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RomekaRMack
RomekaRMack August 30, 2019, 12:14 am

The freedom to teach means that the teacher has the autonomy to prepare students for life beyond the classroom.

Currently, educators spend so much of their class time preparing for testing that they fail to prepare students for post-secondary life. Having the freedom to teach would ensure that we, as educators, prepare our students to become at least one of three Es: enrolled (in college or technical/trade-oriented programs) , enlisted (in a branch of our military) or employed, and after receiving adequate preparation, the students (and teachers) should feel EMPOWERED.

Megan Ortmeyer
Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 2:18 pm

Great point on how students and teachers should feel empowered! Thanks for contributing to the discussion!

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Princess Cubilla
Princess Cubilla September 25, 2019, 8:04 pm

Freedom to teach means having a A school without walls, being able to change other people's lives without being scared for the punishment that one might give to you.

freedom to teach gives everyone the right to express their views in speech, writing, and through communication without fear of prosecution, unless the rights of others are violated. the most important thing in the world isn't money, but rather, having the freedom to teach and to enlighten the people with everything in the society. as these people are equally treated and served, no Special Treatment. Academic freedom would just simply mean that teachers having freedom to teach and students having freedom to learn without interference from within or from ideological conflicts outside the institution. Understanding the rights and responsibilities of teachers is essential in public discourse on academic freedom. This entry provides the historical background of the concept, its interpretation in the law, and current challenges. the way that teachers talk and instill knowledge would greatly affect the behaviour and views of the children. Therefore, if there's an Effective "Freedom to Teach" then there'd be an Effective future leader who will soon lead the country.

Megan Ortmeyer
Megan Ortmeyer October 1, 2019, 2:37 pm

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, Princess!

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macdonald.a_1849416 August 28, 2019, 8:06 pm

Freedom to teach means that I can focus on helping my students learn what they - where they are and who they are - need rather than having to focus on ticking off boxes to please some bureaucratic or non-educator vision of what they should do.

It means teaching, not testing for meaningless data. It means teaching, not being a pawn for political bragging rights. It means teaching, not being a guinea pig for misguided initiatives. It means teaching, not being afraid to stretch students' vision of the world and their place in it. It means learning, not just earning credits.

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