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It can be scarey for teachers not to know what the class is going to be studying but it soon unfolds and children are far more motivated!! Why don't you try it???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-319748731829077652009-05-09T00:23:00.000-07:002009-05-09T00:23:00.000-07:00One major issue is the appraisal or lack of it. Yo...One major issue is the appraisal or lack of it. You see the bully teacher who teaches by fear is usually well planned and organized and gets a tick each attestation. What has been the downfall of many leaders is they feel hamstrung by their previous actions or usually non actions. The key is to be brave, make brave decisions and have brave conversations. What can't change is you set of values and ethics.Podgoranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751466045116573964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-32936693771382083102009-04-15T17:29:00.000-07:002009-04-15T17:29:00.000-07:00Couldn't agree with you more Cheryl, but delegatio...Couldn't agree with you more Cheryl, but delegation is so much easier said than doneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379491054965499348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-74574543518483690422009-04-02T13:24:00.000-07:002009-04-02T13:24:00.000-07:00Teachers want to be recognised as professionals, y...Teachers want to be recognised as professionals, yet there are teachers whose performance and actions does not warrant this label. Yet they remain in their position. What other profession allows this to happen. Accountants, lawyers, doctors, etc. would be fired or lose clients for bad practice and bad advice, and can end up being sued. Teachers are responsible for the future of our country, yet because the majority of teachers work in state schools, and education is not for profit, we allow mediocrity to go unchallenged. The word professional invokes the idea of quality and adherence to a set of standards regarding practice and ethics. It also assumes that non-adherence to these standards means loss of certification to practice.<BR/><BR/>I am proud to call myself a teacher and love my job, but the amount of back-stabbing, poor practice and unprofessional behaviour I see among some teachers in schools saddens and discourages me. Thankfully, these teachers are in the minority, but their actions sully all of us.<BR/><BR/>I do not have a solution to the problem, but I do know that having worked in another profession for over 10 years before becoming a teacher, being professional is as much about the attitude to your work and the way you conduct yourself, as the rules governing your practice and ethicsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379491054965499348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-11518336885771688642009-02-03T20:11:00.000-08:002009-02-03T20:11:00.000-08:00One of the enduring questions, Cheryl, and one tha...One of the enduring questions, Cheryl, and one that is much debated here in the UAE as well, where a major school reform project is under way. This isn't the place for a major dissertation but I reckon that teachers generally value, and respond to, honest feedback about performance (based on good-quality data). High performance needs to be recognised and rewarded and those with performance issues need to have these clearly identified and be well supported as endeavours are made to improve. Professional development and support is crucial for all professional people and teachers lag well behind in my experience - more opportunities are needed for refreshment and upgrading (the CPPA Fellowship and the Woolf Fisher awards are great examples). We all need some variety and some sense of excitement in our work lives and there is no doubt that we all value recognition (I learned long ago from Dame Jean Herbison that a simple "thank you" can work wonders) and I think that appropriate rewards are important too - teachers need to be paid well and have good conditions of employment and the best teachers need to be paid REALLY well, so that they can be encouraged to stay in the classroom - in the polytechnics a long time ago we had a Senior Tutor rank which allowed superior teaching performance to be recognised and rewarded and people did not need to go into administrative positions to be well paid (in fact, I remember at least two Heads of Departments who willingly opted to move away from administration to a Senior Tutor position). Lots to think about!!Ian W Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456050376083904921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-24491724395435391032009-02-03T17:10:00.000-08:002009-02-03T17:10:00.000-08:00I linked off to the profs theory and couldnt disag...I linked off to the profs theory and couldnt disagree more with his theory. the problem is that i dont have the mental capacity to grasp his big idea so have taken the negative stance. however a global solution to this issue is one way of looking at the problem, a smaller less stress free environment could be in our small little corner of the universe (our school). Being aware that people want recognition, appreciate more PD, and have the ability to present, teach and lead others is knowledge worth knowing. Yes more pay is nice and a can of worms perhaps not worth opening BUT there are other ways to build leaders, talent, capacity and reward people intrinsically. Appreciate the article.Podgoranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751466045116573964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-8782597125261174192009-02-03T15:04:00.000-08:002009-02-03T15:04:00.000-08:00This is my solution - starting al round the world ...This is my solution - starting al round the world this year:<BR/><BR/>http://www.heppell.net/doctoral/Prof Stephen Heppellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630444233109950051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-64676314954766842652009-01-18T12:13:00.000-08:002009-01-18T12:13:00.000-08:00Hi Cheryl,A great post. I totally agree with your...Hi Cheryl,<BR/>A great post. I totally agree with your statement: <BR/>"There are some good things that happen in 'traditional schooling' and some not-so-good things happening with new approaches to learning".