tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post4261600241694873664..comments2023-10-01T06:53:05.812-04:00Comments on The Washington Teacher: Teaching Interrupted At Anacostia SHSCandi Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-45276153258651035242008-12-22T16:24:00.000-05:002008-12-22T16:24:00.000-05:00How much time in meetings is being spent to sort o...How much time in meetings is being spent to sort out all the problems ? Who's keeping up with that to report data for back up ? There is no way the regular education teachers can handle effectively the over load. That's unrealistic and have seen teachers and entire psychology departments walk out of buildings worried about law suits and their licence.The regular education teacher is responsible for the issues caused in his or her classroom and held accountable for IDEA. It's not like the principle isn't requesting support on the operational budget for the school building.The teachers are moving on modifications and that also connects to the penalities and funding on AYP penalities and the no dings docking push out testing and see policy makers. Does the general public really understand when they yell,fire all the bad teachers ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-60796917432424492092008-12-22T15:37:00.000-05:002008-12-22T15:37:00.000-05:00300 students and 15 special education teachers ? N...300 students and 15 special education teachers ? No way ? Is that for real ? What is Rhee doing in this school system with the programs ? Now the psychology teachers get fired and the principle faces proceedual violations !This situation had a solution when the judge said get it straightened out and way before it got to that point and Rhee's been in there two years to have implemented support.It also back fires on the Mayor with the millions paid back to the federal gov. for medicaid paper work. They're involved in the support of the special education programs.300 to 15 special education teachers ? That's unreal but not isolated to just DC under NCLB and 10%.How much could be saved to hire more teachers and a "team" of outside Dr's of psychology to go in on a consultanting basis one day a week and make rounds actually connected hands on with the school system ? No one is taking care of the bottom up !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-43232304343137017862008-12-22T15:13:00.000-05:002008-12-22T15:13:00.000-05:00This creates a back fire ! Now Social Services get...This creates a back fire ! Now Social Services gets a call and DSS.The two attorney's are called and the judge investigating.Where was the team hired to go in and support when the judge said, get it straightened out ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-48727072120786374302008-12-22T14:35:00.000-05:002008-12-22T14:35:00.000-05:00How much is the New Future Media Communications te...How much is the New Future Media Communications team being paid to sell Rhee's agenda and contractual terms of agreemnet ? Could she have used the money to support an on going issue in the special education dept.? Rhee worked as a teacher for a few years and must have some idea of what's going on with the psychology and resource departments and how involved it is.Next it'll be the principle's fault and place the blame rather than solve the issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-65089859383924477902008-12-22T14:26:00.000-05:002008-12-22T14:26:00.000-05:00How much would a team of 10 Dr's of psychology cos...How much would a team of 10 Dr's of psychology cost on a consultant basis to support the situation ? Probably less than a law suit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-67983893548741517412008-12-22T14:19:00.000-05:002008-12-22T14:19:00.000-05:00Hopefully,this letter from Anacostia was sent to t...Hopefully,this letter from Anacostia was sent to the attorney in appeals on the Abolishment Statute,the two attorneys and judge investigating SPED.,GS94-142 and FAPE. Rhee's programs implemented at the top ? Fire the teachers on over load? Read what the judge told the central office administration.He was viewing "disorganization" and something about, "roll your sleeves up" and get it straightened out.Rhee fires a top Special Education Dept. administrator and who was hired ? School system systemic concern due to programs not supported ? More proceedual violations from ineffective stategic planning at the top to implement programs to support the iover load. Hire more psychologists to help. Rhee could bring them in on a consultant supportive basis and hire a team to go help for a month in an effort to support.Instead, the answer is fire the teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-89290922488734200492008-12-20T23:03:00.000-05:002008-12-20T23:03:00.000-05:00Anonymous @ 7:34 PMLike Washington Teacher said,Ra...Anonymous @ 7:34 PM<BR/><BR/>Like Washington Teacher said,<BR/><BR/>Ratios for special ed students are different than those of regular education students because the needs are greater, and these students require so much planning and meetings (more than the regular education child).