A teacher may suspend a student for up to two days for acts enumerated in Sec. 48900, e.g., causing or threatening bodily harm, possessing weapons, drugs, alcohol, using tobacco, stealing or receiving stolen property, damaging or attempting to damage school property, robbery, extortion, disruption of school activities or willfully defying valid authority. –Education Code Sec. …

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A child’s formal education is shaped by her relationship with her teachers. As in all highly skilled professions, from medicine to engineering, each teacher’s education should include research-based knowledge of content and pedagogy and be long on immersion, mentoring, and practicum. Every educator should experience the opportunity to find one’s bearings, reinforce concepts, perform management …

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…that you  have the right to Association representation if they believe that they could be disciplined, or experience an adverse action, now or in the future. – NLRB v. J. Weingarten Inc. …Administration does not have the right to order a change in grade unless the teacher is given an opportunity to explain the basis for …

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Why are you a teacher? When I was young, I LOVED school.  I loved learning, and I loved sharing what I learned each day with my family.  I want to help kids develop that same excitement for school and for learning each and every day. What do you enjoy most about teaching? I’m sure I’m …

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April 25 Rep Council Agenda