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by been there

Apr 6, 2010

It is rather curious to me that the topic of violence in our schools was removed. I guess the entire state is afraid to face the truth. Are you waiting for your first student suicide before you take things seriously?

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been there I agree that the parents and child should be held responsible, but perhaps the system should as well. Leave the individual teachers alone, they can not make policy. This is a school system that has a bad record in regard to doing nothing to curb the violence. I know of cases where students were not given proper discipline because they were already ...See MoreI agree that the parents and child should be held responsible, but perhaps the system should as well. Leave the individual teachers alone, they can not make policy. This is a school system that has a bad record in regard to doing nothing to curb the violence. I know of cases where students were not given proper discipline because they were already involved with the juvenile system. One more suspension would mean being sent to juvie, so the principle let her slide. If a kid is causing that much trouble maybe they should be incarcerated for a time. Better for the protection of the school population.

On 4/27/10, Give it up already wrote: > On 4/27/10, Paw Paw Parent wrote: >> Please read the article that is attached to this post. If I >> was a parent of the student who was injured, I would sue. >> Thank you for the post. I believe the reason that the police took >> this on is because there were serious injuries and the offender is >> legally an adult. I would like to see them respond when a parent >> calls over an assault that does not cause serious injury. >> >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> >> As a resident of Hampshire County and a parent of two children, I >> decided to send my kids to Paw Paw Schools. One reason I chose to have >> them schooled in Paw Paw instead is the violence that occurs at the >> high school. As a parent, I would sue if my child / children were >> injured on school grounds. I would sue the teachers, administrators and >> the board of education. I have high expectations that my kids are >> schooled in a safe learning environment and that is why I choose Paw Paw!! > > How stupid. Why not sue the PARENTS of the child that might hurt your > darling? Not enough money in their pockets, that's why! No matter how > much supervision is provided, a rouge student may injure someone. That > does not mean that the school system or its employees are at fault. > > Again, it is always the school system's fault, never a mention of parent > or student accountability.

Apr 28, 2010

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prison guard On 4/27/10, Give it up already wrote: > On 4/27/10, Paw Paw Parent wrote: >> Please read the article that is attached to this post. If I >> was a parent of the student who was injured, I would sue. >> Thank you for the post. I believe the reason that the police took >> this on is because there were serious injuries and th...See More

Apr 28, 2010

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wv jobs

by sped

Apr 7, 2010

Does anyone know if Morgan, Jefferson or Berkeley will have any Special Education openings for next year? When will they be posted?

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Special Session--- Attack of Joe (Stalin)

by teachtilidieorstarve

Apr 13, 2010

On 4/12/10 I attended a WVEA regional meeting that was being held in preparation of Uncle Joe's special session on education.

Regardless if you are WVEA/AFT/Professional Educators or anti-organization you need to look at the issues that Joe Stalin is likely to put on a call for special session:

1. Abolishment of highering criteria...See More

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Jyminia On 4/14/10, Hmmmm wrote:

> > No, I don't think Joe is friendly to teachers (and I wonder > how friendly the miners will be to him after this disaster, > considering possible ties to D.B.), and while these might be > valid concerns, I don't know why one needs to speculate on > what might happen. That only gets people in a...See MoreOn 4/14/10, Hmmmm wrote:

> > No, I don't think Joe is friendly to teachers (and I wonder > how friendly the miners will be to him after this disaster, > considering possible ties to D.B.), and while these might be > valid concerns, I don't know why one needs to speculate on > what might happen. That only gets people in an uproar over > what could be . . . nothing. >

I currently teach in Georgia. Thanks to the above thinking, I've been informed that next year I don't have a job. Considering that thousands of teachers are losing their jobs nationwide, it makes my national search more than daunting.

Considering the economy, the negativity being shoved down our professions throats, you can NOT afford to be passive in any way, shape, or form, or you could sit around and do nothing until it's... whoa! Too late!

You need to look closely at the situation in Florida. Last week, it was quite certain that they were going to pass the most radical, destructive educational bills known to the United States in order to garner Race to the Top funds from the government. Becuase teachers, students, and parents got into an uproar, Govenor Crist went against his party's shove through legistlation and veto'd it.

Do NOT sit on your butts, doing nothing! Contact your state legislators, your media, news, television, newspapers... Become aware of the bill and be experts on the reasons WHY it won't work. Most teachers quit within 5 years and most of THOSE teachers could not cope with the stress that it is to teach. Are there bad teachers? Yes. Just like there are bad doctors, bad politians, bad warehouse workers, bad electricians... there are ways to police that. Come up with ways to police your own. Get involved.

