Hi Beverlee,
Thanks for your reply. This is a subject that I do want to know more about,
because it is frustrating for me. I work really hard, as many of my colleagues
do and I want to see all teachers putting in what the students deserve.
So, why is it that I have NEVER heard of a teacher being let go? The only
reason someone is let go is because of misconduct with children. The rumor is
that it takes 2 years and $40,000 to get rid of a teacher and that at some
point, the district will "give up" and drop the case. And I think everyone
knows that even if you are put through peer review, and you start being
observed and written up, it's easy to play the game to NOT get yourself fired.
You can't be watched all the time. I think there should be due process, but
what about the principals? Are they pressured to begin the process when they
have a teacher who isn't doing the job? You're right, I have seen principals
who will not write anyone up. So why is it that year after year I still see the
same ones, who's reputations precede, them still on the job? At some point, I
will just have to accept that there will always be teachers who don't do their
job, move on and just make sure that I do the best I can and
encourage (help) others to do their best. I do like to have enthusiastic
conversations with my teacher friends, let them know what I'm learning through
this list serve and my reading, and I notice that it does make a difference in
some cases. I have met many great teachers who are interested and who move with
me as we talk and discuss methods and ideas for teaching. Believe me, this is
mostly what I do and will continue to focus on.
Debbie
Actually, THIS PERSON is not protected! His/her right to have due process
and a chance to improve performance/remediate problems is what is protected.
The union makes sure that due process is followed and that a teacher has a
right to know what he/she are doing wrong and have a chance to fix that.
That's not unreasonable, and I'm sure you'd agree to that, as well. The
person you are speaking of could relatively easily be gotten rid of by an
administrator who is doing his/her job. All that would have to be done is
to follow the rules and policies, document everything, tell the teacher
what's wrong and that it must be improved, and follow through. So my take
is: Don't be frustrated with the union for protecting people's rights to be
treated fairly. Be frustrated with whatever administrator is not doing
his/her job!! That's what they get the big bucks for. Bev
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