tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post1185744630009267257..comments2024-03-19T00:04:13.541-04:00Comments on Successful Teaching: Can Retired Teachers Be Used as Resources?loonyhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-85569961353431321232008-03-23T15:17:00.000-04:002008-03-23T15:17:00.000-04:00mark: Sounds like your district knows the value of...mark: Sounds like your district knows the value of retired teachers. I liked your idea of phasing them out if at all possible. I would have been willing to do that.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-7559671089211415742008-03-23T14:17:00.000-04:002008-03-23T14:17:00.000-04:00In my current school we use some senior teachers o...In my current school we use some senior teachers on a part time basis. They often have a teaching and learning role and are used for cover. This certainly helps transition and are an invaluable to younger members of staff.<BR/><BR/>Some of these teachers are living legends and to have them in school one day and for them to then suddenly not be there can be a massive blow in schools with a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-21401269346273371312008-03-22T10:24:00.000-04:002008-03-22T10:24:00.000-04:00m-dawg: now if we could only get school districts ...m-dawg: now if we could only get school districts to see these suggestions and try to put them in place. Thanks for stopping by!loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-84583296879865344422008-03-22T10:09:00.000-04:002008-03-22T10:09:00.000-04:00Retired teachers are the best resources since they...Retired teachers are the best resources since they know the ins and outs of the system. They've also seen the "cycle of education." How one "new" idea will be the hot idea for a few years and then another idea will come in and 10 years later the old idea comes back again.<BR/><BR/>A lot of retired teachers I know sub since they don't know what else they can do.<BR/><BR/>I like the mentor idea M-Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597592214404682497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-84340253836801059472008-03-22T07:06:00.000-04:002008-03-22T07:06:00.000-04:00Every teachers for the first three years of teachi...Every teachers for the first three years of teaching or more needs a mentor that can be available at different times---not just after school. New teachers need help during the day, with planning, advice, listening and being heard. Retirees fit the bill. Retirees can be school consultants for a few days a week to help new teachers. <BR/><BR/>Great Post!Bill Gaskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976413420234430560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-76022126764723259612008-03-21T08:58:00.000-04:002008-03-21T08:58:00.000-04:00jenny: you are right about getting the right peopl...jenny: you are right about getting the right people. I also never let my students go alone with volunteers since I am responsible for them. I have also learned that we need to match volunteers and their strengths in the right places to be the most effective.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-53142685577086527022008-03-20T10:59:00.000-04:002008-03-20T10:59:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comment!:)I recently went on a trip...Thanks for the comment!:)<BR/><BR/>I recently went on a trip to China and I was able to take pictures of some really funny signs. I will post them up soon or later! :P<BR/><BR/> (flyingbackwards)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10140132396686753619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-35692824400795027192008-03-20T10:51:00.000-04:002008-03-20T10:51:00.000-04:00Not a bad idea Pat - i'm sure there are many retir...Not a bad idea Pat - i'm sure there are many retirees who want to keep using their skills and make a difference. You'd have to ensure you had the right people withe the right motivations for getting involved in something like this.jennyluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613696084721098766noreply@blogger.com