tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post8677557150162311032..comments2024-02-17T16:43:42.511-05:00Comments on "Teachers & Parents for Real Education Reform": The "Bad" TeacherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-61757821649392257862009-02-28T23:44:00.000-05:002009-02-28T23:44:00.000-05:00If you're all such great teachers, then what are y...If you're all such great teachers, then what are you afraid of? If the union were gone and you were allowed major pay raises for strong performance (not necessarily entirely through standardized testing, although other countries use it and it delivers results juuuust fine), wouldn't you want that? I know I would. That's why I quit being a teacher. No incentives. If you're dissing on Rhee, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-77804410457458363992008-12-09T10:24:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:24:00.000-05:00Previous poster- you should not throw around stati...Previous poster- you should not throw around statistics that are not evidence based. Where did you get 60% from? <BR/><BR/>There are incompetent teachers in DCPS for sure but no way near 60%. I think some people just repeat the same lines over and over again until people start believing and repeating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-42194211535967941142008-12-07T23:42:00.000-05:002008-12-07T23:42:00.000-05:00At one school the PTA I was a board member of docu...At one school the PTA I was a board member of documented 14 teachers who we requested the principal fire.<BR/><BR/>I believe that about 60% of DCPS teachers are Bad teachers. Certainly the majority of DCPS teachers must be fired, that is inarguable, but I don't think it's more than 60%.<BR/><BR/>In some schools I know they fired almost all the teachers, and that's fine for Wards 7 and 8 where Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-3700037118098288062008-11-17T22:01:00.000-05:002008-11-17T22:01:00.000-05:00I am concerned about the effect of the constant te...I am concerned about the effect of the constant teacher bashing on the morale of teachers and the overall school climate. Add to this the constant drumbeat of directives from on high to teach to the test. And finally overstretched principals having to look over their shoulders for fear of a Friday afternoon meeting with the chancellor that could mean getting the boot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-68845599050759106952008-11-17T18:59:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:59:00.000-05:00I think there are also reasons that schools keep u...I think there are also reasons that schools keep under-performing teachers that are unfortunately necessary. Huge teacher shortages force principals to hire who they can find, not necessarily who they want, and the angry anti-teacher rhetoric of late has only mad this worse. Many schools are currently so desperate to fill vacancies they'll take what they can get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-5676814789685859082008-11-17T18:37:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:37:00.000-05:00We have one in my building -- out of about 30.We have one in my building -- out of about 30.Ame in DChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116637453051236572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-6564253738817930672008-11-17T08:17:00.000-05:002008-11-17T08:17:00.000-05:00I absolutely love your post! You should share wit...I absolutely love your post! You should share with the WashPo. I am in a school with a mix of veteran and (mostly)new teachers. We have exactly 2 "bad" teachers. Everyone knows it but only the administration (principal) can do anything about and he has chosen not to do ANYTHING! So whose fault is it that the "bad" teachers are still teaching our children... surely not the teachers (good or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-30952004788351000192008-11-16T23:11:00.000-05:002008-11-16T23:11:00.000-05:00Excellent points made. No matter how good or sain...Excellent points made. No matter how good or saint-like you are, the current status of our challenge chews up and spits out many quality individuals who cannot deal with the variety of obstacles we face. Bring in all the new folks you want. Unless we also focus on problems such as school discipline and rampant absenteeism (to name just a few), our district will continue to tread water.glxie63https://www.blogger.com/profile/11782392853347580953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-43215208132279238502008-11-16T22:36:00.000-05:002008-11-16T22:36:00.000-05:00The tactics that Rhee and company are using are ca...The tactics that Rhee and company are using are called union busting 101. One of the main tactics used to break unions is the divide and conquer tactic. Typically employers who engage in these tactics pit a group of employees against one another such as old versus young, men vs. women, etc. They get a group of employees to turn against their own union in support of the organization they work Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-46687368375931450642008-11-16T20:28:00.000-05:002008-11-16T20:28:00.000-05:00Yes- How many? I have taught in DCPS for 15 years ...Yes- How many? I have taught in DCPS for 15 years and have had three children go through the system. I have encountered some "bad" teachers, but I have met many more great ones. This is all part of the negative propaganda that is everywhere- today's Parade Magazine, The News Hour and just about every issue of the Washington post. The idea that getting rid of bad teachers will fix the system Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5671820069429263464.post-67935646781891715402008-11-16T16:41:00.000-05:002008-11-16T16:41:00.000-05:00Great question--how many bad teachers are there?Rh...Great question--how many bad teachers are there?<BR/><BR/>Rhee's constant finger pointing to the bad DCPS teachers is like a broken record.<BR/><BR/>I guess she learned from George Bush. Just keep repeating it, no matter how untrue, and people will believe it.<BR/><BR/>How many American's still believe that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and links to Al Qaeda after 9/11?<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com