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Race to the Top

by Cyndy Bradfield

Oct 7, 2011

I was so upset for the Art Teacher at the school for the deaf. In Nashville metro schools the specialists are being targeted because most principals are literally very left- brained and don't understand anything about teaching right brain skills. They are either coaches or math teachers it's all about crunching the numbers. Children are scores to these administrators not people. Now while the specials teachers are being bullied,all the office people at our school are "reporting every little inconsequential remark or incident. I used to think our old principal was harsh but she was just strict and kind of a perfectionist the one we have now listens to every negative thing anyone wants to say about someone else. They take themselves to seriously and as she said it used to be a joy to teach Art they have taken all the fun out of work. Backstabbing is rife. The Art Teacher at the deaf school should take a sabbatical and go to Vanderbilt the Special Ed. Deparment is respected nationwide. Sh...See MoreI was so upset for the Art Teacher at the school for the deaf. In Nashville metro schools the specialists are being targeted because most principals are literally very left- brained and don't understand anything about teaching right brain skills. They are either coaches or math teachers it's all about crunching the numbers. Children are scores to these administrators not people. Now while the specials teachers are being bullied,all the office people at our school are "reporting every little inconsequential remark or incident. I used to think our old principal was harsh but she was just strict and kind of a perfectionist the one we have now listens to every negative thing anyone wants to say about someone else. They take themselves to seriously and as she said it used to be a joy to teach Art they have taken all the fun out of work. Backstabbing is rife. The Art Teacher at the deaf school should take a sabbatical and go to Vanderbilt the Special Ed. Deparment is respected nationwide. She should use her experience to better our profession write a book about the mistreatment. I've noticed a lot of women principals are that way. They're so insecure in what has traditionally been a man's job. To top it off we have a band teacher who has manipulated every adminastrator we've ever had. That in itself makes them look inefficient because they can't see through her. in their defense they are blinded by the glare from all the trophys the band has won. There is a lot of money and parental support where the band is concerned. Then they squeezed 3 areas under one board office person, she was an English Teacher and I guess music and took away the Art Person we had. The message is clear they don't understand what we teach therefore it must not be important. My principal told me we were speaking a different language all because I didn't tell the kids this is standard 2 where Art is integrated with other disciplines in this case it was a Science Mat on hand signing. She had complained that my 36 6th graders were to loud so I was being creative giving them a silent activity that would get them in the right brain. It was totally over their heads. Not the kids the administrators, I'm still getting kids not even in my class asking me for a copy. Now that is worthwhile feedback. Just keep your chin up and remember we work for the kids not he administrators or the parents. They think they're running a business and scores are the product. They don't realize the children are our customers. You make the difference not them. 3 principals rode our backs to the board all they care about is that they look good. Your just a means to their end it's all about power and importance. Just remember you are the way the love comes in that keeps these children learning. When they move on you are the ones the children remember. We moved a lot and I can only remmber one principl from high school and none from any other years. The teachers I can remember they saw me, principals think we're all the same.

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