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Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: What's Worth Fighting for in Your School?

James Christensen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:21:00 -0000

Every change cycle goes through the "trough of chaos" before it becomes part of the system. Things get harder before they get easier.

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: What's Worth Fighting for in Your School?

Luke — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:26:00 -0000

Alright, let's try this again with a shortened link!

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Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: What's Worth Fighting for in Your School?

Robin Ellis — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:46:00 -0000

Vicki I agree with you we all need someone to go to between rounds. We do have to be well prepared to fight for what we feel is best for students even if others are content to do things the same way they have always done them, to teach the way they were taught. I am here to stretch the thinking of others even if they don't want to walk the same road. I am here to support those teachers who do feel they can make a difference when they deviate from the norm who make the effort to inspire and challenge their students. Thanks for the post, it is a great one.

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: What's Worth Fighting for in Your School?

loonyhiker — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:33:00 -0000

Great post! My answer was yes but I still retired. I reached a point in my career where I think I can fight more effectively since I retired. I am not working at any school so now I have the freedom to speak up honestly about directions I feel we should be going. (Luckily, I also have time to also do research on strategies and technology that I did not have while teaching.)

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Frank's Blog — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:04:00 -0000

Give your bones a rest. Lots more work to do. Great inspirational post for personal reflection, sharing, empathy and recharging. We are not alone.

Thanks, Frank

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Mary Ann — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:14:00 -0000

You know what I wish? I wish that somehow we could find a way to recognize the teachers that ask that question, say no, and actually move on in some way. Teachers who recognize that burnout has cost them effectiveness (whether within the profession or in the school) and move on before it becomes obvious to the rest of the staff, their students and the community. That it doesn't seem like such a failure. Of course I am bringing all kinds of personal baggage to this, but I am moving on from my site and I feel guilty, like I failed because the answer isn't yes anymore.
But I am with you that I wish more teachers truly asked and answered that question and acted on the answer.

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: What's Worth Fighting for in Your School?

Luke — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:04:00 -0000

You might enjoy this post from a couple of years ago in my blog.

http://lukeallen.blogspot.c...