My problem is that too many ignore the fact that what teachers teach these days is dictated by Federal and State Departments of Education. They have no leeway. Almost every moment is scripted by someone else and they are being berated and evaluated by a bunch of no nothings who don’t want to get involved just criticize. They are a good scape goat for politicians that want to look conservative. Vouchers are a loaded weapon for the Muslims, I wonder why some can’t see that.
You are either a teacher or married to one. You have to be because you nailed this so perfectly. I mean to a T!
I joke that the prisoners who come down our road to pick up trash have more freedom than we do. It is insane, all creativity and individual teaching has been completely taken away. We started back on the 6th for 3 days of teacher meetings. These entailed sitting for hours on end and being screamed at by these “consultants” whose main job seems to be to degrade us at every turn and that we know nothing. (During this time the superintendent, who makes in the six figures (for a small poverty identified school district) is standing on the wall listening to her “consultants” & we all wonder; why does she get paid all this money if she has to hire consultants????)
What people don’t understand is the absolutely outrageous freedom the central administrations have. There is no oversight & people would be SHOCKED at how money is spent frivolously and at the expense of the kids.
I have no union & teach under fear. And yes, many of my fellow teachers send or sent their children to private school. And I don’t blame them. I am appalled at the members of our government who set educational policy and they send their children to private school. Teachers are employees, we have NO power, we make no policies.