Interested in why, despite teacher complaints, both Democrats and Republicans support and will continue NCLB pretty much as it is?
Interested in how NCLB is connected to the war on terror? (Did you know that NCLB mandates that schools provide student home contact information to military recruiters?)
Interested in networking with other teachers around these issues?
Tired of the talk in the teachers' lounge and ready for some action?
Then join the Rouge Forum at Wayne State University in Detroit, March 1-4, 2007. Details below. The Rouge Forum is a group of educators, students, and parents seeking a democratic society.
Every year, our small college hosts a 1-day conference that has great speakers and information. We are located south of Green Bay, and north of Sheboygan.
This year, our keynote will address school violence. Please follow the link to the brochure, if you are interested. We also have threads on behavior, reading, autism, and so forth, and we will be offering 1-credit for licensure renewal. Please come!!
Also, if you have any ideas for future speakers at our conference, or if you would want to present in 2008... (March 29th, 2008 is the tentative date)...please email me.
Thursday Night (3-1-07) 7:00- Eat dinner at the Traffic Jam then watch and discuss the documentary Sir, No Sir.
Friday (3-2-07) 9:00-9:30…….…Meet and Greet
9:30- 10:30….….Susan Ohanian, Authored Why Is Corporate America Bashing Schools? and co-authored What Happened to Recess and Why Are Our Children Kindergarten? (Room 91)
10:45-12:00……..Steve Fleury and Eugenio Basualdo, Toward Liberalizing Vocational Education Joseph Cronin, The Knowledge Based Economy, Educational Debt, and Class Reproduction (Room 43)
Susan Newe, FAME: Finding Alternative to Military Enlistment Nancy Patterson, Free Speech in the Balance (Room 54)
Scott Craig, FLEX Education, (Room 91)
12:00-1:30……...Lunch
1:30-2:45……….Elizabeth Jaegar, The Downer 5 and Susan Harman (Room 43)
Steve Strauss, Global Transformation of Public Education under Neoliberal Influence Tim Cashman, The United States and Its Wars; Mexican Teachers’ Perspective (Room 54)
Rich Gibson, Why Have Schools Eric Ferris, Social Class: America’s Well Kept Dirty Little Secret (Room 91)
3:00-3:30…….…George Schmidt (Room 91)
3:30-4:00……….M.L. Liebler, Poetry and Music (Room 91)
8:00-Bill Boyer and his infamous Ground Zen in room 91 of the Manoogian (Wayne State University). Discussion to follow.
Saturday (3-3-07) 9:00-9:30…….…Meet and Greet
9:30- 10:30……..Patrick Shannon (Room 91)
10:45-12:00…….Fran Shor, Resisting the Socialization and Spectacles of Permanent War." (Room 43)
Adam Renner, The Achievement Gap in Mathematics Carolyn Stirling, Burqas, Bombs and Bleeding Hearts: The Role(s) of Antiracist/Culturally Inclusive Education (Room 54)
Peter Werbe, Learning History: Living It, Reading It, Watching It on TV (Room 91)
12:00-1:30……...Lunch
1:30-2:45……….Dave Hill, Class, Capital and Education in this Neoliberal NeoConservative Period Faith Wilson, Downsized Discourse: Classroom Management, Corporate Talk, and the Shaping of Correct Workplace Attitudes (Room 43)
Michael Peterson Wayne Ross (Room 54)
Nancye McCrary Richard Kamler, Artist as Citizen in Contemporary Society (Room 91)
3:00-3:30…….…Rich Gibson, What Do We Want From This Conference and What Shall We Do? (Room 91)
3:30-4:00…….…Alan Franklin, Music (Room 91)
7:00- Eat dinner at the Traffic Jam then watch and discuss films about the teacher led uprisings in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Sunday (3-4-07) 10:00-3:00 ……...What to do? Organizing and proposals for action. (Room 91)
Schedule subject to change. See RougeForum .org for any changes.
If you're interested in getting ideas for teaching comprehension and fluency stratgegies in Grades 1-3, I will be presenting two full-day seminars in Madison and Green Bay in April. Check out [link removed].
Hi all-I have been asked this question in many interviews and I was wondering what your thoughts were: Should a teacher have empathy towards their students?
I don't know what your interviewer was looking for in an answer, but I will share my opinion after 24 plus years of teaching. I do think empathy is important. There have been some very negative, unhappy students walk into my class over the years and I would at times let them get "under my skin" - and then I would meet their parents! All of a sudden I saw those kids in a different light. I would tell myself that I would make myself love that "unlovable" child and it always worked for me. Now the other side of the issue is this, if having compassion helps you as a teacher overlook annoying attitudes, it will work for you, BUT if having compassion means that you will now not have ANY expectations for the child, then it will not be in the best interests of the child.
On 4/01/07, Barb wrote: > Hi all-I have been asked this question in many interviews > and I was wondering what your thoughts were: Should a > teacher have empathy towards their students? > > What do you think?
I thought you'd want to know that Dr. Robert J. Marzano, renowned education expert, is coming near Chicago to keynote Wavelength's "Engaged Learning, Achievement and Humor Conference". The conference is Nov 7 & 8 and registration is now open. The early bird special closes June 30.
