Last day of Teacher Appreciation Week; how did our leaders express themselves?
This is the last day of Teacher Appreciation Week. Chancellor Walcott sent hisappreciation in a backhanded fashion in thePrincipals Weekly:
I believe the best way I can show my appreciation is to support you actively in our critical work, and that’s why I’m pleased to share the 2012-13 citywide instructional expectations with you. Our multi-year plan to implement the Common Core standards is closely tied to our goal of preparing all students to graduate from high school ready for college and careers…. Implementing our citywide instructional work is a complex undertaking that represents a significant change for many educators. I appreciate your courage in taking on this challenge…
As though teachers had a choice.
State Education Commissioner King sent his appreciation in a letter to teachers in a message that was mostly about the new controversial teacher evaluation system based on test scores, and the need for teachers to check their rosters. See NYC Educator’s