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Re: NYC Educator: Thompson for Mayor

thejlv — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:53:17 -0000

First, I haven't officially endorsed any one candidate, though I admit that Liu's platform seemed more in line with the UFT than the others. What messed up Liu was his campaign financing issues, something I'm sure weighed in the minds of anyone who wanted to endorse him. Thompson is surely a safe choice, and back when I heard him at a GothamSchools event a couple of years back, I found him to be saying the right things, and actually knew what he was talking about in education. I agree with holding charters accountable (and stopping its crazy proliferation), so we'll see.

I too hold skepticism about whether he'll give city employees their proper due, but we'll hold his feet to the fire too. Let's do it.

Re: NYC Educator: Wolfson's Miraculous Feat

thejlv — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:33:20 -0000

When I first heard Bill speak a year or two back at a Gotham Schools event, he seemed genuine about working with teachers and not against them as our current mayor has. Having said that, here's hoping the UFT endorsement keeps him working for our vote and not speaking to the ridiculous notion that teachers shouldn't get paid as professionals. -snickers-.

Re: NYC Educator: "The Alternative Is Frequently Worse"

thejlv — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:06:30 -0000

Thanks for this. Personally, I didn't know how the comments got that loud, but it speaks to the sorts of work the unions (and by the unions, I mean us too) have to do to improve the image of the union and its members. We have a part in that, yes, but that's also why we teach as we do.

Re: NYC Educator: Ship of Fools

thejlv — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:04:11 -0000

This is what I've been saying for far too long. I can't believe people think it's OK to have 1/2 that roster on there. It's like we're invited to peer into their private headquarters where they engineered this whole point of view for the sake of corporatizing education policy. Reminds me of that scene in The Dark Knight where the Joker breaks into that meeting with all the mafias across the nation, and you're kinda wondering to yourself: who's gonna trump everyone at the end of this?

We're definitely in need of a Batman ...

Re: NYC Educator: Making it Work (Without ARIS)

thejlv — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:02:32 -0000

Wow, this is news to me. Thanks for this.

I gotta say, as someone who only kinda likes ARIS, I find that, upon extracting the data, I can do a lot more with it on Excel. Glad TEACHERS actually took the charge on this and made something happen that works for them. Now, to check it out.

Re: NYC Educator: I've Never Trusted in the Kindness of Strangers

thejlv — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:00:10 -0000

Well, nationally, we already 10% U ratings, so that point is mute.

More importantly, I'm with you NYC. I wonder if all this giving and giving is any good for a system hellbent on McDonaldizing our profession. Hmm.

Re: NYC Educator: Moonlighting

thejlv — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:54:44 -0000

I feel anybody who has to deal with people like that. Wait, that's most of us.

Re: http://novamatic.tumblr.com/post/1073451914

thejlv — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:35:41 -0000

So much for 15-20 minutes (HA!).

Re: http://novamatic.tumblr.com/post/1073451914

thejlv — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:30:47 -0000

Try pasting this into your custom CSS:

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Re: http://novamatic.tumblr.com/post/1073451914

thejlv — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:23:25 -0000

Dude, look at the disqus settings to see if you can adjust the comments table, though, if you ask me, it looks OK. if not, css it.

Re: http://mathematiquesnoir.com/post/1045270661

thejlv — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:07:26 -0000

It's the truth, though. She's stronger for it. Of that I'm sure.

Re: UsabilityPost - The Elusive Footer

thejlv — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:50:31 -0000

I've seen that too, but one site that does that really well is Tumblr (dashboard). When you scroll over the bottom part of the window, it shoes all the important information in a black shadowy hover-over effect. Kinda cool.

Re: She’s Just Like You

thejlv — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:34:23 -0000

::snap snaps:: From one poet to another, I'm feeling this.

<abbr>Joses last blog post at [site]..A Few Notes: One Love</abbr>

Re: in the mood for spring

thejlv — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:53:59 -0000

Yeah seriously. The spring can't come any sooner, so I can do things like take off this ridiculous coat and not worry whether I'm going to fall ass backwards onto some ice. And I'm sure you're going to see a little more spring just because you wrote this post. In the interim, let me stop breathing so the gust doesn't make me colder :: shakes head::

<abbr>Joses last blog post at [site]..Short Notes: Superbowl What? Is That Latin?</abbr>

Re: Very Sneaky-Clever Warner

thejlv — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:37:30 -0000

It makes perfect sense. At first, it seems annoying, but I think it's in their best interest to do what they did.

Re: Doubt

thejlv — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:54:10 -0000

I completely understand your sentiments. I empathize even. Those doubts can really pose a threat to your psyche and self-esteem. As others have said, reflect, reflect, and reflect some more. Then, get back on that proverbial horse.

Re: Cool Cat Teacher Blog: Be Careful of Claiming You Coined a Term

thejlv — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 09:54:55 -0000

Well I think all of that's getting interesting with the rush of information that's happening now. For example, I had a really great idea for a book on my ruminations in the education world, and while the main content of the book is still happening, I happened upon a book with the very same title (and same topic) as the one I thought I'd take (in case you're curious, it was "Walk on Water." Hurt my soul.

But maybe it'll actually help us because we don't have to think about "copyright" for simply words anymore, but whole ideas. The greatest thinkers now don't have to come up with words: they just use words and spin it in a whole different way so it's still their "word" but the idea is much more powerful.

Re: Playing with Xtranormal Animation

thejlv — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:01:33 -0000

I'm not saying I don't like the moves. I just think they're hilarious. It was just so random is all.

<abbr>Joses last blog post at [site]..What You Know (Am I Not Human?)</abbr>

Re: How do you still love teaching?

thejlv — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:26:45 -0000

Oh man, oh man, oh man, oh man ... I gotta remember this post. I'll be linking this soon.

<abbr>Joses last blog post at [site]..A Message To Latinas, Remastered</abbr>

Re: What’s my lesson? (look right through me.)

thejlv — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:02:09 -0000

It's funny because the whole song is about a teenager's angst. We have a unique position as not only teachers, but psychologists and oftentimes parents. Looking for different ways to reach our children comes from getting thier perspective. Hmmm, good stuff here.

Re: What good teaching is all about ;)

thejlv — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:10 -0000

hhahahahahahahaaa

Re: Who are teachers?

thejlv — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:20:22 -0000

I want to write something inspired by this, but in the interim, I'll say that the classroom is the only place where the students have to seek you out, and not the other way around. Just kidding. I'll write more soon. Good post, Ms. Rosen.

Re: Grown Folks Saturday Salute to Random Urban Static: Spoken Word

thejlv — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:17:29 -0000

I'm almost ambivalent about spoken word. I love it; it's the reason why I got my newfound energy to recite and write again. It injects new flavor and vitality in a form of art that was lulled back into sleep for a while. Of course, some of my favs like StaceyAnn Chin, Carlos Andres Gomez, Sonia Sanchez, Tara Betts, etc. know how to enlighten while showing off their lyrical skills. However, my biggest problem right now is that people are too focused on the verbal gymnastics and not on the message, which is what I believe poetry should be about. While even the official slam co. says, it's not about the points but the poetry or something of that nature, the points are still there, and anyone who can master how to get those points needs to worry very little about the message. Plus, everyone's sounding the same.

But I love poetry in general, and even if a few fronters take the stage, I always have high regard for the artistry they bring.

Re: uh-oh

thejlv — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:29:05 -0000

Do what you gotta do, Ms.

Re: uh-oh

thejlv — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:35:43 -0000

yeah especially since i tried to hit you on a trackback with the howl thing. that blows big time. backup, backup, backup Ms. Rosen.