tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post765463258517349864..comments2024-03-29T02:24:52.442-07:00Comments on The Turner Report: Mike Landis: A man's pants are his castle and they'd better not be bluejeansRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-84600056152950696872014-11-29T09:43:13.923-08:002014-11-29T09:43:13.923-08:007:19,
A TLC is a teaching and learning coach. The...7:19,<br />A TLC is a teaching and learning coach. They changed the name to continuous learning coach. Kind of like changing Common Core State Standards to Missouri Learning Standards. Still the same thing, different label. In the case of TLCs, they're still suck ups and spies for admin. The ones that wouldn't do that aren't coaches any more. The ones that did an outstanding jobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-74038071313447636282014-11-26T19:19:44.097-08:002014-11-26T19:19:44.097-08:00Kelsey Norman will have to be monitored much more ...Kelsey Norman will have to be monitored much more closely if Mrs. Mike is getting away with something all others are being punished for, tsk tsk!! Maybe Mike should wear the skirt, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-22632231459107532372014-11-26T18:33:41.883-08:002014-11-26T18:33:41.883-08:00I wish I could like these comments. I love readin...I wish I could like these comments. I love reading this blog and learning so much about the people that are making decisions for my kids and tax dollars.....jeans schmeans. Who cares? As long as my kids are learning what they need to be learning (which they are not always) who flipping cares. And what's a tlcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-28514265766113416102014-11-26T16:00:06.162-08:002014-11-26T16:00:06.162-08:00I have seen the wife of Landis wearing "dress...I have seen the wife of Landis wearing "dress" jeans on more than one occasion when it is NOT an Eagle Pride Day. Does that mean she left the house after he did and returned beforehe did so he was unaware of her attire? Shame shame!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-12456624478297501082014-11-26T09:41:38.923-08:002014-11-26T09:41:38.923-08:008:12 PM Who's JD? Oh, and Randy: "steam...8:12 PM Who's JD? Oh, and Randy: "steam coming out of his tiny ears. . ." hahahaaaa! Funny blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-63751929628328411432014-11-26T07:31:32.319-08:002014-11-26T07:31:32.319-08:006:52
It depends on who decides to enforce what and...6:52<br />It depends on who decides to enforce what and when. HS has frequently done whatever they want and then the elementary schools are pounded.<br />Since they can't really get the teachers to teach well, they can tell them what to wear. It's really about control for so many of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-67170030914725483812014-11-26T07:03:30.246-08:002014-11-26T07:03:30.246-08:006:52--
Anne and Mike are worried that the childre...6:52--<br /><br />Anne and Mike are worried that the children will forget who the adults are if the adults are comfortably dressed one day a week. Having made sure that teacher income and benefits have been competitive and generous all these years, they want payback in the form of professional wear every day. Ha! I amuse myself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-49103141301707522702014-11-26T06:52:30.904-08:002014-11-26T06:52:30.904-08:00I am confused - are the teachers not allowed to we...I am confused - are the teachers not allowed to wear jeans now? I am in the high school occasionally (varying days of the week)and always see adults in Joplin t-shirts and jeans. I've also seen hoodies and sweatshirts. I can't believe the Board is still having this discussion. Many workplaces have a casual Friday - what's the big deal? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-71554038049617394052014-11-26T06:36:36.082-08:002014-11-26T06:36:36.082-08:00Morale is at an all time low for sure, and there i...Morale is at an all time low for sure, and there is no relief in sight unless CJ leaves or until Landis and Sharp are removed from the board. I can assure you that neither of them gives a rip about how many teachers leave. It's the buildings and projects that matter to them. They have had too much Koolaid, or some-such, from CJ. Ignorance is bliss, so they say, so while staff morale is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-39360396574841214832014-11-26T06:32:07.859-08:002014-11-26T06:32:07.859-08:00Suzanne probably learned in her education classes ...Suzanne probably learned in her education classes that jeans are bad and suits are good, and that's the one thing about schools she remembers. Apparently, from what she has allowed to happen to her district, nothing of importance remains with her. She is walking proof that a little bit of education can be dangerous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-12674084853368963352014-11-26T05:54:08.796-08:002014-11-26T05:54:08.796-08:00This has nothing to do with "jeans" and ...This has nothing to do with "jeans" and everything to do with the fact that a few people (Huff, Landis, Sharp and others) whose contribution to the world intellectually and otherwise is nil so