Even a mediocre teacher is more effective in a class of 20 than in a class of 34.

Both jobs done exceedingly would certainly deserve more compensation they are getting now, while the mediocre teacher or housewife might not even deserve a job.

The mediocre teachers they kept; those were not 'troublemakers' who insisted on pushing for school improvements.

However, even if someone is not a born teacher, they can be a mediocre teacher.

Many of those mediocre teachers Ms. Schwartz describes developed their lackluster attitudes as mediocre students.

It turns out that having a great teacher is far more important than being in a small class, or going to a good school with a mediocre teacher.

"It's never a mediocre teacher either," Ms. Duby said, "but always someone who tried to push the envelope."

Ideally, he will attempt next to bring mediocre teachers up to snuff.

In many cases, the principal knows he has mediocre teachers but does nothing to improve their performance.

It's better by far to have one outstanding teacher teach 30 students than two mediocre teachers teach 15 students.