Re: How to Deal with An Admin. Moving Your Stuff - Question

Holly

Posted on 7/31/09

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On 7/30/09, blr wrote:
> 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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