tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post2776806858391004299..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: Pondering SchoolsMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-73718319132234990752009-09-25T19:41:20.967-04:002009-09-25T19:41:20.967-04:00Later in the thread, I posted this, just now.
Do...Later in the thread, I posted this, just now.<br /><br /><br />Do NOT put words into my mouth and post what you might assume that I might think. Be yourself. <br /><br />Crap questions such as this from an anonymous comment maker isn't welcomed: "Are you of the belief that the RISE program and now the Gates grant money is simply meant to act as a cohesive initiative to improve teaching? If so, you have read too many press releases that come from Bellefield Avenue."<br /><br />FWIW, I'm am not of that belief.<br /><br />Furthermore, this is crap squared: <br /><br />"...While perhaps you feel that there are still myriad "ineffective" teachers in this district--a point to which I would vehemently disagree--targeting teachers as a directive is disturbing. Building bridges, you say? Perhaps you should do some research before offering public floggings of teachers."<br /><br />Grow up.<br /><br />Do NOT put words into my mouth. You lost all cred. <br /><br />You'll not see me at a public flogging of teachers -- ever. Where is the one for childish anonymous BS makers however? That is deserved.<br /><br />Build bridges isn't a question -- I said it. <br /><br />Perhaps?!?!?! Yeah, right.<br /><br />As to research, the reason Mr. Fondy was 'dead to me' was because his union didn't do its research. Go figure. And, it was first hand experiences at the end of his tenure, as you said, in his sell out years. So, I don't care to re-write nor re-visit the entire union history over the decades, but offer my $.03.<br /><br />But here is the bottom line:<br />BLOOD is thicker than the cash of paycheck.<br /><br />A livelihood is a big harry deal and second fiddle to a life.<br /><br />Sing songs = YOUR IDEA. Not mine. Childish you are, again.<br /><br />Again for the umpteenth time, I didn't advocate for a bridge from the UNION to the Superintendent. YOU DID. Not me. That isn't what I speak of. <br /><br />Perhaps you got me, one who signs all he posts on the Internet, confused with the Boogie Man?<br /><br />New thought: A strike is a lone trump card for those without imagination.<br /><br />New thought: Teachers are NOT my "best asset", IMNSHO. Rather, my best asset is the resilience of my kids, and taken to a larger context, the resilience of all of our students. <br /><br />The best treasure is within. That's the #1 asset. <br /><br />Teachers are certainly an asset. But, not at the very top of my list.<br /><br />I do not have an apologist stance, anonymous.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.com