tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post278159288059823628..comments2023-05-21T07:33:30.569-07:00Comments on Cal Educator Blog: Time for Change?Kevin Bibohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654579856917129113noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-33068917684921245532010-07-14T21:35:06.736-07:002010-07-14T21:35:06.736-07:00I have already taken your advise and retired. Seri...I have already taken your advise and retired. Seriously I retired from the Texas schools in 2005. I don't find your comments at all insulting but a thoughtful look at our current situation. I think many veteran teachers would consider retiring but are genuinely concerned with the'emotional' questions ( am I ready for retirement, What will I do with my time) and financial questions( will my pension and 403B be enough for me to live comfortably?) Maybe some teacher groups could hold seminars to talk about these issues. If any of your readers decide retiring would be a good choice I would love to have them visit my blog at http://www.myretiredteacherblog.blogspot.com/. Thanks for the interesting subject.richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902954468103105755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-51020295567467326812009-03-07T03:43:00.000-08:002009-03-07T03:43:00.000-08:00*grin* Your post is FINE. If I were a 30+ year vet...*grin* Your post is FINE. If I were a 30+ year veteran and some unknown neophyte wrote a blog post suggesting that veterans could help save newbie jobs if they retired, I wouldn't be the least bit offended. <BR/><BR/>First of all, you're not insulting anyone. Nothing in the post implies that vets are lousy teachers - quite the contrary.<BR/><BR/>Second, it's not personal. You're not telling me that *I* should retire. <BR/><BR/>It's all good :)Clixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460380696875928585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-62159473958597841892009-02-12T13:01:00.000-08:002009-02-12T13:01:00.000-08:00I can see your point, but I also have a mother -wh...I can see your point, but I also have a mother -who with her master's degree and over 15 years of teaching- couldn't get hired as a teacher in our school system because she was "too expensive" when she tried to return to teaching after raising a family. Where I grew up, the teachers were not masters of knowledge or filled with passion like she was, and I think it was really sad someone so qualified couldn't get hired. To your point, though, she did find a job at the university level teaching teachers, making a difference where it mattered most.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616545757511872932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-59878154152631419422009-02-11T22:50:00.000-08:002009-02-11T22:50:00.000-08:00It is a sad indictment of the priorities of the co...It is a sad indictment of the priorities of the community that this conversation should even arise.enzuberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258424253649444449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-31432294067449874482009-02-11T22:48:00.000-08:002009-02-11T22:48:00.000-08:00It is a staggering indictment of the commitment to...It is a staggering indictment of the commitment to education and its funding in your community that this conversation should occur. <BR/><BR/>Extremely sad.enzuberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258424253649444449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-48706279422929838362009-02-11T09:25:00.000-08:002009-02-11T09:25:00.000-08:00As a retired teacher who is now substituting, I ca...As a retired teacher who is now substituting, I can see both sides of the issue. I am also an adult educator in a hospital. PennyCandy is right about people being afraid to retire due to the economy. California Teacher Guy is also right. Change can be a good thing. (I miss your blog, by the way.) Looking back, I wish I had tried teaching special ed. For some reason, I felt compelled to stay in my same job. I think that is because of the way I was raised. In the old days (yes, I said it), people often stayed in one job for their entire careers. I am having a blast now and actually have several part time jobs. Oh, yes. The economy gave me the push, but I'm glad it did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-44792583887845099782009-02-10T12:33:00.000-08:002009-02-10T12:33:00.000-08:00There are many teachers in our area that had plann...There are many teachers in our area that had planned on retiring at the end of this school year but they have put that on hold due to pension and retirement fund concerns. Many of their retirement funds have lost money and they do not feel that they can afford to retire and will therefore teach for at least one more year. I can't say that I blame them. It is a tough spot to be in.PennyCandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998433304599368727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-48985962254700073722009-02-10T06:52:00.000-08:002009-02-10T06:52:00.000-08:00Having had several careers over my lifetime, it's ...Having had several careers over my lifetime, it's hard for me to imagine someone sticking with the same job for 30 or 40 years. One of my current colleagues has been in this district for 29 years, most of them at the same school--incomprehensible to me! I vote for change!CaliforniaTeacherGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03765655907043136511noreply@blogger.com