I got it

The article Let's Just Put them In Jail 24/7 is a great read. Although being paid about 45% more is attractive, what's that? No extra money? They don't expect teachers to work that extra time for nothing do they?

The Beatings Will Continue Until Moral Improves

I read a blog post titled David Warlick is Angry I tried to get to the original post, but failed, but this gives me a start. My school is going to e-time, a 1/2 hour period everyday for interventions in reading, writing and math. I get kids in science about 43 minutes a day. I recognize the need, some kids are below where they need to be and spending more time makes sense. But is there a cost? How many kids will retreat further into themselves? How many will accept they they 'Just Dumb" and stop trying. A hard thing to measure. A here is where I am torn, I think my kids could do a lot better if they would try harder. They think they are working hard. They are not. Can I make them work harder? I work hard to motivate, but motivation is hit and miss, some seem unreachable. Doing the same stuff longer does not seem to be the answer. I hope the time spent with smaller groups by specialists (math and language arts teachers) will show some results. I expect I will havestudents who test as profient, a lot of them. I asked to teach electronics or robotics and tie in math and technical reading. All interventions had to be based on reading or math. There might be a bright side, maybe I can use this time to connect with some of the kids who really love science and mentor them.