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Susan Pilarski (Smp41)
Junior Member
Username: Smp41
Post Number: 8
Registered: 8-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 4:53 pm: |       |
I have a rule in my class that no matter the deal, there are no passes given to other classes during my class. If you have a test, take it on your own time. If you need to go to the library, you should have planned ahead because I'm sure 'you' didn't just receive that assignment. Now, there are few and I mean very few exceptions, but is this too harsh? In an attempt to bring validity to PE in our high school, I'm trying to set the standard higher. I'm trying to make people aware that this class is just as important as that math, science, social studies, or English class. I tell the students that and some (mostly freshmen) can't believe I'd do deny such a thing. However, I think I'm right on point. Am I willing to work with other teachers on special cases (mainly because my principal excuses certain students), yes, I am.
So again. . .what are your thoughts? |
Joe Herzog (Bigfish344)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bigfish344
Post Number: 43
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 5:19 pm: | |
Pulling students out of physical education for a variety of reasons, has long been a standard practice, in many schools. In 1998 I documented 81 days when all or part of my class was taken from me for a wide variety of school wide programs or testing/make up testing, pictures, etc.
We documented the fact that the loss of time was dropping our classes below the state required 400 minutes/10 school days. My wife addressed the Fresno Teachers Assoc. Executive Board and a number of us spoke directly to the school board.
Since that time, the problem has been aleviated to some degree; some schools have done really well, others continue to abuse P.E., but for the most part we have made progress.
Certainly every P.E. teacher has both the right and the responsibility to protest the abuse of time. Administrators must treat physical educators in equal fashion to all other teachers. Failure to do so is grounds for persuing a class action suit, if direct requests to the district, your local union (if you have one)and your BOE are not successful.
You are not being harsh, at all, but in fact are doing precisely what you should be doing which is in the best interests of your students and for yourself and the other teachers in the field.
Keep up the good work, you are an example for others to follow.
Joe Herzog, Fresno CA
bigfish344@hotmail.com |
Ariel Gonzales (Arielmarie7)
Junior Member
Username: Arielmarie7
Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 4:48 pm: | |
I don't believe you are too harsh! Physical Education needs more high school teachers like you. Many PE teachers in high school don't care what there students do, most of the time they don't even want to be there. You are not asking more of your students than any of the other teachers are. Your class is required for students to graduate (just like English, Social Studies, Science) and they need to attend, participate, and do what is asked of them in order to earn a grade.
-Ariel Gonzales
(Message edited by arielmarie7 on November 09, 2010) |
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