tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post3131050605279477370..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: OKLAHOMA TEACHERS GET $6,100 RAISE BUT STILL THREATENING STRIKEJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-17040864174150341572018-04-06T15:35:01.021-04:002018-04-06T15:35:01.021-04:003:33:00 PM
Do you know what an activist is? You wi...3:33:00 PM<br />Do you know what an activist is? You will have to ask the administrators I worked with if I listen to them. Many would probably say I have been reasonable.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-24030391831582590542018-04-06T15:33:15.932-04:002018-04-06T15:33:15.932-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-53147598428561616972018-04-06T14:25:29.323-04:002018-04-06T14:25:29.323-04:00Last I checked, my union dues don't go to you....Last I checked, my union dues don't go to you. You are a union member just like me. No one asked you to be the "voice" of the UFT.<br /><br />I think its ironic that you claim you want collaboration between administrator and teachers but you are not interested in hearing their viewpoint or finding what the truth of a matter is. That's because you have your own agenda, James, just like every other UFT faction.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-91413945173867047922018-04-05T15:59:50.108-04:002018-04-05T15:59:50.108-04:00People pay union dues and expect union advocacy. T...People pay union dues and expect union advocacy. That is our job. Principals have their own union, the Council of Supervisors and Administrators, to tell their side and they have a huge weighted DOE power structure behind them. <br /><br />1:25 needs to look up the purpose of a union which is to be the voice of workers, not the boss.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-84057634788118763732018-04-05T13:25:58.932-04:002018-04-05T13:25:58.932-04:00From a neutral perspective, you hear only one side...From a neutral perspective, you hear only one side of the story which is what fellow teachers tell you and you then you draw a sweeping conclusion that the administrator was in the wrong. How many teachers ever informed you that they were in the wrong so you can post it on this blog? I've never once seen a post where you make the claim that the teacher was at fault or maybe both the teacher and administrator played a role in the situation.<br /><br />How can anyone determine justification if you only here one side of the story? I happen to like my principal. But if I'm pissed off at them about something, I can just all you up so you can write about them? I wouldn't want that for me if I were an administrator.<br /><br />Anyway, I am pro Janus, you are no different from Unity, always pushing a personal agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-18789590659133685312018-04-04T08:26:14.656-04:002018-04-04T08:26:14.656-04:00Hard to react to a straw man argument. Someone mak...Hard to react to a straw man argument. Someone makes a claim another person never made and then argues against it.<br /><br />I never ever hinted that most teachers are adversely rated and I certainly do not vilify those who do not share my views. Lots of decent people don't agree with me on many issues. That's fine. We accept that here.<br /><br /><br />As for administrators, every administrator who we criticize has unjustifiably attacked teachers. We call them out on that.<br />James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-26823508471923574732018-04-03T22:47:04.269-04:002018-04-03T22:47:04.269-04:00James,just because someone disagrees with you does...James,just because someone disagrees with you does not mean they are from Unity or other opposition group. While I find your blog useful at times, you are not always interested in sharing truth. You often exaggerate and distort facts to fit your personal agenda.<br /><br />It is a fact that most teachers are not adversely rated but you make it seem as if the opposite were true. Not sure what you gain from doing so. I have always questioned why you go overboard to vilify school administrators and anyone else who doesn't share your views. But it makes sense now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-90457541252972102022018-04-02T20:24:24.862-04:002018-04-02T20:24:24.862-04:00Then put in a pseudonym and sign the damn petition...Then put in a pseudonym and sign the damn petition. Teachers aren't called NY's dumbest for no reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-74568955491337538612018-04-02T17:21:55.273-04:002018-04-02T17:21:55.273-04:00Many may fear speaking out publicly against the ev...Many may fear speaking out publicly against the evaluation system. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-51287650421401082912018-04-01T09:17:12.308-04:002018-04-01T09:17:12.308-04:00GO Kentucky!!!GO Kentucky!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-53695313193043847522018-04-01T07:39:06.472-04:002018-04-01T07:39:06.472-04:00It's disappointing that people, rather than en...It's disappointing that people, rather than engage in actual conversation, will post anonymous comments and engage in personal attack. James Eterno is as knowledgeable on Contract matters as anyone I know, and is a great resource for me personally as I try to navigate the job of being chapter leader in a very large school. James does not create fear. People feel it.