tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post6504715871204101650..comments2024-03-07T15:25:26.971-05:00Comments on ICEUFT Blog: BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER LEADER GEORGIA LIGNOU GUEST BLOGS ON ABUSIVE PRINCIPALSJeff Kaufmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11728874415155394751noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-18695089383063792482022-05-27T02:24:57.093-04:002022-05-27T02:24:57.093-04:00It is just unbelievable that such a toxic environm...It is just unbelievable that such a toxic environment it is still going on after more than 10 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-40408380773431647602022-03-16T14:35:53.941-04:002022-03-16T14:35:53.941-04:00Abuse, discrimination, harassment, and corruption ...Abuse, discrimination, harassment, and corruption should not be tolerated in our schools. Dwarka is not the principal of a school where you want to send your students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-47428816084908944032021-12-12T10:41:19.425-05:002021-12-12T10:41:19.425-05:00Georgia, I couldn't access the blog at first, ...Georgia, I couldn't access the blog at first, but saw it on Ms. Vyronides facebook page and commented ther. Yes, living in fear really sucks and it affects the teachers, students and the support staff. Fight the fight with dignity...What a worthy successor to Sam!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756622413762849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-52032257243579750632021-11-17T22:21:56.825-05:002021-11-17T22:21:56.825-05:00Mulgrew is useless has not done anything in 10 yea...Mulgrew is useless has not done anything in 10 years just allow her to abuse everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-5310638134632751402021-11-17T22:19:45.631-05:002021-11-17T22:19:45.631-05:00Investigators are sweeping everything under the ta...Investigators are sweeping everything under the table all types of crimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-69869751592478979892021-11-04T16:53:01.282-04:002021-11-04T16:53:01.282-04:00The UFT does not give a damn they have tolerated e...The UFT does not give a damn they have tolerated everything even letting a disabled teacher been abused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-28452450507945273632021-11-04T16:49:25.738-04:002021-11-04T16:49:25.738-04:0010 years of abuse, and neglecting our students and...10 years of abuse, and neglecting our students and the UFT leadership does not say a word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-88989590114915629402021-11-03T20:33:39.580-04:002021-11-03T20:33:39.580-04:00These schools are in a downward spiral, and the on...These schools are in a downward spiral, and the ones responsible for not doing anything should pay also. It used to have very good teachers, and stability until she came.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-55597199322887612502021-11-03T12:23:42.387-04:002021-11-03T12:23:42.387-04:00Why are all these investigations are swept under t...Why are all these investigations are swept under the table? <br />Why are they covering up fraud?<br /><br />It is a toxic environment hurting teachers, and students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-5245323928647973232021-11-01T18:49:46.839-04:002021-11-01T18:49:46.839-04:00And they are doing a lot of illegal things like fr...And they are doing a lot of illegal things like fraud, covering up, harassment, and bringing the school to the ground.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-52101719082427930612021-10-31T08:20:27.810-04:002021-10-31T08:20:27.810-04:00She must have something on a big wig because she g...She must have something on a big wig because she gets away with everything even the UFT is afraid to oppose her. All type of illegal stuff happens there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-54345642393623217742021-06-27T05:13:59.760-04:002021-06-27T05:13:59.760-04:00A lot of principals love power and nothing else A lot of principals love power and nothing else Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-24818319296199008772021-06-19T17:44:28.075-04:002021-06-19T17:44:28.075-04:00Get rid of Anne Marie Henry Stephens from the Broo...Get rid of Anne Marie Henry Stephens from the Brooklyn Institute of Liberal Arts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-19826158432361446132021-06-19T14:01:18.663-04:002021-06-19T14:01:18.663-04:00Good teachers aren't valued in this school, be...Good teachers aren't valued in this school, being a loyal servant is. A teacher could win a national teacher of the year award and if they disagreed with Namita Dwarka in a way she found issue with, she would pressure APs to give them developing and ineffective ratings.<br /><br />Are there any teachers here who want to plan an effective unit on La Cosa Nostra or a totalitarian regime? Come observe Bryant High school for a few weeks, study the school's recent history and the lesson plans will write themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-28936989193180170882021-06-19T07:40:13.985-04:002021-06-19T07:40:13.985-04:00Great read. The obsession with kids working in gro...Great read. The obsession with kids working in groups and receiving no direct instruction is one of the reasons WHY kids aren’t learning anything. I don’t see things changing any time soon. Hopefully the 3foot rule applies next year, lol.TeachNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336761634725655865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-70169087987049460152021-06-19T07:30:43.476-04:002021-06-19T07:30:43.476-04:00TEACHER: I work very hard here. Why are my obser...TEACHER: I work very hard here. Why are my observation reports going downhill?