Comments for Voices of Change http://blog.ohea.org The Ohio Education Association Blog Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:43:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on Politics: the alternative to burnout by jcollum68 http://blog.ohea.org/politics-the-alternative-to-burnout/comment-page-1/#comment-74 jcollum68 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:43:09 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=1391#comment-74 Great point, as we usually discuss, moving forward, educators and community members will have to work together on an ongoing basis and stay politically active. The best way to do this moving forward is to impress upon new educators the need to stay active in the political process and encourage them to share to keep the parents of the children up-to-date with policies that will impact their child's education. This can be done in a non-partisan manner--one the parents understand what's at stake they will be in a better position to make an educated decision about how their activity in the political process can best assist their child's education in a positive manner. Great point, as we usually discuss, moving forward, educators and community members will have to work together on an ongoing basis and stay politically active. The best way to do this moving forward is to impress upon new educators the need to stay active in the political process and encourage them to share to keep the parents of the children up-to-date with policies that will impact their child’s education. This can be done in a non-partisan manner–one the parents understand what’s at stake they will be in a better position to make an educated decision about how their activity in the political process can best assist their child’s education in a positive manner.

]]> Comment on About RTW and Those Behind It by Ohio treasurer says he supports right-to-work law http://blog.ohea.org/about-rtw-and-those-behind-it/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Ohio treasurer says he supports right-to-work law Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:21:54 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=1338#comment-69 [...] a far-right political ideology that they and “Ohioans for Workplace Freedom” About RTW and Those Behind It Reply With Quote     « IRS: Cheapest [...] [...] a far-right political ideology that they and “Ohioans for Workplace Freedom” About RTW and Those Behind It Reply With Quote     « IRS: Cheapest [...]

]]> Comment on About RTW and Those Behind It by January 4, 2012 War on Workers News http://blog.ohea.org/about-rtw-and-those-behind-it/comment-page-1/#comment-66 January 4, 2012 War on Workers News Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:37:34 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=1338#comment-66 [...] Greenburg, writing in Voices of Change, tells us these are the wonderful folks who are trying to bring RTW4Less to the Buckeye State: [...] [...] Greenburg, writing in Voices of Change, tells us these are the wonderful folks who are trying to bring RTW4Less to the Buckeye State: [...]

]]> Comment on About RTW and Those Behind It by Who’s behind No Rights At Work in Ohio? http://blog.ohea.org/about-rtw-and-those-behind-it/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Who’s behind No Rights At Work in Ohio? Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:12:28 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=1338#comment-65 [...] Greenburg, writing in Voices of Change, tells us these are the wonderful folks who are trying to bring RTW4Less to the Buckeye State: [...] [...] Greenburg, writing in Voices of Change, tells us these are the wonderful folks who are trying to bring RTW4Less to the Buckeye State: [...]

]]> Comment on 5 Reasons Why Every Educator Needs to Vote by Ohio educators push early, absentee voting in make-or-break state | Education Votes http://blog.ohea.org/5-reasons-why-every-educator-needs-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Ohio educators push early, absentee voting in make-or-break state | Education Votes Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:27:41 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=1309#comment-64 [...] specialist Susan Ridgeway wrote a column titled “5 Reasons Why Every Educator Needs to Vote.” Read it here.     Related [...] [...] specialist Susan Ridgeway wrote a column titled “5 Reasons Why Every Educator Needs to Vote.” Read it here.     Related [...]

]]> Comment on More Than Just a History Lesson by A Day in History « All Access Pass http://blog.ohea.org/more-than-just-a-history-lesson/comment-page-1/#comment-63 A Day in History « All Access Pass Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:06:44 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=692#comment-63 [...] Here is my original post with a wide variety of activities and resources: More Than Just a History Lesson [...] [...] Here is my original post with a wide variety of activities and resources: More Than Just a History Lesson [...]