<br /><br />Of course, that's not the case if you're working over at 52. I have watched people get up and make the most outrageous arguments over why it's better to have more, rather than fewer, observations. The argument is you'll do better with more. The problem is we proposed fewer only for those already doing well. This would reduce the stress level somewhat for a lot of working teachers. It's also the system favored over most of the state.<br /><br />I am consistently amazed at the inability of the people who run our union to create proactive argument. Even though I disagree with them. I can always imagine better argument on the other side. It doesn't take a whole lot of thought.<br /><br />NYC Educatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188066345722781723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-15367794970138263822018-03-31T19:08:00.326-04:002018-03-31T19:08:00.326-04:00Roseanne has it right.Roseanne has it right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-51664661689197905422018-03-31T10:42:46.500-04:002018-03-31T10:42:46.500-04:00Hey Unity Shill, James does not peddle fear. He t...Hey Unity Shill, James does not peddle fear. He tells the truth. He represents the voice of the rank and file. I understand that Unity Shills may not recognize that voice because they stopped listening to the rank and file decades ago but it is OUR VOICE. You know who peddles fear? Unity. "Accept more shit now because offers will only get shittier if we demand more." "Learn to live with the abuse because the abuse will get worse if you complain about it" is right out of Unity's playbook. Danielson is the most stressful aaspect of teaching right now whether you acknolwledge it or not. Once we are tied to test scores again the stress doubles. Danielson is an absurd and unreasonable rubric to use to evaluate teachers. Tying us to test scores is equally absurd and unreasonable. Thank you, James, for everything you post. Roseanne McCosh-Dues paying UFT member who is immune to Unity bullshit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-35671035336575949932018-03-31T10:40:32.499-04:002018-03-31T10:40:32.499-04:00UFT created the evaluation system. Why would they ...UFT created the evaluation system. Why would they ever want to get rid of it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-19772738594839930712018-03-31T09:53:56.050-04:002018-03-31T09:53:56.050-04:00We need to push the UFT to lead the push the chang...We need to push the UFT to lead the push the change for evaluations at both the state and city level. Unity is at least showing interest via the survey questions asking about evaluations but Mulgrew was up in Albany recently saying the city evaluation should be a “model” for the rest of the state. Watch what they do, not what they say. Bottom line is that a ton of teachers are going to be withohlding dues as a referendum on our displeasure of the evaluation system if it does not change here in NYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-59260080415034608792018-03-31T09:33:21.492-04:002018-03-31T09:33:21.492-04:00@9:10 - I won't pull my dues, but I guess I un...@9:10 - I won't pull my dues, but I guess I understand why you might. Out of the seven teachers I told, four had 10+ years in the system. They were indifferent about the evaluations, or they thought that the system is going to be changed via UFT/NYSUT anyway. I'm just saying; I think this explains the low number of signatures. I figured thousands would have signed the petition by now, but I thought wrong. Anyhow, thank you, James, for doing what I couldn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-60584419132696058132018-03-31T09:10:17.960-04:002018-03-31T09:10:17.960-04:00The only teachers who like the current evaluation ...The only teachers who like the current evaluation system are newbies who never worked under the much better old S/U system. Even those teachers are stressed the hell out and would love a more sane evaluation system. NYSUT is at least pushing for a legal change so evaluations can be decided upon at the local district level. This could usher in a return to S/U. In the meantime, the UFT needs to get us 2 observations and eliminate the Danielson rubric in our next contract. If we still have 4 observations and Danielson in the next contract, I am pulling my dues. I will refuse to pay and support a union that does not have my career interest in mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-86708830362820908592018-03-31T08:50:37.014-04:002018-03-31T08:50:37.014-04:00I read your blog all the time, but this is the fir...I read your blog all the time, but this is the first time I'm commenting. I've never liked the Danielson evaluation even though I have always had good ratings. I signed the petition and told a few teachers about it at my school. I was surprised to learn that the teachers I spoke to actually like, or don't mind the evaluation system. Also, one responded by saying that they heard the UFT was working on getting rid of the evaluation system, so they didn't feel that they needed to sign the petition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-43336899346140861902018-03-31T08:29:28.727-04:002018-03-31T08:29:28.727-04:00Unity sent someone over to comment apparently. 1:4...Unity sent someone over to comment apparently. 