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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
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
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 More
Feb 23, 2016
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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