Good evening! The simulation activity has been beneficial to me. I find I can compare the experience I had observing the Freeport negotiations to what we are trying to accomplish in this role playing activity. It really is much harder than it looks! I also find it conflicting because I want to do what is best for the school district as the superintendent; yet I know as a principal the contract finally agreed upon will benefit the principals as well! I might say I am having a bit of difficulty switching hats!
I also know that as a principal I am damning the contract many times because of its constraints on people's work habits. Those that don't really want to put forth all the effort necessary these days to teach, hide behind the cloak of the contract. Those teachers that want to go above and beyond to provide what is necessary for students are saddled with peer pressure to follow the rest of the pack.
It is definitely time to begin to explore other bargaining options and methods to hold teachers more accountable for student learning and provide less room to hide behind the contract walls.
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