E4E's Lori Wheal Declares Herself a Replaceable of the Highest Order

Gee Lori Wheal, how about "advancing" by just teaching? Maybe focus on advancing the kids rather than yourself.

Lori Wheal is leaving because she can't keep her little job and will now go into ed policy.

"The decision to leave the classroom was among the most difficult I’ve ever made, but I feel like my career is stuck in neutral, with no clear path of advancement."

Leonie Haimson: The "Irreplaceables"; another flawed report from TNTP

South Bronx School on Lori Wheal:  Lori Wheal Is Not Only a Master Teacher, But Master of Her Domain

Check the comments in this Gotham piece: City dissolves fleet of “master” and “turnaround” teachers

Wheal is one of the "master" teachers losing her job.

What's the matter Lori? being an ATR doesn't appeal to you

Diane Ravitch ‏@DianeRavitch tweets

@SoBronxSchool @loriwheal You are right. This was no sudden decision. E4E is a Gates-funded anti-teacher org.

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	Wednesday, August 1, 2012 E4E In the News E4E-NY teacher Lori Wheal: Why NYC can't keep great teachers: In a New York Post op-ed, Lori reflects on her own career path and teacher retention in light of the new TNTP report (see below for more). » E4E co-founders guest blog on EdWeek: On Rick Hess Straight Up, an Education Week blog, Evan Stone and Sydney Morris recount their story and share teacher reactions to "The Irreplaceables". Check back this Thursday and Friday for more. » Learn New TNTP report urges smarter decisions about teacher retention: "The Irreplaceables" shows that the most and least effective teachers leave at identical rates (SchoolBook), including in New York (NY Daily News). Read the report. » In changes to teaching licensing, more teaching and less testing: As The New York Times reports, New York's licensing processes will include new measures, endorsed by both state officials and Michael Mulgrew, the UFT president. » Report: Calif. school facilities need funding, roadmap: A state-commissioned report highlights the information barriers to addressing school facility needs. (Also, sign our petition calling for fairer school funding.) » Court ruling may challenge Bridgeport, CT school system efforts: A court-mandated school board special election could challenge reforms being put into place by Superintendent Paul Vallas (The Wall Street Journal). » Network New York Policy Roundtable #2: The Future of Special Education: Join fellow E4E members for the second of three teacher-led conversations to examine the coming changes to classrooms that serve students with special needs and discuss how to ensure that all students’ needs are being met. Regardless of what you teach, these changes will affect all classrooms. We encourage all teachers to join us. TOMORROW: Thursday, August 2, 2012 | 5 p.m. Educators 4 Excellence, 333 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018 Subway: A/C/E at 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal; 1/2/3/7/N/Q/R/S at 42 St-Times Sq Take Action Sign the California Fair Funding Petition to show Sacramento's leaders and our fellow taxpayers that we need reform through revenue. » Join the E4E team: Through E4E, you can be part of a dynamic team that helps to grow this movement every day. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis - learn more on the Careers section of our website. » Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Watch Us on YouTube Upcoming Events New York TOMORROW - August 2 Policy Roundtable #2  5:00 p.m. Educators 4 Excellence 333 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018 E4E Teachers Talk Back Brooke Wacha Brooke Wacha discusses the need to ensure that all students’ needs are considered and all teachers’ voices are included when making education policy. Brooke teaches high school in a 6-1-1 setting at PS223Q, a District 75 school in Queens. Did teaching meet your expectations? I expected to be working with low-income students from tough situations, but I ended up working in a District 75 school with a lot of students with autism. ...My job now has really opened up my world to what autism is and what it can be – there’s always something new, someone’s always going to surprise you. Read More » Subscribe | Contact Us | Privacy Policy© 2012 Educators 4 Excellence | 333 West 39th Street Suite 703, New York, NY 10018 About E4E: For far too long,education policy has been created without a critical voice at the table – the voice of reform-minded classroom teachers. Educators 4 Excellence (E4E), a teacher-led organization, is changing this dynamic by placing the voices of teachers at the forefront of the conversations that shape their classrooms and careers. To learn more, visit Educators4Excellence.org. Right now, educators are working through E4E to drive positive outcomes for students and elevate the teaching profession. Help grow this movement. Please donate today.

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