tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post5624790689370424344..comments2023-10-01T06:53:05.812-04:00Comments on The Washington Teacher: Is A Picture Worth A Thousand Words ?Candi Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-41023244939401142062010-10-03T19:45:34.393-04:002010-10-03T19:45:34.393-04:00I asked a friend who’s not from DC and knows littl...I asked a friend who’s not from DC and knows little of the politics here to give me his take on the pic.<br /><br />He said woman in the corner just received a smack down and seems to be on the orge of tears. The guy at the podium looks very self-assured with his hands in frontal position.Ms Cheesemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-31004189997839916042010-10-01T14:45:33.298-04:002010-10-01T14:45:33.298-04:00Is the Karma being boomeranged back on us? I read ...Is the Karma being boomeranged back on us? I read that she is planning on firing 300 (starting with service providers) to fill a budget shortfall. Sounds like a repeat of last year. Will any of us make it to Gray's inaugauration with our jobs intact?Speakmymindnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-54288034423660510922010-09-28T15:03:19.587-04:002010-09-28T15:03:19.587-04:00Andrew,
Two thumbs up!!
Great Post.
I'll ...Andrew,<br /><br />Two thumbs up!! <br /><br />Great Post.<br /><br />I'll sign on...............Lindseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-64284684658704068162010-09-27T23:52:34.566-04:002010-09-27T23:52:34.566-04:00Hon. Scott D. Shellenberger
State's Attorney
B...Hon. Scott D. Shellenberger<br />State's Attorney<br />Baltimore County, Maryland<br /><br />Dear Scott D. Shellenberger:<br /><br />The statute of limitations may well have expired in this matter but I feel it is a matter of conscience that this be reported to your office even now.<br /><br />Sometime between the years 1992 and 1995, a teacher at Baltimore's Harlem Park Elementary named Michelle A. Rhee, placed masking tape over the mouths of 8-year-old students in her charge in order to quiet them. She herself reported that several of the children cried and were bloodied when the tape was removed.<br /><br />Recently Ms. Rhee, who now serves as the Chancellor of the Washington, D.C. Public Schools, made a stunning public confession of her abuse of the children, albeit nearly two decades after the fact. This is conjecture on my part but possibly Ms. Rhee is aware of the statute of limitations in a crime of this nature. Or that because these were Black children living in poverty, Ms. Rhee feels they could be abused with impunity and the whole thing could be made into the opening joke of an after dinner speech.<br /><br />Ms. Rhee testified to this before an audience of hundreds of people who will serve as teachers in the District's public schools this year. Just as a matter of curiosity have you been contacted by any of them? Unlikely it would seem, many of the new teachers inexplicably laughed at Ms. Rhee's cruelty. Probably filled with the white missionary zeal of the Teach For America kid. Or maybe just eager to please the boss, you think?<br /><br />The following link to a Washington Post audio recording of Ms. Rhee's full confession is offered as potential evidence if you should seek an indictment.<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/08/13/VI2010081305444.htmlandrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729973018160659213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-78152852514568659992010-09-27T20:31:05.179-04:002010-09-27T20:31:05.179-04:00Rhee it's time for you and Fenty to fly away o...Rhee it's time for you and Fenty to fly away on your broom! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-24180728602168783032010-09-27T15:55:33.638-04:002010-09-27T15:55:33.638-04:00From the Burbs- great article and comments on Rhee...From the Burbs- great article and comments on Rhee from Mike Durso. (Former Wilson Principal) Maryland requires credentials. Something the Chancellor lacks.<br /><br />http://www.gazette.net/stories/09222010/montnew185639_32545.php<br /><br />"Asked about the possibility of District of Columbia Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee for Weast's job, O'Neill and Durso declined to rule her in or out, but both highlighted what they called her rocky relationship with various groups in the District."<br /><br />"Speculation has been churning about Rhee's future following the defeat of Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty in the Sept. 14 Democratic primary by Vincent Gray, but Rhee has not officially indicated whether or not she plans to resign."