The comments don't offend-only worry me that blame is wrongly placed. The scripted programs, basals & core reading programs happened regardless of how many teachers who might not have deserved it got protection from their union. It wasn't ineffective principals ...for the most part they'll do whatever they are told (pressured) to do.
Good union leaders can often be taken for granted. They do a lot behind the scenes that nobody knows about unless directly involved. I worked in a district for over 10 years, and all I did was show up to vote for contracts, and make phone calls around election time. A group of dedicated people worked behind the scenes every day & another small group bargained for my benefits & raises. Then I came to the charter school without a union. To make a long story short we now have a union & I did find out what teaching & being a union leader involved every day for the first two years of our contract. And, a couple teachers did not have their contracts renewed by agreement, and the process was effectively monitored by our union. Take a look at your district's history. Many of the benefits you receive now is because previous teachers fought f >or them. Yes, I came after the ugliest battles (strikes). John D. _______________________________________________________ Sent through e-mol. E-mail, Anywhere, Anytime. http://www.e-mol.com _______________________________________________ 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.
