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My principal told me to resign

by Lynn

Feb 26, 2009

My principal informed me today that she was not impressed with my performance as a teacher, and she will inform the district not to renew my contract.

She told me earlier this year that I was in danger of this happening, and suggested ways to improve. This included submitting additional detailed lesson plans in the core areas, meet with our school's academic coach weekly, and improving classroom management.

I did all of the above, and then some. She came into my classroom several times within the past two months, and left glowing reviews about my management, engagement, etc. I have not received one negative/needs improvement memo in over three months.

Today she said although I had improved it was not enough. I am somewhat flabberghasted as, in addition to the above, my students have consistently scored at the top of the school for math district scores, and my language arts scores, while not as high, are improving.

She promised to write me a wonde...See More

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DO NOT RESIGN! DO NOT MEET WITH PRINCIPAL AGAIN On 2/27/09, ACP wrote: > In a legal context it is not quite that simple. You see there are laws > against unjustly dismissing people. So they cannot just "not renew your > contract" without cause. I really wish administrators would stop using > that description. A teaching contract is not in the sense of the word a > contract. Your r...See MoreOn 2/27/09, ACP wrote: > In a legal context it is not quite that simple. You see there are laws > against unjustly dismissing people. So they cannot just "not renew your > contract" without cause. I really wish administrators would stop using > that description. A teaching contract is not in the sense of the word a > contract. Your relationship with the district is an employee/employer > contract and they cannot just "not renew" it. If they just say, "Johnny, > we have decided not to renew your contract. We have no real reason, we > just don't feel like renewing your contract. Thank-you and good bye," > and then fill your position with someone else, they are opening > themselves to litigation for wrongful dismissal. It may not sound > "right," but you can bet the district have lawyers on staff who know the > employment laws inside and out. > > The districts only real options are to either terminate you for cause or > have you leave on your own fruition i.e. resign. The least painful > method is for you to resign and that does help you out while looking for > another job. This does not mean that you have to resign as you have a > right to fight it. But fighting can be costly and time consuming. So > if you are going to fight this, it will need to be on a basis of > principal. You could very well win, but it could take a lot of time and > expense. > > Do talk with your union rep. He/she may go to the principal and ask for > documentation. If you have copies of all of your reviews that show an > effort to help you and ongoing improvement, your rep may be able to make > a case for you or they may be able to recommend or provide legal counsel > to you. Another option may be for the district to transfer you to > another school within the district. If you are interested, you may want > to talk to HR and find out. It never hurts to ask. At this point, you > probably will want to have counsel, a union rep, or at a minimum a > witness in every discussion. > > Then again, do you want to work at a school after going through all of > this? Maybe the answer is yes, in which case I wish you all the best.

Feb 28, 2009

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Anon Do not resign! I know in my state you cannot get unemployment if you do. So, you have a nonrenewal on your record. Lots of people do and they get hired other places. Do not believe your principal. She does not have your best interests at heart. I would not meet with her again without a union rep present. Principals will say lots of things with just...See More

Feb 28, 2009

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Administrators do not protect teachers, unions do On 2/28/09, Anon wrote: > Do not resign! I know in my state you cannot get > unemployment if you do. So, > you have a nonrenewal on your record. Lots of people do > and they get hired other places. Do not believe your > principal. She does not have your best interests at > heart. I would not meet with her again without a union >...See More

Feb 28, 2009

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Liz Lisa, the exact same thing happened to me! My new principal too informed me of improvements I needed to make regarding classroom management. I took his advice, and I improved and followed his advice. My next observations were perfect, and there wasn't a negative thing on there. Last week, I was told I was either going to be non renewed or I could r...See More

Mar 1, 2009

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Jen I am a second year teacher. I just found out that I was non-renewed on Friday. I have the option to resign if I get my letter to the SAU by 11:00 am on Monday morning. How do you word the resignation letter in order to be eligible for unemployment? Thank you!

On 3/01/09, Liz wrote: > Lisa, the exact same thing happened to me! My new pri...See More