Almost two weeks ago I contacted my Congressman and asked him to request,
through the White House Greeting Office, a letter for my grandfather, who
turns 1...
6 hours ago
3.24.2010
12.19.2009
11.02.2009
Senority system in LAUSD keeps good teachers out - LA Daily News
I have great admiration for Larry Sand and his opinions. This one is a no-brainer, and goes back to the fundamental argument against union interference in public education.
For me, the debate becomes slightly complicated, as I am a teacher with seniority who is highly qualified and passionate about the students I teach.
Maybe that has to do with the fact that I taught 15 years, and then took off 15 years to raise my own four children. I'm not exactly the classic burned out old teacher, even though I began teaching in 1972. That's a long time ago and lots has changed. As Predestination would have it, I returned to teaching over 10 years ago, and I hope to teach at least another 8 years, or until I die.
Should a measure of teacher quality be designed on any level, I have no doubts that I ould make the cut. I do know others in my age group, who would not. But those are the teachers who are waiting out retirements with a ho-hum attitude.
Ultimately, the playing field is not level enough to reward one teacher over another with a job, based on performance. The students I teacher are highly mobile and low socio-economic. Their parents are somewhat illiterate and undocumented. It's miraculous that our school has made the strides that it has in the last seven years under NCLB. Our entire city is undereducated, and under the scrutiny of the State's P.I. watch. We are a low performing school district.
However, my philosophy of education is basically a spiritual world view. Many (teachers) are called, but few (teachers) are chosen. I will always teach. I will never retire. Where I teach, who I teach, and what I teach are in GOD's Divine and Providential WILL. I know if HE wants me to work, there will be a job for me according to the gifts HE has bestowed upon me.
This is the way I look at life...through the lens of a Biblical World View. Without FAITH it is impossible to please the Creator, THE ONE WHO provides all we need, continually.
I want to know GOD'S THOUGHTS. The rest are just details.
Lill
Senority system in LAUSD keeps good teachers out - LA Daily News
For me, the debate becomes slightly complicated, as I am a teacher with seniority who is highly qualified and passionate about the students I teach.
Maybe that has to do with the fact that I taught 15 years, and then took off 15 years to raise my own four children. I'm not exactly the classic burned out old teacher, even though I began teaching in 1972. That's a long time ago and lots has changed. As Predestination would have it, I returned to teaching over 10 years ago, and I hope to teach at least another 8 years, or until I die.
Should a measure of teacher quality be designed on any level, I have no doubts that I ould make the cut. I do know others in my age group, who would not. But those are the teachers who are waiting out retirements with a ho-hum attitude.
Ultimately, the playing field is not level enough to reward one teacher over another with a job, based on performance. The students I teacher are highly mobile and low socio-economic. Their parents are somewhat illiterate and undocumented. It's miraculous that our school has made the strides that it has in the last seven years under NCLB. Our entire city is undereducated, and under the scrutiny of the State's P.I. watch. We are a low performing school district.
However, my philosophy of education is basically a spiritual world view. Many (teachers) are called, but few (teachers) are chosen. I will always teach. I will never retire. Where I teach, who I teach, and what I teach are in GOD's Divine and Providential WILL. I know if HE wants me to work, there will be a job for me according to the gifts HE has bestowed upon me.
This is the way I look at life...through the lens of a Biblical World View. Without FAITH it is impossible to please the Creator, THE ONE WHO provides all we need, continually.
I want to know GOD'S THOUGHTS. The rest are just details.
Lill
Senority system in LAUSD keeps good teachers out - LA Daily News
10.19.2009
HAS CONGRESS LOST ITS MIND?
(I love these mailings from my friend Vishnu, the wise and sturdy conservative activist I've know since the late 90's. He makes it plain...)
We're going to pass a Health Care Plan written by a committee whose head says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that hasn't read it but exempts themselves from it, signed by a president that also hasn't read it, and who smokes, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's nearly broke.
What possibly could go wrong?
Send the following message to your Senator and the Congressperson. This is urget.
SHOW US THE BILL!
