> Can it be the case that the constant fear of being fired is not an ideal environment for a teacher? The study shows that the envirnment where they were under

> Can it be the case that the constant fear of being fired is not an ideal environment for a teacher? The study shows that the envirnment where they were under constant fear of being fired was no worse measured in student performance thatn the prior one. So no that's not the case. Unless you want to go for the wild theory that the study actually did show an improved student score related to firering bad teachers which was counter acted by an opposite effect from fear of being fired.. which had the exact same but opposite magnitude.... that would however be taking Occams razor and throwing it in the ocean.