Got this in an email forward and figured it was food enough to post...
Next Season on Survivor
Have you heard about the next planned "Survivor" show?
Three businessmen and three businesswomen will be dropped in an elementary school classroom for 1 school year.
Each business person will be provided with a copy of his/her school district's curriculum, and a class of 20-25 students.
Each class will have a minimum of five learning-disabled children, three with A.D.H.D., one gifted child, and two who speak limited English.
Three students will be labeled with severe behavior problems.
Each business person must complete lesson plans at least 3 days in advance, with annotations for curriculum objectives and modify, organize, or create their materials accordingly.
They will be required to teach students, handle misconduct, implement technology, document attendance, write referrals, correct homework, make bulletin boards, compute grades, complete report cards, document benchmarks, communicate with parents, and arrange parent conferences.
They must also stand in their doorway between class changes to monitor the hallways.
In addition, they will complete fire drills, tornado drills, and [Code Red] drills for shooting attacks each month.
They must attend workshops, faculty meetings, and attend curriculum development meetings.
They must also tutor students who are behind and strive to get their 2 non-English speaking children proficient enough to take the SOLS tests.
If they are sick or having a bad day they must not let it show.
Each day they must incorporate reading, writing, math, science, and social studies into the program.
They must maintain discipline and provide an educationally stimulating environment to motivate students at all times.
If all students do not wish to cooperate, work, or learn, the teacher will be held responsible.
The business people will only have access to the public golf course on the weekends, but with their new salary, they will not be able to afford it.
There will be no access to vendors who want to take them out to lunch, and lunch will be limited to thirty minutes, which is not counted as part of their work day.
The business people will be permitted to use a student restroom, as long as another survival candidate can supervise their class.
If the copier is operable, they may make copies of necessary materials before, or after, school.
However, they cannot surpass their monthly limit of copies.
The business people must continually advance their education, at their expense, and on their own time.
The winner of this Season of Survivor will be allowed to return to their job.
Pass this to your friends who think teaching is easy, and to the ones that know it is hard.
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
23 March 2011
21 March 2011
Scott A. Johnson on Education.
From http://americanhorrorwriter.blogspot.com/2011/03/teachers-rant.html
"But one of the most horrifying things to come up recently is the closing of schools and firing of teachers, and even cutting teachers' salaries. We see commercials every day touting that we, as a nation, need to embrace math and science, and that we're falling dramatically behind as far as the education levels..."
Another perspective from somebody outside of the profession. I figure the main reason we don't hear more from parents about this (and why senior citizens are one of the most vocal groups in American politics) is because parenting is a full-time job. They're too busy to write opinions and actively participate in local politics.
Read the rest at: http://americanhorrorwriter.blogspot.com/2011/03/teachers-rant.html
"But one of the most horrifying things to come up recently is the closing of schools and firing of teachers, and even cutting teachers' salaries. We see commercials every day touting that we, as a nation, need to embrace math and science, and that we're falling dramatically behind as far as the education levels..."
Another perspective from somebody outside of the profession. I figure the main reason we don't hear more from parents about this (and why senior citizens are one of the most vocal groups in American politics) is because parenting is a full-time job. They're too busy to write opinions and actively participate in local politics.
Read the rest at: http://americanhorrorwriter.blogspot.com/2011/03/teachers-rant.html
09 March 2011
Public Education in PA to be cut by $1 billion
UNIONTOWN AREA SD
2010-2011 Actual State Budget Funding: $16,456,000
2011-2012 Proposed State Budget Funding: $14,056,022
2011-2012 Proposed State Budget Cut: $2,399,978
Public Education in PA to be cut by $1 billion
Today Governor Corbett unveiled the state budget that he is sending to the House and Senate for their consideration. The proposed cuts will have real and lasting consequences for your students and for you.
See how Governor Corbett's budget will impact your district at www.psea.org/schoolcuts.
If the Governor's budget stands, many of you who are reading this will not have a job next year. I am deeply saddened by this fact. I am also very concerned about the impact of these cuts on the children we teach and the great strides we have made over the past six years. Learn more at www.psea.org/goodnews.
We will share more information as we continue our analysis of the budget and accompanying legislation. I'm sure you have already heard about the Governor’s call for all public education employees to accept a one year pay freeze. I have scheduled a webinar with your local president within the week to discuss this and other issues regarding the Governor’s budget.
Policy Changes
For today, you need to know that in addition to slashing public education by 9.9%, the Governor is proposing many sweeping policy changes including, but not limited to:
* Elimination of State Support for Master's Salary Increases. No state subsidy to pay school employees beyond the bachelor's column.
* Private and Religious School Vouchers. Diverting tax dollars to private and religious school tuition.
* Economic Furloughs. Allowing school districts to furlough school employees for factors other than seniority.
* Property Tax Referenda. Voter approval for any property tax increase over inflation at the school district level.
* Merit Pay. Providing state resources to guide local districts in the development of merit pay plans.
* Lowering Standards. The governor's proposal lowers standards for becoming a teacher or a school nurse.
Please know that your PSEA Officers, Board of Directors, and staff all stand ready to partner with you in these serious financial and policy debates.
To prevail in these discussions, YOUR voice must be heard and I need you to stand up for your students, your job, and public education.
Act Now
E-mail your legislators to express your concern over Governor Corbett's proposed budget.
Take Action Now
2010-2011 Actual State Budget Funding: $16,456,000
2011-2012 Proposed State Budget Funding: $14,056,022
2011-2012 Proposed State Budget Cut: $2,399,978
Public Education in PA to be cut by $1 billion
Today Governor Corbett unveiled the state budget that he is sending to the House and Senate for their consideration. The proposed cuts will have real and lasting consequences for your students and for you.
See how Governor Corbett's budget will impact your district at www.psea.org/schoolcuts.
If the Governor's budget stands, many of you who are reading this will not have a job next year. I am deeply saddened by this fact. I am also very concerned about the impact of these cuts on the children we teach and the great strides we have made over the past six years. Learn more at www.psea.org/goodnews.
We will share more information as we continue our analysis of the budget and accompanying legislation. I'm sure you have already heard about the Governor’s call for all public education employees to accept a one year pay freeze. I have scheduled a webinar with your local president within the week to discuss this and other issues regarding the Governor’s budget.
Policy Changes
For today, you need to know that in addition to slashing public education by 9.9%, the Governor is proposing many sweeping policy changes including, but not limited to:
* Elimination of State Support for Master's Salary Increases. No state subsidy to pay school employees beyond the bachelor's column.
* Private and Religious School Vouchers. Diverting tax dollars to private and religious school tuition.
* Economic Furloughs. Allowing school districts to furlough school employees for factors other than seniority.
* Property Tax Referenda. Voter approval for any property tax increase over inflation at the school district level.
* Merit Pay. Providing state resources to guide local districts in the development of merit pay plans.
* Lowering Standards. The governor's proposal lowers standards for becoming a teacher or a school nurse.
Please know that your PSEA Officers, Board of Directors, and staff all stand ready to partner with you in these serious financial and policy debates.
To prevail in these discussions, YOUR voice must be heard and I need you to stand up for your students, your job, and public education.
Act Now
E-mail your legislators to express your concern over Governor Corbett's proposed budget.
Take Action Now
07 March 2011
Jon Stewart on Education.
Here's all you need to know. Thanks, Pic.
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