<BR/>I often see teachers hesitant to mix some traditional strategies into their programme despite their proven success.<BR/>I look forward to reading more on the theme of flexibility.<BR/>ThanksRockyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608694225836640485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-91572661536249002472009-01-06T14:25:00.000-08:002009-01-06T14:25:00.000-08:00How neat to know educators the world over are stre...How neat to know educators the world over are stressed over being too busy and not "having time!" I just wrote about the same thing. Good to meet you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-91506219039620432732008-12-30T19:02:00.000-08:002008-12-30T19:02:00.000-08:00As a DP I know I can't be an expert - even though ...As a DP I know I can't be an expert - even though others look to me for answers - it is the journey of discovering together a solution that makes my job great... building capacity definately in others and displaying an enthusiasm and willingness to try everything. The possibilities then for leadership are endless.Ms Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117330226148531358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-32416726032006847382008-12-14T19:42:00.000-08:002008-12-14T19:42:00.000-08:00I've been teaching in a new school this year and h...I've been teaching in a new school this year and have had difficulty teaching in a collaborative and fluid way. The children in my class had no concept of self direction and as year 7/8's were still completely reliant on the teacher for everything. It's not their fault, it is the fact they have had no opportunity to think for themselves and develop the key competencies throughout their schooling. My point is this; the earlier children are provided the opportunity to develop the key comps'the sooner the constraints of teacher / school direction can be replaced(School bells and teacher written reports especially). It is not a complete loss however, as children do adapt to new things quickly. I think it reinforces the idea that a school 'must' have a culture of learning that transfers seamlessly from Y1-8.Heheboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934753463611391531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-75505546218560492892008-12-14T11:09:00.000-08:002008-12-14T11:09:00.000-08:00Paddy you say that "adding more complexity and flu...Paddy you say that "adding more complexity and fluidity to relationships and classroom environments is a big ask". What suggestions do you have to move secondary teachers forward? Do others have any ideas?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645970310766242792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-58352928736862788502008-12-11T12:58:00.000-08:002008-12-11T12:58:00.000-08:00Now this is the paradigm shift we are talking abou...Now this is the paradigm shift we are talking about in education. Primary schools are better at some of these things than the secondary schools. Moving secondary schools and secondary teachers is going to be a big challenge - I know because I am one of those secondary school teachers. Behaviour for us is a biggie, so adding more complexity and fluidity to relationships and classroom environments is a big ask. Quite a few teachers believe that we need to get behaviour under control before we start looking at new ways of teaching.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379491054965499348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-81659090161413089002008-12-02T12:01:00.000-08:002008-12-02T12:01:00.000-08:00I couldn't agree more. I think our charge is to co...I couldn't agree more. I think our charge is to communicate not only ethically, but also to ensure that our communication is as high quality as it can be.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.slideshare.net/sachac/the-gen-y-guide-to-web-20-at-work" REL="nofollow">This slideshare presentation ties in here...</A>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201129877350131853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-23963925608757408372008-11-06T23:14:00.000-08:002008-11-06T23:14:00.000-08:00The internet continues to progress towards further...The internet continues to progress towards further personalisation and self expression. It is a place where our young people meet to socialise, plan and share. They can "Pimp" their pages in bebo, myspace, etc. Surely this has ramifications for how they interact in the learning, social environment. Learning and pedagogy are still central, as is knowledge. Business outcomes have remained relatively static over time - make a profit, be productive and look after your assets. While the outcomes remain the same, technology has revolutionised business processes and the way we do business in the world. So it will eventually revolutionise the way we educate our students, while the outcome of responsible, adjusted and contributory citizens remains the same.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379491054965499348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-24349212716682981292008-11-04T18:55:00.000-08:002008-11-04T18:55:00.000-08:00Hi Cheryl. Just got into blogging this year. Mainl...Hi Cheryl. Just got into blogging this year. Mainly to keep track of my thoughts and learning journey, but also to link up with my fellow ePrincipals as we collaborate within our community of practice. It has also given me the opportunity to track the learning of other educators. I have subscribed to your blog, and look forward to following your postingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08379491054965499348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2831973587144631124.post-84289261327150769132008-11-02T22:57:00.000-08:002008-11-02T22:57:00.000-08:00I too have wondered at the ways to use twitter as ...I too have wondered at the ways to use twitter as an educational tool...<BR/>this gave me lots of ideas!<BR/>thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com