AW: Job update

mamaluzi · October 2014

Hey all! I just wanted to share that I think I made the absolute right choice as my job decision

I just got finished getting observed by my (incredibly supportive, both of pregnancy and the arts) principal, and she loved my class so much that she came back again to observe another age level, which she also loved. She finished the reviews by saying that I "damn well better come back after the baby's born or else!" She was raving on about my class and how wonderful she thought it was, I almost started crying - my supervisor last year HATED me and did nothing but tear me a new one each time she came in. Last year was horrible, and she even went so far as to give me officially horrible ratings as a teacher that are accessible to future employers if they choose to look into them...I was terrified that her one opinion would ruin my career, and what was worse was that I was starting to believe her and think I was a bad teacher and should just quit the profession and find an office job somewhere

My reviews today, though, made me so ecstatic and extra sure that I'm finally in the right place....even the long commute is so worth it at this point

I just wanted to share my joy

absolutelymaybe · October 2014

Glad you are happy in your job! Congrats again!

BrianneG78 · October 2014

That's awesome! It's funny how differently some people can view a teacher. All I know is that you shouldn't take it personally. My mom got really upset last year that her vice-principal gave her a "developing" teacher score from her observations, especially since she's been in the classroom for 41 years and has National certification. But luckily, this is her last year before retirement so nothing can truly phase her anymore. But she really feels for all the younger teachers that are being judged so harshly by this administrator.