Absent teachers affect learning

What do they expect. Most parents send their kids to school when they are sick for a number of reasons. Then they pass it from student to student and to the teachers. Teachers are going to get sick!!! And yes of course it effects the kids, but thats because when the subs come in a lot of them don't even try, they let the kids use it as a study hall. I think it is wrong that the news people would do a story like this. Teachers are HUMAN they get sick just like the rest of us and they are more prone to catching something because parents aren't willing to stay home with their sick kids and send them to school sick.

Kim wrote:

What do they expect. Most parents send their kids to school when they are sick for a number of reasons. Then they pass it from student to student and to the teachers. Teachers are going to get sick!!! And yes of course it effects the kids, but thats because when the subs come in a lot of them don't even try, they let the kids use it as a study hall. I think it is wrong that the news people would do a story like this. Teachers are HUMAN they get sick just like the rest of us and they are more prone to catching something because parents aren't willing to stay home with their sick kids and send them to school sick.

Oh that is so true.
I used to work in the pre-k room in a day care center,we had parents send their kids in with fevers and pink eye,etc.
We would send them home and parents would get mad a t us for calling them at work to come get their kids.And in some cases,my boss would make them get doctors notes clearing the kids,before coming back to school.I was sick all the time when i worked there.I didn't get much sick time,i was only in day care,not the same as a regular school teachers.So unless i had something really catchy like pinkeye,i had to come to work.
But it happens all the time in schools,people sending their kids sick,and infecting teachers as well as students.

Political Money
In its fiscal year 2007, the NEA spent $80.5 million — more than 20 percent of its entire budget — on "contributions, gifts and grants" that largely funded left-wing and non-education-related causes, including drives to raise the minimum wage and organizations promoting radical social issues. As a Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the union's financial disclosure forms "expose the union as a honey pot for left-wing political causes that have nothing to do with teachers, much less students."

Left-leaning recipients of teachers’ forced NEA dues:

Organizations:

ACORN
American Rights at Work
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
Business and Professional Women/USA
Campaign for America’s Future
Center for Community Change
Center for Policy Alternatives
Children’s Defense Fund
Communities for Quality Education
Communities United to Strengthen America
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Democratic GAIN
Democratic Leadership Council
Early Vote Denver
Economic Policy Institute
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
GLAAD
Human Rights Campaign
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Latina Initiative
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
League of Rural Voters
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
NAACP
National Association for Bilingual Education
National Council of La Raza
National Partnership for Women & Families
National Women’s Law Center
People for the American Way
RainbowPUSH Coalition
Sierra Club
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Citizenship Project
The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
The Task Force Foundation
USAction
Women’s Campaign Forum
Women’s Voices, Women Vote
Working America
Ballot Initiatives:
Arizona Minimum Wage Coalition
Citizens for Education
Citizens Who Support Maine’s Public Schools
Citizens United to Protect Our Public Safety
Coloradans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Coloradans for Excellent Schools
Coloradans for Responsible Reform
Committee to Protect Our Children’s Legacy
Conserving Arizona's Future
Creating Arizona’s Future
Give Missourians a Raise
Give Nevada a Raise
Nebraskans Against 423
Nebraskans for the Good Life
Not in Montana: Citizens Against CI-97
Ohioans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Utahns for Public Schools

Left-leaning recipients of teachers’ forced AFT dues:

Organizations:

Alliance for Retired Americans
American Friends of Yitzhak Rabin Center
American Rights at Work
Americans for Democratic Action
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
Center for National Policy
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Children’s Defense Fund
Citizens for Tax Justice
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Committee for Education Funding
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Economic Policy Institute
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Labor Project for Working Families
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
NAACP
National Association for Bilingual Education
National Black Caucus of State Legislators
National Conference of Democratic Mayors
National Labor College
Pride at Work
The American Prospect
The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
The National Public Pension Coalition
Union of Palestinian Teachers
William J. Clinton Foundation
Women’s Policy, Inc.
Workers Independent News
Ballot Initiatives:
Citizens for Education
Citizens Who Support Maine’s Public Schools
Coloradans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Give Missourians a Raise
Ohioans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Misc. initiative contributions

LIBERAL TEACHERS RUNNING WILD WITH THE HELP OF THE NEA!!!!

