tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post4439883492438371828..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: LIVE BLOGGING FROM JANUARY DELEGATE ASSEMBLY (Unedited)Jeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-26239290454686722252021-01-23T08:06:37.994-05:002021-01-23T08:06:37.994-05:00Yesterday evening Bill S2722 was introduced and ha...Yesterday evening Bill S2722 was introduced and has been referred to the Senate Civil Service And Pensions Committee. It replaces an older version that died in Committee. So far, this is the only active early retirement incentive. Guess it’s time to start emailing the Legislators again asking them to support this Bill. Senator Gounardes chairs the Civil Service And Pensions Committee. He allegedly is a friend of labor and the union. Time will tell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-27662739728926615852021-01-22T16:20:57.900-05:002021-01-22T16:20:57.900-05:00The NYC municipal retirement incentive that was pr...The NYC municipal retirement incentive that was presented last October by Senator Gounardes, #S9041 died in Committee as did its companion Bill in the Assembly sponsored by Assemblyman Abbate. The fiscal note attached to both Bills was only good for 2020. Right now there are no viable retirement incentives. Assemblyman Abbate indicated in the Chief this week that he would bring forward yet again a NYC municipal retirement incentive Bill. Interesting that he said that no one from the unions to other elected officials have called him since November to push the previous early retirement incentive or encourage him to present another one. Every early retirement incentive is allegedly a priority for every union yet it never gets out of Committee. At this point, I don’t believe the unions or any of the legislators in Albany. They got our votes with false promises and now they sit on their hands. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-55127400516343484142021-01-19T07:56:26.450-05:002021-01-19T07:56:26.450-05:00Woke (/ˈwoʊk/ WOHK) is a political term that origi...Woke (/ˈwoʊk/ WOHK) is a political term that originated in the United States, and it refers to a perceived awareness of issues that concern social justice and racial justice.<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WokeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-63569860387894712972021-01-19T04:44:39.616-05:002021-01-19T04:44:39.616-05:00Color and waking up? Part of pd last year in my sc...Color and waking up? Part of pd last year in my school. Following through on doe pd. You’ve missed a lot in retirement I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-91905630596677715272021-01-18T20:10:47.204-05:002021-01-18T20:10:47.204-05:00Why do you keep mentioning color and waking up? Why do you keep mentioning color and waking up? waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-14449665911935014572021-01-18T14:12:48.183-05:002021-01-18T14:12:48.183-05:00You’re missing the point. I’m doing exactly what o...You’re missing the point. I’m doing exactly what our woke brown chancellor and my woke brown AP want me to do. Your privileged brain is telling you that you know better than Carranza. I’ve checked my privilege and am doing exactly what the chancellor and my AP have asked me to do. You are failing kids. That’s not what the woke bosses want. I think you’re the crappy teacher. Good teachers check their privilege and do what the expert woke tell us to do. Pass the kids no matter what. That’s my job. You’re running with your own agenda. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-32048824706158365262021-01-18T09:06:33.815-05:002021-01-18T09:06:33.815-05:00See!? I find it bizarre that I am the wrong one he...See!? I find it bizarre that I am the wrong one here and people like 5:59 never get looked at as a crappy teacher. Just another loser milking the system. TeachNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336761634725655865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-78963931069781540932021-01-18T07:52:21.221-05:002021-01-18T07:52:21.221-05:00My complaint is TeachNY shouldn’t try to get me to...My complaint is TeachNY shouldn’t try to get me to be a racist and usurp the authority of the chancellor of color by thinking MY grade policy is better for children of color than Woke Carranza’s policy. Other than that, I’m cool. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-39866922532851187272021-01-17T12:40:02.155-05:002021-01-17T12:40:02.155-05:00@559 am....sooooo what's your complaint again?...@559 am....sooooo what's your complaint again?waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-3701539173563133872021-01-17T05:59:06.612-05:002021-01-17T05:59:06.612-05:00 TeachNY thinks I should resign. 124k to babysit a... TeachNY thinks I should resign. 