It has been about 5 weeks since I was told my contract is not being reelected for the next school year. It still doesn't make sense when I work so hard and I was never even given a chance to "improve" if that is what my admin thought I needed to do. After much reflection and discussions with my colleagues and even a retired Principal, I come to the realization that everything was against me. If it comes across that I have poor classroom management skills, I put complete blame on my job share partner. She teaches M-W and is so negative with our students and does nothing but put them down, belittle them, and yell at them all day long and simply DOES NOT CARE. She should have retired a long time ago and I will never understand why our Principal allows her to treat children like this. I am the polar opposite: I am kind, loving, and positive with the students. The only reason we have positive incentives is because I implemented them in the beginning of the year. She doesn't do any of it, but I do because they need to be motivated and should be rewarded for their efforts. The kids are getting mixed signals because we are so different and I don't think they can just flip flop from her to me. She obviously has poor classroom management and it is impossible for me to work magic when I have them at the end of the week.
I got the opportunity to observe a GLAD expert teach some lessons and it was amazing. Last Thursday, I implemented some of the strategies into my teaching and it worked like a charm! I did not have to raise my voice or get frustrated either day and it felt wonderful. I hope it continues to work for the rest of the year. I know I am not going to get my job back, but it will give me peace of mind knowing that I am doing good and being the best teacher that I can be for the remainder of the school year.
I still need to go over my second evaluation with the Assistant Principal. What I am wondering is if I should speak up and tell her that when the students are in such a negative environment it is hard for them to flip flop Thursday and Friday or should I not put her down and just focus on what I have been doing (GLAD) to improve my classroom management. The retired principal I spoke to (my MIL's friend) thinks I should talk about how students can't just change for two days, but the more I think about it the more I think I should focus on the positive and what I am doing to become a better teacher. I am open to any advice anyone has to offer. I am dreading the meeting. I can't stand my assistant principal and can't believe how heartless she is.
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