Not like the rest: Should teacher conform to be like coworkers?
Q: I’m a middle school teacher, and I don’t fit the mold at my school. It’s a pretty...
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Kappan Contributor: Phyllis L. Fagell
Teacher likes to eat alone, but misses out when coworkers talk shop at lunch
Q: As teachers, we all have students who eat lunch alone. They’d rather get lost in a book or...
Read MoreTeacher can’t resolve ongoing conflict with colleague
Q: I’ve been clashing with a coworker, Natalie, over the most ridiculous things. We’re both teachers, so it’s not a supervisory relationship, and I don’t know what her problem is with me. From the get-go, she’s been cold. I’ve...
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Lack of organization puts teacher’s job on the line
Q: I teach middle school science. Last year, I got written up for not meeting standards. I lost...
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New principal is already butting heads with staff
Q: I’m a high school principal in Michigan. I was assigned to a new school in my district because...
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Teacher hates a student, but sticking it out could be life-changing for both
Q: I really can’t stand a specific student. I just found out he will be in my class again...
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