]]> Comment on About by Rob Fetters http://blog.ohea.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Rob Fetters Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:05:30 +0000 http://localhost/?page_id=2#comment-44 One of the great benefits of teaching is when former students come back to let you know how they are doing. Veronica was in my sophomore World Studies class and graduated a few years ago. She stopped by to tell me how the Japanese art and poetry contest I run for our school district's students and my international emphasis in class in general have influenced her. She was one of many contest winners, studied in Art School how to create art in various international styles, and now is working toward becoming an art teacher. Teachers plant seeds, but do not know how they will grow. As we continue to wage the necessary political fights to protect collective bargaining and to promote student learning, I want to challenge everyone to not lose sight of the rest of the world. Continue to bring the world to our students. Teach students to walk in the footprints of others. Seek out opportunities for them to explore beyond themselves. If you have an opportunity to travel, to host an international student or teacher, to use technology to talk directly with people all over the world or to cooperate on a project together, then share it with the students. And when you create the opportunity to reduce someone's suffering anywhere in the world, through disaster relief donations, the giving of water buffalos or other animals, or by folding a thousand paper cranes, share that with the students. Not only will it make the world a better place, but it will empower our students, like Veronica. Respectfully, Rob Fetters NEA Applegate-Dorros Peace and International Understanding Award winner OEA Paul Swaddling Peace and International Understanding Award winner Mount Vernon Education Association Negotiator and Past President NCOEA Executive Committee OEA Legislative Committee One of the great benefits of teaching is when former students come back to let you know how they are doing. Veronica was in my sophomore World Studies class and graduated a few years ago. She stopped by to tell me how the Japanese art and poetry contest I run for our school district’s students and my international emphasis in class in general have influenced her. She was one of many contest winners, studied in Art School how to create art in various international styles, and now is working toward becoming an art teacher. Teachers plant seeds, but do not know how they will grow.

As we continue to wage the necessary political fights to protect collective
bargaining and to promote student learning, I want to challenge everyone to
not lose sight of the rest of the world. Continue to bring the world to our
students. Teach students to walk in the footprints of others. Seek out
opportunities for them to explore beyond themselves. If you have an
opportunity to travel, to host an international student or teacher, to use
technology to talk directly with people all over the world or to cooperate on
a project together, then share it with the students. And when you create the opportunity to reduce someone’s suffering anywhere in the world, through
disaster relief donations, the giving of water buffalos or other animals, or by folding a thousand paper cranes, share that with the students. Not only
will it make the world a better place, but it will empower our students, like Veronica.

Respectfully,

Rob Fetters
NEA Applegate-Dorros Peace and International Understanding Award winner
OEA Paul Swaddling Peace and International Understanding Award winner
Mount Vernon Education Association Negotiator and Past President
NCOEA Executive Committee
OEA Legislative Committee

]]> Comment on Teacher Burnout: What Stresses You Out? by Burnout career change teacher http://blog.ohea.org/teacher-burnout-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Burnout career change teacher Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:10:34 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=89#comment-40 [...] Teacher Burnout: What Stresses You Out? – OEA Discussion Board Sep 23, 2009. Teacher burnout refers to that point an educator reaches when s/he comes. that makes them feel they can't continue with their teaching career... By participating on Voices of Change you agree to OEA's terms of use Teacher Burnout: What Stresses You Out? – OEA Discussion Board [...] [...] Teacher Burnout: What Stresses You Out? – OEA Discussion Board Sep 23, 2009. Teacher burnout refers to that point an educator reaches when s/he comes. that makes them feel they can't continue with their teaching career… By participating on Voices of Change you agree to OEA's terms of use Teacher Burnout: What Stresses You Out? – OEA Discussion Board [...]

]]> Comment on Creating Future Leaders with “Project Lead The Way” by Tweets that mention Creating Future Leaders with “Project Lead The Way” – OEA Discussion Board -- Topsy.com http://blog.ohea.org/project-lead-the-way/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Tweets that mention Creating Future Leaders with “Project Lead The Way” – OEA Discussion Board -- Topsy.com Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:31:02 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=382#comment-39 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Project Lead The Way, OEA. OEA said: Project Lead the Way promotes learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math http://blog.ohea.org/project-lead-the-way/ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Project Lead The Way, OEA. OEA said: Project Lead the Way promotes learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math http://blog.ohea.org/project-lead-the-way/ [...]

]]> Comment on School Levies: Imperfect But Necessary by Tweets that mention School Levies: Imperfect But Necessary – OEA Discussion Board -- Topsy.com http://blog.ohea.org/school-levies/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Tweets that mention School Levies: Imperfect But Necessary – OEA Discussion Board -- Topsy.com Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:44:34 +0000 http://blog.ohea.org/?p=333#comment-38 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by OEA, OEA ACE. OEA ACE said: Local levies: Imperfect but still necessary for our public schools to avoid drastic budget cuts http://blog.ohea.org/school-levies/ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by OEA, OEA ACE. OEA ACE said: Local levies: Imperfect but still necessary for our public schools to avoid drastic budget cuts http://blog.ohea.org/school-levies/ [...]

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