Three teachers in training from Louisiana State University went to a meeting of the state board of education and were stunned by what they saw.
This is the board that Governor Jindal worked so hard to install, the board whose last election attracted an avalanche of out-of-state money.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
The two commenters said that the board members weren’t even paying attention to them. My response to them: Simple solution from elementary school. “All eyes on me.” Do not allow them to not listen. Confront them. “Hey, you’re on the phone when you should be listening to me. It’s common courtesy to listen to the chosen speaker. Give that courtesy to me.” Demand they do it.
Confront the bastards!!!
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I could (once I find it again) show you a video of parents and a teacher speaking at a State BOE meeting here in Hartford, CT. Our commissioner, Pryor, was walking around, whispering to other members, looking for papers. He was not listening at all.
The speakers should stop, stand up and ask for all to sit in their chairs quietly, face the speaker and pay attention. You will start from the beginning and your time starts over every time someone talks. Tell them your students are more respectful and refuse to leave until they pay attention.
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We should utilize SLANT techniques(isn’t it a charter school product?) with the poo-bahs at these meetings. If we are expecting 5 year-olds to listen attentively, we should be able to get adults to do so.
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