tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post1850163476378041610..comments2024-03-27T11:28:13.401-06:00Comments on Education Matters: Superintendent Vitti changes his tune on the teacher academy; goes from mandatory to if you miss it there won’t be retribution.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-76729236025131621022013-05-22T17:40:01.324-06:002013-05-22T17:40:01.324-06:00Hmmm...If Duval County summer training sessions ar...Hmmm...If Duval County summer training sessions are anything like those in St. Johns, the "Teacher Academy" will be a huge waste of time. Uninspiring PowerPoint presentations and hours listening to confused trainers apologizing for their lack of familiarity with the topic at hand. For once I'd like trainers to practice what they preach and present their lessons as "best practices."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-78647412840946020182013-05-19T19:04:19.877-06:002013-05-19T19:04:19.877-06:00I'm not sure how the union gets blamed for som...I'm not sure how the union gets blamed for something the district initiated, care to elaborate? I'm not sure if you understand what the union does and does not do.ChrisGuerrierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200461704984560238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1107550755163115303.post-2644913128066747172013-05-19T18:25:48.420-06:002013-05-19T18:25:48.420-06:00This is an example of the union being more concern...This is an example of the union being more concerned about their power and control than actually improving student achievement. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com