tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post4001522527937877267..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: All that is wrong with Teach for America as told by a Teach for America alumnusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-52211317369188172142017-11-28T01:24:55.921-07:002017-11-28T01:24:55.921-07:00Dear Mr. Guerrieri,
When writing about my experie...Dear Mr. Guerrieri,<br /><br />When writing about my experience with Teach For America, I did so for my own reflection. After writing I decided to send it out in order to hear counterpoints and reflect further. Thank you for reading and sharing your opinion.<br /><br />While I certainly would like to respond to your post in more depth, adults rarely succeed in changing someone's opinion through blog and social media posts. While no counterpoint or argument against TFA can hurt my feelings, I admit being referred to as self-serving sort of does. That being said, I know my family, my colleagues, and most importantly my students did not have the same viewpoint and while it is unfortunate I had to leave Jacksonville, I know I can take that with me. I thank you for your continued service to our students.BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14117414934079207464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-79011056563462354412017-10-30T16:49:34.433-06:002017-10-30T16:49:34.433-06:00DCPS is ending their relationship with TFA. Powers...DCPS is ending their relationship with TFA. Powers that be in Jacksonville are pushing back, thus the dreary, repeating pattern of dragging a sycophant out of the shadows to write a puff piece. Surprised the T-U ran it? the only newspaper in the country to run an endorsement of Trump because the owners violated the independence of the editorial board? I sent in my response, it matched the guest column in length but I couldn't reduce the words, and the T-U did not run it.<br /><br />Now for Mr. Wilson. You really think content knowledge is all that's needed for the classroom? I'd like to see you give it a try. Knowing the rules of grammar won't help you when you don't understand the developmental stage of the children you are trying to teach and they are tearing the room apart. It takes much, much more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544213160574214282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-31540050685063428202017-10-25T14:51:30.037-06:002017-10-25T14:51:30.037-06:00Is that why I can't get hired in Duval County?...Is that why I can't get hired in Duval County? All the open positions (there are 5 pages of vacancies)are filled with Teach for America personnel. With 18 yrs in Special Ed., I presumed some Principal would appreciate my experience and expertise. Good to know. DCPS and Florida needs to get its proverbial, "Head out of their Butt" It is really sad what has happened to education and the teaching profession. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-82417022293443336112017-10-23T01:37:25.820-06:002017-10-23T01:37:25.820-06:00With the current high teacher shortage, the State ...With the current high teacher shortage, the State of Florida needs to change the requirements to teach in the classroom. The basic requirement should be to allow those with a degree from any University in the the State of Florida to begin teaching in the classroom. Do away with the General Knowledge Test, the Professional Education Test, and the Florida Educational Leadership Examination. The only test that should remain is the Subject Area Examinations. If you want to teach English, then take the Subject Area Exam in English to prove you know the rules of English Grammar. And that should be it! A college degree and one exam.Rob Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279733614071301652noreply@blogger.com