Dear Chicago teachers,
It has come to our attention that you are striking against the new policies. Some of the new policies are: if a student doesn’t perform well on a standardized test a teacher can possibly lose their job, classes will be larger, and the principal has the authority to fire a teacher is he or she isn’t at best terms with the teacher. We understand tat you feel the need to strike for what you believe in. However, striking for two weeks during the school year is unacceptable. This provides us with information, to show how two weeks of valuable school time has been
mistreated. The strike is building onto what others may think, mainly parents. How do the parents feel about this situation? If I were a parent I would be highly disappointed in the way the strike has been conducted. The strike creates numerous problems, such as, higher dropout rates, residents relocating, more violence among students, you yourself as teacher will not be paid, and learning being hindered. Striking against the new policies is doing the opposite of bettering the situation. Statistics have shown that you are one of the least appreciated people far as
career. By striking, you are only raising the statistics higher. With that said, return to the elementary, middle, and high schools, to show how you should be highly appreciated!
We could ask anyone a simple question, “how is the United States economy?” The answer itself is known. Our economy has waned, therefore our economy sucks! The economy has a relationship to the policy of the amount of teachers. Over a period of time the number of teachers has decreased. School boards can no longer afford to pay as many teachers. Approximately ten years ago, the school board would be able to pay every teacher without any problems. With that being said, it brings us to the issue concerning standardized test on how they have a relation with teachers. As teachers you must stress the importance of these tests. Do everything in your power to make the students excel on the standardized test. We have experienced teachers who only focus on the standardized test four to five months before. Doing such is a main concern. Every child is not a brilliant test taker, that’s why you practice. Give the students practiced standardized test from the beginning of the year and until the actual test must
be taken. A key to success would be to make sure after a unit, that the tests are similar to the actual standardized test. Preparing the way we mentioned above is a form of being proactive. Starting early will have the students well
prepared, and by the time the test approaches, they will indeed be able to say, “Been there. Done that.”
Classes being larger can alternate the way you teach, but not until a point where a child is struggling in your class. How do you set order in your classroom? How you define order in your classroom contrasts to the teaching of your lesson. Are you a teacher who has no control of the class? Chamblee High School, our school; we have experienced teachers who are known as pushovers, meaning anything can be done in the classroom, because the student knows the teacher will not react. A pushover teacher would struggle with a larger class. However, if you know, that you have authority in your class there shouldn’t be a huge concern of a large class. Less individual time should not be a large concern. If a child knows that they are falling behind, it’s their duty to contact the teacher for extra help.
There is always a reason for something. We believe there is additional information that was not given for the last policy we stated. Why would a principal fire a teacher if he or she dislikes him? We came up with a supportive reason why a principal would do such. You could be fired by the way your appearance is at school and how your attitude is at school. Attitude and appearance are by far the most important in the world. Everyone judges another by those two factors. Do you respect the children and teachers? Children and other teachers always have the opportunity to give an evaluation on you. When they approach the principal are bad or good comments said about you?
We commend you for striking for your rights. However is the strike necessary towards the complaints you have? This strike is creating new possibilities that are not good. In the future we believe that the next strike will feature dropout rates increasing, residents relocating, learning being hindered, and more violence among the students. Ask yourself do you want to start a controversy about the following stated before. If this strike goes on any longer, it’s the problem you will be facing.
Sincerely,
Jazz Ross & Kianna Jackson-Small
It has come to our attention that you are striking against the new policies. Some of the new policies are: if a student doesn’t perform well on a standardized test a teacher can possibly lose their job, classes will be larger, and the principal has the authority to fire a teacher is he or she isn’t at best terms with the teacher. We understand tat you feel the need to strike for what you believe in. However, striking for two weeks during the school year is unacceptable. This provides us with information, to show how two weeks of valuable school time has been
mistreated. The strike is building onto what others may think, mainly parents. How do the parents feel about this situation? If I were a parent I would be highly disappointed in the way the strike has been conducted. The strike creates numerous problems, such as, higher dropout rates, residents relocating, more violence among students, you yourself as teacher will not be paid, and learning being hindered. Striking against the new policies is doing the opposite of bettering the situation. Statistics have shown that you are one of the least appreciated people far as
career. By striking, you are only raising the statistics higher. With that said, return to the elementary, middle, and high schools, to show how you should be highly appreciated!
We could ask anyone a simple question, “how is the United States economy?” The answer itself is known. Our economy has waned, therefore our economy sucks! The economy has a relationship to the policy of the amount of teachers. Over a period of time the number of teachers has decreased. School boards can no longer afford to pay as many teachers. Approximately ten years ago, the school board would be able to pay every teacher without any problems. With that being said, it brings us to the issue concerning standardized test on how they have a relation with teachers. As teachers you must stress the importance of these tests. Do everything in your power to make the students excel on the standardized test. We have experienced teachers who only focus on the standardized test four to five months before. Doing such is a main concern. Every child is not a brilliant test taker, that’s why you practice. Give the students practiced standardized test from the beginning of the year and until the actual test must
be taken. A key to success would be to make sure after a unit, that the tests are similar to the actual standardized test. Preparing the way we mentioned above is a form of being proactive. Starting early will have the students well
prepared, and by the time the test approaches, they will indeed be able to say, “Been there. Done that.”
Classes being larger can alternate the way you teach, but not until a point where a child is struggling in your class. How do you set order in your classroom? How you define order in your classroom contrasts to the teaching of your lesson. Are you a teacher who has no control of the class? Chamblee High School, our school; we have experienced teachers who are known as pushovers, meaning anything can be done in the classroom, because the student knows the teacher will not react. A pushover teacher would struggle with a larger class. However, if you know, that you have authority in your class there shouldn’t be a huge concern of a large class. Less individual time should not be a large concern. If a child knows that they are falling behind, it’s their duty to contact the teacher for extra help.
There is always a reason for something. We believe there is additional information that was not given for the last policy we stated. Why would a principal fire a teacher if he or she dislikes him? We came up with a supportive reason why a principal would do such. You could be fired by the way your appearance is at school and how your attitude is at school. Attitude and appearance are by far the most important in the world. Everyone judges another by those two factors. Do you respect the children and teachers? Children and other teachers always have the opportunity to give an evaluation on you. When they approach the principal are bad or good comments said about you?
We commend you for striking for your rights. However is the strike necessary towards the complaints you have? This strike is creating new possibilities that are not good. In the future we believe that the next strike will feature dropout rates increasing, residents relocating, learning being hindered, and more violence among the students. Ask yourself do you want to start a controversy about the following stated before. If this strike goes on any longer, it’s the problem you will be facing.
Sincerely,
Jazz Ross & Kianna Jackson-Small
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