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Im having a problem with a few of the teachers in my building. I've heard from some that this is not a NEW problem within our district but I am becoming more and more frustrated each day.

These teachers believe that GT is "fluff." They find it unnecessary that their gifted students be pulled from the classroom to work with me in any subject if they are already teaching that subject in the classroom. They treat me like I'm inferior - not answering emails, showing extreme indifference and even sometimes outright rude behavior when I try to meet with them regarding students, etc. I've heard on a number of occasions that they "do not want their students pulled during instruction" and "can't you just pull them during recess?"

I'm a bit dumbfounded and don't really know where to take this. I am a fairly young teacher, but have experience in both the regular ed and gifted ed classrooms. I understand how they feel to a point - having students pulled out for any reason is di...See More
Sara On 9/17/13, L B wrote:

There's no quick fix for this. You will not win them over by calling meetings or asking them to change what they do in their classrooms.

What do you really want? If you want their regard, there's no way to demand their regard for you or gifted education, there's no way to quickly change their attitude towa...See More
Sep 17, 2013
L B I try to always be professional and friendly. I don't want them to change anyhing they do in their classrooms, and I completely respect how important their role - the know these students better than I do, especially in the beginning of the year.

I suppose all I want is a professional respect. Of not for WHAT I teach, at least for me as a ...See More
Sep 18, 2013
Sara On 9/18/13, L B wrote: > I try to always be professional and friendly. I don't want them > to change anyhing they do in their classrooms, and I completely > respect how important their role - the know these students > better than I do, especially in the beginning of the year. > > I suppose all I want is a professional respect. Of...See More
Sep 20, 2013
Melanie Sara gave you some good advice. As a university professor in gifted ed. and principal of a gifted magnet school, I can say that there are two other avenues to consider:

1. Can you cluster group your gifted kids so that they are placed in gifted-friendly classrooms? This helps so that you can co-plan with teachers, provide PD and support to...See More
Sep 23, 2013


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