<br /><br />"I think in a nutshell, her style may have overshadowed whatever accomplishments that people think she's made," Durso said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-71710639197635270052010-09-27T12:58:49.686-04:002010-09-27T12:58:49.686-04:00I agree with the poster who said that Randi Weinga...I agree with the poster who said that Randi Weingarten does not represent teachers well. She is a brilliant woman who undoubtedly is quick with the legal expertise but teachers need a spokesperson who can compete with the opposition in regard to public speaking. Let's hope NEA and AFT come up with a great speaker in the very near future.Linda/RetiredTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613269510654597179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-68903253862271794052010-09-27T09:18:28.758-04:002010-09-27T09:18:28.758-04:00Efavorite you have hit the nail on the head with y...Efavorite you have hit the nail on the head with your interpretation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-15270998087599212002010-09-27T07:28:35.020-04:002010-09-27T07:28:35.020-04:00anon at 4:18 -- I do believe that Rhee's handl...anon at 4:18 -- I do believe that Rhee's handlers told her to keep quiet after the meeting with Gray - no matter what had gone on -- knowing full well that after her recent gaffes about the election, Rhee couldn't be trusted to say something printable.<br /><br />What her handlers didn't count on was that Gray would upset her so and that her physical presence would give her away. I don't think that part was an act. That humbled demeanor not in her repertoireefavoritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-19607264905232970092010-09-27T06:22:17.405-04:002010-09-27T06:22:17.405-04:00It looks like Vincent Gray said somehing to the fa...It looks like Vincent Gray said somehing to the fact, I'm The Head Man in Charge. If you can"t abide by rules, let the door hit you where it counts. It was wonderful to see her looking like someone had spooked the hell out of her. It's not Halloween yet however, she looked as if she was shocked by the meeting which left her unstable and deranged. What goes around, always come back to you. She felt she was untouchable, always in control. Gray will give her a run for her money. She will not be able to stand the heat. So we will be able to say very soon , Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Hey, Hey, Hey, Good-by!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-41342050957720278492010-09-27T06:18:39.652-04:002010-09-27T06:18:39.652-04:00Ms. Rhee is very smart, very smart in an unsophist...Ms. Rhee is very smart, very smart in an unsophisticated way. You don't think the look, no make-up, dressy-dress and handbag were all calculated. Looks like big bad Gray beating up on poor Ms. Rhee. Don't believe the hype. There's no way this lady was thrown off course by this meeting, she would have been crazy not to have run through every scenario possible before the meeting as well as her advisors. They knew the press would be there and the photo would end up on the front page of the Post, sorry I'm just not buying that Ms. Rhee was caught off guard or the tears - for real!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-7259914573156970452010-09-26T23:38:48.674-04:002010-09-26T23:38:48.674-04:00I asked a friend of mine who’s not from DC and kno...I asked a friend of mine who’s not from DC and knows little of the politics here to give me her take on the photo. <br /><br />She said the woman in the corner just received a dressing down and seems to be on the verge of tears. The guy at the podium looks very self-assured.efavoritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-72022203303232804082010-09-26T22:58:35.434-04:002010-09-26T22:58:35.434-04:00He's standing straight with his hands in his p...He's standing straight with his hands in his pockets and a cool look on his face. I see a slight grin. <br /><br />She is leaning to the side, clutching her bag, and pulling her hair back. Touching one's hair is often a sign of nervousness among women. She has placed a lot of distance between herself and him. She seems to want to escape. I have never seen her look like this. <br /><br />My gut tells me that he really does have some information on her that he will reveal if she doesn't act right.usereasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-6903578241025789912010-09-26T22:13:17.413-04:002010-09-26T22:13:17.413-04:00alert citizen - teachers don't blame kids for ...alert citizen - teachers don't blame kids for their home lives. They just are aware that what happens outside of school affects kids. <br /><br />Everyone knows that - even Michelle Rhee - who just wants to blame teachers for things totally out of their control.<br /><br />Sorry - I don't think you're for real. A truly good teacher couldn't be so insensitive and so egotistical to think she alone could have so much control over her students' lives.efavoritenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-87623165387290717092010-09-26T22:10:54.951-04:002010-09-26T22:10:54.951-04:00Keep on Truckin...
