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Posted on 7/30/09

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I have a question. How do you professionally deal with an
administrator who move things around in your classroom?

This administrator has the janitorial / maintenance staff
move things when you are not in your room (i.e. over winter
break, spring break, etc.). The things that are being
moved are large white boards, furniture - like the teachers
desk, etc. Other teachers have complained that they have
had their personal items (family photographs, student
momentous, etc. put in a box and placed on their desks.)

This is the first and only time I have ever come across
this as a teacher.

I gently asked the administrator why the things in my
classroom were moved and was told that she had no idea She
stated that she didn't instruct anyone to move anything.
However, when I inquired to the maintenance staff (who are
friends of mine) they showed me the notes she wrote to have
the things moved.

I do not want to confront this person, as I have witnessed
what she has done to other teachers that have done this
(one was outright fired, and two others did not have their
contract renewed). I am looking for creative solutions on
how to create a positive working environment with what I
have to work with.

Thank you for all your help.

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