FIRST PERSON - A REAL EDUCATION: When a Reporter Becomes a Teacher, She Learns Something

Columbia Jounralism Review ^ | March/April Edition 2002 | Christina Asquith

[summer]

Great article. I would like to post the entire article in bold, but it might be hard on the eyes.

And, BTW -- all these FL journalists who don't know jack about education and write negative articles about Gov. Bush's reforms, here a suggestion for you:

Do what this reporter did, and go teach for a year in a public school. Find out how totally OUT OF TOUCH you are in your columns.

[summer]

FYI.

[summer]

here = here's a suggestion...

[summer]

Columbia Jounralism Review = ...Journalism...

[McGavin999]

What a great idea summer. There used to be investigative reporters who would do all kinds of undercover work. This would be a great place for them to start actually being journalists again.

[summer]

Yes, but they'll never do it. Because here in FL, that would require them to start reporting POSITIVE changes. :)

[cake_crumb]

Quality education - and eventually journalism, please - BUMP!

[summer]

bttt

[cake_crumb]

PING ) ) )

Tell Florida "journalists" to take Summer's challenge:

"All these FL journalists who don't know jack about education and write negative articles about Gov. Bush's reforms, here a suggestion for you"

[WillaJohns]

Great post. Note, this reporter taught for only a year. Wonder if she would have made it her career if she had had some support.

[mountaineer]

Would these be the Philadelphia schools that Ed Rendell is claiming - in his gubernatorial primary campaign TV ads - to have rescued and made most excellent?

[summer]

People say the first year is always the worst. It's certainly the hardest, especially in a school where there is little to no support for new teachers.

[summer]

Re your post #9 - Thanks, cake_crumb! :)

[summer]

Yes. These schools are now about to be taken over by various other groups, including Edison.

[Diddle E. Squat]

An excellent article, thanks for posting. Too bad the mainstream media will ignore it, this story is worthy of an hour-long TV prime-time news special. Wonder if at least Fox News Channel would be interested.

[summer]

bttt to your excellent suggestions.

[mrfixit514]

Until we can discipline students and remove those that are disrupting, the schools will continue to be in chaos. I know this from 9 years of teaching high school social studies. There are no consequences for students and teachers are frustrated and tired. Many have simply resorted to baby sitting and drawing a check.

[summer]

...teachers are frustrated and tired. Many have simply resorted to baby sitting and drawing a check.

I have seen that as well. Thank you for posting.

[Jonathon Spectre]

To the top with you!

[Leisler]

RE; "Until WE can discipline students and remove those that are disrupting, the schools will continue to be in chaos. "

Just do it. Professionals don't have to ask. I have noticed that when it comes to pay and benifits, teachers always say they are "Professionals." When it comes to action, or doing, they say they are basically just slavish union workers on a assembly line that they have no control over. Either, or.