tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post6427963811025735297..comments2024-03-28T04:13:42.906-04:00Comments on A Principal's Reflections: Here's a Thought: Reform Driven by Passionate EducatorsEric Sheningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-79754262559451213812011-12-16T18:04:53.620-05:002011-12-16T18:04:53.620-05:00Hey Pal,
Overall, I like your list. It articula...Hey Pal, <br /><br />Overall, I like your list. It articulates the characteristics of accomplished educators in a clear and concise way. <br /><br />This one is easier said than done, though:<br /><br />Are not afraid of failure because they realize that this is a means to improve their craft.<br /><br />I'm not afraid of improving my craft, but I'm definitely more afraid of "failure" today than ever before because "failure" is defined by nothing other than the scores that my students earn on end of grade tests.<br /><br />Worse yet, "failure" has HUGE consequences for teachers today -- our pay is tied to "failure." Our continued employment is tied to "failure." <br /><br />The honest truth is that #edpolicy decisions have created working environments that do NOTHING to encourage teachers to take risks that might lead to failure -- and I'm not sure what teachers can do to change that. <br /><br />Just asking teachers to take risks when the risks carry such incredible consequences isn't likely to lead to the kinds of system wide changes we need in order to keep schools relevant. <br /><br />#screwed<br /><br />Any of this make sense?<br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-9923961970178761022011-12-14T22:22:00.944-05:002011-12-14T22:22:00.944-05:00Eric, thanks for sharing. Educators are brilliant ...Eric, thanks for sharing. Educators are brilliant bridge builders who must never cease to explore and connect.Scott Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665295363335676878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-85637884119512931872011-12-14T13:35:21.798-05:002011-12-14T13:35:21.798-05:00What an inspirational post. Teaching IS a privileg...What an inspirational post. Teaching IS a privilege and it is our responsibility to ignite a desire and passion for lifelong learning.<br />I am going to share this with colleagues tomorrow. A welcome tonic at the end of term.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03196242830270617518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-73950000248395798612011-12-14T13:20:14.343-05:002011-12-14T13:20:14.343-05:00Well constructed. This extends on what I was blogg...Well constructed. This extends on what I was blogging in as regards the UK system here: http://largerama.creativeblogs.net/2011/11/27/link/<br />Utter madnessNick Jackson aka @largeramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654523374862114837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-90367465113815710642011-12-14T12:00:01.855-05:002011-12-14T12:00:01.855-05:00Kirby:
Drama and politics aside, always remember...Kirby: <br /><br />Drama and politics aside, always remember the driving force for what we do...kids! The ability to reach even once student and place him/her on the path to success will/should pump up any educator. Always remember that you have the unique opportunity to positively impact the life of a child each and every day.Eric Sheningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733305358794643322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-83474119262062182642011-12-14T07:01:35.441-05:002011-12-14T07:01:35.441-05:00Eric,
This is a fantastic post, and a great way t...Eric,<br /><br />This is a fantastic post, and a great way to get the day started. I could not agree more, the most meaningful, beneficial, longest lasting reforms in education will come not from state capitals or Washington D.C., but from our classrooms. <br /><br />I think you'd really find value in a couple of resources that I have also been following, the Center for Teaching quality, who published the book "Teaching 2030" is doing a lot of work with exactly what you describe in your post. In addition, Oakland University (a school near where I work) has started a graduate level program in Teacher Leadership. <br /><br />Tomorrow night, the Center for Teaching Quality is also having a Twitter chat at the #Teaching2030 hashtag. This time the topic is teacher evaluation. <br /><br />Again, great post, thanks for getting me fired up to get the day started!<br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-82157033684883572202011-12-14T05:18:36.461-05:002011-12-14T05:18:36.461-05:00First, I have to say yours is only one of two educ...First, I have to say yours is only one of two education blogs I sub to, even though I have been an educator for nearly all of my working life. As one of our schools "old warhorses," I find myself turning into one of those teachers I used to loathe--negative, complaining,'can't get jazzed about the job'--folks. I used to be excited to go to work every day, to see what kind of difference I could make. Now, just a year and a half later, I spend an hour on Saturday looking for another job. Any suggestions regarding how to get pumped up again?Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5931834670826653533.post-74876275389684627832011-12-13T19:18:11.721-05:002011-12-13T19:18:11.721-05:00Thank you so much for you inspiring words that are...Thank you so much for you inspiring words that are absolutely true. I wouldn't trade my career as an educator for anything.Lisa Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11890238078906099615noreply@blogger.com