Education / Teaching thread

Outbackjack said

I’m telling you someone isn’t being efficient.
Our teachers work 7:15-2:15 school day…..then stay til 4:00 to complete all meetings, headings, etc.
I require them to leave by 4:00 each day, not make calls to parents after 4:00.
Parents know that and honor it too.
If a teacher wants to check email at night, that’s their choice.
But most use the 2:15-4:00 slot to handle all of that….and it works.

Click to expand...

I think gboudx and I are living damn similar lives... the situation he describes is practically a mirror image to ours..

And Outbackjack, kudos to you for taking care of your team. Much respect for staying on top of things and keeping the ship running in the right direction.. I guarantee you, your teachers appreciate it.

I can tell you one person in our situation that is not efficient or effective and that is the principal. In my work, I've seen good management and poor management and from everything I hear and see with the principal, she's absolutely not up to the role she's been placed in. I've lost count of how many times I'm speechless and in disbelief by what goes on there and the complete absence of support and/or leadership... My wife has been taking stride for years to "keep teaching those babies..because they need to learn" but it's worn her down and has become too much.

I'm shocked/surprised the ISD still has the principal in the position. This is a top-notch district, but their attention must be elsewhere....