tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post1686343054230444454..comments2023-12-19T16:54:31.953-05:00Comments on SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: OSI Rent-a-Cop Comes Calling on a TeacherPete Zuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708676684946013529noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-84237580914471824982014-09-05T23:01:17.239-04:002014-09-05T23:01:17.239-04:00Well done Peter!Well done Peter!Francesco Porteloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249197982072281997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-87738073464583515022014-09-05T22:51:17.988-04:002014-09-05T22:51:17.988-04:00Polo Colon is a stand up guy! I had the pleasure o...Polo Colon is a stand up guy! I had the pleasure of working with him and seeing how he treated kids and his colleagues. A gentleman and hard working teacher. I had read of his struggles and admired him before getting to know him. I admire his backbone. <br /> Name withheld only because I still work in the system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-45793950411962833772014-09-05T16:41:28.321-04:002014-09-05T16:41:28.321-04:00OMG i think we must be kindred spirits. My perspec...OMG i think we must be kindred spirits. My perspective and approach to teacher jail was very similar. I think the isolation is a tactic in psychological war fare changed me. I hated being among the sad sacks in the cubicles and the suits whi referred to us as criminals and gave tours like the housed teachers were monkeys in a zoo. At least they can throw poop on the lookie lous. <br /><br />Bravo. I put it up as a life preserver for others set out at sea . Too many are being pulled under . I am writing a memoir on teacher jail, kinda like a gonzo foray into public education reform and examination of neo fascism from the wring side out, But i assume it will, get published in France --/you oughta consider this. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831480206116656603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-14803355205118957362014-09-05T16:33:03.073-04:002014-09-05T16:33:03.073-04:00Letter deliveries are typically handled by courier...Letter deliveries are typically handled by couriers NOT OSI. Also, investigators will ONLY carry note taking equipment if they will be taking notes...which can only be taken by asking questions. <br /><br />He didn't win. You did. Your informing him of his collective bargaining rights saved him from incriminating himself. Great job. <br /><br />Also be on the lookout for investigators posing as union reps. I had one come to a member and when I asked him for UFT ID, he got nasty and left (but he still left). <br /><br /><br />You done good! Keep at it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-5985115441693330412014-09-05T07:57:16.554-04:002014-09-05T07:57:16.554-04:00I'll be surprised if you get any comments on t...I'll be surprised if you get any comments on this by working teachers due to the intimidation and fear of consequences. But when I was in a similar situation, some OSI ruffians in suits demanded to know who I was for standing up for some hapless teachers. I told them my name and one of them told me that he understands how I feel because he's from the hood so he knows where I'm coming from. I threw the challenge right back at him and told him, "Oh, yeah? Well, I got you beat because I'm from Bushwick!".<br /><br />You are right, they scare the victim teachers, male and female, into totally cooperating with them and giving up their rights. And again you are right about the demographics. Many were black and latino males and over 40. You are also right that it seems things have not changed very much. I used to call them "rats" in human clothing"....the description is still apropos. OSI, SCI, OEO, ATU.... are all administrative terrorists doing the bidding of an icompetent, vicious, malicious and capricious arbitrary system designed to "gotcha" any teacher who steps out of line to challenge them for their corruption, ineptitude and failure! Administrators gone wild engaged in pernicious pedagogicide! Note that my comments are not anonymous.Polo Colonnoreply@blogger.com