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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can teachers there go on "work to rule"?

Saskatchewan (Canada) teachers did it last year.  They fulfilled their contractual obligations to a T. Nothing more.  It opened eyes, and caused a LOT of complaints.

I'm not saying it needs to happen,  I'm just curious. [/quote]

I’m a teacher. I’ve certainly thought about it, but I don’t see it working. “Work to rule” means I wouldn’t grade a single paper. I wouldn’t respond to emails. I wouldn’t prep any altered lessons for students with accommodations. There would be no letters of recommendation… not for colleges, scholarships, etc. I wouldn’t alter my lessons, tailoring them to students’ needs.

All of that work is done at home because I receive no time during the work day for any of it. So “Work to Rule” means some of the most important parts of my job wouldn’t get done.

Frankly, most teachers are caring people. We don’t want to hurt the students, so we can’t stop work. And I think management knows that and exploits it. [/quote]

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