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Under the admin magnifying glass and burnt out

by Drowningdowntown

Feb 15, 2016

I am a middle school math teacher in my second year at an urban charter environment. Our school day is from 750 to 400 with 2 hour math blocks. My 7th graders have nearly broken my foot, called me vile names with no reprecussions, draw on the walls flood the bathrooms and tear tiles down. I have left my room in tears not once but twice this year. I admitted to administration (two achievement specialistd two deans of discipline, principle, overseeing discipline manager, curriculum manager) for help. Their solution is to observe me three days a week tell me i am ineffective, yet when shown videos of students fighting that another student recorded, nothing is done. (There was a sub in my room that day) no one cares about these kids. Worse i feel like an ineffective teacher especially since they keep shoving test scores in my face. They record me so i can reflect and then discuss my weak areas. Yet still children can turn refocus forms onto paper airplanes and draw male reproductive organs...See More

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Discuss retiree On 2/15/16, Drowningdowntown wrote: > I am a middle school math teacher in my > second year at an urban charter > environment. Our school day is from 750 > to 400 with 2 hour math blocks. My 7th > graders have nearly broken my foot, called > me vile names with no reprecussions, draw > on the walls flood the bathrooms and tear &...See More

Feb 16, 2016

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Dean On 2/16/16, Discuss retiree wrote: > On 2/15/16, Drowningdowntown wrote: >> I am a middle school math teacher in my >> second year at an urban charter >> environment. Our school day is from 750 >> to 400 with 2 hour math blocks. My 7th >> graders have nearly broken my foot, called >> me vile names with no repr...See MoreOn 2/16/16, Discuss retiree wrote: > On 2/15/16, Drowningdowntown wrote: >> I am a middle school math teacher in my >> second year at an urban charter >> environment. Our school day is from 750 >> to 400 with 2 hour math blocks. My 7th >> graders have nearly broken my foot, called >> me vile names with no reprecussions, draw >> on the walls flood the bathrooms and tear >> tiles down. I have left my room in tears >> not once but twice this year. I admitted >> to administration (two achievement >> specialistd two deans of discipline, >> principle, overseeing discipline manager, >> curriculum manager) for help. Their >> solution is to observe me three days a >> week tell me i am ineffective, yet when >> shown videos of students fighting that >> another student recorded, nothing is done. >> (There was a sub in my room that day) no >> one cares about these kids. Worse i feel >> like an ineffective teacher especially >> since they keep shoving test scores in my >> face. They record me so i can reflect and >> then discuss my weak areas. Yet still >> children can turn refocus forms onto paper >> airplanes and draw male reproductive >> organs on the wall without consequence. I >> have 2 hours and some days cant complete a >> 35 minute lesson. Am i a horrible >> teacher? I dont want to resent my job or >> my students, what do I do?

I've worked in a charter downtown Detroit as a part time employee. I now work at another school but same charter. Some schools just might not be the best fit, as in the kids don't respond to you. I think its helpful that admin is recording you to give you something to review so see if you can see any faults and other routes you can take with addressing class behaviors. It's not easy and if you personality isn't the kind that doles out the type of discipline some bad students respond to your job is going to be difficult, not to mention not having admins support. To be honest they (admin) may look at you as someone who needs to be toughened up so they don't help out. Just my experience in teaching for a few years and working in some difficult schools. Anyways long story short i'd look for another job, new school to get into. As for if your a horrible teacher, I can't comment but the fact that your concerned about improvement is a plus.

Feb 23, 2016

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cnn You wouldn't be the first person to not fit well in an inner city school. It is a very difficult environment. This is why the Rochester school district has more applicants than they can handle and Detroit is usually hiring, for at least some positions. Quite frankly, you're miserable and should look for something else. I can't say if that should be...See More

May 2, 2016

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