Sometimes I wonder how some achieve tenure. Is it fear of being unable to replace these teachers or is there a sense that if we nurture them, we can change them? It does become difficult when tenure is achieved (not impossible, time consuming) but what of those early years?
Lori On 7/19/07 12:24 AM, "Debbie Goodis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > --------------------------------- > Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel > and lay it on us. > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute "Literate Lives: A Human Right" July 12-15, 2007 Louisville, Kentucky http://www.ncte.org/profdev/conv/wlu _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
