ICT this is really nice to hear!
I’m sorry, but Happy Birthday anyway!!
This is the biggest issue with education: Administration that is unable or just unwilling to stand behind their staff. Everyone is so scared green about getting sued. It’s no wonder no one wants to be a teacher anymore.
Thank you
Thank you
Our administration seemed as taken aback as we were (six of us received these letters). They reported it to the district, and I received an email last night letting us know the district would contact the parents. My elementary school and the middle school we feed into seem to be the only two schools in the district that received these letters. It appears to be a few families that may attend the same church. I understand one of the middle school teachers contacted one of the parents and it did not go well. That is why the district wants to handle this issue.
Many years ago, I was a teacher before quitting and becoming a corporate trainer. The parents and the school administrators were always the worst part of it. (PS - getting into corporate training paid a LOT more $$$, just sayin'...)Our administration seemed as taken aback as we were (six of us received these letters). They reported it to the district, and I received an email last night letting us know the district would contact the parents. My elementary school and the middle school we feed into seem to be the only two schools in the district that received these letters. It appears to be a few families that may attend the same church. I understand one of the middle school teachers contacted one of the parents and it did not go well. That is why the district wants to handle this issue.
ICT I cooled down last night (my Hubby is very good at getting me to do that) so I am not ranting level angry anymore, but I am still annoyed. Like I said yesterday, I'm open to discussing concerns and making adjustments. I feel a great responsibility in teaching children, and I want their parents involved. But I have twenty-two kids in my class, and I have to take all of them into account. And not all of their parents have the same values and concerns. Okay... I'm done. I'm just going to get myself worked up again, and my day has barely started.
), the thought of him thinking about what I said yesterday is a little bit... um... arousing. Yep. I'm in for a different kind of frustrating day for my second day of the school year.
At least something positive came (giggity) out of all of this!ICT the principal, vice principal, and a district HR rep pulled me in earlier this morning for a chat. Seems my mouth got me in a little trouble yesterday, but the kind where they're "concerned" about me rather than reprimanding me. It seems I used inappropriate language and referenced inappropriate topics in a meeting with school officials... but reading between the lines, it seems the real concern is that I might actually get my husband involved in his capacity as a lawyer. Ugh! I assured them I was not going to contact the parents or have my husband contact them (like he would anyway, absent an actual legal issue in which he was representing me). So, everything is fine now, although I swear both the men in the meeting (principal and vice principal) seemed embarrassed AF in addressing my inappropriate comments, or at least the sexual reference part of those comments. The woman from HR was very matter-of-fact.
IACT because the vice principal is the subject of my fantasy story (and of the in progress sequel, as well as, perhaps, some on-going more personal fantasies
My wife is also a teacher, 4th grade, and deals with similar shit that you are. Last year she had a Trans student..her/his parents...both transgender..so the mother became the father and the father became the mother..Our administration seemed as taken aback as we were (six of us received these letters). They reported it to the district, and I received an email last night letting us know the district would contact the parents. My elementary school and the middle school we feed into seem to be the only two schools in the district that received these letters. It appears to be a few families that may attend the same church. I understand one of the middle school teachers contacted one of the parents and it did not go well. That is why the district wants to handle this issue.
ICT I cooled down last night (my Hubby is very good at getting me to do that) so I am not ranting level angry anymore, but I am still annoyed. Like I said yesterday, I'm open to discussing concerns and making adjustments. I feel a great responsibility in teaching children, and I want their parents involved. But I have twenty-two kids in my class, and I have to take all of them into account. And not all of their parents have the same values and concerns. Okay... I'm done. I'm just going to get myself worked up again, and my day has barely started.
What kind of mean?
I was wondering the same thing.
I used to teach second grade. I liked it better. But they think I'm a good fit for fourth grade here, so that's where I stay...
In RL or online? I always feel bad when I'm mean to someone in RL... but not always when it's online.
If you need an outlet ..then by all means shoot me a message and take out your frustrations on me.
That was me yesterday, so I feel for you.
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