tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370300591508959460.post2973296905792026660..comments2023-03-28T07:48:59.459-04:00Comments on NYC ATR: What's worse: the Rubber Room or the ATR?NYC ATRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17780916909427584188noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370300591508959460.post-74171597307122717912012-10-21T14:47:56.954-04:002012-10-21T14:47:56.954-04:001) ATR's participate in the school day. They a...1) ATR's participate in the school day. They are working with students and permanent staff. Their concerns have an impact on students and all staff. We have been made to feel as if ATR's do not matter and function in an alternate universe. However, the more we accept that status, the more fellow UFT members and others will see us that way. We need to be present in the very same chapter as our colleagues. So that, for one, the might understand that we are not professionals under punishment with separate rights, but professionals with equal rights. Many of our colleagues are so new to the profession, they have no idea how ATR's came to be. Some think we are actually in the "Rubber Room." If they see us being defended by our own separate CL it reinforces the impression. More to the point, however, if we are refended by the same CL then they must realize that being unfair to us is impractical. This also forces the CL and District Reps to do their jobs and defend us. For, there but for grace go any of them<br /><br />2) We need to be kept in the loop of educational changes. By being active and connected for however long we stay in a school, the more we can do so. We need materials from staff developments that CL's can share with us. We need to not shy away as some might like us to, but to try as we can to get to know the people we work with. The more we accept the role of outlier, the harder it is to stand up for ourselves.<br /><br />3) Members of Rubber Rooms weren't allowed on their school campuses, so it made sense for each "Room" to have its own UFT Chapter. First of all, we are neither on trial or banished for any reason. Second of all, we do not meet in one location en masse. Asking us to meet from our various sites guarantees that only those of with the time to do this will be represented. We are all in schools every day. We should be represented by our CL's in schools. If we have issues at our school, how do we reach our CL? Don't we want to make use of the CL and District Rep, at least for support, as they have familiarity with everyone involved. If we do bring in a special rep, shouldn't that be by choice?<br /><br />We need to insist on our equal place in the school community. It's not fair that some CL's have our backs and some tell us we are lucky to be paid. It's not fair that some schools go out of their way to make sure we have lessons for students and some don't. All UFT members need to treat us as equals. They won't do so, if we are separate. Nor will they understand fully how important it is that they fight.for us because they are "us."Dumped ATRhttp://www.dumpedatr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370300591508959460.post-32789469370508819482012-10-21T14:46:40.891-04:002012-10-21T14:46:40.891-04:001) ATR's participate in the school day. They a...1) ATR's participate in the school day. They are working with students and permanent staff. Their concerns have an impact on students and all staff. We have been made to feel as if ATR's do not matter and function in an alternate universe. However, the more we accept that status, the more fellow UFT members and others will see us that way. We need to be present in the very same chapter as our colleagues. So that, for one, the might understand that we are not professionals under punishment with separate rights, but professionals with equal rights. Many of our colleagues are so new to the profession, they have no idea how ATR's came to be. Some think we are actually in the "Rubber Room." If they see us being defended by our own separate CL it reinforces the impression. More to the point, however, if we are refended by the same CL then they must realize that being unfair to us is impractical. This also forces the CL and District Reps to do their jobs and defend us. For, there but for grace go any of them<br /><br />2) We need to be kept in the loop of educational changes. By being active and connected for however long we stay in a school, the more we can do so. We need materials from staff developments that CL's can share with us. We need to not shy away as some might like us to, but to try as we can to get to know the people we work with. The more we accept the role of outlier, the harder it is to stand up for ourselves.<br /><br />3) Members of Rubber Rooms weren't allowed on their school campuses, so it made sense for each "Room" to have its own UFT Chapter. First of all, we are neither on trial or banished for any reason. Second of all, we do not meet in one location en masse. Asking us to meet from our various sites guarantees that only those of with the time to do this will be represented. We are all in schools every day. We should be represented by our CL's in schools. If we have issues at our school, how do we reach our CL? Don't we want to make use of the CL and District Rep, at least for support, as they have familiarity with everyone involved. If we do bring in a special rep, shouldn't that be by choice?<br /><br />We need to insist on our equal place in the school community. It's not fair that some CL's have our backs and some tell us we are lucky to be paid. It's not fair that some schools go out of their way to make sure we have lessons for students and some don't. All UFT members need to treat us as equals. They won't do so, if we are separate. Nor will they understand fully how important it is that they fight.for us because they are "us."Dumped ATRhttp://www.dumpedatr.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370300591508959460.post-8923177454208165692012-09-30T06:32:00.478-04:002012-09-30T06:32:00.478-04:00Which is why we need to band together for meetings...Which is why we need to band together for meetings such as the one on October 10.<br />NYCATR announced this on Sept. 29. Also see the funny Sept. 29 video, leading up to the meeting announcement at Excess'd - A Teacher Without a Room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370300591508959460.post-940378307731446522012-09-26T10:21:51.707-04:002012-09-26T10:21:51.707-04:00it's b/c the city and the union wishes atrs wo...it's b/c the city and the union wishes atrs would just disappear. we are a large enough group(close to 2,000 if you believe the papers and union which i don't b/c i believe the number is much higher) that the union knows they can't turn their backs on us and throw us to the wolves. however, the atr situation is a main reason why there has not been a new contract and that annoys the union. veteran teachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370300591508959460.post-68464515037023558982012-09-25T19:55:27.767-04:002012-09-25T19:55:27.767-04:00Anytime I need to know my rights, Amy has always r...Anytime I need to know my rights, Amy has always responded and let me know. Why do you bite the hand that feeds you?<br />Dumpef ATRhttp://www.dumpedatr.blogspit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5370300591508959460.post-32793538312907356802012-09-25T16:32:24.682-04:002012-09-25T16:32:24.682-04:00there should be guidelines that all parties adhere...there should be guidelines that all parties adhere to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com