It isn't a surprise after reading all those supported organizations by you Teachers that the moral fabric of society is decaying more and more each day.

Thanks for your support there teachers in contributing to that decay..

Oh, I'm sure that I'll get blasted by teachers on here for exposing what the NEA does with the money, but the reality of the matter is that if the vast majority of teachers REALLY cared about cleaning up the mess, parents and taxpayers like me wouldent have a reason to complain!

Perhaps they had better start by cleaning up thier own organization and make that "Change" were all hearing about from the biggest Liberal of them all!!

KKT wrote:

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As a substitute teacher, I'm fighting against this attitude every single day. I can assure that while I am in the classroom, it is NOT a free day. I follow the teacher's lesson plans and if there aren't any, I am completely capable of creating my own. Albany is in the process of creating a substitute teacher training program, in which there is a standard procedure for teachers to follow when creating plans for substitute and for substitutes to learn the ropes for each school across all grade levels to assure that we maximize learning while the regular teacher is out.
As for children, "running all over the substitute." Well, yes, children do test the limits when the regular teacher is out. However, are you reinforcing this behavior with your own child? Do you perpetuate this behavior by having a lower expectation for a substitute teacher? Children who are taught to teach ALL adults with respect, regardless if they are a substitute teacher, classroom teacher, lunch aide, etc., do not act up. Children who are taught to see substitutes as "inadequate" and therefore prey to be walked on, will act accordingly.

Please you took it the wrong way,I was only bringing to light what I have witnessed myself in some instances not all. There are some very good substitute teachers who demand and receive their respect in the classroom. I was only remembering how it was when my generation was in school how my classmates would disrupt the class with foolishness.I apologize if you took it upon yourself to make it personal.

To "No lies"

I do not understand why you think all teachers are liberals?
I used to be a pre-k teacher,but am now staying home to raise my own family.I am not a liberal.
I am actually a conservative.My sister in law works for the Schenectady school district,
she teaches K-6 and is also a conservative.
I actually see a lot of what you are saying here to a point,but trust me,we are not all of the same mold.I hope you do not think I am trying to be argumentative here,I am not,I just want you to know that not all of us who work or have worked in the school system,are all the same.
I was afraid to approach you on this because you seem to jump on people.Hopefully you won't do that to me.But like I said I do see a lot of what you are trying to get at here.Have a good weekend.

Kaili wrote:

To "No lies"
I do not understand why you think all teachers are liberals?
I used to be a pre-k teacher,but am now staying home to raise my own family.I am not a liberal.
I am actually a conservative.My sister in law works for the Schenectady school district,
she teaches K-6 and is also a conservative.
I actually see a lot of what you are saying here to a point,but trust me,we are not all of the same mold.I hope you do not think I am trying to be argumentative here,I am not,I just want you to know that not all of us who work or have worked in the school system,are all the same.
I was afraid to approach you on this because you seem to jump on people.Hopefully you won't do that to me.But like I said I do see a lot of what you are trying to get at here.Have a good weekend.

Hi Kaili,

Yes you are correct in what you say and I'm sure that there are many who are not Liberals that Teach.

It is hoped that all teachers who can understand that the liberal agenda and the Union that represents them, not counting the Liberals in charge of some school Districts, do something that brings normalcy back into the education system for the sake of all of us.

When the kids are NOT allowed to read about Jack and Jill because it portrays a male and female is disturbing.

What's even more disturbing is that they instead are given books like Jill and Jane who go up the hill. Divorced parents are treated like crap also.

It's disturbing to have those parents not called "mom and Dad" as "The terms 'mom and dad' or 'husband and wife' could promote discrimination against homosexuals if a same-sex couple is not also featured," This was the case in CA which was signed into law by the Liberal Gov, who happens to be a Republican.

