Reflections on Teaching

Create a system where teachers at one school are outside the seniority structure of the district
Spend a lot of money on training and consultants that promise “miracle” cures to the academic ills of your students – mouth banalities about consistent high expectation, rigor, etc.
Tell teachers that only you and they care about the students, and either state (or imply) any former staff members did not
Give the site administrator complete hiring and firing authority over staff so they can take “decisive action” to “improve the school environment”
When “old hands” (if there are any left) on campus call “baloney sandwiches”, remove them
Replace with new low-seniority teachers who are “loyal” to the students (and your program)
Rinse, repeat, etc. creating a cult of personality….
When folks outside question what’s going on, they just don’t appreciate that you (and your staff), and only you, give a cr@p about the kids.
Nourish a sense of under-appreciation, and attack any questions, or critique as a mortal enemy.
Soon all, you’re left with are low-seniority teachers at these schools – start arguing that they are better than “experienced” teachers, and ask for HQT waivers.

It’d be a real shame to work in a district that did this…