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by Sandoval's speech

Jan 17, 2013

Apparently Sandoval wants to support TFA (Teach for America- -you know, those recent graduates who don't know what else to do--not coming out of college certified to teach) with TWO MILLION $$$ in subsidies.

Why? Seems to me that the $2 million could be much better used supporting the teachers already hired, hiring people who come out of college certified, going back to reduced class sizes, etc. etc. etc.

Sandoval also supports "school choice." Does that include choice ($$$) going to religious schools?

We all need to write letters to the editor!

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To: watcher: please send that to the RGJ and LV paper.nfm On 1/17/13, Watcher wrote: > Keep in mind that the state of NV subsidizes the teacher > training programs at UNR and UNLV. A NV citizen can spend > their $ as well, attend a one year program (again, partially > subsidized by NV), put in four months of student teaching, > only to find out that the job that they want is be given to a &...See More

Jan 17, 2013

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anon If you read that piece in the RGJ a couple of days ago which was an interview with state sup of instruction James W. Guthrie, you would know REAL teachers in Nevada are doomed. He expressed the belief in the interview that only about ten percent of Nevada teachers were "very good." He also peddled the outright lie that they have "lifetime jobs." He...See MoreIf you read that piece in the RGJ a couple of days ago which was an interview with state sup of instruction James W. Guthrie, you would know REAL teachers in Nevada are doomed. He expressed the belief in the interview that only about ten percent of Nevada teachers were "very good." He also peddled the outright lie that they have "lifetime jobs." He should talk to a few of us out here who had our "lifetime jobs" STOLEN from us by the bogus unions and incompetent administrators who were protected by both the unions and the districts.

On 1/17/13, Watcher wrote: > Keep in mind that the state of NV subsidizes the teacher > training programs at UNR and UNLV. A NV citizen can spend > their $ as well, attend a one year program (again, partially > subsidized by NV), put in four months of student teaching, > only to find out that the job that they want is be given to a > TFA scab who only has a 5 week crash course in teaching as > their qualification. What does he/she have that you don't? > They got to attend an elite college, full of social > connections that you'll never get, so that makes them better > than you! Don't even talk about the ed classes you took or the > evaluations you got student teaching; that snot nose TFA will > take your job! Sandoval mentioned how he wants the best > professional development. Uh yeah, pay for the TFA scab to go > to staff development, then wave goodbye to them when they > leave after two years (unless they walk sooner). Funny thing- > we have a doctor shortage, why don't they let people with no > training or experience be doctors? Also, there is a glut of > unemployed teachers in NV, it is a slap in the face of every > teacher to think that these flunkies can do a better job. > There are states that have laid off experienced teachers and > hired TFA scabs. Districts love them because they leave and > cost less than someone who actually wants to dedicate a career > to teaching kids (instead of using them as a item on a > resume). Remember, they are "Young and energetic", a nice way > of implying that career teachers are old and lazy. > > >

Jan 18, 2013

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Seeing where the new state super came from, it's not a On 1/18/13,

surprise that he thinks this way. We really need to fight against him (and, apparently, Sandoval) regarding TFA and vouchers. The rs would like nothing better than to head toward total privatization of public schools.

anon wrote: > If you read that piece in the RGJ a couple of days ago which was > an interview wi...See MoreOn 1/18/13,

surprise that he thinks this way. We really need to fight against him (and, apparently, Sandoval) regarding TFA and vouchers. The rs would like nothing better than to head toward total privatization of public schools.

