~Writings, Musings, Thoughts and Wit~
Against the wishes of their own membership, teachers’ unions often embody hyper-partisanship. Reiss Becker detailing research on teachers’ unions at the California Policy Center reports that, “in the 2016 election cycle over 93% of union campaign spending went to Democrats.” Many union members are unaware that political spending by their union tends to support liberal [...]
Tennessee educators know professional liability insurance is critical because district coverage may not protect you individually. It is dangerous and potentially career-threatening if you enter a public-school classroom without liability or legal protection.
Seemingly every year we have to revisit the issue of collaborative conferencing for stakeholders and policymakers. The initial training in the principles and techniques of interest-based collaborative problem-solving for use in collaborative conferencing pursuant to this part was initially to be developed by the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS) in conjunction with representative organizations [...]
Our suggestion is to ensure that money is included in the future Basic Education Program (BEP) to allow for mentorship to occur, either by utilizing highly effective retired educators or granting stipends to experienced classroom teachers with a proven track record in classroom management.
Governor Bill Lee will give his first State of the State it will signal to the state the administration’s priorities for the immediate future.
Student discipline needs the attention of policymakers across the state. #discipline
Lack of student discipline, inadequate administrative support, and lack of respect are frequently cited why teachers leave the profession.
How did a system designed to provide government of, by, and for the people devolve into a system in which bureaucrats unaccountable to voters?
Every time we see legislation that adds to the teacher workload, we look very cautiously at it. ---JC Bowman
There is no one size fits all strategy that will work in every school or district. This is a recurring theme among those who believe in local control in public education. Together, we can work to address teacher morale issues.
