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ringsandcoffee) wrote2008-01-30 06:13 pm
ringsandcoffee) wrote2008-01-30 06:13 pm
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Accurate predictions would be better than learning from history
You know how history classes were basically event X happened, factors Q, R and S led up to said events, and then the results were such and such. After something particularly bad occurs, people say oh, it kind of started with this, and then these factors made it worse, but we didn't really realize it was getting worse. Maybe we should have, maybe a few people did notice, but it's all too late now. Let's just clean up the mess and try to not do it again.
What does this have to do with anything? Well, my district's current situation reminds me of a history class. On the one hand, I seem to have this inability to believe people were, intentionally or not, making poor decisions that led to the crisis. I should note that a measure that didn't pass last November is also part of the problem, the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. On the other hand, I wonder how long have the powers that be (PTB) been letting things go downhill. A ton of finger-pointing and rumor-spreading is going on. You don't know who to believe, who's good, who's bad, who's looking out for (or trying to screw over) who. Or, as one teacher put so well, the plan looked so good on paper to the PTB and they didn't see all the ramifications that we are facing now. Most plans look better on paper, and most don't go as they should.
We got some answers today, and some encouragement that not all is as bad as we thought. Still, I don't know where I'm going to be next year, or what grade I'll get. We're led to believe we all have a job, but now my fear is that since I'm low in seniority, I'll end up with a grade I don't want. No, I should clarify: there are grades I don't want, and there are grades I'd be doing a disservice to the kids if I had to teach them. Through all this, I can only wait and see.
What does this have to do with anything? Well, my district's current situation reminds me of a history class. On the one hand, I seem to have this inability to believe people were, intentionally or not, making poor decisions that led to the crisis. I should note that a measure that didn't pass last November is also part of the problem, the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. On the other hand, I wonder how long have the powers that be (PTB) been letting things go downhill. A ton of finger-pointing and rumor-spreading is going on. You don't know who to believe, who's good, who's bad, who's looking out for (or trying to screw over) who. Or, as one teacher put so well, the plan looked so good on paper to the PTB and they didn't see all the ramifications that we are facing now. Most plans look better on paper, and most don't go as they should.
We got some answers today, and some encouragement that not all is as bad as we thought. Still, I don't know where I'm going to be next year, or what grade I'll get. We're led to believe we all have a job, but now my fear is that since I'm low in seniority, I'll end up with a grade I don't want. No, I should clarify: there are grades I don't want, and there are grades I'd be doing a disservice to the kids if I had to teach them. Through all this, I can only wait and see.
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On a lighter note, how did your kids like the letters? Mine cannot WAIT for them to come back! They ask me every day 'did you hear from your friend in Arizona yet??' Cute, but it gets annoying. Like I am hiding the letters from them! HAHA
Anyway, hope everything works out in your situation - XOXO
:)