OHS is still a mess; just visit any program or classroom or walk the hallways...
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does it matter? the new person will be gone in less than 24 months.
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"Since the arts programs are so successful, maybe we should transfer all the gay teachers into the content area classes." The above is a ridiculous comment highlighting several blatant discriminatory stereotypes which should offend any educators reading this "blog."
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I heard trouble is brewing in the MSH band department. I know my daughter has had enough of the director, and his clear favoritism of the guys.
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Sheryl, Jennifer, and Betsy do not = Abraham, Martin, and John.
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The implementation of Guided Reading has been a major frustration all year. We simply do not have enough resources to implement this reading component like central office wants. As classroom teachers, we are trying and we will make it work, but we need more POSITIVE support from PDT's and PDC. I don't want to "Fake it till I make it". I want to do my job correctly. If teachers ask for the research that supports guided reading, then please provide it. Teachers ask for the research so that they can refine their practice, not to discredit the reading framework.
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r the admin. interns still around? maybe they could run the schools.
posted by LCPS1 @ 6:20 AM
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Please expand on what materials you need for Guided Reading. Our school has made it the #1 priority and our resources are amazing. Our library if full of not only books for guided reading but professional literature for teachers to read. It sounds like a site problem to me. What do you need exactly and are you asking the right person?
If you want to tell Sheryl White something, why don't you grow a set and tell her yourself.
"Since the arts programs are so successful, maybe we should transfer all the gay teachers into the content area classes." Whomever wrote this should be ashamed. I sure hope you aren't a teacher and shaping young minds with your narrow mind. I had not idea that you had to be gay to be in the arts program.
Sheryl, Jennifer, and Betsy do not = three hard working ladies. There is always someone who wants to bring others down. How pathetic!
OHS has problems but you may not want to generalize that ALL programs and classrooms at OHS are a mess. One elective department has steadily grown over the last 10 years from two teachers to six due to more and more students signing up for classes. They must be doing something right.
Guided reading has been an absolute train wreck, plain and simple. We're asked to have research to guide our instruction, but it's obvious that no research went into this switch. I quite honestly believe that all those who were involved in this situation should be made accountable to it. Everyone with a shred of education (which includes all TEACHERS) knows that miscues and running records are maintenance tasks for struggling readers. And now I'm hearing that they're already moving to make huge changes again next year. Our central office is totally and absolutely incompetent.
I am so glad that we hired a Technology Director that can solve "ALL" the district's problems. I have never received as much SPAM mail as I have recently, it seems to me that my kids can get more places on the Internet, and, oh yeah, even the kids that whose parent's didn't sign Acceptable Use Policy forms were able to surf as they please. I sure hope that MHS is happy with him because he sure does seem to be bending over backwards for them. I am sure glad that the morale of our IT department is at an all time high (hint the sarcasm).
Will someone please remind Jeff Harris that he is not the Superintendent or the Chief of Operations. Better yet, is he just the Superintendent's pet monkey?
When I ask my PDT for research she gives me more than I can possibly read. She has never asked us to "fake" anything either. She comes in and models lessons when we ask and doesn't "fake" them. I feel sorry for your school. Guided reading is making a huge difference for students at our school. It is all about the kids and NO ONE can dispute that guided reading is good for kids. How could it not be?
I can not imagine what a mess guided reading would be right now had we not had a PDT to lead us. She has kept us going and saved us time by doing everything in her power to do
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Let's hope Lonnie gets
His butt kicked off, too!
Whomever keeps blasting Onate High School must be a disgruntled employee or someone who has never been inside our building. Since the departure of Aranda, the stress level has dropped, everyone is happier, and this leads to a great atmosphere of teaching and learning. Come to our school and and visit with faculty, staff, and students. It is once again a great place to work and learn.
Wow, its almost sad how many people are on this site complaining. Grow some balls and do something instead of bitching over the internet
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