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

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If they are cleaning the rooms during breaks then they are
moving furniture so they can clean. In my school they don't
move it back to the original place in the room. Sounds like
they are moving the personal stuff off of the desks to
protect them before moving desks. The only problem I see is
that teachers aren't being told that this is being done. So
you could nicely ask the administrator or the custodial staff
if this will be done over breaks or you could just assume it
will be done and store you personal stuff during that
time.

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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