Those are but a few items that Liberals are doing to the children in the schools. Then, lets go even further with Christmas. Our Schools cant express Christmas or have a Santa Clause and teach the kids incorrectly write Christmas as Xmas!

These are just a small sample of things taught by those Anti American Socialist Liberals Democrat Teachers and is pushed by those same Superintendents and Principles who want this agenda.

Have you or any of the Teachers watched over the past week on TV with the Kids humping each other at a School function? Teachers and Chaperones just stood there and let it happen!!! This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about when we have Liberals who mask themselves as Teachers.

They WANTED this behavior and each and every one from the District Superintendent, Principle, Teacher down MUST be fired!!!! Oh, but you see there's this little thing called TENURE!!!

So, the NON Liberal Teachers who chose to do the right thing get harassed and disciplined and fired?

What we NEED is for all of the NON Liberal Socialist Teachers to stand up and fight against the Liberal Agenda and EXPOSE thier Unions and Principles and Superintendents and other Teachers who brain Wash the children and make a change for the betterment of society.

I understand that those who agree with me that this needs to be changed may be scared to lose thier jobs (because your Tenure wont apply as it only applies to Liberals, so I highly suggest that YOU do what any other American would do and other information as you have inside information, and drop a dime to the News stations and Papers and parents anonymously. If you are like me, I would be VERY VOCAL Against the Liberal agenda and MAKE THEM FIRE YOU for NOT teaching that crap they gave you and let it go public and I can promise that we parents will support you for your bravery.

We need to eradicate the enemy within which is Liberalism and Anti American Liberals who are "plants" into the system and pose as Teachers.

Thanks Kaili and to all of those NON Liberals who can see that collectively, we can all make a difference to bring back traditional School Values and Morals and teach our children.

My little girl is 2,I taught pre-k Until I had her in 2005.My last year,I had a lesbian couple in my class who had a son in my class.
Let me tell you,it was really hard to deal with it on Mother's and fasther's day.
We didn't know how to handle it,we ended up making gifts for each of them on both holiday's,and then got reemed for doing it.
Not by my boss,but by the couple themselves.
How the heck am I supposed to know who is who there?I'll never forget that one.I came home that night told my husband and he was floored as well.
I don't miss dealing with that every day.
I had it easy because i only dealt in preschool.
My sister in law teaches 4th grade and it is more interestring then.She has kids who don't show for a week sometime.She also has some that don't come for parent teacher conferences either.
They are supposed to ,for 1 reason in order to pick up their child's report card.And ofcourse so they are kept up to speed on their kids progress.
In her particular school,probably half her class's
parents don't show for anything.It is really sad.
But this is why i was saying that if a child does poorly in school,it is not always a teachers fault.If parents are not in the game so to speak
then the kids more than likely won't do well.

Kaili you are right on target with your experiences as to how Liberalism and Liberal teachers, Principals and Superintendents allow this in some school Districts.

Parents are also another subject but you again are correct that they need to be involved with thier kids. I can say from experience that some parents that I know get disgusted when they visit teachers and see all the Socialist Liberal crap that's plastered all over the class rooms and halls.

There are some schools that basically, put a crown on Al Goars head and shows kids sitting around him as he tells, I mean Lies telling a story about the environment and Global warming.

When I heard that it mad me want to just pack up and leave. Perhaps Home school is another option for some parents that deal with this crap.

Regardless, when parents look up to Hollywood and allow thier children to be exposed to this, when parents allow PlayStation, TV and Hollywood to be the kids Role Models is totally intolerable!

Then Parents figure that thier children are safe in school as the Teacher is morally with it and then reality sinks in... We watch, read and hear about the Liberal tramp teacher who rapes a 14 year old boy or a different teacher that is a stripper after work, or has a web site with her posing in a shoe string, and gives out her web site to the class to check her out, or the teacher who has the tramp stamp tattoo and bends over to expose this to the kids, the list goes on and on and on.

What ever happened to the days when teachers made life decisions to be morally obligated to teaching kids?

We have girls 22 years old who are hired as teachers and are put in to teach High school kids in 11 and 12th grade. Humm, is THIS a good thing???

