The Educator Standards Board (ESB) has been tasked with advising the state board of education on creating the definition of a consistently high performing teacher, but we question the validity of any such definition.
It is impossible to create a definition to determine a "consistently high performing teacher" with any fairness or validity. It is insulting to professional educators to suggest that they be exempt from professional learning to renew a license. Even doctors and lawyers consider it a sign of their professional status to keep up with the latest developments that support and inform