VETERAN TEACHERS BEING "TARGETED?" UM... YEAH!

A disturbing fb thread on ageism in education has got me thinking!

Everyone is talking about how veteran teachers are being targeted because we are expensive!

Veterans are being given poor evaluations.

Veterans are being written up and reprimanded.

Is this really what we have come to?

I think if you want to revolutionize education and take the dignity out of it, you can do that for the new teachers. 

They know on day one it's "just a job."

For me this is my life's work. 

What I give my students is immeasurable. What they give me... just as immeasurable. 

So now you want to rip the rug out from under me and have me no longer believe what I know is true about myself??!! 
That I am a great teacher-- that I make a difference-- that kids are better for having been in my classroom-- that I deserve to be respected-- that I am loved by my students-- that no one takes MY dignity-- these are the things I know! And you want me to believe something else about myself?? 

Sorry Charlie.. or RICK! 

Ain't happening! 

I have already been what I know I am far too long! 

WE can not let them take this away from us! 

We must keep what we have... what we were promised..,. who we are... what we mean to those we serve. 

SCREW them. 

BRING IT ON! 

LET'S GATHER THE TROOPS. 

I THINK I SEE A CLEARING IN THE FORREST! 

GRANNY POWER TO THE RESCUE!