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Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde
Ever thought that maybe, just maybe, Union teachers don't consider you a "good" colleague?
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I can easily tell you the teachers at my school that don't like me are the ones that I make look bad by running two programs, a hoops team, and an academic team, all more successfully than my predecessors.
It easily breaks down to those who realize the kids are the true winners (the colleagues I support and support me) vs. those who see me as a threat to them and their job via the administration who are looking to remove dead weight teachers who are not assisting in improving the school environment and replace them with the go-getter type teachers.
It is
very polarizing.
This is why I completely support the new evaluation system, which accounts for your overall professionalism, school support, and attitude. Those who haven't changed their class or improved themselves professionally in 20 years are teaching to a generation that does not have the attention span to be lectured to for 50 straight minutes.
Being a teacher is like being a parent. If you treat it like a job, you will be horrible at it and the young minds looking for you to always be at your best will not fully realize their potential.