This is the third teacher this week who did not leave pencils for her students. Luckily, I bring about four with me, but the kids never return them, so I am getting low. I always ask that they be returned, but I am lucky if that happens.
I just got a nasty note from the principal of the SPED program about his "concerns" about me. All of it wasn't true, so I wrote back with my documentation of lack of sub plans and lack of organization and cced human resources and my union. I am now taking this school out of my rotation. I am so sick of lazy paras being a-holes.
I was wondering if any other subs have had the experience of watching teachers audition for jobs at schools. This whole week I have watched teachers or trying-to-be teachers doing classes for principals and assistant principals. I have seen physics, AP Civics, biology, and AP English. The kids have been so mean in their assessments of the teachers. I thought I had it bad with college students giving me reviews, but high school kids have them beat.
I have subbed for classes where the teachers let student teachers or teachers in training take over, but these auditions have been eye opening. In the auditions, the teacher gets reviewed by the class after his or her lesson. The principal asks the students for their input. The kids said one poor woman was boring, and another was repeating himself too much. One poor teacher passed out candy. I guess she thought bribery would work.
I love subbing for teachers going on field trips! You are basically in an empty classroom all day, and it's just so chill.
I know it's a pain with money, but I am looking forward to summer. School will be out soon, and I look forward to taking a breather.
I am in a VERY competitive district, but lately jobs have been sitting in Frontline. These are high school jobs, so I am very surprised. Just a week ago, everyone was scrambling for a job. Makes me wonder what's going on. Burnout? Substitutes gave up?