Being a young teacher, inexperienced with how things work, I didn't have any leverage to do anything...and you're right, the teachers could have done something but most of us were too beaten down to even think about it.
I understand completely, and also understand what you are sayin'. However, until we actually get a different frame of mind and understand it has to come from the ground up, we can't expect to make change!
I really didn't mean for it to sound so personal. I realize the hurdles you would have to overcome in order to even make any sort of den in the current system. That said, if you won't do it, who will? You were in the trenches. Many of the things you speak of are completely hidden from the parents who's kids go to your schools! I believe it is actually up to teachers like you in order to educate the public! How else are they going to know?
If you look at any videoed PTA meeting broadcast over the media, all we see is the liberal point of view!
We
have to start somewhere, and I can't think of a better place than from the good teachers who are feeding our children's skulls full of mush!
( to coin a Rush phrase )I think it's important to remember that we live all over the country and that the teacher situation is different in each state and may or may not vary from county to county or city to city. All we can do is reference what we each are familiar with.
You are correct in thinking there are different situations thru-out the country, but, we need to get the feds and the unions out of
every classroom in America! That will only happen if we put the pressure on the Feds! Until we hold the unions responsible for the spending and the poor performance, we can't put a dent in reform!
