I understand what many of you are saying. I have been at a campus who worked
very hard toward balanced literacy. You could walk the halls and see Reading
and Writing workshop going on every day. There was so much collaboration and
professional growth. Our principal was so supportive. Then the awful "incentive
bonuses" were whispered about. When they were said out loud and voted on, I
knew after five years at this campus it was time to go. On the last day of
school I found out our principal was leaving to. I just felt that no amount of
money would change the way I felt in my heart toward teaching and helping
students. So I am going to a brand new campus in 5th grade, where I have
taught for the 5 years. I am a little nervous about the balanced literacy
situation. I do know our whole district was moving that direction last year, so
maybe they will have already saw the light. It was so refreshing to read this
today and know others are going through the
same thing.
Lisa Branon
5th grade Reading/Language Arts
Horizons Liaison
M.Robinson Elementary
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