tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post5753283247487957937..comments2023-12-19T16:54:31.953-05:00Comments on SOUTH BRONX SCHOOL: ATR Time TravelPete Zuckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708676684946013529noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-80640851959175776942017-05-16T19:35:45.164-04:002017-05-16T19:35:45.164-04:00I was written up in an informal observation as not...I was written up in an informal observation as not being attentive during Tuesday pd.well this particular pd which was sighted in my informal was really a secret santa party where teachers were exchanging gifts and eating.oops the principle forgot to mention that in the informal observation document.thanks to uft it was read into the record in front of an arbitrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-87005539639254555112017-01-09T09:42:44.924-05:002017-01-09T09:42:44.924-05:00It's weird, but I've realized I haven'...It's weird, but I've realized I haven't really gone to any PD's this year. On the one hand it's great, most PD is bullshite anyways. But some PD's are great or at least, educational.<br /><br />It's an odd concept, being an ATR. I have an interview later this week, but I wonder if I should stress hard over it. As an ATR, I've been getting good ratings and I didn't try half as hard as when I was a regularly appointed teacher. At my current school, if I do more than just, hand out work, I get glowing responses back from admin.<br /><br />At this point, I kind of want to ride this ATR thing out.Highly Effective King Clovishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14653858157695141774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-5283630044471454142017-01-08T10:53:40.119-05:002017-01-08T10:53:40.119-05:00Who cares. If you have 5 years or more in and can&...Who cares. If you have 5 years or more in and can't teach, you deserve to be fired.David Sukerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449669119812923367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-81486243021930101942017-01-06T13:24:10.193-05:002017-01-06T13:24:10.193-05:00The PD is bullshit. I'd rather be given a cata...The PD is bullshit. I'd rather be given a catalog of workshops I can attend, during the work day, for a certain number of days a year. ATRS don't get to go to the Go (The Fuck Away) Math trainings, or the Fundations, etc because we are left to cover the teachers. And I've been turned down for full day trainings during the school day because "we need you to sub here". Stop plotzing over it. No one cares. No one is going to hire us at this point, when they can get two cupcakes at starting salary and intimidate them into toeing the line. I refuse to suck up and scrounge for a job. I already have one. I've been a DOE Literacy Specialist for 16 years. I get a DOE paycheck monthly. It's up to THEM to allow me to do my job, I'm not going to beg them to work me harder, pile on paperwork, and find fault in the way I turn the key to the bathroom. Paycheck stays the same either way. And these principals will not buy the cow when they are getting the milk for free.SBSB Groupienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8515738343772337569.post-67594631396503518882017-01-05T06:53:44.308-05:002017-01-05T06:53:44.308-05:00Many have said the same thing over the years. Fran...Many have said the same thing over the years. Francesco with Solidarity did PDs for SmartBoard training and other technology. That these trainings in school or out aren't being offered by the DOE is further evidence that we are a completely unwanted group. Why spend money on these trainings, if you never want to see ATRs back in the classroom? For those who've survived their 3020a hearings this is common and fully disclosed information - you are barred from ever teaching again. You are just a Sub - Please don't touch that SmartBoard, just give out the handouts and make sure the kids use a pass. Unless of course, you're are getting observed - then you will be treated just like any other teacher and all that information and technology you've been barred from will be used against you. UFT is fully aware and could care less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com