tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post6022653917313432918..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: Superintendent Vitti's golden opportunity (rough draft)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-59577909612934873802015-06-23T18:44:45.759-06:002015-06-23T18:44:45.759-06:00You still have a contract, even you're not in ...You still have a contract, even you're not in the "most accommodating union in the country." DTU doesn't enforce the contract, so what's the difference? Also, the union has to represent you if you're in trouble whether you are a member or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-79635902696966895882015-06-23T06:04:57.168-06:002015-06-23T06:04:57.168-06:00What's going on at Fletcher Middle? I've r...What's going on at Fletcher Middle? I've read several comments on this site alluding to problems. Can we elaborate? Chris - is there something worth investigating? I'd like to know more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-84876083083114682852015-06-23T05:49:07.231-06:002015-06-23T05:49:07.231-06:00The status of the Union's efforts would be ver...The status of the Union's efforts would be very interesting. Formal grievances where filed with the union shortly after his arrival. Those first faculty meetings were egregious. What is the status of all the complaints? Brennen pulled the new union rep real close. The rep is young, was a security guard, and now is like a pseudo- administrator (he even has his own office). He IS NOT going to push any issue, but many have gone straight to Mirta and she has all that documentation. The question is....What is the Union doing about it? They do have attorneys. There is contractual laws, workplace laws. What is the Union doing. That would make a very nice topic for your next blog.<br /><br />I pay my dues only because of what WOULD happen if no Union existed.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-38888723262908815952015-06-22T19:32:01.126-06:002015-06-22T19:32:01.126-06:00The union? There's no union in Duval for teach...The union? There's no union in Duval for teachers. I did not and will participate in any survey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-50365508162283614122015-06-22T16:08:31.643-06:002015-06-22T16:08:31.643-06:00Duh! Only somebody (Vitti) who hasn't spent a...Duh! Only somebody (Vitti) who hasn't spent any time teaching would be enlightened by this. Remember when admins had to be in a classroom for 4 yrs, now 3, before they could be an admin? Vitti only taught for 2 yrs, so he is clueless about the basics of a good education: experienced teachers, discipline and necessary supplies. Keep saying it, Chris, and maybe someday he'll get it.<br /><br />I think we should "disengage" from the survey. I will not respond to it next yr, since they obviously don't really care what we think.<br /><br />What has the union done about Brennan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-85274542818476931702015-06-22T15:38:04.303-06:002015-06-22T15:38:04.303-06:00Teacher bullying, marginalizing, and disrespect se...Teacher bullying, marginalizing, and disrespect seem to be "business as usual" in many schools of the county. I appreciate the info about FCHS, and it sounds to be a horrific place to work. I cannot imagine what parents must feel like having to send students there each day. However, in other schools, principals are allowing parents to run things....students in these schools feel perfectly able to adjust "stories" to undermine good, competent teachers. Parents can be encouraged to complain about teachers by how the administration "resolves or handles" what used to be minor problems or situations.....Are principals really being evaluated, are climate surveys being ignored are teachers being treated fairly? Hard to think so. Nothing is being said about Fletcher Middle. Does anyone care about what is happening there? Is the school grade the only criteria for a good school? Are we loosing our minds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-49182472791500609082015-06-22T13:19:36.849-06:002015-06-22T13:19:36.849-06:00Amen to this! It's not rocket science folks!Amen to this! It's not rocket science folks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-33908271216195304682015-06-22T13:18:50.087-06:002015-06-22T13:18:50.087-06:00" Teachers should be respected and supported ..." Teachers should be respected and supported not ridiculed, marginalized and bullied. The district should treat them like valued colleagues rather than easily replaceable cogs and go to them to find out what works and what doesn't instead of ignoring them. " <br />It's not going to happen until the top of the pyramid values the teachers. The first summer he came, I knew he didn't value teachers based on how he spoke about the teachers to the media (and the story online deleted his comments when people complained) and how his "Generals" spoke about the teachers (in front of teachers) at the summer institutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com