Future Teachers and Changes in the Classroom

Story By: Courtney Boyd

The State Board of Alabama has been making some changes within the school system. The board believes there is a teacher shortage and to

fix this problem adjunct teachers will be up for hire for part time. These adjunct teachers will be part time and can be uncertified.

This poses a problem for students here at Montevallo. Juniors, Britany Benton and Jess Smyly do not agree with this new resolution. They believe will not only hurt the school system but also the students.

Adjunct teachers will be able to teach electives such as home ec and shop class. Eventually the elective adjunct teachers can move into a core subject. Ninth through twelfth grade students will be experiencing the adjunct teachers first hand.

Some Board members believe that students in those grades will be easier for a non-certified teacher to manage. Smyly doesn't think so. She believes the mind is still growing all the way into adulthood. She says that even college professors should be ready to handle students by using the classroom management techniques she is learning in school.

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