Grading Teachers

Teachers are some of the most influential people in a student's life. They plant seeds that help form how a student thinks and behaves. As a collective, they control everything a student knows. Could they be abusing this power? Are there instances where students are not being taught or are being mistreated by these important people in their lives? Most students would probably stand proudly and exclaim "I can name many!" They would name any teacher that didn't give them the grade they wanted or disciplined them in class. Obviously, this isn't true in most cases, teenagers like to exaggerate and can be exceptionally brutal when given the opportunity. But there are most definitely cases where students realize they are not receiving the education they deserve. Students realize subpar teaching, they notice when the teachers care just as little as they do about the work being assigned. A student should be able to voice this opinion. One student's bad evaluation of a teacher should not mean their immediate termination, but it should be accessible to the teacher. Although the teacher may be more experienced, the student is ultimately the one that takes the class and receives the lessons. A teacher should know what their students think about them and adjust the things that many of them have issues with. It's about always improving. No one is perfect and teachers should want to grow to fit their students. Students grading teachers is a great thing! Teachers deserve the feedback. However, this evaluation should not affect the teacher's job or pay. Students are still children. They should not be the deciding factor in a person's career. I have had teachers pass out evaluations at the end of the year to improve the class and themselves. This is a great thing and it should be encouraged.