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by Stand Up to Crazy Administrators!

Jun 12, 2012

I love hearing the stories about teachers who stand up to crazy administrators!

There's one teacher I know who has told off both an assistant principal and the principal:

"You didn't like my lesson? Well, then, Tee-Ess!"

Boy, did they back off, and quickly, too, when the teacher threatened to go to the media about a few things that had been swept under the carpet.

Please share your "war stories"!

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anon Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, and school districts are by far run the worst. That's because the people put in charge of "supervising" are the least qualified people to be there. It's the Peter Principle at work here. If you were honest, which you are n...See MoreSounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, and school districts are by far run the worst. That's because the people put in charge of "supervising" are the least qualified people to be there. It's the Peter Principle at work here. If you were honest, which you are not, the problem isn't with mouthy teachers but jerk principals who think they can do whatever the hell they want because they can't work unsupervised. Then when they screw up breaking the law, the districts have to bail them out wasting thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to defend them.

I guess it is okay with you when a principal approaches you to break the law you should break it because that principal is "your boss." It's okay to retaliate against a teacher and write him or her up on bogus charges because the principal is "the boss." It's okay for a principal to have sex with subordinates on the taxpayer dime because that person is "the boss." You have a lot to learn about the reality of the teaching workplace. If you are a teacher, don't think a mentally unstable principal can't come after you and wreck your career and your life. If you are a principal, don't think you are God.

By the way, it isn't that simple to fire people in the private sector, at least in a large organization. Companies, unlike public school districts, are afraid of lawsuits because they can go bankrupt. Companies are typically very diligent in making sure everything is above board. Not school districts. They couldn't care less who they kick out because there is no bottom line to worry about.

Frankly, you just aren't very smart with such an inane response to the poster.

On 7/18/12, Teacher that has worked on "the outside" wrote: > You know what I'm tired of? Teachers thinking they can say > whatever the hell they want to their BOSSES! If you tell off your > superior in the private sector, you get fired! Administrators are > our bosses and most treat them as equals. Not the case. > > Jessica, perhaps you were let go because of your inability to > comprehend the simple difference in usage between principal and > principle. I understand a mistake, but something tells me this is > not an isolated incident. Just a thought. > > How about we respect administrators as our bosses instead of > acting like our $#&^ doesn't stink! > > On 6/16/12, Jessica wrote: >> I'm nontenured and my contract was not renewed for next year. >> Principle said it's because I didn't grow over the year and I >> didn't have "it" to be a good teacher. I was in shock >> considering all my observations were positive and my supervisor >> told my all year I was doing a good job. >> >> Turns out this all came from the super that needed to place >> someone he knew into my position. So the principle blamed my >> non-renewal on me rather than just tell the truth. >> >> Last day of school I gave my students (HS Juniors) an >> evaluation of me to fill out. My kids thought I was one of the >> best teachers they ever had. I made copies of all 100 >> evaluations and put them in the principles mailbox. Not exactly >> a war story, but it made me feel better. >> >> Administrators suck and they are the reason our schools are not >> better in this country. >> >> >> >>

Jul 19, 2012

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Steve On 7/19/12, anon wrote: > Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have > worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, > and school districts are by far run the worst. That's because the > people put in charge of "supervising" are the least qualified > people to be there. It's the Peter Principle ...See MoreOn 7/19/12, anon wrote: > Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have > worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, > and school districts are by far run the worst. That's because the > people put in charge of "supervising" are the least qualified > people to be there. It's the Peter Principle at work here. If you > were honest, which you are not, the problem isn't with mouthy > teachers but jerk principals who think they can do whatever the > hell they want because they can't work unsupervised. Then when > they screw up breaking the law, the districts have to bail them out > wasting thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to defend them. > > I guess it is okay with you when a principal approaches you to break > the law you should break it because that principal is "your boss." > It's okay to retaliate against a teacher and write him or her up on > bogus charges because the principal is "the boss." It's okay for a > principal to have sex with subordinates on the taxpayer dime > because that person is "the boss." You have a lot to learn about > the reality of the teaching workplace. If you are a teacher, don't > think a mentally unstable principal can't come after you and wreck > your career and your life. If you are a principal, don't think you > are God. > > By the way, it isn't that simple to fire people in the private > sector, at least in a large organization. Companies, unlike public > school districts, are afraid of lawsuits because they can go > bankrupt. Companies are typically very diligent in making sure > everything is above board. Not school districts. They couldn't > care less who they kick out because there is no bottom line to > worry about. > > Frankly, you just aren't very smart with such an inane response to > the poster. >

Where in the hell did you work that you were asked to break the law? And what law was it? Did the principal want you to run guns? Sell drugs at a bake sale? Tell us more, Hyperbole Harry

The problem is a combination between bad principals, bad administrators, and bad teachers that whine about every little extra thing they have to do and are way under qualified for their jobs. All have no business being in the field.

