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Need teacher advice on how to deal with other teachers

by WTF

May 19, 2013

I just wanted to know if any of you out there have been in my position and how you dealt with it. I am a third grade teacher in a new school. When I was hired I knew one other third grade teacher that was hired and so I thought that this would be great. It seems however that I am in a different section of the school and the other three teachers are in the same section so I get left out of the loop...A LOT! It is hard for me to go over there and get what I need to get done as well. I guess that is the only way I can stay connected. The thing I have a problem with is that I am constantly left out when new stuff happens. It is soooo rude! We all planned a third grade event and I was told a certain time and they moved the time a half an hour earlier without telling me! In this age of emails - is it really that much to ask? Even the teacher I knew from before doesn't give me a heads up let alone the grade level chair. I just want to know if I am being a baby and should just suck it up and g...See More

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WTF I'm sorry if I was not clear. I am not a new teacher but I am new to this school. This is my 5th year teaching. I just came from a school there was great communication and professional courtesy. This just was unexpected as that was the only teaching experience I had had and I mistakenly thought all teachers acted that way. I think I just have to go...See MoreI'm sorry if I was not clear. I am not a new teacher but I am new to this school. This is my 5th year teaching. I just came from a school there was great communication and professional courtesy. This just was unexpected as that was the only teaching experience I had had and I mistakenly thought all teachers acted that way. I think I just have to go with the flow and do my own thing. Thanks for your advice!

On 5/19/13, Tracie wrote: > On 5/19/13, WTF wrote: >> I just wanted to know if any of you out there have been in >> my position and how you dealt with it. I am a third grade >> teacher in a new school. When I was hired I knew one other >> third grade teacher that was hired and so I thought that >> this would be great. It seems however that I am in a >> different section of the school and the other three teachers >> are in the same section so I get left out of the loop...A >> LOT! It is hard for me to go over there and get what I need >> to get done as well. I guess that is the only way I can >> stay connected. The thing I have a problem with is that I >> am constantly left out when new stuff happens. It is soooo >> rude! We all planned a third grade event and I was told a >> certain time and they moved the time a half an hour earlier >> without telling me! In this age of emails - is it really >> that much to ask? Even the teacher I knew from before >> doesn't give me a heads up let alone the grade level chair. >> I just want to know if I am being a baby and should just >> suck it up and go on or if I have a legitimate reason to be >> mad? > > > I have been teaching 3rd for 13years. I would be mad as heck! > Veteran teacher should take new teacher under their wings > and help them thought the year. Your principle should have > given you a mentor . Also principals are not suppose to put > new teacher by themselves. But there's nothing you can do > about that ! Here is my advise, in a kind way remind the > teacher to please keep you informed. Remind the principal > that 3rd grades teacher should be working together and not > leaving a new teacher out of the loop. You first year is the > hardest and just do your best. There is nothing I think you > can do personally to fix this. The older teachers should know > better and it's part of there job to help new teacher. They > were new once and need help to. Teaching is so much harder > now and it's important that everyone works together to help > each other to help the kids. I hope this helps! Also, Try > to be professional with the other teacher because they can > make things worse if they wanted to. I really hate it when > teacher do stuff like that! > > T. Kile 13 years teaching 3rd grade

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Tracie Each school is different. In the system I work at there are 4 different schools . It goes from pre-k through 8th grade. I have friends in each school and some of them say they have similar problems. I'm very lucky to be at the school I'm at cause we do work together and 5 out of 9 of us always let everyone know what we are doing and if they want to...See MoreEach school is different. In the system I work at there are 4 different schools . It goes from pre-k through 8th grade. I have friends in each school and some of them say they have similar problems. I'm very lucky to be at the school I'm at cause we do work together and 5 out of 9 of us always let everyone know what we are doing and if they want to join they can but don't have too. That way no one is left out. Hang in there and hope it gets better!

On 5/19/13, WTF wrote: > I'm sorry if I was not clear. I am not a new teacher but I am new > to this school. This is my 5th year teaching. I just came from a > school there was great communication and professional courtesy. > This just was unexpected as that was the only teaching experience > I had had and I mistakenly thought all teachers acted that way. I > think I just have to go with the flow and do my own thing. Thanks > for your advice! > > > On 5/19/13, Tracie wrote: >> On 5/19/13, WTF wrote: >>> I just wanted to know if any of you out there have been in >>> my position and how you dealt with it. I am a third grade >>> teacher in a new school. When I was hired I knew one other >>> third grade teacher that was hired and so I thought that >>> this would be great. It seems however that I am in a >>> different section of the school and the other three teachers >>> are in the same section so I get left out of the loop...A >>> LOT! It is hard for me to go over there and get what I need >>> to get done as well. I guess that is the only way I can >>> stay connected. The thing I have a problem with is that I >>> am constantly left out when new stuff happens. It is soooo >>> rude! We all planned a third grade event and I was told a >>> certain time and they moved the time a half an hour earlier >>> without telling me! In this age of emails - is it really >>> that much to ask? Even the teacher I knew from before >>> doesn't give me a heads up let alone the grade level chair. >>> I just want to know if I am being a baby and should just >>> suck it up and go on or if I have a legitimate reason to be >>> mad? >> >> >> I have been teaching 3rd for 13years. I would be mad as heck! >> Veteran teacher should take new teacher under their wings >> and help them thought the year. Your principle should have >> given you a mentor . Also principals are not suppose to put >> new teacher by themselves. But there's nothing you can do >> about that ! Here is my advise, in a kind way remind the >> teacher to please keep you informed. Remind the principal >> that 3rd grades teacher should be working together and not >> leaving a new teacher out of the loop. You first year is the >> hardest and just do your best. There is nothing I think you >> can do personally to fix this. The older teachers should know >> better and it's part of there job to help new teacher. They >> were new once and need help to. Teaching is so much harder >> now and it's important that everyone works together to help >> each other to help the kids. I hope this helps! Also, Try >> to be professional with the other teacher because they can >> make things worse if they wanted to. I really hate it when >> teacher do stuff like that! >> >> T. Kile 13 years teaching 3rd grade

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teacher90 Tracie is absolutely correct. This is not your fault. Other teachers, who have been at the school for awhile, should be courteous in going out of their way to help you out. (Wouldn't you want to be helpful if someone new started? I'm sure you would.) And the principal is also to blame for separating you from the rest of the group.

Even tho...See More