It's hard, it's time consuming but right now, we have a government that thinks our schools and children whould be run like a business! They can't treat your students like a commodity. And if you sit on your hands, waiting, that's exactly what will happen.

And when we ALL walk and potential teachers see the job isn't worth the effort and the below poverty pay, then what will happen?

Apr 19, 2010

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in the know FYI This is all about getting money from the feds. It has nothing to do with improving education for our children. Remember this spring when we had stimulus money and Uncle Joe cut education funding and replaced it with stimulus money. These funds were suppose to be used to maintain employment for public school. He is pressing this so he can balanc...See MoreFYI This is all about getting money from the feds. It has nothing to do with improving education for our children. Remember this spring when we had stimulus money and Uncle Joe cut education funding and replaced it with stimulus money. These funds were suppose to be used to maintain employment for public school. He is pressing this so he can balance the state budget on our backs. Also remember the WVEA asked members to go on strike four years ago and only a few counties decide to go. You have to stand up for yourselves once in a while. With no respect from any government officals except in the house we have to stand up for ourselves. On 4/19/10, Jyminia wrote: > On 4/14/10, Hmmmm wrote: > >> >> No, I don't think Joe is friendly to teachers (and I wonder >> how friendly the miners will be to him after this disaster, >> considering possible ties to D.B.), and while these might be >> valid concerns, I don't know why one needs to speculate on >> what might happen. That only gets people in an uproar over >> what could be . . . nothing. >> > > > I currently teach in Georgia. Thanks to the above thinking, I've > been informed that next year I don't have a job. Considering > that thousands of teachers are losing their jobs nationwide, it > makes my national search more than daunting. > > Considering the economy, the negativity being shoved down our > professions throats, you can NOT afford to be passive in any > way, shape, or form, or you could sit around and do nothing > until it's... whoa! Too late! > > You need to look closely at the situation in Florida. Last week, > it was quite certain that they were going to pass the most > radical, destructive educational bills known to the United > States in order to garner Race to the Top funds from the > government. Becuase teachers, students, and parents got into an > uproar, Govenor Crist went against his party's shove through > legistlation and veto'd it. > > Do NOT sit on your butts, doing nothing! Contact your state > legislators, your media, news, television, newspapers... Become > aware of the bill and be experts on the reasons WHY it won't > work. Most teachers quit within 5 years and most of THOSE > teachers could not cope with the stress that it is to teach. Are > there bad teachers? Yes. Just like there are bad doctors, bad > politians, bad warehouse workers, bad electricians... there are > ways to police that. Come up with ways to police your own. Get > involved. > > It's hard, it's time consuming but right now, we have a > government that thinks our schools and children whould be run > like a business! They can't treat your students like a > commodity. And if you sit on your hands, waiting, that's exactly > what will happen. > > And when we ALL walk and potential teachers see the job isn't > worth the effort and the below poverty pay, then what will > happen?

Apr 27, 2010

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And thus it begins....

by why can't WV learn?

Apr 21, 2010

NYC schools have been doing this for years and it is being a disaster. Why can't WV ever learn from other states mistakes?

WV should have said "NO" to this money.

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OleManMck In apologia/clarificatio: I wasn't talking about involved, concerned parents. I was refering to the multitude of programs based on the idea that we can create them. When a child has lived his or her entire life in an environment where educational success is valued and expected, the child usually does well in class and in their society. In homes whe...See MoreIn apologia/clarificatio: I wasn't talking about involved, concerned parents. I was refering to the multitude of programs based on the idea that we can create them. When a child has lived his or her entire life in an environment where educational success is valued and expected, the child usually does well in class and in their society. In homes where education is not value, or, worse, discussed in negative terms, the kids' chances for success are pretty slim. Monthly meetings are really not very likely to change things at home. The ultimate responsibility for school success rests on the student. How the student responds to responsibility reflects the ethical basis of the family. It will not be significantly altered by a monthly meeting or a newsletter. Kids can learn, but the parents have already formed their values. On 4/22/10, been there wrote: > Wow, do you have kids in this generation??? You so underestimate > the power of the concerned and involved parent. My children have > had good and bad teachers, but they have always learned and > excelled. I worked with them when they were young and knew when to > let them do for themselves. I emphasized education by practicing > it and helping my kids in any way that I could. Even when middle > school years came for my son and he began being foolish. I sat him > down and reiterated the importance of his focus on his > responsibilities. He doesn't like school but he is on the honor > role because it is expected, and required for him to get his > license. I am at the parent/teacher conferences, I check his > grades on line, I maintain discipline at home, and his principal > does a good job of that at school. I once thanked the vice > principal for giving him detention for being to chatty in class. I > let my son knnow that he had no right to disrupt the learning in > the class. The teacher can not do it all, no matter how talented > and knowledgable he/she may be. > > On 4/22/10, OleManMck wrote: >> I thought that the principals' decision a pretty clever >> avoidance of responsibility. Now, instead of being identified >> as incompetent hacks, they can be called "self-sacrificing" >> heroes. Note that they're still in the system. And could we >> please stop demonizing video games, cellphones, and computers? >> They are inanimate objects. When students actually want to >> learn, and when they are matched with well-educated teachers, >> education will begin to earn the respect it deserves. All the >> other "fixes" . . politicians, inservices, new and impoved >> texts, and parental involvement programs . . are just another >> form of the "busywork" pages we give the kids when we're tired >> of tryng. >>

