Re: Plans of Assistance

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Thanks - I already did appeal and won my job back last school
year. That is why I'm thinking it may be retalitory...

On 3/27/12, anon wrote:
> I sincerely hope you are looking for work in other
> districts; don't count on any union or the appeals process
> to help you in case you are terminated. Don't count on
> getting your job back if you are fired. I learned this the
> hard way.
>
> This administrator is out to get you, period.
>
>
>
> On 3/26/12, Op - THANKs MQ wrote:
>> 1.Will create an environment of respect and rapport as
>> instructional leader in
>> your classroom. I want to see teacher/student
>> interactions taht are friendly and demonstrate general
>> warmth, caring and respect. Students will also exhibit
>> respect for the teacher. You will also facilitate
>> student interactions taht are generally polite and
>> respecful.
>>
>> My comments on this - I already do this. don't see why
>> he's putting me on a POA for this.
>>
>> 2. You will manage classroom procedures so that tasks
>> for groups and groupwork are organized and groups are
>> managed so most students are engaged at all times.
>> Transitions are to occur smoothly with little loss of
>> instructional time. This will include routines for
>> handling materials and supplies and efficient systems
>> that are in place so a loss of instructional time is
>> minimal.
>>
>> My comments - Most students are engaged at all times.
>> So is most 51%? I would say 90% of students are engaged
>> at all times currently. So, I don't know why I'm being
>> put on a POA for this. Also have the groups very
>> organized for groups and groupwork (the principal is
>> big on having small distinct groups, despite the fact
>> that I have instructional assistants leaving on breaks
>> in the middle of class).
>>
>> 3. Will make certain taht standards of conduct are
>> clear to all students and taht you are alert to student
>> behavior at all times. Your response to misbehavior
>> must be appropriate and successful; the response also
>> respects the student's dignity. Student behavior will
>> be generally appropriate in your classroom.
>>
>> Comment - don't know what he is getting at with this
>> because if a student is mouthing back to an
>> instructional assistant across the room, I can't always
>> hear that. So how can I be alert to that when I am
>> teaching a scripted reading program on the other side
>> of the room? I also treat my students very
>> respectfully. I teach a group of emotionally disturbed
>> behavior kids and I am concerned that he is expecting
>> that student behavior will be "generally
>> appropriate." I am the only teacher who teaches
>> all the behavior challenged kids at one time, and I
>> have an instructional assistant who is incompetent at
>> dealing with kids.
>>
>> 4. Will establish and develop a professional
>> relationship with other special education and regular
>> ed. teachers as well as instructional assistants for
>> the good of your students and their learning.
>>
>> My comment - I haven't had issues with
>> "professional relationships" at all. I hardly
>> see my sp. ed. colleeagues - they have other students.
>> I email them often regarding work matters. They rarely
>> "reach out" to me in this way. The regular
>> ed. teachers have praised my work with them. So...this
>> one shouldn't be a problem. Not really worried about
>> it.

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