Teaching assistant won’t address unwanted behaviors
The assistant is supposed to be there to help, but he’s not pitching in where this teacher needs help most.
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Principal unsure how to respond to teacher giving him the silent treatment
He knows this teacher is unhappy with his decisions, but wishes she’d handle her discontent more professionally.
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Principal found out about teacher’s job search
She was just exploring other possibilities, but the principal found out and got angry. What will this mean for her current role?
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Principal is drinking on the job
The principal has been reported multiple times, but nothing is being done. And now this teacher is feeling pressured to drink, too.
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Teacher knows her colleague is about to be put on a performance improvement plan
She wishes she didn’t know, but since she does, she wants a way to help.
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Parents blaming teacher for child’s misbehavior
This teacher wants to partner with parents, but they think she’s the problem.
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Teacher is struggling to address a colleague’s child’s needs
How can this teacher respect her colleague’s wishes while making sure her son gets the support he needs?
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Teacher getting transferred wants to ‘interview strategically’
Q: I have the worst luck. I love teaching at my school, but due to staffing cuts — and because I...
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Teacher torn between supporting their friend and ‘turning them in’
Q: I have grown up professionally with a group of teacher colleagues. The five of us started our...
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Principal is being undermined by a ‘beloved’ longtime teacher
Q: I’m in my third year as an elementary school principal in a small town, and a kindergarten...
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Teacher frustrated that principal is ‘too nice’ to students who mess up
Q: My school’s principal is too nice to students who mess up. He’s not their friend, but he seems...
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Teacher applicant worried about panel interview
Q: I went to school to become a teacher because I love working with children and am often...
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