I have read that, though, and I will keep it in mind.

@Baxter (author of this blog): I think Doug Johnson once wrote, “criticize globally, praise locally”.

Don’t know if I agree, but it fits right now.

Keep your head about ya’!

Mr. Baxter: I’ll do so immediately. Chances are, if you’re in California and not in Los Angeles, I’ll accept your job offer; even if it involves in-state relocation at a moment’s notice.

By the way, I hear Mr. Meyer needs a job.

Mr. Farr: The irony, of course, is that there was no criticism involved in that offending post. I just made a vaguely recognizable department figure look bad.

You are shining a torch light precisely where teachers prefer darkness: the inner sanctum of their classrooms…that mythical cave where learning mysteriously occurs because the instructors hold, guard, and dispense the Holy Grail of Great Truths and Meaningful Learning which can never be exposed to public view, let alone scrutiny. [And to which newbies, neophytes, and the un-tenured must earn, by the Grace of God and the Blessings of the Staff Cobblers, the privildge of being exposed...]

Depending upon the strength of your convictions, and as long as you avoid libel, avoid breaking any specific school policies or directives from above, you should proceed cautiously. But proceed nonetheless.

Keep the criticisms honest and constructive, not personal or vindictive.

Oh…and one other thing:

Get a bigger / brighter torch!

http://butwait.pbwiki.com/Digital-Citizenship-for-Educators

I have this image of Elmer Fudd popping up in my head… “Be vewwwy careful!” Best of luck.