Nope, and with the first day taken for meetings who like to talk about nothing, only IPS could be that unprofessional. Proper planning prevents poor performance.
I am ready for the students. I am not ready for the grown-ups, especially because the first day is wasted on meetings where we hear too much talk about nothing. Does anyone know if attendance at Tech is mandatory?
I hope the fashion police make some arrests!
Tony Bennett is conducting nine meetings from August 4th through 13 with educators around the state to address teacher evaluations, teacher licensing standards, and a grading system for schools (Fox 59 News, Tuesday AM). Hmmmmmmmmm.
Why does Tony Bennett wait until some schools are already back in session before holding his meetings with educators? Seems like having these meetings in July would result in more teachers having a chance to be involved.
I don't want to go back, but not because of the students. They took away our discipline dean and said, "Just have better classroom management and call home more often" I know students will yell, cuss, and disrespect me again. The thing that really makes me angry is that students are suspended for being late to class or even taken home on a bus if not in dress code, but yet they can get in my face and yell at me and NOTHING happens. I wish everyone luck this year dealing with the admin.
Like I said, the students are not the problem most of the time. It's the grown-ups in positions of power who make decisions based upon individual gain.
I am praying for a wonderful year! If admin follows through with what they promise at the begining of each year (behavior concerns) and stay consistent, everything will be fine!
I can't wait to ride that big yellow bus to Tech Monday! I know how cattle feel when they're led to the slaughter. Exactly how much does it cost to transport the every IPS certified staff member to that gathering? Couldn't Flanner & Buchanan and the Teachers' Credit Union send their giveaways to individual schools via IPS truck mail? I can live without chips and water. This is such a waste of time and money.
Earlier, someone mentioned the past practice of transmitting the superintendent's message via CIRT, circa Dr. Adams. Most schools have Distance Learning facilities. We all know that Dr. White can do a mass message online. Any one or a combination of these methods would be much more expedient than moving the masses.
Just sayin.
Please let us use our time as we see fit. We are highly qualified educators (NCLB says so!), and should have earned the trust necessary to do so.
@Watch how passive aggressive the faculty will be...
What do you mean by the faculties being passive aggressive? I know what passive aggressive is, but how do you envision the faculties becoming passive aggressive?
Where else can you sit with your friends in an air-conditioned theater, eating cookies and drinking ice water, perhaps wearing a shiny new IPS pin, holding a bright new canvas bag, tuning out whatever blather is emanating from the stage, all the while making $40+ an hour? How many unemployed citizens would trade places with us?
I wonder if I can pay someone $20 to take my place? The wealthy did it to avoid serving in the military during the Civil War era, so a precedent has been set.
Yep, all ready. And in my eight years of teaching, I've only been to the convocation twice. I just don't go. There's so many people there, and I refuse to ride the bus, that my principal doesn't notice I'm not there.
Calling home works, especially when you have great school home relationships. That being said, it certainly doesn't help to try and bully parents through the new registration process, which basically says follow our rules and terms or your kid is OUT.
Why must the administration of IPS work against the best interest of teachers, students, and parents? Why do they continue to make our jobs harder? They keep talking about research and data, do they ever actually read or consider this research?
Kindergarten parents are encouraged to have their babies in seats bright and early on August 11th, and registration will continue on site throughout the first week.
Middle and high school students get three extra days of summer if they don't preregister. Sure, they have to give up part of the following Saturday, but but that's a small sacrifice for 72 extra hours of sleeping in, visiting the State Fair, playing video games, or wandering the streets. Then they arrive at school three days behind.
I think it's because you can plop a kindergartener into a seat at any time with minimal inconvenience. A secondary student reporting to school without a schedule causes a big hassle.
I am ready for the students. I am not ready for the grown-ups.
ReplyDeleteNope, and with the first day taken for meetings who like to talk about nothing, only IPS could be that unprofessional. Proper planning prevents poor performance.
ReplyDeleteI am ready for the students. I am not ready for the grown-ups, especially because the first day is wasted on meetings where we hear too much talk about nothing. Does anyone know if attendance at Tech is mandatory?
ReplyDeleteI hope the fashion police make some arrests!
Tony Bennett is conducting nine meetings from August 4th through 13 with educators around the state to address teacher evaluations, teacher licensing standards, and a grading system for schools (Fox 59 News, Tuesday AM). Hmmmmmmmmm.