124k to babysit and pass. I think I’ll stick around and play by progressive mayor and progressive chancellor’s progressive rules. Babysit, pass, collect money. Repeat. Who am I to challenge my progressive woke bosses and refuse to carry out their progressive woke agenda. I’m no racist, sir. Of course I defer to my brown chancellor’s judgement and obey his orders. Babysit, pass are the standing orders. Don’t be a racist nazi and free think against Carranza’s progressives’ orders. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-17355465762163849362021-01-16T10:50:45.595-05:002021-01-16T10:50:45.595-05:00Teach nothing useful. You are the sociopath.Teach nothing useful. You are the sociopath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-76742075210521216992021-01-16T09:37:16.642-05:002021-01-16T09:37:16.642-05:00Nice post. I clock out at the contractual time as ...Nice post. I clock out at the contractual time as well, and do a little work here and there as needed. I do think people owe it to the kids who show up. For the people out on the Island, I think they’d flip if their kids’ teachers never went live and just sent home packets. As far as what the other dude said (4:05), I don’t cry UNFAIR! I simply shrug my shoulders and think “What a shitty lazy teacher.” As far as navigating the DOE? It’s simple. If it’s that miserable for you, quit. Can’t afford to live then? Move to another state. There are solutions. You may not like them, but they’re there. Just because one is miserable at work doesn’t give them the right to screw the students who care. If navigating through the DOE sludge means doing nothing , it’s time to consider other career options. We have the type of job where our actions totally impact others and their futures. Get the fuck out take an office job. Selfish assholes. Almost a sign of being a sociopath....TeachNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336761634725655865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-590303181509891532021-01-16T06:34:47.192-05:002021-01-16T06:34:47.192-05:00I am not defending goldbrickers. I am defending te...I am not defending goldbrickers. I am defending teachers, the teaching profession, teacher autonomy, teacher craft. TeachNY's constant bullying of teachers who don't do what TeachNY does, what TeachNY says are "best practices" must be confronted head on. TeachNY talks the talk of a typical boss, promoted and emboldened by Kline/Bloomberg's corporate take-over of NYC schools. <br /><br /><br />What TeachNY is spouting is anti-teacher rhetoric disguised as good old fashioned protestant work ethic, pride in the profession, duty to the ones we are responsible for, and earning what we are compensated for. The implications of TeachNY's attack on teachers, so-called "crappy teachers" is that TeachNY, and those that do what TeachNY do, are the gold standard. That the methods, standards, ideas, practices of TeachNY & Company are the best and that anyone not using these listed methods, practices, technologies is crappy. <br /><br /> TeachNY and those like TeachNY undermine teacher freedoms and powers, and are the principal cause of poor solidarity in our Union. <br /><br />There is no reason to label a teacher a "crappy teacher" because she doesn't use Zoom or whatever technology to go-live with students everyday. TeachNY is typical of the Post-Bloomberg malaise that has spread in schools: people who have not enough experience to know what actually goes on in a thousand different schools in thousands of very different classrooms, now on and off line. With data, with computers, and with "best practices" peddled by the corporate interests that have taken over education, and that are unequivocally anti-teacher and anti-union, TeachNY and TeachNY's ilk are bossing excellent teachers and instruction out of classrooms. Only the teachers know what is happening in the classes they teach. And, while there are some basic things that must not happen and some basic things that must, most of what is best, must be left to the teacher's judgement. Teachers like TeachNY, confident, arrogant, know-betters, willing to attack teachers who don't do what they do, what they have deemed good teaching, are the greatest threat to teaching because we can resist the corporate powers, we can resist and fight the bosses who harass and micromanage, but it the TeachNY teacher that we can't fight because we need TeachNY to build solidarity. So please, confront the TeachNY types, those that too quickly attack members of our union and profession. Lift up those that are exhausted, burned out, angry, disgruntled and, yes, even the goldbrickers. How did this teacher come to such a state? This is what we need to attack. The cause of burnout and exhaustion and anger. <br /><br />Pay your dues, TeachNY, but that doesn't excuse your attack on teachers that do or don't. <br /><br />There is no such thing as educational value in the abstract. Get used to it. Teachers don't have to use Zoom or any other "live" technology to do excellent work. Trust the professional judgement of instructors. It is the bedrock of solidarity in teaching unions. <br /><br /> Shelleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-56281895551060964062021-01-15T23:28:30.302-05:002021-01-15T23:28:30.302-05:00@7:01 pm...
