Comments on: Crisis of Conscience http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2007/09/crisis-of-conscience/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: My Electoral Two Cents « Scripted Spontaneity http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2007/09/crisis-of-conscience/comment-page-1/#comment-3 My Electoral Two Cents « Scripted Spontaneity Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:47 +0000 http://scriptspont.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/crisis-of-conscience/#comment-3 [...] a Libertarian and a teacher puts me in a very small demographic group, and the philosophical challenges can be difficult to resolve.  I can’t argue too loudly about changing the way we pay teachers, if I truly believe that [...] [...] a Libertarian and a teacher puts me in a very small demographic group, and the philosophical challenges can be difficult to resolve.  I can’t argue too loudly about changing the way we pay teachers, if I truly believe that [...]

]]> By: Bill Ferriter http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2007/09/crisis-of-conscience/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Bill Ferriter Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:27:00 +0000 http://scriptspont.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/crisis-of-conscience/#comment-2 Hey Paul, <br/><br/>First, thanks for the kind words. It's always interesting and rewarding to know that people are reading what I write. <br/><br/>Second---you're wrestling with an interesting challenge: Separating your political with your professional life. I think I'd argue that they are inseparable. <br/><br/>Education is a uniquely political phenomena. After all, our work is completely funded and governed by policymakers! <br/><br/>The great challenge for educators is organizing our thinking and learning to make our profession understandable to decision makers. <br/><br/>We have great credibility---but we have to polish our voice and advocate. It's a central first step before we can own our profession. <br/><br/>Anyway....looking forward to following your thoughts a bit. You've got a great title and layout, that's for sure!<br/><br/>Rock on, <br/>Bill Hey Paul,

First, thanks for the kind words. It’s always interesting and rewarding to know that people are reading what I write.

Second—you’re wrestling with an interesting challenge: Separating your political with your professional life. I think I’d argue that they are inseparable.

Education is a uniquely political phenomena. After all, our work is completely funded and governed by policymakers!

The great challenge for educators is organizing our thinking and learning to make our profession understandable to decision makers.

We have great credibility—but we have to polish our voice and advocate. It’s a central first step before we can own our profession.

Anyway….looking forward to following your thoughts a bit. You’ve got a great title and layout, that’s for sure!

Rock on,
Bill

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