Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?

On 5/10/08, questioning wrote:
> Some of you long term posters may recall that I posted a
> thread last fall about the status of my job. I had verbally
> reprimanded a kid in a grocery store, and the parent of the
> kid also got involved, as this child was acting very
> inappropriately in a public setting. Being a non-tenured
> high school teacher, I had posted on here seeking advice,
> since this incident became a rather controversial topic in
> our fairly small community. My behavior was a bit over the
> top to say the least.
>
> Since many posters asked for updates, I figured I would let
> you know that I was not offered a contract for the 2008-2009
> school year. My classroom observations have all been
> nothing but stellar, and I've built good relations as a
> coach, but no specific reason was given for the dismissal.
> I was actually notified about six weeks ago.
>
> I've been lurking on the boards for quite some time, and
> I've learned quite a bit. Thanks again to all for the
> advice. It's looking as if my career in education is over
> for the time being, as I've submitted dozens of applications
> and have yet to receive one phone call.
>
> The humbling reality has been that your personal life can
> get you fired and blacklisted from education all together,
> so I would pass that warning on to other teachers.

I missed your original series of posts.

What did you do or say to be "over the top"?

Did you ever identify in what state this took place?

Did this happen in a Bible belt community?

Is your state a "right to work" state?

Are the teachers unionized?

Are you able to challenge your nonrenewal in court?

I can't imagine a teacher's verbal reprimand of a misbehaving
child in a grocery store to be tantamount to career suicide.

Posts on this thread, including this one

Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/10/08, by questioning.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/10/08, by No, you are not.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/10/08, by it makes perfect sense.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/10/08, by Missed it... what did you do? nfm.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/10/08, by Lisa.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/10/08, by questioning.
Re: I'm not surprised at all, 5/10/08, by If you look at it from their point of view.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/11/08, by Lisa.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/12/08, by justcommonsense.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/12/08, by Lisa.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/12/08, by liar, liar...
Re: to liar, liar, 5/12/08, by yes, someone could call the police.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/14/08, by Tina.
Re: Tina, 5/14/08, by another perspective.
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 5/14/08, by Teacherguy.
Re: This OP didn't just reprimand a child. He threatened to, 5/14/08, by break the child's neck. There is a BIG difference. more.
Re: This OP didn't just reprimand a child. He threatened to, 5/14/08, by Bob/VA.
Re: Tina, 5/14/08, by Tina.
Re: Tina, 5/14/08, by yet more prespective.
Re: Tina..."free speech????", 5/14/08, by Oh Brother!.
Re: Tina, 5/14/08, by Tina.
Re: Tina, 5/15/08, by more perspective.
Re: perspectives, 5/15/08, by mike.
Re: Tina, 5/15/08, by You assume "We're all educated intelligent people".
Re: Update: Am I fit to teach?, 6/11/08, by jd.

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