tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post4695899042781252114..comments2024-03-26T11:07:03.496-04:00Comments on Ed Notes Online: Bronx Teacher Under Gun Due to Student Boycott of Tested notes onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15018047869059226777noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-39531801517035485132008-05-22T20:58:00.000-04:002008-05-22T20:58:00.000-04:00I remember a time when children were encouraged to...I remember a time when children were encouraged to speak up for themselves. It wasn't that long ago, was it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-56532362051504133562008-05-22T00:17:00.000-04:002008-05-22T00:17:00.000-04:00I was there today when channel 7 news was trying t...I was there today when channel 7 news was trying to interview the kids. The dean was telling the kids to go home and make no comment to the press. The UFT special representative was encouraging the kids to speak to the reporters about testing. Maybe the UFT should be holding the demonstrations instead of telling the 13 year olds to speak! The teachers heart was in the right place but he is now in the rubber room and I am sure they will discontinue him.Stupid move on his part to do it in school. It has cost him his job. TOO BAD!!proofoflifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223433380297875666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33431390.post-1491313854719456222008-05-21T21:40:00.000-04:002008-05-21T21:40:00.000-04:00Great article. Good for those kids! Clearly, tho...Great article. Good for those kids! Clearly, though, the real reason that the school wishes to revoke the teacher's probation is because:<BR/><BR/>"My students know they are welcome in my class to have open discussions," Avella said. "I teach them critical thinking."<BR/>Where does this guy think he's teaching, America?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com