Work-to-rule, a form of “intentionally” full-pay attendance, for “unhelpful” work performed?
Whose rules ? Well, … those held to guide us all, as set out in the ‘rules’ of engagement over 100 years of regulatory manipulation .
Note the educatory dysfunction across, western world societies, our legislatures, competing ministries, the school boards, the union, the principals, the parents and the media. They all claim to be properly following rules!
If our students are to compete in today’s global goings-ons, it is earnestly hoped (by some of us) that any solution, results in the student outcomes being lifted very, very considerably – for all the rule-beating has been at the expense of heightened student education possibilities .
–and the “leaders” of both sides feel they are entitled to a pension.
They should not even receive a salary for such lack of leadership and egregious conduct.
What have we wrought?
Both sides in this sad issue have behaved deplorably and would well deserve a ‘pox on both their houses’. There is a great need here for ‘some adult supervision’ , which neither camp is capable of providing but, at this juncture, they must at least agree on a Third Party with ‘potential’ power to arbitrate!
Our experience with our children, who are in lower elementary school, has been that work-to-rule has meant the discontinuation of many of the core elements that make students succeed including communication home to parents, reward programs, and PEBS (Positive Effective Behaviour Supports) assemblies. Unacceptable!! All of our students are suffering because of work-to-rule, not only those who have paid for school trips or who participate on a sports team – it unfortunately goes way beyond that and is affecting my young students’ enthusiasm for school. Figure it out people! Our children are the only ones suffering right now.
Bill, I completely agree with your assessment. Frankly, the next contract should include language that actually includes the activities you refer to as part of the ‘contract’. What teacher entered this career not expecting to participate in these key activities? It is clearly part of their job. Holding students hostage is completely unfair. This entire ‘work to rule’ is ridiculous.
Work-to-rule, a form of “intentionally” full-pay attendance, for “unhelpful” work performed?
Whose rules ? Well, … those held to guide us all, as set out in the ‘rules’ of engagement over 100 years of regulatory manipulation .
Note the educatory dysfunction across, western world societies, our legislatures, competing ministries, the school boards, the union, the principals, the parents and the media. They all claim to be properly following rules!
If our students are to compete in today’s global goings-ons, it is earnestly hoped (by some of us) that any solution, results in the student outcomes being lifted very, very considerably – for all the rule-beating has been at the expense of heightened student education possibilities .
Force majeure at our legislature ?
Gordon a.... | February 11, 2017 |
–and the “leaders” of both sides feel they are entitled to a pension.
They should not even receive a salary for such lack of leadership and egregious conduct.
What have we wrought?
Bill F | February 10, 2017 |
Both sides in this sad issue have behaved deplorably and would well deserve a ‘pox on both their houses’. There is a great need here for ‘some adult supervision’ , which neither camp is capable of providing but, at this juncture, they must at least agree on a Third Party with ‘potential’ power to arbitrate!
Bob MacKenzie | February 10, 2017 |
Our experience with our children, who are in lower elementary school, has been that work-to-rule has meant the discontinuation of many of the core elements that make students succeed including communication home to parents, reward programs, and PEBS (Positive Effective Behaviour Supports) assemblies. Unacceptable!! All of our students are suffering because of work-to-rule, not only those who have paid for school trips or who participate on a sports team – it unfortunately goes way beyond that and is affecting my young students’ enthusiasm for school. Figure it out people! Our children are the only ones suffering right now.
Kristin | February 10, 2017 |
Bill, I completely agree with your assessment. Frankly, the next contract should include language that actually includes the activities you refer to as part of the ‘contract’. What teacher entered this career not expecting to participate in these key activities? It is clearly part of their job. Holding students hostage is completely unfair. This entire ‘work to rule’ is ridiculous.
Jim Mills | February 10, 2017 |