Gm morning my friends: I was surprised when I read A Kn article - TopicsExpress



          

Gm morning my friends: I was surprised when I read A Kn article entitled Public Education System not fully ready for inclusive universal education This was according to the New GTU President Mark Lyte. For those who may have forgotten inclusive education formed the theme for Education month 2012 (Transforming the Nation through Inclusive Education) and this was expected to be implemented and transform the nation. Last year (2014) the theme for the GTU Conference was Enhancing Professional Attributes amongst teachers whilst Promoting Inclusive Education. After reading the reports of the conference and looking at the issues discussed, I made the point that the conference was in my humble opinion a waste of time and resources. Inclusive education will be difficult to implement in Guyana and while i agree that it is something that the GTU should work with the MOE on, there were other pressing issues that needed to be discussed and addressed at the conference. Issues that should have been included are a new salary agreement and a review of the old one, the debunching, The new education act, Violence against Teachers and the Teachers Council among others. but sadly these issues were avoided and members were treated to a good time and lead to believe that the necessary changes to the union will come. What surprised me about Mr. Lyte interview was the fact that he is finally admitting publicly that inclusive education would be difficult to implement and this goes against what the union had planned for the year. This is very unusual. The article also confirms that the points i have been making are correct. however since GTU in my opinion is run like a gestapo organisation, one that is not tolerant of opposing views and opinions even if it is buttressed by facts, and where members who stand up can be subjected to both verbal and physical abuse, I am awaiting for the GTUs Heinrich Himmler to respond to the Presidents public utterances.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 13:05:21 +0000

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