educator, it was and still is extremely frustrating to receive learners in Grade 10 who could barely spell, write coherently or even speak proper English.

Also, being a Mathematics, Physical Science and Technology educator, it irks me no end to see the pathetic results at the end of each term.

Despite not teaching these subjects, I was interested and still am, to see the children’s performance here. I tutor these PRIVATELY because parents fear that their children would fail.

As a music teacher, I am perturbed at how music, art, etc were first removed from the curriculum, then reintroduced as CREATIVE ARTS. This, at many schools, is being treated as a non-entity – learners are literally given marks without doing anything.

Educators bully educators, principals victimise and harass, also bully, contract educators into marking/assessing lazy permanent educators’ tasks.

The threat of a contract NOT being renewed is held over them. In most cases, the victims remain silent because they have families to support. There is no recourse for these educators, for in most if not all cases, they do not belong to a union.

Educators’ safety is of grave concern. Lately, attacks on educators have escalated, resulting in death – most of them are learner related.

Learner arrogance towards educators is on the rise because they know that there is a long and tedious process before they can be either suspended or expelled.

Similarly, their attitude towards their education is a cause for concern simply because they know that they CANNOT or rather MAY NOT fail.

I can mention a plethora of qualms that I have, but it will fall on deaf ears. Do you understand the ramifications of your ministry’s decisions?

Do you EVER consult with those at grassroots level to gauge whether what you have decided to implement is beneficial to our learners?

‘Til now, I am of the opinion that you and your ministry have failed our children. It is time that you accept responsibility for your decisions.

Fuente de la Información: https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/opinion/does-angie-motshekga-understand-ramifications-of-decisions-on-education-27384200