Re: Liz Rhein leaving Willow Springs Elementary
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Happy Teacher
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Date: July 19, 2015 10:26PM
Liz, was hired without any real input the stakeholders just like a few other schools Linda Burke's cluster of schools. I was at a meeting with her and a lots of parents then she said " I am the one that makes the final decision and I will listen to your input but my mind is already made up." We had about 90 parents show up to that meeting and the next one only about 5 parents. Linda Burke hired the a awful administrator and turnover was high.
Education in U.S. has turned into comparing U.S. to mostly homogeneous non U.S. cultures. U.S. is probably the most diverse population globally. Test results which educators seem to be more accountable for are the basis for driving changes (which are usually repackaged older ideas, not necessarily "New & Improved". It seems we are becoming more of a culture of tee ball players with no winners and losers, everyone just feels good. Education starts at home and impacts efforts in education outside of home. I believe it is the educators job to create a safe environment to learn and present subject in the most interesting/challenging way possible. Educators cannot be responsible for outside the home influences, just create the best positive/supportive in school experience possible. It takes years to hone skills and a continuous effort to share/ borrow great ideas from other educators.... observe other teachers who you value and integrate good things.... let someone you trust observe you and offer suggestions. Educators have been the brunt of blame for "test scores"... I believe there are many other factors outside the the 6-7 hrs/day, leaving 75% of the students day influenced by "out of school" factors
Administrations react to the pressure by giving 50% grades for 0-50% efforts, then spin why this is being done. Society is not served if everyone is "given" a pass.