I'm just about out of gas but will continue my fight against Anti American Socialist Liberal Democrat political indoctrinating teachers.

Thanks for your view and enjoy the weekend also.

I don't think you needed to say sorry for your comment, these teachers in this post are getting mad at the news story for reporting things they way they are, and if these particular teachers aren't responsible for the things reported, then they shouldn't be getting so upset by this, we're not talking about EVERY teacher in here, just the ones that abuse time in thier positions.

Gamma ma wrote:

<quoted text>Please you took it the wrong way,I was only bringing to light what I have witnessed myself in some instances not all. There are some very good substitute teachers who demand and receive their respect in the classroom. I was only remembering how it was when my generation was in school how my classmates would disrupt the class with foolishness.I apologize if you took it upon yourself to make it personal.

NET wrote:

I don't think you needed to say sorry for your comment, these teachers in this post are getting mad at the news story for reporting things they way they are, and if these particular teachers aren't responsible for the things reported, then they shouldn't be getting so upset by this, we're not talking about EVERY teacher in here, just the ones that abuse time in thier positions.
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WRONG; generalize about every teacher is exactly what "No Lies" has done again and again.

NO LIES:

Have you considered a private school or home schooling? With home schooling you could indoctrinate your childeren yourself with your own particular brand of hate and they would be safe from the evil-doers you rage about.

I think I agree with Carol. I mean the fact that our teachers show up at all with all that's facing them on any given work day is a miracle in it's self. Every day that they step into a school building it must cross their minds whether or not they'll leave in one piece. The students are intimidating, disrespectful (not all of them) but enough to make what you thought would be a a rewarding career quite the opposite. I wouldn't trade places with them. Not to mention their salaries and lack of funds to do what's needed to be done. At least locally. Who wouldn't call in sick now in then? Real or feigned?

NET wrote:

What makes today any different than any other day...enjoy...the kids you're teaching are probably glad.
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Obviously you missed the tongue in cheek slightly sarcastic humor in this post; it was meant to be a JOKE......You're reading too much of "No Lies" and losing all sense of perspective.

I agree somewhat with what you are saying. BUT I think that these people who decide to become teachers know what they are getting themselves into, so to complain now about what is the profession that they choose is what's bothering me. I have children in school and they tell me what some of the teachers are doing (the ones that actually come in) because of the bad seeds you are talking about, they shut down, and the students that really want to learn are suffering because of it. I think the teachers job is to teach the unteachable no matter how they have to do it, it's their job to come up with innovative ways to do this. So while I DO understand that teaching is not what it used to be, if people are gonna choose this profession, they need to do what it takes to be the best at it instead of complaining.

Danette of Albany wrote:

I think I agree with Carol. I mean the fact that our teachers show up at all with all that's facing them on any given work day is a miracle in it's self. Every day that they step into a school building it must cross their minds whether or not they'll leave in one piece. The students are intimidating, disrespectful (not all of them) but enough to make what you thought would be a a rewarding career quite the opposite. I wouldn't trade places with them. Not to mention their salaries and lack of funds to do what's needed to be done. At least locally. Who wouldn't call in sick now in then? Real or feigned?

