Good job everybody! This is what we’ve been waiting for. I hope everybody has a great break. We’ve earned it. Mr. Teachbad went out last night with a bunch of other teachers and tied one on. When we get together socially it always strikes me that there is so much talent, expertise, goodwill, and friendship among us, that it’s a shame so many of us will have moved on by this time next year. What would the administration have to sacrifice to create a professional environment such that, say, 80% of Read more [...]
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To reform a school Assume the moral high ground “All children can learn” An improvable theory If they fail, blame the teachers This drives me crazy. “All children can learn.” Let’s “put children first”. If we have high expectations for children, they will reach them. The children are the future. All children can learn at a high level if we engage them in the right way, provide appropriate supports, and on and on. Can they? Can all children do this? Since we can’t blame parents or poverty or Read more [...]
Here’s mine… We have The Program It will be painful, but soon You’ll assimilate Don’t think. Just drink the kool-aid Or do you hate the children? I have worked in three public schools that represent a pretty broad range of administrative styles. First, there was the principal who was sort of a tough guy, but he mostly left you alone. Because this was my first teaching job, and before I had taken any education course work, I could have used a little more guidance. I could come and bitch to him Read more [...]
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