tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post5966007250141280757..comments2024-01-15T15:23:15.700-05:00Comments on B-LoEdScene: Is There a None of the Above Box on the Ballot? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-1229710819948983132012-08-24T23:07:49.980-04:002012-08-24T23:07:49.980-04:00I am amazed at the myopic fatheadedness of a suppo...I am amazed at the myopic fatheadedness of a supposed educational consultant corporation who'd think nothing of co-opting an entire city's school system on their first day back. They didn't consult, they didn't collaborate and they didn't consider. They hustled Wegman's into shoveling out some free grub and in their minds that's the trump card. Really? Do they think we haven't eaten since the last paycheck in June? But then again none of these eduformers and consultants know shit about teaching and they are usually lawyers or failed capitalists of some shaky pedigree or other so why would they have a shit's clue as to what happens in school on the first day back? ... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-86885653999916914252012-08-24T23:02:32.845-04:002012-08-24T23:02:32.845-04:00Anon I am feeling the rage here but I have to ask...Anon I am feeling the rage here but I have to ask where you are getting this info from. Not that I doubt it but in my position here it would make my life easier to share some notes. If you can email me at Bigseancrowleybtf88@gmail.com I would like to hear more and possibly engage in some insurrection regarding this ridiculous dog and phoney show on opening day. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-33336317536460344802012-08-24T10:11:20.495-04:002012-08-24T10:11:20.495-04:00This was NOT in place when Brown arrived. It had n...This was NOT in place when Brown arrived. It had not even been mentioned to those in City Hall at the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-11452796572523739582012-08-24T08:57:07.085-04:002012-08-24T08:57:07.085-04:00Tell me where to sign up. If you haven't seen ...Tell me where to sign up. If you haven't seen Phil's email on the topic I think he's all ready on board at least as far as this thing being foisted on us last minute like some awful, shitty, backhanded piece of tax write off disguised as charity that we pathetic wretches are expected to accept with slavish and eternal gratitude. Actually he says the real problem here is timing. First days back are for other things like setting up classrooms and meeting new colleagues. trying to get materials organized and furniture returned from wherever someone thought they'd like to stash it while the floors were being stripped etc. Apparently this was all ready in place when the new super arrived so she is shrugging this off as someone else's doing and abdicating responsibility for any role in it. Hmm is this a bad omen al ready? SayNotReally as they shall be known henceforth, after releasing all of the caveats for their "free" tuition program, like so many would be do gooders seems to think doing someone good means imposing on their first day back to work and co-opting time honored first day rituals with a cheese bus ride and a Wegman's bagel is the ultimate collaborative gesture they an offer to Buffalo teachers. I work 200 yards from a Wegman's and I can get my own bagel without anyone expecting me to violate the terms of my contract by showing up at 7:15 am for a free bus ride to my free box breakfast.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125018774502675730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811638297838636919.post-8625360134463383772012-08-24T07:36:10.990-04:002012-08-24T07:36:10.990-04:00I am serious about changing the "message"...I am serious about changing the "message" and the forum on September 4th. Why should we all look like tools for Say Yes and Pamela Brown? As in Chicago, we,(teachers) are in a very precarious spot with our APPR's. In Chicago, teachers are holding "informational pickets" all around the city. They own the "message". The "message" includes topics such as a fair contract for teachers, smaller class sizes, fair compensation (as opposed to merit pay), a rich curriculum (as opposed to longer school day and scripted teaching),and fully resourced schools. <br />Sound familiar?<br />We should hijack the "message" and make it our own. <br />The message being sent right now in Buffalo is that you, as teachers, are totally responsible for the poor performance of the students in Buffalo. You evil sinner teachers need a "savior". The Commissioner has sent us a savior in a white jacket; Judy!. The district has hired us a savior in pearls; Pam! And we should all now bow down before the sacred "data" and revere it like our high priestess "saviors" do. The data points to your teaching sins. Repent! <br />I do not want to attend the "High Mass" public relations event on the 4th. Insulting waste of $$$$ and shameful media event that I feel we will all leave feeling "dirty". Say Yes should be ashamed for trying to do this to us. Pamela Brown should be fired for agreeing to use us like this. It's a matter of dignity and pride. Don't do it. And along with not doing it will come the usual crap about Phil being the anti-christ of Buffalo. Let's not let that spin happen. Let's hijack the message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com