anon wrote: > If you read that piece in the RGJ a couple of days ago which was > an interview with state sup of instruction James W. Guthrie, you > would know REAL teachers in Nevada are doomed. He expressed the > belief in the interview that only about ten percent of Nevada > teachers were "very good." He also peddled the outright lie that > they have "lifetime jobs." He should talk to a few of us out > here who had our "lifetime jobs" STOLEN from us by the bogus > unions and incompetent administrators who were protected by both > the unions and the districts. > > > > > On 1/17/13, Watcher wrote: >> Keep in mind that the state of NV subsidizes the teacher >> training programs at UNR and UNLV. A NV citizen can spend >> their $ as well, attend a one year program (again, partially >> subsidized by NV), put in four months of student teaching, >> only to find out that the job that they want is be given to a >> TFA scab who only has a 5 week crash course in teaching as >> their qualification. What does he/she have that you don't? >> They got to attend an elite college, full of social >> connections that you'll never get, so that makes them better >> than you! Don't even talk about the ed classes you took or the >> evaluations you got student teaching; that snot nose TFA will >> take your job! Sandoval mentioned how he wants the best >> professional development. Uh yeah, pay for the TFA scab to go >> to staff development, then wave goodbye to them when they >> leave after two years (unless they walk sooner). Funny thing- >> we have a doctor shortage, why don't they let people with no >> training or experience be doctors? Also, there is a glut of >> unemployed teachers in NV, it is a slap in the face of every >> teacher to think that these flunkies can do a better job. >> There are states that have laid off experienced teachers and >> hired TFA scabs. Districts love them because they leave and >> cost less than someone who actually wants to dedicate a career >> to teaching kids (instead of using them as a item on a >> resume). Remember, they are "Young and energetic", a nice way >> of implying that career teachers are old and lazy. >> >> >>

Jan 18, 2013

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Watcher He said that there are 22000 teachers and maybe only 2000 are very good. He also added that he wasn't sure on the exact number. My question for him is how arrived at the number? For someone who wants test scores tied to salaries and data, kind of funny how when he diss'es teachers, he doesn't have a shred of evidence.

On 1/18/13, Seeing w...See MoreHe said that there are 22000 teachers and maybe only 2000 are very good. He also added that he wasn't sure on the exact number. My question for him is how arrived at the number? For someone who wants test scores tied to salaries and data, kind of funny how when he diss'es teachers, he doesn't have a shred of evidence.

On 1/18/13, Seeing where the new state super came from, it's not a wrote: > On 1/18/13, > > surprise that he thinks this way. We really need to fight against > him (and, apparently, Sandoval) regarding TFA and vouchers. The rs > would like nothing better than to head toward total privatization of > public schools. > > > anon wrote: >> If you read that piece in the RGJ a couple of days ago which was >> an interview with state sup of instruction James W. Guthrie, you >> would know REAL teachers in Nevada are doomed. He expressed > the >> belief in the interview that only about ten percent of Nevada >> teachers were "very good." He also peddled the outright lie that >> they have "lifetime jobs." He should talk to a few of us out >> here who had our "lifetime jobs" STOLEN from us by the bogus >> unions and incompetent administrators who were protected by both >> the unions and the districts. >> >> >> >> >> On 1/17/13, Watcher wrote: >>> Keep in mind that the state of NV subsidizes the teacher >>> training programs at UNR and UNLV. A NV citizen can spend >>> their $ as well, attend a one year program (again, partially >>> subsidized by NV), put in four months of student teaching, >>> only to find out that the job that they want is be given to a >>> TFA scab who only has a 5 week crash course in teaching as >>> their qualification. What does he/she have that you don't? >>> They got to attend an elite college, full of social >>> connections that you'll never get, so that makes them better >>> than you! Don't even talk about the ed classes you took or the >>> evaluations you got student teaching; that snot nose TFA will >>> take your job! Sandoval mentioned how he wants the best >>> professional development. Uh yeah, pay for the TFA scab to go >>> to staff development, then wave goodbye to them when they >>> leave after two years (unless they walk sooner). Funny thing- >>> we have a doctor shortage, why don't they let people with no >>> training or experience be doctors? Also, there is a glut of >>> unemployed teachers in NV, it is a slap in the face of every >>> teacher to think that these flunkies can do a better job. >>> There are states that have laid off experienced teachers and >>> hired TFA scabs. Districts love them because they leave and >>> cost less than someone who actually wants to dedicate a career >>> to teaching kids (instead of using them as a item on a >>> resume). Remember, they are "Young and energetic", a nice way >>> of implying that career teachers are old and lazy. >>> >>> >>>

Jan 18, 2013

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CCSD Teacher the real news from the "speech" He said that there are 22000 teachers and maybe only 2000 are very good. He also added that he wasn't sure on the exact number. My question for him is how arrived at the number? For someone who wants test scores tied to salaries and data, kind of funny how when he diss'es teachers, he doesn't have a shred of evidence

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Jan 19, 2013

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