If teachers can teach students remotely through virtual means on a daily basis while still taking care of their own families and needs, then you could get a special session done. And not one of these special sessions where a stupid grab for power bill like HB17 was passed when publicly it was announced that … Continue reading Dear NCGA, Call A “Special Session” And…
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Advocate And Fight For The Unsung Heroes of Our Public Schools: Classified Employees
We need to fight for them so they receive pay during these days of school closure. They are just as vital to the operation of our schools as anyone else, and I am thankful as a teacher to have these people keep our schools not only functioning, but vibrant. If you have never really been … Continue reading Advocate And Fight For The Unsung Heroes of Our Public Schools: Classified Employees
I Signed This Petition. Will You?
Please consider signing to show Raleigh how much our certified and classified school staffs mean to our communities. Here is the link: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-for-immediate-relief-for-nc-public-school-employees-during-the-covid-19-pandemic?source=direct_link&.
What This Current Crisis Shows Is That Our Schools Are About Collaboration Among Teachers, Not Competition
“Collaborate” :intransitive verb. Noun form is “collaboration” – 1:to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor Simply put, collaboration as described in that first definition from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary website is the best resource/tool that a school can have and that leaders can encourage, especially in this recent epidemic. What makes … Continue reading What This Current Crisis Shows Is That Our Schools Are About Collaboration Among Teachers, Not Competition
The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg Are Now Staring At Our Lawmakers – When Art Imitates Life
The Great Gatsby is a book that is rather quick to read, easy to absorb, and forever reflected upon. Among my junior English classes, whether AP level or not, Gatsby tends to be the favorite. Students feel smarter for having read it. They despise the right people. They wrestle with the shallowness of the characters. They seem … Continue reading The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg Are Now Staring At Our Lawmakers – When Art Imitates Life
3/21/21 – Malcolm’s Wish For World Down Syndrome Day (And A Thank You To Special Education Teachers)
Every year on March 21, the Down Syndrome International sponsors for the world community a WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY. You can read more about it here: https://worlddownsyndromeday.org/. The date is a direct reference to genetic condition known as Trisomy 21 (three #21 chromosomes) which is commonly known as Down Syndrome. But Malcolm does not think much … Continue reading 3/21/21 – Malcolm’s Wish For World Down Syndrome Day (And A Thank You To Special Education Teachers)
Dear NCGA, The Feds Waived Mandatory Standardized Tests – Time For You To Waive State Tests (And School Performance Grades)
Just issued by the Department of Education: And just posted by the News & Observer: “Neither students nor teachers need to be focused on high-stakes tests during this difficult time,” U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said in a news release Friday. “Students are simply too unlikely to be able to perform their best in this … Continue reading Dear NCGA, The Feds Waived Mandatory Standardized Tests – Time For You To Waive State Tests (And School Performance Grades)
A Cross-Curricular Virtual Lesson For North Carolina High School Students From Senator Richard Burr
Here's some background material. Think of it as the standards you will be covering. From the official Twitter account of Lt. Gov. Dan Forest last summer. 2. The "Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012" 3. Coronovirus Properties "There's one thing that I can tell you about this: It is much more aggressive in … Continue reading A Cross-Curricular Virtual Lesson For North Carolina High School Students From Senator Richard Burr
Care To Make A Comment About This Sen. Burr?
It has been a while since Senator Richard Burr has been discussed in this blog. In fact it has been over three years since he helped to place Betsy DeVos into President Trump's cabinet and then praised her for her "efforts." In fact he made this statement: “I’m glad that we had a lively discussion … Continue reading Care To Make A Comment About This Sen. Burr?
Stuart Egan: Teachers in North Carolina Raised All the Right Issues When They Protested Last Year
Thanks as always to Dr. Ravitch
Stuart Egan, an NBCT high school teacher in North Carolina, reminds us of why teachers protested last year and how the elected officials responded (mostly with silence).
Fortunately, the people of North Carolina have a chance to change the state’s direction by electing a genuine and experience advocate for public education as state superintendent: Jen Mangrum won the Democratic nomination and she will campaign vigorously to restore the state’s once-esteemed public schools as great places for students and teachers and communities.
If you live in North Carolina and you are tired of politicians tearing down the public schools and shifting public money to entrepreneurs and religious schools, vote for Jen Mangrum in November.
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