<BR/><BR/>Also, it is the supervisor's job to do some work, too. The coordinators I have worked with usually do schedule meetings, setup IEPs, or test children. What else is there for a supervisor to do if he/she is not doing those tasks? What other "coordinating" is there to do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-10814584370379550282008-12-20T20:26:00.000-05:002008-12-20T20:26:00.000-05:00Anonymous: 20:1 far exceeds the ratio for disabled...Anonymous: 20:1 far exceeds the ratio for disabled students. I encourage you to read the DC Municipal Regulations which lists class size for students by disability category. Surely you can understand that it would be reprehensible to our disabled students and a violation of disability law if we fail to adhere to class ratio's.<BR/><BR/>If we can't acknowledge areas of weakness in the workplace than we are not in a position to address the type of challenges that the special education teacher brought up. I unlike you see this as healthy dialogue that is needed in this system. As someone who has worked in special education for years- many of us are all too aware of how broken our system is. <BR/><BR/>If you follow Attorney Amy Totenberg, federal court monitor for special education - you would understand what she meant when she and others have stated that DCPS still has many unresolved issues in special education. Eventually DCPS will have to address these issues on its own or eventually face a takeover. <BR/><BR/>Right now we are failing miserably on the current Blackman-Jones consent decree in part due to not having the necessary staff to do the job and the lack of appropriate programs for sped. students and resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-87034900327890151492008-12-20T14:34:00.000-05:002008-12-20T14:34:00.000-05:00I'm a bit confused...there are 300 special ed stud...I'm a bit confused...there are 300 special ed students and 15 special ed teachers...that at 20:1 ratio. I'm sorry, but most teachers have a ratio WAY bigger then that. This teacher compains that she isn't getting help from her supervisor...she's your supervisor...its YOUR work. As a fellow teacher I feel like complaints of this nature undermine us as professionals. In the business world if there is to much work for the day you STAY LATER. If the pay isn't adequate for this maybe this teacher needs to consider a different profession.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-44806750554414706462008-12-20T11:32:00.000-05:002008-12-20T11:32:00.000-05:00The special education teachers I know routinely wo...The special education teachers I know routinely work way past teachers' 3:30 sign out time, take work home, especially paperwork and reports related to IEPs. Of course, there should be premium pay, but this is just being a professional. All of us lesson plan at home, grade papers, search for ideas on the web, speak with parents in the evenings etc. If the work has to be done, wew do it, even if it's outside our tour of duty. We're professionals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-13259301833661812962008-12-20T10:11:00.000-05:002008-12-20T10:11:00.000-05:00Reply to Anonymous: I don't know whether there are...Reply to Anonymous: I don't know whether there are a bunch of people lined up for these jobs or not. I do know that 78 probationary teachers were fired despite positive performance appraisals and without regard to DC personnel regulations. There were also 269 teachers fired who had written action plans with 94% certification completed and led to believe by the Rhee administration they would be allowed to complete their remaining requirements. This contributed to a citywide teacher shortage and teachers teaching out of certification, substitutes and central office staff filling in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-19144200934002726832008-12-20T08:15:00.000-05:002008-12-20T08:15:00.000-05:00If Rhee follows through as feared and fires a bunc...If Rhee follows through as feared and fires a bunch of sped ed teachers at Anacostia, how is she going to replace them all? Does she have a bunch of people lined up who want these jobs? has she promised to treat them better and give them the needed resources?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-4163634298800847802008-12-20T02:32:00.000-05:002008-12-20T02:32:00.000-05:00Hi, Your blog is very nice blog.If you wanna see m...Hi, <BR/><BR/>Your blog is very nice blog.If you wanna see my blog Please visit my blog<BR/><BR/>http://rethnaraj.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Don't forget!!Rethnaraj Rambabuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319508128075272261noreply@blogger.com