I offer this post as an absurdist paean to merit pay. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about what I propose. I would, however, love to hear from all of you who are still bearing with the blog.
Let’s call this proposal “Operation: Negative Zebra.”
Operation: Negative Zebra
Phase 1 – Merit pay by commission
In this [...]
My brain itches.
I’m hitting the wall separating what I saw and what I see. I need to pull an Inception and start dreaming the wall and walking on it instead of familiar ground.
I’m looping with our school’s inaugural class for the third straight year. I feel a desperate need to get it right. I [...]
Here is the text from which I spoke to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors last night regarding the FY 10/11 budget and its impact on schools. This text comes from my notes. This is not a transcript, so I apologize for any incongruities with what I said out loud.
Thank you for this opportunity [...]
Many school systems, mine included, face unprecedented budget challenges this year. I imagine that in addition to implementing or continuing pay freezes, many divisions also have to consider eliminating teacher leadership stipends. I worry that we’re going to lose great teacher leaders. Why take on more work without more compensation? With [...]
You know that song, “The Gambler?” I love that song. I loved listening to it in between G’n’R and Alice in Chains before high school football games. I love it when Kenny Rogers sings it. I love it when Mike Doughty sings it. Please comment below and tell me who [...]
After reading Pam Moran (@pammoran) and Chad Ratliff’s (@chadratliff’s) coauthored posts about this year’s budget cycle, I’m asking myself, What’s my part? How do I shelter my vision of teaching and learning in the classroom?
First, let me say that money isn’t everything; however, it helps distribute the future more evenly. Best practices in teaching and [...]
Chad teaches humanities at a charter school and blogs on reforming classroom practice and democratic education.
