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Finally! A long term sub-position in my chosen field! I arrive with a smile in my heart every morning. BUT, only 8 weeks into teaching and I'm already being attacked! (What took so long?)

Here's what happened...The teacher I am subbing for is on sabbatical. She already has her Master's but is taking some courses "for fun". She came into the classroom after school hours and is livid that I moved things around. (Yes, she's a control freak). I tried to be conscientious of her things, but frankly I have to be able to teach. Sooooooooooo, I got reprimanded by my principal saying that I am only a "guest" in her school. My thoughts are,"It isn't HER room, it's the taxpayers and school district's!!"

There were other incidents mentioned by the principal and they were comments that a third party said about me. I got the information through an email! I sent an email back stating that the facts were incorrect and that she received misinformation. That I would gladly sit down wi...See More
Leah Wow. Usually you just close your door and make sure the students are learning, but when you have a temporary position, it's more difficult.

Just a thought: Could you make an appointment with the principal? At the meeting, be pleasant and enthusiastic. State how much you are enjoying teaching at the school and then a few of your concerns ...See More
Oct 27, 2010
Make some friends before you need one Try to make some friends before you need one. I wish I had better advise for you. Pray that you can be of service at the school. With the economy as it is people can be pretty ugly in any line of work. People start fearing for their jobs.

On 10/25/10, Jenny wrote: > Finally! A long term sub-position in my chosen field! I > arrive wit...See More
Oct 28, 2010
Is the money better than subbing day to day? On 10/25/10, Jenny wrote: > Finally! A long term sub-position in my chosen field! I > arrive with a smile in my heart every morning. BUT, only 8 > weeks into teaching and I'm already being attacked! (What > took so long?) > > Here's what happened...The teacher I am subbing for is on > sabbatical. She already has her Master's bu...See More
Oct 28, 2010
Judy2/CA I think a long term sub job would be difficult - trying to do your job and being respectful of the other teacher's room(it is her work space). I'm not sure what or how much you rearranged but I would expect to come back to my classroom and find it as I left it. I could certainly understand carving out a workspace for yourself - I would leave my des...See More
Oct 31, 2010
Pizwit If I had a long term sub I wouldn't expect things to be as I set them up..... well desk, etc. There are many dynamics in a classroom that NEEDS changing. I rearrange my student's desk weekly according to what I have planned. I would think that the sub would not move heavy bookcases but even if she/he did it would not be the end of the world. I thin...See More
Nov 10, 2010


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