I began blogging in a attempt to start conversations. I wonder if I have accomplished that goal. I am still teaching, still "fighting the good fight;" are there any people out there doing the same? I do know that there are, but they are being extremely quiet. I understand this situation. Teachers, especially young teachers, would like to keep their positions at least until that dreaded tenure year, and hopefully pass the deadline to become tenured. Tenure is not the "devil" that is "ruining" education. Tenure is a safety net for teachers to not be fired for little or no cause. The public does not seem to understand this concept, but that is for another blog.
I haven't posted on my blog for a considerable amount of time, because I haven't had the time to do so nor the inclination. There have been changes in my school, some are advantageous and some are not so advantageous. I have spoken with some folks to garner their "take" on the happenings, and so far they are in agreement with my own understanding.
Of course, I have been reading. I have read many other articles about teaching, the state of the American public school, charter schools, and op-ed articles that have been floating around on the nether world that we call the internet. This one article is an op-ed piece, which was written by another teacher and it speaks to me, maybe it will to you also.
http://ateacheronteaching.blogspot.com/2015/01/2014-year-teachers-became-public-enemy-1.html
