On October 9, 2008 4:49 PM
Anonymous said...
thanks for your thoughts.
my thoughts:
let's be honest-- NOT ALL of us has the vision.
SOME are just here 'doing time' until their retirement.
SOME are just here using DCPS resources for free 'masteral degree'.
SOME are just here for 'economic' reasons.
KNOWING where to go doesn't make one a visionary. UNDERSTANDING where and how to go there makes one a visionary. that entails foreseeing the possible strengths/weaknesses and threats/opportunities along the way.
rhee , even before the fall of the proposed contract has already a PLAN B. NOW, that is being a visionary.
parker on the other hand put all his money on the contract and never had a 2nd plan. definitely he has a vision BUT in my opinion— in this case, he failed to be a visionary.
Anonymous said...
well then if that is your definition of visionary then wouldn't we all be visionaries? we know where we want the system to go and if you read most posts everyone knows how to do it but that does make us fit to do the job...just my thoughts.
thanks for your thoughts.
my thoughts:
let's be honest-- NOT ALL of us has the vision.
SOME are just here 'doing time' until their retirement.
SOME are just here using DCPS resources for free 'masteral degree'.
SOME are just here for 'economic' reasons.
KNOWING where to go doesn't make one a visionary. UNDERSTANDING where and how to go there makes one a visionary. that entails foreseeing the possible strengths/weaknesses and threats/opportunities along the way.
rhee , even before the fall of the proposed contract has already a PLAN B. NOW, that is being a visionary.
parker on the other hand put all his money on the contract and never had a 2nd plan. definitely he has a vision BUT in my opinion— in this case, he failed to be a visionary.
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Visit the URL above to sign the "DC Teachers Want to Vote" Petition! Let's get 500 signatures ASAP!
I realize some people want to vote FOR the contract but work in hostile environments, so if I find out how to do make the signatures invisible I will do so. I believe we should be able to cast our votes privately on such a controversial issue.
i'm not for the current contract. specifically on abolishing tenureship.
AGAIN, I BELIEVE that high academic achievement and tenureship can co-exist.
i believe in tougher screening for teacher-applicants.
i believe in a more structured 90-day plan.
i believe in meaningful job-embedded professional development.
i believe in holding principal liable for 'dinosaurs'.
BUT for the sake of freedom of speech i'm publishing the preceding comment.
gen x teacher,
Thank you so much for thoughtful and critical analysis of the issues. You are definitely a breath of fresh air.
thanks for the kind words, dorsey.
gen x, obviously, we disagree about the tenure issue. i have been out there looking for a clear and well-reasoned argument for tenure. maybe you can help me? (i am not trying to be sarcastic or funny) people are generally so heated and almost crazy sounding when talking about these issues. what is your logical rationale for tenure? i want to know why you think that tenureship should exist. hope you're having a great weekend!
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