tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post6192145988202028286..comments2023-10-01T06:53:05.812-04:00Comments on The Washington Teacher: Is Teacher Churn Undermining Real Education Reform in DC?Candi Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-84779697380613134442012-10-21T20:44:43.203-04:002012-10-21T20:44:43.203-04:00hello-
my name is robert rendo, and i am a public...hello-<br /><br />my name is robert rendo, and i am a public school teacher. is there any way to contact the writer of this blog via e-mail? i like the site a lot. my e-mail is artwork88@aol.com<br /><br />sincerely,<br />robertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-66155172878879665742012-10-16T13:40:05.798-04:002012-10-16T13:40:05.798-04:00Veteran teachers know too much. Those in power wan...Veteran teachers know too much. Those in power want a scared young faculty who never complains, who read the script and leave school at the bell. Teachers who know the subject matter too well or have been through many reforms and know what works and what doesn't are disposable.<br />Witness Teach One. Soon 200 kids will be placed in a room each with a computer all guarded by enforcers. Remember when whole word instruction replaced phonics?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-77905061002521368812012-09-03T13:25:35.987-04:002012-09-03T13:25:35.987-04:00Great post! Hope everyone has a great start to the...Great post! Hope everyone has a great start to the new year!!!Will Savagehttp://www.teachmeceus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-70272934944847330202012-07-18T20:49:39.549-04:002012-07-18T20:49:39.549-04:00Look--we have an incompetent, untrustworthy mayor ...Look--we have an incompetent, untrustworthy mayor and an unethical, lazy, incompetent City Council. How could we expect good governance of the DCPS? Please don't recommend return to a B of E, because that crowd was sleepy and in cahoots with the union. Thirty years of B of E malfeasance leaves us with the disaster that DCPS is today. <br />Finally, one hears little about the union today. Does it have any influence? Why is it so silent? (Not that I think we need a reinvigorated dose of teacher protectionism in this town.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-16833132163433842862012-06-27T16:11:38.933-04:002012-06-27T16:11:38.933-04:00Dear sir/madam,
In the DCPS, the incompetent teac...Dear sir/madam,<br /><br />In the DCPS, the incompetent teachers and administrators like Kaya Henderson and others are there to get rid of any outspoken teachers, staff, and administrators. The plan was set to make it easier for the white folks when they take over the DCPS and get rid of the incompetent administrators now in place. A whole lots of DCPS administrators are commiting punishable offences and they are getting away with it. They are running the DCPS like whatever and nothing is happening about it. May God have Mercy on the poor and helpless kids because the court system is in bed with the power running the school system.Jamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-61370582419028589262012-06-27T11:07:20.587-04:002012-06-27T11:07:20.587-04:00Reply to Anonymous June 27
My understanding is th...Reply to Anonymous June 27<br /><br />My understanding is that the principal at Garfield, Ms. Tilghman (sp ?) was not reappointed. I am not aware of anything else happening.Candi Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-58591128276841035602012-06-27T09:16:49.223-04:002012-06-27T09:16:49.223-04:00What happened at Garfield Elementary?What happened at Garfield Elementary?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-34782518366725723812012-06-25T18:26:10.544-04:002012-06-25T18:26:10.544-04:00Roosevelt-case in point.