Political Money
In its fiscal year 2007, the NEA spent $80.5 million — more than 20 percent of its entire budget — on "contributions, gifts and grants" that largely funded left-wing and non-education-related causes, including drives to raise the minimum wage and organizations promoting radical social issues. As a Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the union's financial disclosure forms "expose the union as a honey pot for left-wing political causes that have nothing to do with teachers, much less students."
Left-leaning recipients of teachers’ forced NEA dues:
Organizations:
ACORN
American Rights at Work
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
Business and Professional Women/USA
Campaign for America’s Future
Center for Community Change
Center for Policy Alternatives
Children’s Defense Fund
Communities for Quality Education
Communities United to Strengthen America
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Democratic GAIN
Democratic Leadership Council
Early Vote Denver
Economic Policy Institute
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
GLAAD
Human Rights Campaign
Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Latina Initiative
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
League of Rural Voters
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
NAACP
National Association for Bilingual Education
National Council of La Raza
National Partnership for Women & Families
National Women’s Law Center
People for the American Way
RainbowPUSH Coalition
Sierra Club
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Citizenship Project
The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
The Task Force Foundation
USAction
Women’s Campaign Forum
Women’s Voices, Women Vote
Working America
Ballot Initiatives:
Arizona Minimum Wage Coalition
Citizens for Education
Citizens Who Support Maine’s Public Schools
Citizens United to Protect Our Public Safety
Coloradans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Coloradans for Excellent Schools
Coloradans for Responsible Reform
Committee to Protect Our Children’s Legacy
Conserving Arizona's Future
Creating Arizona’s Future
Give Missourians a Raise
Give Nevada a Raise
Nebraskans Against 423
Nebraskans for the Good Life
Not in Montana: Citizens Against CI-97
Ohioans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Utahns for Public Schools
Left-leaning recipients of teachers’ forced AFT dues:
Organizations:
Alliance for Retired Americans
American Friends of Yitzhak Rabin Center
American Rights at Work
Americans for Democratic Action
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
Center for National Policy
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Children’s Defense Fund
Citizens for Tax Justice
Coalition of Labor Union Women
Committee for Education Funding
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Economic Policy Institute
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
Labor Project for Working Families
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
NAACP
National Association for Bilingual Education
National Black Caucus of State Legislators
National Conference of Democratic Mayors
National Labor College
Pride at Work
The American Prospect
The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation
The National Public Pension Coalition
Union of Palestinian Teachers
William J. Clinton Foundation
Women’s Policy, Inc.
Workers Independent News
Ballot Initiatives:
Citizens for Education
Citizens Who Support Maine’s Public Schools
Coloradans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Give Missourians a Raise
Ohioans for a Fair Minimum Wage
Misc. initiative contributions

Devil Incarnate -Teacher wrote:

NO LIES:
Have you considered a private school or home schooling? With home schooling you could indoctrinate your childeren yourself with your own particular brand of hate and they would be safe from the evil-doers you rage about.

Perhaps YOU should be asking your Union WHY the organizations are involved with Teachers?
This validates EXACTLY what I have been saying about Teachers who Political indoctrinate children!

As far as your nice Teacher remark about myself or any other parent and Indoctrinating our own children goes... I ALREADY DO!!! I have to DAILY explain REALITY and UN-Brainwash them from all the Political Liberal Anti American spew that comes from the Teachers that have an agenda!!!
I FEEL NO PITY on Teachers that brainwash but I absolutely admire EACH and EVERY teacher who actually TEACHES the FACTS!!!

Something that some teachers seem to have forgot.

I believe after most people who take the time to READ my list of all the Teachers contributions to Anti American Socilest Liberal Democrats agenda...

Perhaps this would explain my RAGE towards what "SOME" teachers are doing.

If YOU teachers truly cared about this Country you should ALL be up in arms at where YOUR union dues and moneys go towards...

How about taking 1/2 of those contributions and donating the money BACK to the Taxpayers and fund the local Liberieis??

At least something good would come from it rather then it going to for example the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network or the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation or the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund to name a few.

So, I take it that "SOME" of you teachers will stand here and PROTECT where YOUR money goes to but we Taxpayers and Parants KNOW THE TRUTH!!!

My daughter is a student at ACCPV in Schenectady and has barely seen her teacher in the last few months. After he realized he won't be coming back next year, calls in sick or leaves early. Even tells the students that he's going on a job interview. I feel this is definately effecting my daughter's learning and education. Having a different teacher every other day definately effects a students education. Maybe someone should look more closely into Schenectady Schools.

From a medical point of view. I am a RN for a local school district. I can not tell you how many students I get in a week that are sent to school ill. When asked if they told their parents? Their response, "Yes but they have to work. They gave me tylenol and told me to make it through the day". And you wonder why teachers and staff have to call in sick? Parents need to parent. Then teachers can teach.