their only way to make themselves feel relevant is to exert absolute control over some aspect of another's life. I see nothing wrong is wearing jeans, as long as they are neat and clean. It Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-23625265413824252482014-11-26T04:49:56.651-08:002014-11-26T04:49:56.651-08:00I work for Eaglepicher Technologies and we are one...I work for Eaglepicher Technologies and we are one of the largest employers in Joplin as well and we have to option to wear blue jeans on Fridays, their are strict guidelines on the look and condition of the jeans, but none the less they are jeans. Maybe they need a fresh set of people on the board or some kind of board member limits so that the same people are destroying our school system for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-12963739544342782862014-11-25T23:05:50.988-08:002014-11-25T23:05:50.988-08:00A useful inference comes from C.J.'s recent an...A useful inference comes from C.J.'s recent and noticeable weight gain: he copes with stress by eating.<br /><br />He must be very stressed! I wonder what's eating him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-17844702151624521402014-11-25T21:55:56.920-08:002014-11-25T21:55:56.920-08:00I demand that CJ lose 75 lbs! He is a disgrace, n...I demand that CJ lose 75 lbs! He is a disgrace, not to mention a bad influence on our kids believing that overweight and unhealthy is okay. <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-36743658692904416952014-11-25T21:50:05.472-08:002014-11-25T21:50:05.472-08:008:40
The problem with vague and arbitrary rules i...8:40<br /><br />The problem with vague and arbitrary rules is that they can be argued endlessly. For instance, you claim that jeans cost as much as pants. Perhaps, if one can afford designer jeans. But for that matter, I could buy a million dollar diamond studded bra from Victoria's Secret. That hardly makes it more efficient than a ten dollar bra from Walmart, and I still have to cover it upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-60123957732168227252014-11-25T21:07:39.751-08:002014-11-25T21:07:39.751-08:00On CJ's facebook page, he just announced from...On CJ's facebook page, he just announced from noon-1pm tomorrow he will be on Facebook to talk with anyone who has questions or wants to discuss their school. At least we will know what he'll be doing at that time tomorrow. I have some questions for him, to bad he can't find an honest bone in his body. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-59429164359268935542014-11-25T20:40:02.936-08:002014-11-25T20:40:02.936-08:00Jeans aren't professional attire. Unless you&...Jeans aren't professional attire. Unless you're working in a trade or mining for gold, they really ought not to be standard attire. That said, the occasional casual day won't hurt anybody.<br />As far as the argument that income prohibits the purchase of professional attire, slacks can be purchased at the same price-point as jeans. Therefore, that notion is without merit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-9646637706981321342014-11-25T20:18:14.532-08:002014-11-25T20:18:14.532-08:00Way to think of your wife, Mike, and your somebody...Way to think of your wife, Mike, and your somebody special person, Anne. Keep your loved ones in line, now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-61794472311069690922014-11-25T20:17:02.529-08:002014-11-25T20:17:02.529-08:00Their superintendent is the laughing stock of the ...Their superintendent is the laughing stock of the community, as well as the surrounding area, and the only issue that concerns them is what the teachers wear. I wonder what that rat bastard has on them to keep them so in line? Or maybe they really are that dumb. That could be the problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-34124337066739926532014-11-25T20:15:21.218-08:002014-11-25T20:15:21.218-08:00I hope Sharp and Landis never say how much they ap...I hope Sharp and Landis never say how much they appreciate teachers again in my presence. It will be my last day on the job. I will campaign against them for all I'm worth. They are hateful, selfish, greedy people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-3479842179659732562014-11-25T20:12:57.225-08:002014-11-25T20:12:57.225-08:00My favorite "professional" outfit of the...My favorite "professional" outfit of the year? JD in a tight tank top and short skirt, with flesh hanging over her knees, chest sagging out of the top, and upper arms flapping in the wind. Jeans would have been a vast improvement. Weight loss is admirable, but your underpaid, overworked, stressed out staff does not need a lecture from Tina Smith about what is appropriate to wear on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-19632663550357873852014-11-25T20:05:52.983-08:002014-11-25T20:05:52.983-08:00But there isn't any difference in how a kinder...But there isn't any difference in how a kindergarten teacher is supposed to dress and a high school business teacher is supposed to dress?<br />Jeans are just SO important.<br />I would much rather see the teachers in jeans than some of the other things I've seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com