It looks like the time has come...Keep on Truckin...<br />It looks like the time has come that one must move on....I remember someone saying teaching is not a career for life, well maybe this applies here.<br /><br />Did you guys see Meet the Press today with Rhee, Duncan, Bobb and Weingarten aka AFT President?<br /><br />I dont think we were well represented. I think we need a new President.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-6251197540317964122010-09-26T21:55:15.666-04:002010-09-26T21:55:15.666-04:00Gray looks like a police officer announcing an arr...Gray looks like a police officer announcing an arrest. And Rhee looks like the guilty party.<br /><br />A lot of people were fooled by this woman, but I'm proud to say that I was not.Linda/RetiredTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613269510654597179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-78585346478239363852010-09-26T20:09:38.505-04:002010-09-26T20:09:38.505-04:00SUPERWOMAN THE MINISERIES
THE MOMENT WE HAVE BEEN ...SUPERWOMAN THE MINISERIES<br />THE MOMENT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR: THE WITCH BURNING IN HER ON FIRE<br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/09/23/VI2010092304488.html?wpisrc=nl_buzzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-68623550784914888102010-09-26T20:07:24.850-04:002010-09-26T20:07:24.850-04:00Yes the picture speaks volume: they video clip spe...Yes the picture speaks volume: they video clip speaks louderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-16987530586260511982010-09-26T17:08:46.002-04:002010-09-26T17:08:46.002-04:00Why is she wearing a housecoat and carrying a schl...Why is she wearing a housecoat and carrying a schlepper? And did she forget to put on make-up as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-16273214027248299862010-09-26T16:33:50.780-04:002010-09-26T16:33:50.780-04:00The question is what is this picture saying? Some ...The question is what is this picture saying? Some here are digressing.<br /><br />I think the picture shows Gray as confident and prepared to take on the challenge of mayor. On the other hand Rhee looks worried and uncertain about her future here in DC.DC teachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-62497757666207598132010-09-26T13:24:44.974-04:002010-09-26T13:24:44.974-04:00Teachers make the difference.
I had a single pare...Teachers make the difference.<br /><br />I had a single parent (on food stamps, no less) who did not have (or did not make) time to attend parent-teacher conferences. I never received help with homework. Not once. Sometimes, my homework did not get completed, because I did not have the home support I needed to get it done.<br /><br />But I excelled in school. I graduated high school with honors, and I went to a top 50 college with a full need-based financial aid package.<br /><br />What made the difference? My teachers. Sure, I had some bad ones. But I also had great teachers who did not use my home life as an excuse for not providing me with an excellent education.<br /><br />Today, I am a teacher. A great one. All of my students get a high-quality education. Some have great home support, while others have none. Some even have parents who make my job harder. But it is, in fact, my job, and I do it with pride.<br /><br />Teachers make the difference. They did for me, and I do for my students.alertcitizennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-2176347662510327962010-09-26T12:20:00.634-04:002010-09-26T12:20:00.634-04:00Given everything that she has said over the last t...Given everything that she has said over the last three years I can't imagine a more humiliating situation for Rhee - and she looks just that, humiliated.AVParodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875792642302052800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-65442292764721838762010-09-26T10:51:24.182-04:002010-09-26T10:51:24.182-04:00Rhee is saying, I can't believe this gig is up...Rhee is saying, I can't believe this gig is up !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-89940147705792795862010-09-26T09:34:48.766-04:002010-09-26T09:34:48.766-04:00Kick that B$%^& to the curb. This ain't t...Kick that B$%^& to the curb. This ain't the type of honeymoon she planned huh. Oh yeah, let me see you pay your mortgage while you hate to go to work Ms. Rhee.<br /><br />Kick Rocks Rhee as you walk out the door.<br /><br />Her looks reflects how over a thousand teachers she put out of work felt.Let me pay Gray more of my moneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-83885153990127464112010-09-26T08:39:06.755-04:002010-09-26T08:39:06.755-04:00I think Rhee is thinking I can't believe this ...I think Rhee is thinking I can't believe this is happening to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com