I don't think I understand what is happening. Is she moving
things around herself on the week-end? In one of your posts
that's what it sounded like. But in another you said the
custodians were doing it per her instructions as part of their
work day. Our custodians don't work on the week-ends. They also
know everything that happens at school so besides showing me a
note they'd know the reasoning behind it. Whatever it is, I'm
not sure what you can do but ignore it somehow and look around
for a different school if it is really bothersome. Our rooms are
so small and cramped it would be impossible to move anything
without moving everything and you would need several people to
help!

On 8/01/09, Steve wrote:
> I have the answer. Super Glue.
>
> Not your stuff, her stuff. Sneak in her office and super glue
> all her stuff down tight. Or, go in her office at 2am and move
> it completely around.
>
> Okay, don't do that for real (unless you can hide from the
> cameras).
>
> Steve
>
>
> 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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