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Updated March 11, 2008



March 11, 2008
I am a teacher and noticed that one of the criteria for being rated is
"easiness" which does not necessarily reflect the quality of the teacher.
You can have a teacher who is very easy in terms of grading but then
students may not learn anything so it is not a good criteria to determine
his or her quality. I have had challenging teachers who are hard but they
were good and I learned a lot - but that cannot be reflected on this site
at all. What happens if a teacher is hard but good? Does this teacher
deserve a lower rating from an easy teacher from whom one does not learn
much or prepare for college well?

Also - I would like to see an additional section where students are asked
to make suggestions of how each teacher can improve their teaching by
giving multiple choice answers they can choose from, including "other"
where they can write their own comments. There are too many comments from
students where they are not clear enough when describing teachers'
strengths and weaknesses and only want to vent (remember these are K-12
and not college students).


March 11, 2008
My friend (as a laugh) posted a rating and a comment about me on the
site... it was quite funny, even though very offensive. It just goes to
show that ANYONE can make a comment on this site, even if you've never
taught them. For all I know, if I anger a nieghbour, they can make a
comment pretending to be a student just to get revenge. If you cannot
regulate your creation, then it's unethical and shouldn't be online. Just
admit you are doing this for money, and don't pretend you are providing a
service... you will have earnt a small amount of respect from me in that
case.


March 11, 2008
I have just read over the comments left on the user comments page. It seems
as though the majority of the pro RMT comments are from the people who
maintain the site. Why should I have to give all my details if students
can give theirs anon? Ah well... I'll ask watchdog.


February 12, 2008
This is to everyone who is bashing this site on the user comments page.

This site is designed specifically for students to give feedback on the TEACHING ABILITY of their teachers. Rude comments, profanity, comments about appearence, etc. are not allowed at all. If you have problems concerning these, flag the comment. Don't come on this page and yell at everyone else about this. Moderators, such as me, work hard to keep the site clean.

Also, if you are posting because students are saying they don't like you, maybe you should consider trying new things. Students rate you on how likeable you are and your teaching ability. If your students aren't doing well because you are not teaching well, they have every right to let everyone else know that. It is called freedom of speech. You can't take that away from them. That is why this site keeps the identities of the reviewers secret.

If you don't want to hear what children think of you, don't use this site. If you do want to know, than don't complain if it isn't what you want to see.


December 25, 2007
This site is designed so that kids can publicly ridicule their teachers. The comments should not be made available to the public. They should just go to the teachers directly and they can respond if they are dumb enough to do so. Just show the overall grade if you feel it your duty to do something.


December 15, 2007
If you know so much about how teachers are paid in Ontario, you should also know that our pay cheques are among the mostly highly deducted. We pay very dearly for the benefits afforded to us. I am a third-year teacher and I currently lose 38% of my salary to taxes, union fees, pension payments, levies, etc. My take-home pay is less than the secretaries who work in my building and who receive similar benefits.

The fact of the matter is that teachers receive a good pay cheque, but certainly not a great one as compared to other professionals with similar levels of education. If I was only in a job for the money, the stresses of teaching, including the psychological effects of web sites such as this, would make this career a poor choice.


November 10, 2007
Hey, Sept 18

In Ontario, teachers’ salaries are determined by each school board through negotiation with the local teachers' federation. Salaries range from $36,000 to more than $80,000 annually. The increase occurs over a 10 – 13 year period as qualifications and experience are accumulated. In addition to salary, teachers’ collective agreements provide for a
number of fringe benefits, including:

Compassionate leave
Supplementary medical insurance
Cumulative sick leave
Long-term disability insurance
Maternity leave
Retirement gratuities
Sabbatical and study leave
Life insurance
Dental insurance

Now do not tell me they salary stinks!!!


November 10, 2007
I think this is a great site. Over my years of raising children and parent interviews I have come to the conclusion that most teachers are in it for the money....not because of some great calling to teach. So if you get slammed in this site enough times, that should be an indication as to your reasons for being a teacher.


November 8, 2007
Sarcastic person with positive self esteem about spelling and grammer. You make my case, you really seem to be having a problem understanding the point-it isn't about how you feel, it is about the quality of the delivery of a product-that is education. It isn't about how teachers feel or cry or whatever!!! It is a profession where you are expected to deliver the product to the population YOU SERVE. This idea that teachers should not be scrutinized is what got education in the mess that it is in now. Countless children cry themselves to sleep every night for what is done to them in school on a daily basis. Cry for them, not for an adult who has the option of changing jobs or growing up. Sarcastic person-get a life!


November 1, 2007
I just wanted you to know that the callous and defamatory comments on this website about my mother brought her to tears on her birthday. She has devoted her life to teaching history and has been a positive force in scores of middle school children's lives. She has two undergraduate degrees (one of which is in her content area, which is uncommon), a Master's degree, and is National Board certified. She donates hundreds of hours of her time and a great deal of her personal resources, and does it
gladly because teaching is what she has a passion for. Imagine how it feels to work this hard and then receive a call from a parent of a child you teach saying they want to remove their daughter from her class because of comments made on this website. Sure, students should be free to evaluate their teachers in an anonymous forum. However, that right comes with the responsibility to be truthful and objective. Applying these traits in this type of situation is a skill that is learned, and (judging from the entries on this forum)usually is not possessed by 13-14 year
olds. The idea behind the website makes sense, but it's poorly executed.




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