Monday, November 20, 2006
REALLY waving the white flag
As a first year teacher, I have no idea how my school compares with other schools. Because I went to, what Kirsten likes to call, "a weird God school," I tgought all public schools are like Mcintosh's. Well, I have been informed that it is not. Today I found out that my mentor teacher, an 8 year veteran from Bradwell Institute, is turning in her resignation tomorrow. She is the fifth teacher leaving because they claim the school is an "impossible teaching environment." Really, I understand. These kids are the most unmotivated, unfocused kids I could have ever dreamed up. After spending three days last week talkng about figuartive language, the kids told me today, "We don't know what that is." It is maddening, but I can deal with that. The problem is the administration. I have written one kid up five, yes 5, times, and he has not served one day in ISS. But, one of my best students says a curse word in class and spends three days in ISS. I see why they are leaving. That is madness.
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Sorry things are so insane. You could always move to the SAV and work at SCAD.........
Yes, we'd love to have you with us, though I think we'd get into more trouble than we already do.
I know exactly what you mean about schools. The things I've witnessed could fill a book and I only taught for a year and a half. I do sympathize with the lack of administrative support. I was lucky to have support of principals, though not always the kind I needed. They are a frustrating bunch.
I'm just proud that you're still teaching and managing to come up with cool lessons-- especially right before a holiday. If it were me, they'd be doing worksheets or watching a movie . . . that is, of course, why I no longer teach. :0)
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