tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post111916558397698274..comments2024-02-19T00:14:24.293-08:00Comments on Daniel's political musings: We didn't do our job... can we have a raise?Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946233454014389006noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1119397225967414592005-06-21T16:40:00.000-07:002005-06-21T16:40:00.000-07:00Some valuable input here. My respsonses:start with...Some valuable input here. My respsonses:<BR/><BR/><I>start with the fact that several of those are holidays</I><BR/><BR/>I did not include holidays in my list. Take a look at the link to the calendar and see the additional days off for holidays.<BR/><BR/><I>Secondly, Administration needs to be cut.</I><BR/><BR/>Absolutely. Not just salaries but the work force as well. The number of PERS reciepients makes a dramatic difference.<BR/><BR/><I>As a teacher, I would like to throw my 2 cents in.</I><BR/><BR/>I agree with most of your 2 cents. Some inservice days where teachers do not have kids are neccessary. But like you indicate, 9 might be too many.<BR/><BR/><I>With the time allotted, teach core compentancies</I><BR/><BR/>My kids school, which is a great school in my opinion, has so many "walkathon" fundraisers a year it gets ridiculous. I hope that those aren't counted as "instructional hours."<BR/><BR/><I>Now, I will say that the NEA and such, is killing it's credibility with liberal agendas that distract away from the core competancies</I><BR/><BR/>What? Are you saying that abortion and gay marriage have nothing to do with teaching kids?Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946233454014389006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1119311986572448422005-06-20T16:59:00.000-07:002005-06-20T16:59:00.000-07:00the reason why Johnny is acting up in class and fa...<I>the reason why Johnny is acting up in class and failing</I><BR/><BR/>We both know that the real reason Johnny has problems is because his mom was never married and she has no boudaries in the home!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946233454014389006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1119225094783183272005-06-19T16:51:00.000-07:002005-06-19T16:51:00.000-07:00Hey Daniel - fellow right-winger & Lars follower h...Hey Daniel - fellow right-winger & Lars follower here... ever hang out at the Coffee Station in dt Sherwood?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434265380263147622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1119207313148308402005-06-19T11:55:00.000-07:002005-06-19T11:55:00.000-07:00My parents are retired teachers, my sister is a cu...My parents are retired teachers, my sister is a current teacher, and my wife is a certified teacher homeschooling our hearing-impaired son. I am the Navy's Aviation Training Officer, so I oversee all instruction of the 2000 men and women learning aviation related trades. So with that said, some observations:<BR/>1. <B>With the time allotted, teach core compentancies</B>. In our children's case; reading, writing, history, science and math. (Philosophy, if I had my way.) I really hate days with Walkathons or their like. When I was a kid, that stuff happened on weekends. My parents made me go. So, when I find out about a school event that isn't a core compentancy, I take my kids out of school for that period and do a family fun event with them. The schools are wasting my child's time with that stuff during a school day. In my business, if we aren't teaching flying related curriculum, it's wasted time.<BR/>2. <B>Set high standards, challenge and encourage the children to attain those standards.</B> In my case, those who don't meet the standards, are sent packing. I have an obligation to the taxpayers and parents to ensure we don't kill their children in an expensive taxpayer machine.<BR/>3. <B>Critical Evaluation (feedback) to the student</B>. Instill in the student the process of improvement does require some critique of their abilities. I fly with Students and critique their goods and others, as we call them. Others are not failures, but areas they need to emphasis and improve upon. Instill in our children that the process does not determine their self-worth or self-esteem, but the process should ensure the child maintains the effort to improve. In children, you want to reward the effort. My "kids" get the rough critique, as there is too much at stake.<BR/>4. <B>Critique the Process.</B> Here, in my opinion, is the biggest failure of the public school system. I personally inspect all the Navy's Aviation Training Centers. I let the Admiral know how they are doing. Additionally, I fly with the instructors of all my training centers, and provide them with written feedback on their instructional techniques, copying the Commanding Officer. I have an obligation to the taxpayer and the parents to ensure we are extracting the most training out of the money alloted, safely!!! I argue with the my parents that this is the biggest failing of the public school system, Accountibility. Thus, I support proposals which force accountibility and motivations for the public schools to improve.<BR/> Now, I am not burdened with the participation of the parents as is the public school system. But, that is an issue because if the parents are participating, how can we expect the child to be motivated. <BR/> Now, I will say that the NEA and such, is killing it's credibility with liberal agendas that distract away from the core competancies, ie social justice, gay-lesbian issues and diversity groups. Additionally, the drive to increased administrative positions is a ploy for more money, which does not directly result in increased productivity of the student or for the teacher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11266150.post-1119167343924162472005-06-19T00:49:00.000-07:002005-06-19T00:49:00.000-07:00Let's take a look at that "time off" and start wit...Let's take a look at that "time off" and start with the fact that several of those are holidays. Many of the others are either state or federally mandated training. I know a number of teachers and this is what they tell me. Frankly, I'm surprsied they're not more under the instiutional hours. It's only because of things like admins. working extra days without pay, teachers doing the same, etc, etc. that they're that close with this inadequate level of funding.<BR/><BR/>Before you answer with this, I point out that R's proposed 6% hike in school spending from less biennium is 2% less than their "school stabilization plan" proposes. There, 8% is not tennable for a lot of districts (read suburban districts like Beavertona and Tigard that are growing rapidly, and districts with needs of siginificant capital repairs (Portland).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com