Apr 22, 2010

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Retired Teacher On 4/22/10, SpiderJerusalem wrote: > Just one of the comments I have come across so far... > > "The bottom line is that the people most responsible for student > achievement (something that should not only be measured by a test, but > by accomplishment after the class is long over) are teachers!!!" > > Ummm, thats funny, becaus...See More

Apr 23, 2010

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by spring mills middle

Apr 27, 2010

Does anyone what to share anything about spring mills middle school? I have applied there.

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Spring Mills Middle Does anyone who works there know about the BD position. Do they have it filled with someone they want to keep and is just not certified or is it really open? On 4/30/10, SMMS Rocks! wrote: > I teach at SMMS and it is awesome! I love it there! > > > On 4/30/10, teacher wrote: >> On 4/27/10, spring mills middle wrote: >>> D...See More

May 2, 2010

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SMMS Rocks! The BD job is really open. The person who has it now is not returning next year.

On 5/02/10, Spring Mills Middle wrote: > Does anyone who works there know about the BD position. Do they have > it filled with someone they want to keep and is just not certified or > is it really open? > On 4/30/10, SMMS Rocks! wrote: >> I t...See More

May 8, 2010

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Teacher Work Day

by Greg

May 4, 2010

Can anyone tell me what the laws are regarding the length of a teacher work day. We are constantly being told that we have to stay after school for meetings and training sessions that often last an hour or more.

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i think I believe it is 7 1/2 hours.

On 5/04/10, cat wrote: > On 5/04/10, Greg wrote: >> Can anyone tell me what the laws are regarding the length >> of a teacher work day. We are constantly being told that >> we have to stay after school for meetings and training >> sessions that often last an hour or mo > > We be...See More

May 5, 2010

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Slappy On 5/05/10, i think wrote: > I believe it is 7 1/2 hours. > > On 5/04/10, cat wrote: >> On 5/04/10, Greg wrote: >>> Can anyone tell me what the laws are regarding the length >>> of a teacher work day. We are constantly being told that >>> we have to stay after school for meetings and training >>> s...See More

May 5, 2010

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WVEA rally of teachers handout

by Dale Lee president wvea

May 5, 2010

" These are could be some of the plans Joe Manchin has for improving our allegedly failing schools". notice the typos of our great WVEA surely they could proof read their flyers before they mass produced and distributed them. Especially since we all pay hundreds of dollars for them to make us look good as professional educators..... well done WVEA....See More

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concerned On 5/06/10, owned wrote: > On 5/05/10, You aren't the best at writing either! wrote: >> On 5/05/10, Dale Lee president wvea wrote: >>> " These are could be some of the plans Joe Manchin has for >>> improving our allegedly failing schools". notice the typos >>> of our great WVEA surely they could proof read their ...See More

May 9, 2010

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Dalemoron On 5/06/10, Dale Lee wrote: > Yo momma liked what I taught her....Luke I am your father....

Hey "Dale"

"...Luke I am your father"?????? Who, Luke Perry?

Jeezzzzz.....you REALLY are an idiot. Even in a single thought or sentence you can't get it right!! But keep putting that foot in your mouth, idiots always give me a l...See More

May 12, 2010

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7th on the list

by WVteacher

May 11, 2010

[link removed]!

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NPteacher Oh, yes. My brother texted me from Virginia this morning with this information. His wife left the classroom after 4 years to work for the federal government and has never looked back. They remind me frequently!

On 5/11/10, WVteacher wrote: > [link removed]!

May 11, 2010

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