entire departments- gone...Roosevelt-case in point.<br /><br />entire departments- gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-28797006347474556602012-06-25T15:39:03.687-04:002012-06-25T15:39:03.687-04:00As a former TFA corps member and staff member, I m...As a former TFA corps member and staff member, I must say that the 'unspoken' motto of the program is "get in, do your two years, and get out."<br /><br />Very few of these kids WANT to teach in urban districts, the program is just a pathway to something else and a golden carrot on the resume. (Now it has become a guaranteed position during a bad economic time so I don't see them leaving no matter how much they don't want to be there.)<br /><br />That said, the organization is very cliquish. If I'm not mistaken, Rhee and Henderson started out in the corps together and have been friends and co-conspirators ever since. I'm a year behind them and am familiar with their careers, etc.<br /><br />Rhee and Henderson have been groomed to believe that educational reform can only take place by keeping the classrooms 'fresh.' New ideas, young teachers, data, etc. Experience is NOT valued at TFA - except when they are called on their data (which you never see...hint, hint)of how successful alumni are in their classrooms. <br /><br />I'm considering returning to the classroom and I am hesitant to apply to DCPS. I know that TFA people CANNOT be reasoned with. They think they know EVERYTHING about education. Trust me, I know this. And I have a harder time being lead by someone who spent less than 3 years in the classroom. (Yeah, I'm looking at you Kaya!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-45673629575326347632012-06-22T02:01:31.089-04:002012-06-22T02:01:31.089-04:00I really dont like politicians anymore. Apologies!...I really dont like politicians anymore. Apologies!Custom Essayhttp://researchandwritingservices.com/About.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-10775659629414458022012-06-21T17:02:06.691-04:002012-06-21T17:02:06.691-04:00How can Kaya look in the mirror at herself? She is...How can Kaya look in the mirror at herself? She is Rhee's flunkie and is too DUMB to know it! She has done some awful things to people. She is a disgrace! When is Kaya Henderson's last day?? She should be taken out in handcuffs and taken straight to jail! Soon, Kaya won't be able to eat out everyday @ the taxpayers expense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-75812814652969508392012-06-20T22:02:17.787-04:002012-06-20T22:02:17.787-04:00Vote all of the current politicians out of office!...Vote all of the current politicians out of office!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-43127129557302276152012-06-19T22:49:40.948-04:002012-06-19T22:49:40.948-04:00Candi:
This is so true. I remember when, there w...Candi:<br /><br />This is so true. I remember when, there was a big TFA conference held in DC last year I think, and Henderson stood in front of the conference and announced that if anyone wanted to teach just come to DC and they'd get a job. It amazes me everyday that veteran teachers are continuously being replaced by TFA's and that it is being allowed. I keep trying to find out if TFA's are held to the same certification requirements as degreed teachers. I wouldn't think so since they only are required to commit for 2 to 3 years and most of them are majoring in other fields. With the philosophy of the R/H admin. there is no real committment or connections made with schools, students and/or communities. We see where most of these inexperienced TFA's are placed. In the most vulnerable communities where there is a high concentration of at-risk students living in proverty. One must ask is this done by design to continue to perpetuate failure in order to justify more charters and the turnaround of some neighborhood schools. I feel very strongly that one school in particular, W.B. Patterson ES failed by design and was always slated to be turned into a charter from the time that the first brick was laid. I'm sure many other school in Wards 7 and 8 were also allowed to fail. Yes allowed, this is what I mean when I say "by design". DCPS is in such a mess, I don't know how it will ever get back on track or if many care if it does at this time. We know that the complexion of the city is changing and those of us who were born, raised and educated in the city are low in numbers and not able to affect any real and meaning change when it comes to educating our children living in poverty. Candi I could go on and on about this because I feel so passionate about our children, but I'll stop because I know that you are aware of everthing that I have stated. Thanks for allowing me once again this forum to speak out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-71442187210559852822012-06-18T20:41:10.337-04:002012-06-18T20:41:10.337-04:00Anonymous @ 12:32 AM - You make some excellent poi...Anonymous @ 12:32 AM - You make some excellent points and I agree wholeheartedly. I don't think any of us are surprised about education deformers like Michelle Rhee and Kaya Henderson. <br /><br />After writing about Michelle Rhee for years, I am well aware that her education plan along with Henderson's was to get rid of a significant share of the teaching workforce. I really don't think this administration will be satisfied until they have created a revolving door workforce of inexperienced teachers and administrators.Candi Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-50681595722727789892012-06-18T18:32:00.630-04:002012-06-18T18:32:00.630-04:00I can't imagine why anyone would be surprised...I can't imagine why anyone would be surprised by anything that is happening in DCPS as it relates to teacher retention in particular. The philosophy of the current admin. and, was publicly stated that teaching is not a life-long career and two or three years is all that's needed. Henderson and Karamas aren't concerned that the teacher and pricipal attrition rate is so high. This is what enables them to continue to hire more inexperienced TFA staff. I'm some what encouraged that many parents are beginning to realize the damage being done with the constant churning of principals and teachers. The system is almost at the point where the average teacher in DCPS has less five years of experience. This was part of the first five-year plan. Most of your excellent veteran teachers have either retired,been excessed, and/or IMPACTED out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-90553599159582463172012-06-17T22:27:00.265-04:002012-06-17T22:27:00.265-04:00The City Council sat back and let this mess happen...The City Council sat back and let this mess happen! I was was appalled to hear Chairman Mendleson talk about integrity and trust. The DC residents can't trust the politicians when it comes to education. They will loose their jobs too because we are gong to vote them out of office! I guess they forgot,, "You reap what you sow!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com