If only the media knew what we knew, about what really goes on in schools and how certain schools manage to keep their top ratings. True, these schools are better than most but they are still far, very far from how they portray themselves.
The rantings of a teacher who retired from the classroom but not from education.
Showing posts with label letter to editor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label letter to editor. Show all posts
Monday, April 04, 2016
Letter To The Editor
If only the media knew what we knew, about what really goes on in schools and how certain schools manage to keep their top ratings. True, these schools are better than most but they are still far, very far from how they portray themselves.
Friday, May 09, 2014
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Letter To The Editor
Don’t blame UFT
Bellerose Manor: I am sick of the United Federation of Teachers being blamed for protecting bad teachers. It is the job of the union to protect its members. It is the job of the supervisor to properly document improper behavior and seek discipline. The Daily News and other media should go after the ones who are in charge. Linda Silverman
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/june-27-gay-marriage-teacher-discipline-bird-slaughter-article-1.1383515#ixzz2XRvOsMNT
Bellerose Manor: I am sick of the United Federation of Teachers being blamed for protecting bad teachers. It is the job of the union to protect its members. It is the job of the supervisor to properly document improper behavior and seek discipline. The Daily News and other media should go after the ones who are in charge. Linda Silverman
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/june-27-gay-marriage-teacher-discipline-bird-slaughter-article-1.1383515#ixzz2XRvOsMNT
Friday, June 07, 2013
Thursday, June 06, 2013
More On Evaluations
As a retired teacher, I have nothing to gain or lose from this new system, but our students have plenty to lose. This system does nothing to help teachers hone their craft, but does plenty to get rid of fine ones.
If the state cares about quality, it needs to go back to the days when administrators were master teachers. Their observations and evaluations meant something, and they taught my generation to become master teachers. Today they have barely been in the classroom and cannot help a teacher when they don’t know the subject matter themselves.
This evaluation system is only a way to stick it to teachers. It has nothing to do with helping students or creating better teachers.Linda Silverman
Today's NY Post
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
From Today's Daily News-More On Evaluations
Add real value
Bellerose Manor: As a retired teacher, I have nothing to gain or lose from this new evaluation system. But our students have plenty to lose. This system does nothing to help teachers hone their craft — but it does plenty to get rid of many fine ones. If the state really cares about quality, it needs to go back to the days when administrators were master teachers. Their observations and their evaluations meant something and taught my generation to become master teachers. Today’s administrators have barely been in the classroom. Linda Silverman
Bellerose Manor: As a retired teacher, I have nothing to gain or lose from this new evaluation system. But our students have plenty to lose. This system does nothing to help teachers hone their craft — but it does plenty to get rid of many fine ones. If the state really cares about quality, it needs to go back to the days when administrators were master teachers. Their observations and their evaluations meant something and taught my generation to become master teachers. Today’s administrators have barely been in the classroom. Linda Silverman
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