Why does Tony Bennett wait until some schools are already back in session before holding his meetings with educators? Seems like having these meetings in July would result in more teachers having a chance to be involved.
ReplyDelete"Seems like having these meetings in July would result in more teachers having a chance to be involved."
ReplyDeleteMeetings in July? No one would go because they'd say it was messing with their summer vacation time.
I don't want to go back, but not because of the students. They took away our discipline dean and said, "Just have better classroom management and call home more often" I know students will yell, cuss, and disrespect me again. The thing that really makes me angry is that students are suspended for being late to class or even taken home on a bus if not in dress code, but yet they can get in my face and yell at me and NOTHING happens. I wish everyone luck this year dealing with the admin.
ReplyDeleteLike I said, the students are not the problem most of the time. It's the grown-ups in positions of power who make decisions based upon individual gain.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for a wonderful year! If admin follows through with what they promise at the begining of each year (behavior concerns) and stay consistent, everything will be fine!
ReplyDeleteWatch how passive aggressive the faculty will be a Washington, Northwest, Arlington, and Marshall. The end is near for two of the listed schools.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to ride that big yellow bus to Tech Monday! I know how cattle feel when they're led to the slaughter. Exactly how much does it cost to transport the every IPS certified staff member to that gathering? Couldn't Flanner & Buchanan and the Teachers' Credit Union send their giveaways to individual schools via IPS truck mail? I can live without chips and water. This is such a waste of time and money.
ReplyDeleteEarlier, someone mentioned the past practice of transmitting the superintendent's message via CIRT, circa Dr. Adams. Most schools have Distance Learning facilities. We all know that Dr. White can do a mass message online. Any one or a combination of these methods would be much more expedient than moving the masses.
Just sayin.
Please let us use our time as we see fit. We are highly qualified educators (NCLB says so!), and should have earned the trust necessary to do so.
@Watch how passive aggressive the faculty will be...
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by the faculties being passive aggressive? I know what passive aggressive is, but how do you envision the faculties becoming passive aggressive?
Oops. Omit "the" in sentence three.
ReplyDeleteIf there was a way to return without the ignorance and nonsense of Eugene White, I would be ready to return now.....He is such an embarrassment.
ReplyDeleteGee, I think we are all in accord that the smoke and mirrors meeting on Monday is a waste of our "highly qualified" highly paid time.
ReplyDeleteWhere else can you sit with your friends in an air-conditioned theater, eating cookies and drinking ice water, perhaps wearing a shiny new IPS pin, holding a bright new canvas bag, tuning out whatever blather is emanating from the stage, all the while making $40+ an hour? How many unemployed citizens would trade places with us?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if I can pay someone $20 to take my place? The wealthy did it to avoid serving in the military during the Civil War era, so a precedent has been set.
I'd still take time to get ready for the eager learners arriving on Wednesday at $40+ per hour over sitting wasting time at $40+ per hour.
ReplyDeleteYep, all ready. And in my eight years of teaching, I've only been to the convocation twice. I just don't go. There's so many people there, and I refuse to ride the bus, that my principal doesn't notice I'm not there.
ReplyDeleteFor those of us at the high schools, I am concerned that all the Indianapolis summer violence will spill over into the hallways.
ReplyDeleteCalling home works, especially when you have great school home relationships. That being said, it certainly doesn't help to try and bully parents through the new registration process, which basically says follow our rules and terms or your kid is OUT.
ReplyDeleteWhy must the administration of IPS work against the best interest of teachers, students, and parents? Why do they continue to make our jobs harder? They keep talking about research and data, do they ever actually read or consider this research?
I love double standards.
ReplyDeleteKindergarten parents are encouraged to have their babies in seats bright and early on August 11th, and registration will continue on site throughout the first week.
Middle and high school students get three extra days of summer if they don't preregister. Sure, they have to give up part of the following Saturday, but but that's a small sacrifice for 72 extra hours of sleeping in, visiting the State Fair, playing video games, or wandering the streets. Then they arrive at school three days behind.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
I think it's because you can plop a kindergartener into a seat at any time with minimal inconvenience. A secondary student reporting to school without a schedule causes a big hassle.
ReplyDelete