All data and information provided is for informational purposes only. The opinions expressed by Bloggers are theirs alone.
NBEA makes no representations as to accuracy of the posts. You agree to indemnify and hold NBEA harmless from any claim made by any party due to or arising from your use of or posting upon this blog.
We reserve the right to edit or remove any post at any time for any reason.
If you disagree with these conditions, please do not read our blog or post to it.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
OUR VIEW: Judgment day for Bonner | SouthCoastToday.com
Just curious. As a first year teacher why don't I get 18 months on the job before being evaluated? I can be terminated within the first 90 days and must be evaluated twice within the first 150 days. If I survive this ordeal I can look forward to being evaluated twice in 150 days for the next two years, assuming evaluations continue to be satisfactory. Sorry, I need to correct myself. Even if my evaluations are satisfactory, I can be let go in my first three years without being given a reason. And I'm paid 25% of what the superintendent makes.
"...I will try to be a little more Black..." What kind of a comment is this from the leader of the school system? And what exactly does this comment mean? Are we playing the race card again? I do ,however, agree with the superintendent when she said, "if everything was fine then why did you bring in a change agent?" Unfortunately for our superintendent, there are ways of going about things and building bridges which she hasn't mastered yet.
The Superintendent got a grade of 47.5 on her evaluation. She did not meet expectations on over half of the evaluative criteria used. If this was the MCAS she would probably be in favor of trying to fire teachers regardless of what their contract said because contractual language seems to mean nothing to her. Well, in my opinion, what's good for the goose....
Where do we go from here? A lame duck superintendent, a lame duck deputy assistant superintendent, a lame assistant superintendent, a lame duck headmaster at the high school. We are complaining about going outside for leadership, however, do we really like the inside alternatives???? The devil you know isn't always better than the devil you don't know. Thank goodnees for some continuity in union leadership.
Why did they hire someone whose expertise was science and not education? How about hiring someone who respects what we do and understands current research on teaching? I'm for donating towards buying her out. She's been rude, insulting and condescending to almost everyone. What an erxample for our students. Oh wait... that must be why good behavior has suddenly declined.
6 comments:
Portia Selene Bonner Superintendent of Schools Candidate Interview , March 14, 2008
Copy and paste the link onto your browser and then enjoy the show. The acting if excellent.
http://ltc.org/streaming/other/super3/2008-03-14
Just curious. As a first year teacher why don't I get 18 months on the job before being evaluated? I can be terminated within the first 90 days and must be evaluated twice within the first 150 days. If I survive this ordeal I can look forward to being evaluated twice in 150 days for the next two years, assuming evaluations continue to be satisfactory. Sorry, I need to correct myself. Even if my evaluations are satisfactory, I can be let go in my first three years without being given a reason. And I'm paid 25% of what the superintendent makes.
"...I will try to be a little more Black..." What kind of a comment is this from the leader of the school system? And what exactly does this comment mean? Are we playing the race card again? I do ,however, agree with the superintendent when she said, "if everything was fine then why did you bring in a change agent?" Unfortunately for our superintendent, there are ways of going about things and building bridges which she hasn't mastered yet.
The Superintendent got a grade of 47.5 on her evaluation. She did not meet expectations on over half of the evaluative criteria used. If this was the MCAS she would probably be in favor of trying to fire teachers regardless of what their contract said because contractual language seems to mean nothing to her. Well, in my opinion, what's good for the goose....
Where do we go from here? A lame duck superintendent, a lame duck deputy assistant superintendent, a lame assistant superintendent, a lame duck headmaster at the high school. We are complaining about going outside for leadership, however, do we really like the inside alternatives???? The devil you know isn't always better than the devil you don't know. Thank goodnees for some continuity in union leadership.
Why did they hire someone whose expertise was science and not education? How about hiring someone who respects what we do and understands current research on teaching? I'm for donating towards buying her out. She's been rude, insulting and condescending to almost everyone. What an erxample for our students. Oh wait... that must be why good behavior has suddenly declined.
Post a Comment