Good for you. I applaud you and your s...@7:01 pm...<br />Good for you. I applaud you and your students will be better off because of you. Sometimes it's hard to do the right thing. Someone mentioned that a guidance counselor said that they "SHOULD" pass a student because of yada yada yada. I suggest that person tell that guidance counselor to send an email saying it. I personally would NEVER pass a student who has not done the work or made an effort. Again, I applaud you. Stay safe.waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-13721950286672640092021-01-15T19:01:20.468-05:002021-01-15T19:01:20.468-05:00I understand people who chose not to do anything. ...I understand people who chose not to do anything. I also understand TeachNY's perspective.<br /><br />At the end of the day we get paid to work. We should be doing that work. And I understand there are many kids who don't show up live, but to those who do, they deserve to be educated. As long as there are kids showing up, you should do live sessions. <br /><br />Otherwise, you are as much as part of the problem of kids failing because you failed to teach the ones that actually try and care and show up. Good kids go bad when those around them give up. And the good kids don't deserve to be given up on.<br /><br />The ones who don't, fail them. I fail the kids who don't show up. I document the outreach. I have my proof. I'm untenured as well. <br /><br />If administration ever gives me a hard time about it, so be it. If they discontinue me, that's fine. Nothing in life is forever anyway. <br /><br />But I put fulfill my responsibilities. I expect kids to fulfill their's. If they don't, there are consequences which is a bad grade. You don't show up, you don't the homework, in turn you do bad on exams, and now you have a failing grade.<br /><br />However, the ones who do show up and try have learned so much this year, as much as they would during any normal year. I have seen some students grow academically and it took work to get there, but they are doing so well right now and will be ready to hit the ground running when we go back.<br /><br />It wouldn't have been fair to deny these children an education. Especially in math which is a subject most kids do poorly on.<br /><br />At the end of the day, it's your choice. I do live teaching, I plan lessons, I do outreach, and I clock out everyday at the contracted end time. It doesn't take me any more effort or work to actually teach versus me not teaching. I still clock out at the same time everyday.<br /><br />Have a great three day weekend everyone! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-86985072030241449902021-01-15T18:50:24.020-05:002021-01-15T18:50:24.020-05:00Yes, the teachers are to blame for the fraudulent ...Yes, the teachers are to blame for the fraudulent rise in graduation. Its these so called pseudo teachers that pass everyone because they feel sorry for them or because they give into their administration. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-41190381404819153632021-01-15T17:33:16.619-05:002021-01-15T17:33:16.619-05:00Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "The increase in crime is ...Gov. Andrew Cuomo: "The increase in crime is compounding the problems in New York City."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-26382675529586164212021-01-15T16:05:37.804-05:002021-01-15T16:05:37.804-05:00TeachNY, 1:38 and whiners. Who ever told you fairn...TeachNY, 1:38 and whiners. Who ever told you fairness exists in the real world lied. To survive the doe it helps to be as conniving and dirty as the scum running the system. Don’t blame other teachers who have figured out strategies to muddle through the doe swamp. Not fair is a call for crybabies. Man up. Woman up. Get some game and milk the doe for everything you can. Or play by the rules, get abused and complain. Life’s about choices. Best of luck. Sincerely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-78051679390109291482021-01-15T15:39:17.733-05:002021-01-15T15:39:17.733-05:00Jeff is right. So is 139 pm. I wish the other te...Jeff is right. So is 139 pm. I wish the other teachers in my school would have some standards. Oh well. Maybe I shouldn't teach live either.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-2520301986699332412021-01-15T15:35:44.051-05:002021-01-15T15:35:44.051-05:00I don’t pass them either. Perhaps the other except...I don’t pass them either. Perhaps the other exception of not going live would be topmost a video of yourself. Not some random person off of YouTube. I mean, we do make a decent salary. Can’t deny it. Especially with 15 plus years in. TeachNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336761634725655865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-34317725655377514932021-01-15T15:31:15.617-05:002021-01-15T15:31:15.617-05:00Yup. And that’s who we should care about ! They ne...Yup. And that’s who we should care about ! They need it! TeachNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336761634725655865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-38708926600389349262021-01-15T14:30:39.825-05:002021-01-15T14:30:39.825-05:00I'm the happy medium. I opted out. I teach li...I'm the happy medium. I opted out. I teach live every day.<br />The students dont crave it, they don't even bother logging on, but it is my job, so I do it. I teach to the 5% who show up.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-4170597428924579412021-01-15T13:54:59.996-05:002021-01-15T13:54:59.996-05:00Shelly ,
TeachNY is not centered in this reality....Shelly , <br />TeachNY is not centered in this reality. <br />Remote teachers have to be live for 2 hours to 2 hours and 45 minutes a day. <br />TeachNY should stop the b.s. and realize that we are all Uft members. I bet this person came up through the teaching fellows. Every fellow feels they are a quasi administrator. Not ready to Diehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329331467181073095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-10964994789013179382021-01-15T13:38:15.239-05:002021-01-15T13:38:15.239-05:00I agree with almost everything Shelley says, but i...I agree with almost everything Shelley says, but it is unfair when I go live for 35 minutes per period everyday, every period, others do no teaching, then I get threatened because I have a grading standard and won't pass no shows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-68806370850698913482021-01-15T13:15:27.083-05:002021-01-15T13:15:27.083-05:00Because I DO think it’s lazy to not go live. You’r...Because I DO think it’s lazy to not go live. You’re not ashamed of the teachers on who brag about “just posting” things and call it a day? That’s not crappy? These kids crave the live interaction. If you’re simply posting, and not grading NOR offering feedback...then YES...you are a bad teacher. I find it funny that people want to drop out of paying dues, yet they’re never ripped apart. I pay my union does, go live, and want to go into the building, yet I get told I’m condescending to people in our profession. I guess you’d prefer the teacher who said he sits in his bed and pajamas all day just posting work because he feels screwed over by the city. Fine by me. Geez. Some people should really leave this profession. TeachNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336761634725655865noreply@blogger.com