<br /><br />AP: I know you do. I think you’re great for this Department. I’ve seen you get people interested who were never interested before you came here. But whenever I bring up your name to the principal to say something nice about you, he starts growling at me. The principal asked me to go hard on you this year. He just doesn’t like you. I don’t know what else to tell you.<br /><br />TEACHER: So what should I do?<br /><br />AP: Maybe you should buy him a gift.<br /><br />TEACHER: I see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-73299702684368834262021-06-18T21:23:08.000-04:002021-06-18T21:23:08.000-04:00Something the UFT and the DOE must pay attention i...Something the UFT and the DOE must pay attention is how in these type of environments the contract is violated. The suggestions of an abusive principal are expectations and therefore mandates. So teachers are forced to do things in violation of our contract and against their professional judgment. Georgia Lignouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104839237006787160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-58716489786071830582021-06-18T20:02:42.385-04:002021-06-18T20:02:42.385-04:00Because it is obvious that incoming employees have...Because it is obvious that incoming employees have NO idea what really goes on. They go in optimistic thinking they would have a different experience. This was my personal experience Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-52421872900467689402021-06-18T19:52:28.161-04:002021-06-18T19:52:28.161-04:00These blatant insulting derogatory statements do n...These blatant insulting derogatory statements do not honor us and they do not help the cause. There are many good Assistant Principals who support and protect their teachers. This statement is similar to those who say all teachers are..... If we want to get our point across we must be truthful, professional and fair. Abusive Principals have a real effect on the teachers, the students and yes also on the Assistant Principals. You can make the argument that Assistant Principals are not innocent bystanders but because I have seen many of them be in frustrating situations I do not think that these statements do justice. Georgia Lignouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104839237006787160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-75362686519785372832021-06-18T19:41:06.533-04:002021-06-18T19:41:06.533-04:00Georgia requested that we keep comments profession...Georgia requested that we keep comments professional, please. Thanks.James Eternohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578647381229034792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-42052905287771082932021-06-18T17:58:03.954-04:002021-06-18T17:58:03.954-04:00A lot of assistant principals are lazy assholes th...A lot of assistant principals are lazy assholes that have no transferable skill if they lost their jobs. <br /><br />What can be done about these idiots Not will to die yethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654991056889418739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-27007463211113128362021-06-18T17:41:21.244-04:002021-06-18T17:41:21.244-04:00As for the first question, on how she gets teacher...As for the first question, on how she gets teachers, keep in mind before you started at the DOE how well versed were you in what was really going on in the doe. Most new teachers don't know about the corruption in the doe. Also, getting a job there is a foot in the door, so she will always get teachers to work there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-2257198768092108432021-06-18T15:59:33.209-04:002021-06-18T15:59:33.209-04:00So has anyone reached out to the parents in Queens...So has anyone reached out to the parents in Queens? You need parents involved. Different school. Different borough. Same sh^t. If you want the grade fraud to end, reach out to your troops--NYC parents. They are who the DOE fears waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-12129030514511031362021-06-18T15:56:54.933-04:002021-06-18T15:56:54.933-04:00Not surprised. GCs are mandated to report abuse an...Not surprised. GCs are mandated to report abuse and neglect. If a GC is doing their job correctly- grade fraud will be reported. If a GC asks a teacher if "there is any way a student can pass?" They are simply advocating for the student. A teacher can and should say no there isn't a way. If the GC is on the up and up, they will keep it moving if the student really shouldn't pass. Why should a teacher get upset with the GC for simply asking? waitingforsupporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390407586885648546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921757.post-71705413984588002692021-06-18T14:39:57.586-04:002021-06-18T14:39:57.586-04:00Thank you for this. It could not have been said an...Thank you for this. It could not have been said any better. That Dwarka person is not the only one (and I know everyone is well aware of this) but everything you described, and the way you laid it out, fits my school like a glove, and the principal is a poster child for it. johnnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085367758699324865noreply@blogger.com