Hi. Situation: A sub teacher asks a student to leave the classroom to go to the principal and the principal sends the student back within an hour and says the sub has to take him. The sub said he is not ready for that and would like the student out because he believes the other 26 students will become out of control again soon with such a quick return. The principal says the student is only 7 (second grade) and the sub has to take the student back right away or go home. The sub decided to go home. This actually happened in a south suburb school of Milwaukee. It makes me wish classroom sizes were smaller. But does anyone know if the sub has a right to refuse the student back and if so where that policy would be? State or district? Thanks. Mike
No, it wasn't Oak Creek. I feel like I should keep it private what school. If you'd really like to know you can email or call me personally and I can tell you more details. I really appreciate you interest. My personal email is [email removed]
On 6/26/07, jh wrote: > Can I ask what school this happend in? Was it Oak Creek? > On 6/05/07, Mike wrote: >> On 6/04/07, harley wrote: >>> On 5/22/07, Mike wrote: >>>> Hi. Situation: A sub teacher asks a student to leave the >>>> classroom to go to the principal and the principal sends >>>> the student back within an hour and says the sub has to >>>> take him. The sub said he is not ready for that and would >>>> like the student out because he believes the other 26 >>>> students will become out of control again soon with such a >>>> quick return. The principal says the student is only 7 >>>> (second grade) and the sub has to take the student back >>>> right away or go home. The sub decided to go home. This >>>> actually happened in a south suburb school of Milwaukee. >>>> It makes me wish classroom sizes were smaller. But does >>>> anyone know if the sub has a right to refuse the student >>>> back and if so where that policy would be? State or >>>> district? >>>> Thanks. >>>> Mike >>> >>> Not sure about the policy. But usually I've been teaching >> 10 >>> years in Milwaukee and the students get returned faster than >>> you can fill out the proper paperwork to send them down >>> with. It's unfortunate. Our subs. usually just walk out if >>> they don't like it. >> >> Thanks for your response ... the sub actually did leave when >> the principal insisted the student return.
back into the classroom... but if/how that's followed on a building or adminstrator basis can be enlightenting.
In my distirct you can "opt" to be a "limited" sub - that means refusing certian buldings, classrooms or assignments... but then a "limited sub" is paid less per day.
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On 6/26/07, jh wrote: > Can I ask what school this happend in? Was it Oak Creek? > On 6/05/07, Mike wrote: >> On 6/04/07, harley wrote: >>> On 5/22/07, Mike wrote: >>>> Hi. Situation: A sub teacher asks a student to leave the >>>> classroom to go to the principal and the principal sends >>>> the student back within an hour and says the sub has to >>>> take him. The sub said he is not ready for that and would >>>> like the student out because he believes the other 26 >>>> students will become out of control again soon with such a >>>> quick return. The principal says the student is only 7 >>>> (second grade) and the sub has to take the student back >>>> right away or go home. The sub decided to go home. This >>>> actually happened in a south suburb school of Milwaukee. >>>> It makes me wish classroom sizes were smaller. But does >>>> anyone know if the sub has a right to refuse the student >>>> back and if so where that policy would be? State or >>>> district? >>>> Thanks. >>>> Mike >>> >>> Not sure about the policy. But usually I've been teaching >> 10 >>> years in Milwaukee and the students get returned faster than >>> you can fill out the proper paperwork to send them down >>> with. It's unfortunate. Our subs. usually just walk out if >>> they don't like it. >> >> Thanks for your response ... the sub actually did leave when >> the principal insisted the student return.
On 6/21/07, I can't seem to get a straight answer... wrote: > Can anyone tell me if elementary teaching jobs are in > demand in Wisconsin? I keep hearing a million different > things. Thanks!!! =0)
NOPE! Not in the least! My wife with 10 years experience from out of state has been trying for 5 years. Wisconsin is horrible for elementary teaching job availability. If you want to be a teacher, you don't want to be in Wisconsin. Sad, I know, but it's true. :(
Also, after putting in a few years in a ...See MoreI moved to South Texas 13 years ago to get a job. It's the best thing I've ever done. Warmer, too. There's not a huge teacher shortage in Texas except in the more undesirable areas to teach, but nothing is like the saturated Wisconsin job market. It's sad that nothing has changed in the last decade.
Also, after putting in a few years in a not so great district, you can move to a competitive one here. It doesn't sound like the same is true in Wisconsin.
On 5/04/08, Mark wrote: > On 6/21/07, I can't seem to get a straight answer... wrote: >> Can anyone tell me if elementary teaching jobs are in >> demand in Wisconsin? I keep hearing a million different >> things. Thanks!!! =0) > > NOPE! Not in the least! My wife with 10 years experience from > out of state has been trying for 5 years. Wisconsin is > horrible for elementary teaching job availability. If you want > to be a teacher, you don't want to be in Wisconsin. Sad, I > know, but it's true. :(
Another really good resource for reader's theater scripts,
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On 2/23/07, Karen wrote:
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