I was shocked to read the union comment in policing our profession.
As a teacher, a certified librarian, and a district union representative I
would feel very uncomfortable deciding which union members I am to
represent fully (because they are the "good teachers") and which union
members I am to let slide (because they are the "bad teachers.") Not every
person in my building agrees with my teaching style, nor do I agree with
the teaching style of each of my colleagues. Who is to say my style is
better than others or vice versa? It is not my job as a teacher or a union
official to determine the quality of teachers. It is my job to represent
all.
We get into major problems in the education profession when colleagues
start evaluating each others effectiveness. Several years ago when I
taught math, the other grade level math teacher would criticize me when I
allowed the kids to use calculators on difficult problems. I finally told
her that I do not question her teaching style and I do not expect her to
question mine.
Sorry if this is off the general topic of this board, but I had to respond.
Mr. J. Vernacotola
Seventh Grade Teacher
Highland Middle School
jvernacotola@barberton.summit.k12.oh.us
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can't read.” -- Mark Twain
"Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that
of an ignorant nation." -- Walter Cronkite
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>Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:41:14 -0500
>From: Nancy Dickinson <dickinson1@K12TN.NET>
>Subject: HIT: Policing our profession, part 3
>l
>I think it is a combination of administration and Union reps. Both have to
>be willing to work together. Administrators have to be willing to
>document, document, document even the little piddling things (if the
>teacher is truly a poor teacher and needs to change professions). By the
>same token the Union needs to support the teachers doing their jobs but
>NOT the ones who are just using the system and sliding by!
>
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