Dr. Clay’s experiment in international relations dressed up as a self-created ESL Bilingual Teacher crises, will end In 40+ days. I’m sorry it didn’t work; not for Dr. Clay or Ms. Glickman or Ms. Centanni, who’s actions received “Kudos” from Dr. Clay for “successfully addressing a staffing challenge through this no cost recruitment option”, but for the brave Spaniard's who came from Southern Spain to our cold clime to aid us in our time of pedagogical need, the kids and finally, the taxpayers, who are once again, the big losers here.
If you’re new to this subject, I urge you to read:
- Spain is a great place for a vacation. Hope our lucky administrators had good ones
- followed by Spain is a great place for a vacation. Hope our lucky administrators had good ones – Update.
- Dr. Clay’s explanation: Visiting Teachers Program at his own site.
A one year experiment for what?
Dr. Clay, in “Visiting Teachers” stated that these new recruits would “commit to 1 – 3 years of teaching in EMSD63”. Why? Why only one-year? As education professionals, Dr. Clay and his staff by now clearly understand what all other teachers seem to know; it takes at least two full seasons to settle-in and become cost effective. Surely these Administrators haven’t been out of the class room that long!
And what are they actively doing to eliminate this new problem?
EMSD#63 Employment Applications as of 05-02-2011
That’s modern and effective school management for ya!
So, this leads me to a few of questions.
- To what effort did Dr. Clay or his staff go to to retain these valuable teachers?
- What support services did the District provide these teachers this past year to help them effectively integrate into US and EMSD#63 society?
- There are two additional original recruits.
- Are they staying?
- As to replacements, are we returning to Granada for a second round or are we searching for candidates closer to home?
- If Granada, who got the free trip this time?
As Dr. Clay no longer speaks for himself here, I guess we’ll just have to monitor his site for a response.
Of course, as always, it’s just my opinion!
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