Where I work, there is a controversy going concerning a child. She said some very inappropriate things to another staff member -- in which I thought were way beyond her thought pattern as a 13 year old girl. (Keep in mind that this girl behaves badly in class too)
After reporting this and having a meeting with her Mother, the situation has gotten worst. Her mother doesn't seem to believe that her child would say such things. As a result, in order to please the Mom, the school officials are investigating whether or not the child was told to say these things by one of the staff members.
I tried to explain to the principle that I witnessed everything and that the child said inappropriate things under who own free will, but the Prinicple believes still wants to do more investigating.
I have a feeling that a situation that could have bee resolved by a suitable punishment will turn into a huge ordeal because the principle doesn't want to deal with it.
2007-03-11 09:08:14 · 8 answers · asked by rosie768 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I work for an after school program while in college.
I have other reasons for wanting to resign or transfer but this controversy is really what pushed the decision.
I want to leave because the mother is rather wealthy and chances are I will be fired if she isn't pleased. So I want to leave before all this occurs
2007-03-11 09:10:45 · update #1
Hmm, thats sounds like a good idea! But I have school to worry about, and I don't want something like this to mess up my concentration. Especially since I don't agree with the way its being handle.
Oh dear ......... :(
2007-03-11 09:14:12 · update #2
Its not that I don't like the principle, she is just someone I have to work with. I don't like her "shifting the blame". tacts. I would want to transfer to a different department with the same community. If my manager says no then I will resign ....
2007-03-11 09:18:25 · update #3
Like most lousy managers, that is exactly what happened. You have a crappy principal. I actually really feel sorry for educators today - kids are out of control, parents take zero responsibility, and your management is only interested in deferring the blame on someone else. You get paid like crap, you're expected to turn every mouthy-slacker-brat into a model student shoe-in for Harvard, you can't even rely on your principals or administrators to back you up. Frankly, I can't see why anyone would want to become a teacher today.
If I were you I'd leave and enter the professional world. In business crappy things still happen, but you don't have scumbag 13 year olds cursing you out and you can always quit if you get a scumbag spineless manager who creates stress because he/she won't do her job.
Like I said, it escapes me why anyone would want to teach today.
2007-03-11 09:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you want to stick to what you believe but quitting or transferring will not make you look very good in the eyes of the school board.It's best to just hang in there and let it run it's coarse.
Your Principle and others in the school system are in a very difficult situation.These days It's hard to punish a child unless it is a zero tolerance act.
When parents want to think that their child is perfect and try to convince authority figures of the same it just makes the situation worse for those in the right.The child starts to play both sides because they know they can.
Personally I think the girl needs to sit with a bar of soap in her mouth.However we just can't punish kids like they used to do.
It seems everything has to be well thought out and investigated so no one gets tarnished.
2007-03-11 09:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by miss-snoopy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't quit unless you get hired by a better school first. If you quit, people will think you were wrong.
Fight the situation with calm, persistence, the knowledge that you know you are right, and you acted by your conscience.
Contact your teacher's union for assistance, and if you don't belong to one, this is a good time to join. Also, get a lawyer who is experienced in labor and abuse issues.
2007-03-11 09:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transfer. Buy a voice recorder for next time a child says something inappropriate.
2007-03-11 09:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Chrishonda Alston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you are not happy with this job anyway, no reason not to put in for the transfer and start looking for opportunities. Life is too short to stay in a job you don't like.
2007-03-11 09:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bypass the principal and take it to the superintendent, if that doesn't work go to the board. In the mean time watch your back because this student and parent will find fault with everything you do.
2007-03-11 09:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by Ole Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get outa the school...obviously you don't like the principal...what do you mean should you quit or transfer, would you transfer within that school, or transfer to a different school altogether?
2007-03-11 09:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
will this plague you forever? grow up and stick it out. If you leave everytime soemthing doesn't go well, you will never have a career...just jobs. What would you tell you next employer your reason for leaving is? Wouldn't make you look too good.
2007-03-11 09:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by Kewpie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