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Missing TU up to the minute posts? Too bad. We've been busy. Teaching 8 classes is taking its toll. When push comes to shove we focus on the classroom and not the blogosphere. Still there are some happening worth sharing. Given time is short it makes sense to simply share with you the thoughts of people who said what we were already thinking. Enjoy.
From Our School Newspaper:
"Next time, learning space designers, you should get the input of of those who are actually going to be using the spaces" She said what we think. Change isn't "better" when it limits functionality. If that doesn't sum up some of our biggest issues as teachers, then nothing does.
From Cavalier Daily on Teach For America:
"On the surface, the program appears to offer an antidote to the nation’s educational crisis, but in reality the program’s model, structure, and impact leave much to be desired." I sat at a UVa football game yesterday and watched one of the most abrasive individuals I've ever observed gloat about the Duke win. What's worse is he had a "Hoos love TFA" sticker on. Blah.
From Huffington Post on teacher Stress:
"almost half of teachers leave the profession after just five years, costing districts' billions of dollars and depriving students of the experience of learning from seasoned professionals."
Whether I am more stressed or not remains to be seen, but I am definitely doing more work, seeing more students and tasked with more aspects of education than just "teaching" then I used to be.
From NEWSPLEX
"A conflict between two school employees on Sunday caused officials to close Madison County schools as a precaution on Monday."
Maybe as result of all the stress? I've certainly argued with folks at work. But threats? Seriously though this is a bad deal for everyone. I hope that it was more precautionary than anything else.
From Reuters- Obama Promises fix to Healthcare website:
"There's no sugarcoating it. The website has been too slow. People have been getting stuck during the application process. And I think it's fair to say that nobody is more frustrated by that than I am."
As we flock to incorporate technology we become reliant upon it. Guess what, this isn;t always a good thing when it fails to function as we want. Whether this is our division's grading software or the common app that college applicants are completely dependent on, when things go south...its bad.
Next
time, learning space designers, you should get the input of those who
are actually going to be using the spaces. - See more at:
http://ahsrevolution.org/opinion/2013/10/10/constructive-criticism/#sthash.dJYp2U2b.dpuf
Next
time, learning space designers, you should get the input of those who
are actually going to be using the spaces. - See more at:
http://ahsrevolution.org/opinion/2013/10/10/constructive-criticism/#sthash.dJYp2U2b.dpuf
