Re: [Understand] Chapter six?

[Ljackson]

Our secondary teachers, some--not all, struggle with the idea of cutting kids 
slack on deadlines. Drives me nuts. Part of my job is data collection, and 
believe me, I could slap a lot of F's on these same teachers!!  They don't meet 
deadlines, but have this double standard for kids.



Lori Jackson
 District Literacy Coach and Mentor
 Todd County School District
 Box 87
 Mission SD 5755

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Date: Monday, February 09, 2009  8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Understand] Chapter six?

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> 
> 
> If teachers themselves don't respect hard work, then how will the students in 
> the building respect hard work?  You wrote about something, Lori, that I have 
> been thinking about for a long time.
> Jan
> 
> 
>   -------------- Original message from Ljackson <ljack...@gwtc.net>: 
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> 
> 
> Among our high school and middle school students, there is an alarming and 
> increasing trend for them to be little one another for academic excellence, 
> as 
> if the image of 'school boy' or 'school girl' were among the derisive to be 
> served up.  Sadly, I see a similar sort of subtle derision towards teachers 
> who 
> excel.  I have heard, far too many times, comments that imply that somehow 
> the 
> effective teachers are doing well because they get 'better kids'.  Honestly, 
> when I was in the classroom, I hear it enough to begin to self-doubt. 
> Stepping 
> out to coach helps me to see clearly that it was the qualities of 
> self-reflection, drive and dedication combined with respect for kids AND not 
> some magical class roster that helped me reach for more as a teacher. I am 
> not 
> saying I was or am perfect--but it is the reaching that separates 
> professionals 
> from employees, IMO.  I am convinced that it is that reflective stance that 
> can 
> just plain intimidate others. Take heart, Elisa, and remember--we make our 
> PLC's 
> > where we find them.
> > 
> > Lori Jackson
> >  District Literacy Coach and Mentor
> >  Todd County School District
> >  Box 87
> >  Mission SD 5755
> > 
> 
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