teachski
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A week or two ago, a parent of a student of mine sent a letter to my principal and the superintendent regarding my role as his teacher this year. Tuesday, when I walked into school the nurse said to me, "That was a nice letter the superintendent read about you at the Committee meeting last night". I did not know anything about the letter so my comment was, "a letter, about me?" She went on to tell about some of the glowing things the parent had said about me and suggested that I ask the media specialist for a copy since he records all meetings.
I saw the principal at least 5 times throughout the day, I also saw the Superintendent when I went to deliver the 8th grade yearbook to him. Neither of them said a word to me.
Last night was 8th grade graduation. A member of the school committee had a child graduating and was in attendance. Actually, his son was in my homeroom. After the ceremony he came up to me and said, "that was an impressive letter the superintendent read about you at the meeting last night. I said, "If the nurse didn't tell me this morning and you didn't tell me just now I wouldn't have even known about the letter." He said, "you haven't seen it?" I confirmed this with him.
A while later I see the school committee member, the principal, the vice principal and the student's parent conferring. I knew who the parent was because both the nurse and the school committee member had actually mentioned his name when they told me.
Today, again, nothing from any administrative person at the school. It was the last day of school. I was in the Superintendent's office for an hour at least filing reports, he passed me several times and the Special Ed Director (my boss) passed a few as well, neither said a thing. I was not expecting a BIG deal, just one of them to say something positive to me and to show me the letter. I have seen the letter now! The parent sent a copy to me with her son, but if she had not it is likely that I NEVER would have.
I bet if this had been a negative letter, or some sort of complaint it would have been a matter of seconds from the delivery of the letter until I was called in on it.
I have a couple points I want to make by posting this here....
1. As a society, we tend to focus on the NEGATIVE things and do not call enough notice to and recognize people enough for the positives.
2. A parent took the time to write this letter, she also brought me a dozen roses and a gift. They should have taken the time to make me aware of it. Have you thanked your child's teacher?
3. The superintendent felt (with a vote on an override coming on Monday night) that it was important enough to share with the voters of the town (I do not live in and do not get their local access), but yet, he did not feel it was important to share this with me.
What's wrong here?
OK, I just needed to rant...sorry, thanks for reading it.
I saw the principal at least 5 times throughout the day, I also saw the Superintendent when I went to deliver the 8th grade yearbook to him. Neither of them said a word to me.
Last night was 8th grade graduation. A member of the school committee had a child graduating and was in attendance. Actually, his son was in my homeroom. After the ceremony he came up to me and said, "that was an impressive letter the superintendent read about you at the meeting last night. I said, "If the nurse didn't tell me this morning and you didn't tell me just now I wouldn't have even known about the letter." He said, "you haven't seen it?" I confirmed this with him.
A while later I see the school committee member, the principal, the vice principal and the student's parent conferring. I knew who the parent was because both the nurse and the school committee member had actually mentioned his name when they told me.
Today, again, nothing from any administrative person at the school. It was the last day of school. I was in the Superintendent's office for an hour at least filing reports, he passed me several times and the Special Ed Director (my boss) passed a few as well, neither said a thing. I was not expecting a BIG deal, just one of them to say something positive to me and to show me the letter. I have seen the letter now! The parent sent a copy to me with her son, but if she had not it is likely that I NEVER would have.
I bet if this had been a negative letter, or some sort of complaint it would have been a matter of seconds from the delivery of the letter until I was called in on it.
I have a couple points I want to make by posting this here....
1. As a society, we tend to focus on the NEGATIVE things and do not call enough notice to and recognize people enough for the positives.
2. A parent took the time to write this letter, she also brought me a dozen roses and a gift. They should have taken the time to make me aware of it. Have you thanked your child's teacher?
3. The superintendent felt (with a vote on an override coming on Monday night) that it was important enough to share with the voters of the town (I do not live in and do not get their local access), but yet, he did not feel it was important to share this with me.
What's wrong here?
OK, I just needed to rant...sorry, thanks for reading it.