Having a similar problem-but will reflect on my performance
next year. Am interested to read responses...I have tried
talking directly, not working.

On 10/20/09, ? wrote:
> I've posted on the main board but I know that you guys will
> understand better.
>
> This might be a little complicated so bear with me. I've
> changed the names obviously but also the courses just to
> make it easier. Teacher A teaches Whatever 1 and I teach
> Whatever 2. As a sophomore teacher in our state, I am
> judged on the test scores that include what she teaches as
> well as what I teach. There is no standardized state test
> at her grade. And the subject she teaches is the one our
> kids don't do well on at all.
>
> There is an additional bonus program where A LOT of money
> can be earned-thousands of dollars. So she has decided that
> she will take time away from Whatever 1 to teach other
> content from a previous grade so that her kids will do well
> on an achievement test so she can earn the bonus.
>
> I have issues with this. Our kids, all through HS, do worst
> in her areas. This dogs them 10th grade, 11th grade and
> 12th for some. In addition, I am being judged on what she
> does or does not teach. I'm not as concerned about the
> bonus but I am concerned about looking bad. I'm not blaming
> her for the kids' performance but I know it can't do good to
> spend less time teaching a subject in which our kids are
> deficient. I'd really like to ask her, or ask the
> department so he can broach the subject, if it wouldn't
> really be best if she stuck to her actual curriculum as
> outlined by the state standards and the district plans. She
> has said this in front of APs and they didn't say anything.
> I'm sure they didn't think about how it will affect our
> scores. What would be the best way to try to talk about this?

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