COLLINS – Teachers need to come to the table, too

Posted on March 7, 2017 in Columns, Opinion // 1 Comment

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NOW THAT teachers have a new contract, there will be many more teachers in the classroom come September, and students will be able to learn better and both they and teachers will have more support resources to do a better job.

Although it took a long time to get this resolved, and several court cases in favour of the teachers, it has now happened and it’s time to get on with things.

But although teachers have been quick to decry the failings of the province in terms of educating our youth, teachers themselves need to come to the table to ensure that they are able to do their jobs to the best of their ability. Getting rid of bad teachers is an absolute nightmare.

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