I am back!!

1. These past few weeks have been CRAZY. The administrators are incredibly dysfunctional and exist only to evaluate and nitpick over stupid shit.

2. Why doesn't my school have a framework manual for teacher regarding discipline issues. The assistant principal for behavior have yet to articulate how teachers are supposed to use all the adjunct personnel - psychologist, behavioral management specialists etc. Each teacher does something different simply because they don't understand how to use the existing resources. While the administrators dither, the students figured out there are no grown-ups in charge and have effectively gamed the system.

3. Why are kids with extreme emotional and behavioral problems allowed in the regular classroom. I have several kids with EXTREME problems who need intensive psychotherapy and everything else in Freud's arsenal, yet I am still expected to teach when they DISRUPT the class at every turn. They get upset when they are in the class and when they are sent out.
4. I have been told Fuck-you so many times in the last few week by kids that I consider it a barge of honor.

5. The IMPACT evaluation was such a fucking joke. How about the principal couldn't explain to the teachers why the district gave several of the model teacher low ratings? Every teacher in the audience gave several of the model teacher high ratings, but the principal who will be evaluating us could not explain the district rationale.
6. IMPACT = RIFFED

OK... First week

*** Well it started with a bang. I wasn't informed that I would have a classroom until approximately 8:30am last Monday. Luckily, my colleagues were great in helping me get stuff into the room.

**** Followed the DCPS rules about classroom management the entire week but Principal visited and decided he had made a change to instruction. Problem for me was his mental change was never articulated VERBALLY.

**** I have several kids that I am already calling home, the same children who were problems last year. Parents have issues or lack control yet I must keep calling. No the behavioral specialist and other school support will not intervene until I have called at least 30 freaking times.

***** The principal is HIGHLY unethical doing stuff that is a violation of several federal laws.

***** Principal does not speak to subordinates. I thought this failed in corporate America!!!!

*** I know my content but the administration undermines teachers so systematically when it comes to enforcing the rules with kids it is sooo unbelievable. I have a few good parents but gotta keep calling.

I made the decision to go "county" last week. Strangely, I could deal with the kids issues if I knew support and backup would come from administrators. I love the vets but boy do they get trampled on. I like teaching and being around SOME of the kids but the administration has got to go!!!

*** Will post later but sleepy and haven't eaten all day !!!
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