Comments on: Another Deaf School Protest Already??? http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Observer http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6823 Observer Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:30:46 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6823 In answer to #5 ("3 years long probationary status?") -- This is normal. All public school teachers in New York State serve a three-year probationary term before acquiring tenure. In answer to #5 (“3 years long probationary status?”) –

This is normal. All public school teachers in New York State serve a three-year probationary term before acquiring tenure.

]]> By: Mishka Zena http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6822 Mishka Zena Sun, 09 Mar 2008 02:59:58 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6822 That's correct. I checked that Red Orbit site and it's taken down. However, the newspaper still carries it on their Internet site. I've copied and pasted it whole here .. in case it may be taken down ST. MARY’S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Students continue protest on firing The student protest continued for a second day Friday at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, where high school students angry over the dismissal of a popular math teacher refused to go to class. School administrators threatened to cancel upcoming events, including the drama production and the senior prom and senior trip, according to parents and students. But the approximately 30 students wouldn’t budge, believing that their protest will convince the administration to reinstate math teacher Nettie Brewer. “Nettie is a great teacher who taught us math and everything,” one student wrote to The Buffalo News. “She always was willing to stay after school to help us with our homework. She signs beautiful, which everyone is able to understand. We are having a protest now. It’s not stopping until our superintendent and our principal pay attention to us.” Superintendent William P. Johnson indicated the school can’t stop the students from protesting but that there will be consequences. Johnson said for now the school is canceling after-school activities, but if the protest continues, it could affect student grades. In addition, the student’s home districts will be notified. http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/buffaloerie/story/294316.html That’s correct. I checked that Red Orbit site and it’s taken down.

However, the newspaper still carries it on their Internet site. I’ve copied and pasted it whole here .. in case it may be taken down

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Students continue protest on firing

The student protest continued for a second day Friday at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf in Buffalo, where high school students angry over the dismissal of a popular math teacher refused to go to class.

School administrators threatened to cancel upcoming events, including the drama production and the senior prom and senior trip, according to parents and students.

But the approximately 30 students wouldn’t budge, believing that their protest will convince the administration to reinstate math teacher Nettie Brewer.

“Nettie is a great teacher who taught us math and everything,” one student wrote to The Buffalo News. “She always was willing to stay after school to help us with our homework. She signs beautiful, which everyone is able to understand. We are having a protest now. It’s not stopping until our superintendent and our principal pay attention to us.”

Superintendent William P. Johnson indicated the school can’t stop the students from protesting but that there will be consequences.

Johnson said for now the school is canceling after-school activities, but if the protest continues, it could affect student grades. In addition, the student’s home districts will be notified.

http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/buffaloerie/story/294316.html

]]> By: A Deaf Pundit http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6818 A Deaf Pundit Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:30:50 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6818 The article from RedOrbit was taken down. I wonder why. The article from RedOrbit was taken down. I wonder why.

]]> By: SweetMind http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6821 SweetMind Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:04:55 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6821 Bingo.. I m on Deaf Students side all the way after all i was graduated there as a former student in that school if you mind. Too much Audism going on!! I love that school very much but I m having a huge mixed feelings in that school and worked in other Deaf school as well. It s always hearing 's power over us, Deaf children/ students/ adults in many ways that is my pet peeves. Bingo.. I m on Deaf Students side all the way after all i was graduated there as a former student in that school if you mind.

Too much Audism going on!! I love that school very much but I m having a huge mixed feelings in that school and worked in other Deaf school as well. It s always hearing ‘s power over us, Deaf children/ students/ adults in many ways that is my pet peeves.

]]> By: Jake Leffler http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6820 Jake Leffler Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:38:25 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6820 Hi, I am a graduate of St. Mary's School for the Deaf. I am a member of Class of 2006. I am involved with the protest procress. I work closely with the students. I help them. I am here to explain the whole thing. Ms. Nettie Brewer is only black teacher at SMSD. She signs very well. Every students love her and understands the math conception better. She is a role model to many of the students. To this day, nobody know why she was not given a tenure. Students did the actions such as writing letters to the school Superintendent and the prinicpal, they ignored the students. They have refused to go to classes for the past two days. They are continuing on Monday. I am proud of them and telling them not to give up! Hi,

I am a graduate of St. Mary’s School for the Deaf. I am a member of Class of 2006. I am involved with the protest procress. I work closely with the students. I help them.

I am here to explain the whole thing. Ms. Nettie Brewer is only black teacher at SMSD. She signs very well. Every students love her and understands the math conception better. She is a role model to many of the students. To this day, nobody know why she was not given a tenure. Students did the actions such as writing letters to the school Superintendent and the prinicpal, they ignored the students. They have refused to go to classes for the past two days. They are continuing on Monday.

I am proud of them and telling them not to give up!

]]> By: dog food http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6819 dog food Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:24:54 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6819 i guess sometimes it takes an uprising to get those hearies in power to see what they're doing wrong. i guess sometimes it takes an uprising to get those hearies in power to see what they’re doing wrong.

]]> By: MOMMY http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6817 MOMMY Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:16:50 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6817 thank you for sharing this.. I will pass this on to ncsd students. thanks mississippi school for the deaf for inspiring the students... thank you for sharing this.. I will pass this on to ncsd students. thanks mississippi school for the deaf for inspiring the students…

]]> By: A Deaf Pundit http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6816 A Deaf Pundit Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:41:57 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6816 There are two deaf on the BoT. It's definitely a mess and I fully support the students in their protest. There are two deaf on the BoT.

It’s definitely a mess and I fully support the students in their protest.

]]> By: h... http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6815 h... Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:55:13 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6815 A friend of mine was let go because she did not meet No Child Left Behind requirements for teaching. She was going to take required classes. Her employer wanted to keep her but because of the law she had to go... I dont know about Brewer's situation. I can understand that Brewer's employer is mumming. Federal laws prohibits employers to share any personnel matters. Only Brewer can release the information. Sometimes good teachers go for no apparent reasons. A friend of mine was let go because she did not meet No Child Left Behind requirements for teaching. She was going to take required classes. Her employer wanted to keep her but because of the law she had to go… I dont know about Brewer’s situation. I can understand that Brewer’s employer is mumming. Federal laws prohibits employers to share any personnel matters. Only Brewer can release the information. Sometimes good teachers go for no apparent reasons.

]]> By: Tara http://www.mishkazena.com/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/comment-page-1/#comment-6808 Tara Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:39:09 +0000 http://blog.deafread.com/mishkazena/2008/03/07/another-deaf-school-protest-already/#comment-6808 It is pleasing to see that deaf students are becoming more empowered. It is certainly within their rights as American citizens to protest, and this will be a great learning experience for them. I find it interesting that they pointed out that not many teachers sign. All the more reason for them to get upset that a teacher who is fluent in ASL is being laid off. Suppose every teacher at the school is fluent in ASL... would they be so upset now? Whatever the reason the school has for firing that teacher, the issues obviously go deeper here. Schools need to realize that finding quality teachers who sign is a PRIORITY; otherwise, students will be unhappy and protest. It is pleasing to see that deaf students are becoming more empowered. It is certainly within their rights as American citizens to protest, and this will be a great learning experience for them. I find it interesting that they pointed out that not many teachers sign. All the more reason for them to get upset that a teacher who is fluent in ASL is being laid off. Suppose every teacher at the school is fluent in ASL… would they be so upset now? Whatever the reason the school has for firing that teacher, the issues obviously go deeper here. Schools need to realize that finding quality teachers who sign is a PRIORITY; otherwise, students will be unhappy and protest.

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