Work to rule did not harm students

In response to Goodwin Brown’s reaction to Claude Zorzetto’s letter to the editor, Look at teachers’ work-to-rule fine print, March 17. I exclaim, accolades, bravo! Well put! I am a retired teacher who occasionally taught in a work-to-rule environment. Not once were my students in harm’s way or their core education neglected, as Mr. Brown correctly pointed out.

At that same time, not only was I a teacher but I was a parent whose three children experienced work-to-rule educational conditions. Did I fear for their safety? Not once. Were their academic requirements being met? Absolutely.

As far as summers off, I realize I was most fortunate being able to spend them with my children.

However, as Mr. Brown correctly stated, it was a layoff and I was not eligible to collect unemployment. Should anyone, and they certainly did, complain to me about summers off, my retort would always be, “Why didn’t you become a teacher then?”

Thank you for your support, Mr. Brown. Nine years later (the length of my retirement thus far) and it still speaks volumes!. Have a great summer.