{"product_id":"9780992318253","title":"Recognition vs Merit Pay for Our Best Teachers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy recognition programs are more meaningful and accepted by excellent teachers versus merit pay plans is the theme of this new book by author Dr Hans Andrews who is a former Vice President of Instruction of Illinois Valley Community College.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrews points out, that research has found merit pay plans to fail and be withdrawn almost universally over the past 25-30 years. His research also found only 50 percent of the K-12 schools and less than 50 percent of the community colleges in the U.S. have instituted any type of recognition for their best teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrews feels this book will help provide a stimulus for school boards and\/or college trustees, school administrators, teachers and parent to look at introducing a much expanded teacher recognition program.  He goes on to say,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• The majority of recognition programs existing today only make one award a year no matter what the number of teachers there are in a K-12 school or college\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Recognition vs. Merit Pay provides numerous examples of how recognition is meeting the intrinsic needs of teachers around the U.S. and the rest of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Every exceptional teacher should receive a special ‘thank you’ from their boards and administrators. Teachers, administrators and governing boards need to work together to make this happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Board members and parents will find this book provides a major pathway to improving teacher morale and student outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Positive Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47133808722160,"sku":"9780992318253","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780992318253_p0.jpg?v=1763887422","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780992318253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}