1:40 said in part:<br /><br />"The owner of this blog is in the business of fear. If you read this board you would think that everyone is either being discontinued or 3020 - the truth is completely different."<br /><br />We have addressed the issue of the ratings being irrelevant as to whether or not teachers are charged or discontinued. Some of those 98% not rated adversely have been charged and discontunued. More people are under attack now compared to the old evaluation system.<br /><br />It is true that it is a small percentage of teachers that are actually charged, based on next to nothing usually, but it is sufficient to scare many others and keep most of us in line as the other comments show. That is harmful to us and the kids as many have documented how the fear of a bad rating has led to rampant grade inflation, safety issues and of course it has impacted adversely on the health of teachers. Many of us struggle for many hours to write complicated, useless lesson plans to adhere to the Danielson rubric rather than spending our energy doing what is best for the kids.<br /><br />I don't wish to peddle fear; I want people to overcome their very well placed fear of a broken evaluation system to collectively rise up to take back our profession. If you don't think we teach in a climate of extreme anxiety/worry in too many NYC schools, then I believe you are are quite out of touch with reality. That is Unity Caucus.<br /><br />Spread that petition please.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-33283649280008542982018-03-30T22:18:09.234-04:002018-03-30T22:18:09.234-04:00to 140pm
Danielson needs to go now. I don't kn...to 140pm<br />Danielson needs to go now. I don't know who writes this blog. The truth is the truth. Evaluations should look to support teachers not attack and degrade them. Ratings are rewarded based on principal favorites. If you have not experienced this good for you but be warned<br />your time will come. Todays favorites are on tomorrows hit list. I have seen this happen in the school I work in. We all must support a change. Teachers should not live in fear of drive by observations its just wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-44053756210999550412018-03-30T21:36:16.831-04:002018-03-30T21:36:16.831-04:00If they don't do something about this bad eval...If they don't do something about this bad evaluation system, I predict the beginning of the end of the United Federation of Teachers.<br /><br />Recently, UFT conducted a survey regarding the evaluation and other things. I wonder if they would publish those results. Members have a right to see them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-64772751971591297172018-03-30T19:07:36.424-04:002018-03-30T19:07:36.424-04:00I am beyond delighted to hear that I am not alone ...I am beyond delighted to hear that I am not alone in living in fear of our current evaluation nightmare. Words alone can not describe our fear. The simple fact that the UFT is complicit in our horror is really what burns me up. We pay over a thousand dollars a year to our union that supports this craziness. NYPD and NYFD do not have to deal with job performance evaluations like us. This must end now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-81836206794899870692018-03-30T18:54:13.433-04:002018-03-30T18:54:13.433-04:00Poor evaluations on the subjective Danielson rubri...Poor evaluations on the subjective Danielson rubric can be (and are given) given to teachers who fail too many children, take too many days off, cost too much money against the schools budget, don’t kiss a good ass or for a thousand other reasons. Plus only 13% of those rated ineffective can appeal their ratings. Reverting back to the S/U system and abolishing the Danielson rubric will provide a much needed check on administration and more teachers will then be willing to do the right thing for the children that they teach, the colleagues that they Work with and society at large, instead of living in fear of their jobs and allowing corruption and abuse continue. Plus Mayoral control must also be abolished. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-7474766090559089482018-03-30T16:34:12.575-04:002018-03-30T16:34:12.575-04:00The current evaluation system was very shrewdly de...The current evaluation system was very shrewdly designed (with the help of the UFT)<br />to put a weapon into the hands of admins with which to terrorize staff. <br />If you are fortunate enough to be in a decent school with reasonable supervisors, you wont experience the pain that this weapon can inflict.<br /> If your supervisor is an asshole, or maybe you are just coming up short, then you will experience just how sharp the Danielson knife can be as they slice you up into pieces.<br />The shame of it is UFT leadership KNOWS this but pretends otherwise.Educatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-78351479105383632772018-03-30T16:29:58.418-04:002018-03-30T16:29:58.418-04:00Anno 3:30: can you go more into detail? Was this a...Anno 3:30: can you go more into detail? Was this a school chapter meeting? How did petition link come up? Why did only 5 sign? What are the teachers at your school complaining about? Me thinks your school is filled with newbies who never worked under the old S/U evaluation system. Fill us in. Quite curious about your experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com