Jul 25, 2012

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Teacher... @Anon - I did not insult anyone on this board, so I believe it weakens all of your arguments to do so. Additionally, the accusation that I am "not smart" has has nothing to do with my direct teaching experience and my personal opinion. I would also like to know at which school you have experienced it easy to fire a teacher. From what I have witness...See More@Anon - I did not insult anyone on this board, so I believe it weakens all of your arguments to do so. Additionally, the accusation that I am "not smart" has has nothing to do with my direct teaching experience and my personal opinion. I would also like to know at which school you have experienced it easy to fire a teacher. From what I have witnessed, it takes hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars and a lot of time.

@Steve - Perfectly said. Whining, exaggerating, etc. THESE are the reasons the public can't look past the tremendous amount of dedication and effort MOST of us put into our jobs.

On 7/25/12, Steve wrote: > On 7/19/12, anon wrote: >> Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have >> worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, >> and school districts are by far run the worst. That's because the >> people put in charge of "supervising" are the least qualified >> people to be there. It's the Peter Principle at work here. If you >> were honest, which you are not, the problem isn't with mouthy >> teachers but jerk principals who think they can do whatever the >> hell they want because they can't work unsupervised. Then when >> they screw up breaking the law, the districts have to bail them out >> wasting thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to defend them. >> >> I guess it is okay with you when a principal approaches you to break >> the law you should break it because that principal is "your boss." >> It's okay to retaliate against a teacher and write him or her up on >> bogus charges because the principal is "the boss." It's okay for a >> principal to have sex with subordinates on the taxpayer dime >> because that person is "the boss." You have a lot to learn about >> the reality of the teaching workplace. If you are a teacher, don't >> think a mentally unstable principal can't come after you and wreck >> your career and your life. If you are a principal, don't think you >> are God. >> >> By the way, it isn't that simple to fire people in the private >> sector, at least in a large organization. Companies, unlike public >> school districts, are afraid of lawsuits because they can go >> bankrupt. Companies are typically very diligent in making sure >> everything is above board. Not school districts. They couldn't >> care less who they kick out because there is no bottom line to >> worry about. >> >> Frankly, you just aren't very smart with such an inane response to >> the poster. >> > > Where in the hell did you work that you were asked to break the law? And > what law was it? Did the principal want you to run guns? Sell drugs at > a bake sale? Tell us more, Hyperbole Harry > > The problem is a combination between bad principals, bad administrators, > and bad teachers that whine about every little extra thing they have to > do and are way under qualified for their jobs. All have no business > being in the field.

Jul 31, 2012

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oldie but goodie I often wonder what's in it for administrators who can manage to get teachers at the top of the salary scale to leave.

On 7/25/12, Steve wrote: > On 7/19/12, anon wrote: >> Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have >> worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, >> and school d...See MoreI often wonder what's in it for administrators who can manage to get teachers at the top of the salary scale to leave.

On 7/25/12, Steve wrote: > On 7/19/12, anon wrote: >> Sounds like that particular poster touched on a nerve. I have >> worked in private, public sector, and school district workplaces, >> and school districts are by far run the worst. That's because the >> people put in charge of "supervising" are the least qualified >> people to be there. It's the Peter Principle at work here. If you >> were honest, which you are not, the problem isn't with mouthy >> teachers but jerk principals who think they can do whatever the >> hell they want because they can't work unsupervised. Then when >> they screw up breaking the law, the districts have to bail them out >> wasting thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to defend them. >> >> I guess it is okay with you when a principal approaches you to break >> the law you should break it because that principal is "your boss." >> It's okay to retaliate against a teacher and write him or her up on >> bogus charges because the principal is "the boss." It's okay for a >> principal to have sex with subordinates on the taxpayer dime >> because that person is "the boss." You have a lot to learn about >> the reality of the teaching workplace. If you are a teacher, don't >> think a mentally unstable principal can't come after you and wreck >> your career and your life. If you are a principal, don't think you >> are God. >> >> By the way, it isn't that simple to fire people in the private >> sector, at least in a large organization. Companies, unlike public >> school districts, are afraid of lawsuits because they can go >> bankrupt. Companies are typically very diligent in making sure >> everything is above board. Not school districts. They couldn't >> care less who they kick out because there is no bottom line to >> worry about. >> >> Frankly, you just aren't very smart with such an inane response to >> the poster. >> > > Where in the hell did you work that you were asked to break the law? And > what law was it? Did the principal want you to run guns? Sell drugs at > a bake sale? Tell us more, Hyperbole Harry > > The problem is a combination between bad principals, bad administrators, > and bad teachers that whine about every little extra thing they have to > do and are way under qualified for their jobs. All have no business > being in the field.

Aug 4, 2012

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Lina Sorry Jessica, but I couldn't help to notice that you are teaching at a HS level and you misspelled the word "principal".....twice.

On 6/16/12, Jessica wrote: > I'm nontenured and my contract was not renewed for next year. > Principle said it's because I didn't grow over the year and I > didn't have "it" to be a good teacher. I w...See More

Sep 8, 2012

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