I am appalled that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is using legislative trickery to expedite his own version of the ObamaCare health care reform plan without allowing opportunity for public debate and scrutiny. Silencing debate in a democratic society is always wrong!
I’m outraged that the bill’s contents will likely require my tax dollars to pay for abortions, which violates my deeply held beliefs. Taxpayers should not be forced to pay for abortions. Businesses should not be forced to offer abortion coverage.
SHOW US THE BILL before any votes are taken! Citizens deserve at least that much!
10.16.2009
A great big thank you to Vishnu, my dear friend who legally immigrated from India, became a citizen, and loves America and THE ONE TRUE & LIVING GOD!
FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY
In Florida, an atheist created a case against the upcoming Easter and Passover Holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their holy days. The argument was that it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized days.
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring,"Case dismissed!"
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, How can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and others. The Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah, yet my client and all other atheists have no such holidays.."
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "But you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant." The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists."
The judge said, "The calendar says April 1st is April Fools Day. Psalm 14:1 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, it is the opinion of this court, that, if your client says there is no God, then he is a fool. Therefore, April 1st is his day. Court is adjourned."
You gotta love a Judge that knows his scripture!
9.29.2009
THE QUEER APPOINTMENT OF SAFE SCHOOLS CZAR - KEVIN JENNINGS
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Politics Daily asks... Is It Time for Charlie Rangel to Go? -- - And I Voted...YES!
What is lacking in elected leaders these days is humility, which is a prerequisite of the course in Life called Dignity.
Charles Rangel probably started off good, but he was corrupted through the very act of just being in Congress too darn long.
He is human, just like all of us. He should resign...and soon.
While we're at it, we need to seriously look at term limits for those serving in the U.S. Congress. Is It Time for Charlie Rangel to Go? -- Politics Daily
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Charles Rangel probably started off good, but he was corrupted through the very act of just being in Congress too darn long.
He is human, just like all of us. He should resign...and soon.
While we're at it, we need to seriously look at term limits for those serving in the U.S. Congress. Is It Time for Charlie Rangel to Go? -- Politics Daily
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9.13.2009
A Quote by President James Garfield
“Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption.” -- President James Garfield
9.12.2009
9.08.2009
FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE
FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE
1. "Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson
2. Those who trade liberty for security have neither. ~John Adams
3. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
4. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is
a subject.
5. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
6. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
7. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
8. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
9. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
10. Assault is a behavior, not a device. 11. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
12. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights Reserved.
13. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.
14. What part of 'shall not be infringed' do you NOT understand?
15. Guns have only two enemies; rust and politicians.
16. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
17. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
9.07.2009
Socialism By Any Other Name Still Stinks
I've seen tweets from this mother of three, but never visited her blog before.
I like it, and it's something to consider.
We are fighting an amazing battle against forces of CHANGE...radical CHANGE.
I will stand my ground. Will you?
Socialism By Any Other Name Still Stinks
I like it, and it's something to consider.
We are fighting an amazing battle against forces of CHANGE...radical CHANGE.
I will stand my ground. Will you?
Socialism By Any Other Name Still Stinks
9.05.2009
Van Jones, Obama's Green Jobs Advisor, Under Fire for '9/11 Truther' Past -- Politics Daily
This really is a shame. Did the radical wing of the once normal Democrat Party really believe that Americans would want to accept this type of individual in high positions? Did they think that by electing President Obama extreme changes via Sol Alinsky-ish Statism would be an uptown cake-walk? This is totally unacceptable.
Van Jones, Obama's Green Jobs Advisor, Under Fire for '9/11 Truther' Past -- Politics Daily
Van Jones, Obama's Green Jobs Advisor, Under Fire for '9/11 Truther' Past -- Politics Daily
9.04.2009
DICK MORRIS ON VAN JONES
This radical must simply RESIGN!
Or Obama must FIRE HIM or this will be worse for the President than the Jeremiah Wright fiasco.
Or Obama must FIRE HIM or this will be worse for the President than the Jeremiah Wright fiasco.
