Differentiated Instruction and Strategies Lacking

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Teacher Speaks Out":

This whole situation is indeed unfortunate, to say the least. Yes, teachers in Plainview should be earning a fair salary with an appropriate cost of living increase that balances the tough economic times we are living in now with the comparitive figures of other Long Island districts.

Where the Plainview teachers are making a huge mistake is in the unofficial "job action" they have instigated which, I must add, is in violation of the law. The superintendent issued an order that teachers should be following past practices in regard to parent participation in class parties. Some are compliant with this order. Others are not. In fact, there are many past practices that are being avoided all in the spirit of unity.

My child's teacher fails to differentiate the instruction for academically advanced students as it goes beyond the scope of her job. My child is being held to a standard of mediocrity that. His homework is completed in less than 60 seconds, no joke. It is now November and I have yet to see a notebook come home. I therefore have no idea what strategies this teacher utilizes to teach the class or how I can support and/or extend upon it at home. As she is "working without a contract," my child's instruction (or lack thereof) is being severely impacted. Although I have a tremendous degree of compassion for what the PCT is fighting for, it has gone way too far. Teachers need to realize that angering the community is a mistake. You are still collecting a paycheck born of the money we pay in high taxes. You are responsible for the education of our children. Some of you realize this and continue to provide exemplary instruction. Many of you do not. For you, this is a job. For us, it is our children. Do not forget that.