Re: Don't Have Principal's Support

Posted by Have confidence on 2/11/07

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On 10/29/05, Anonymous wrote:
> We have a new principal this year, and frankly he treats
> us like the broken link that only he can fix. I have
> tried on 3 occasions to talk with him, but have not come
> away with a feeling of support, and he has in no way
> offered any positive feedback. He tells me he wants to
> see more such and such in my room, but he has NOT been in
> my room one time. I could not be more miserable. I know
> I am very good at what I teach, and don't need his words
> to remember that, but I find he only focuses on what he
> considers important, and if he doesn't, well, that is just
> too bad.
>
> Are the days of site-based management and teamwork truly
> gone? I've been frank with him and let him know I am a
> team player and want to find a way we can work together
> for the betterment of my students.
>
> I offered to do extra testing on a student whose parrent
> brought a concern during a conference. He said he would
> examing the test to see what it was I was giving. I am
> fully trained in my field; in fact, I have many, many
> hours past my master's and stay up to date so I can be the
> best teacher I can be. I resented the statement for there
> is no reason to question me, but I took extra exception to
> it being said in front of a parent.
>
> Has anyone else been in this situation? Ideas? I can
> feel this thing only growing worse. Frankly, he should
> have approached it with me. I feel like 3 times on my
> part is enough.
> Fed Up.


I didn't get the full picture of exactly what the principal
is doing based on your post. But I could tell that you seem
to be stressing a lot over it. Perhaps over - stressing.
Relax. Keep doing your job as you know you are capable of.
Have confidence that your capabilities will shine through in
the end. Your administrator does not have to gush over you
every minute of the day to prove that he likes what you
bring to the table. Don't seem over anxious to prove
yourself as that might make you seem insecure and unsure of
yourself in his eyes. If he has never been in your room,
then he probably doesn't know what you are capable of. He
might be expressing his own insecurities right now in his
new position and it might take him a while to settle down.
If he is telling you there is something he wants to see more
of in your classroom, than implement those things so that
when he does come by your classroom, he will see those
things he is telling you he wants to see. In the meantime
focus on your students. Keep doing what you do best and try
not to stress so much. Keep a positive attitude. You have
rights as far as your evaluation goes if you feel that it is
biased and unfair in some way. Research your rights and be
prepared to fight for them if necessary.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Don't Have Principal's Support, 10/29/05, by Anonymous.
• Re: Don't Have Principal's Support, 10/31/05, by Peggy.
• Re: Don't Have Principal's Support, 1/04/07, by Jeff W..
• Re: Don't Have Principal's Support, 2/11/07, by Have confidence.