Friday, May 11, 2012

Confusion in the ranks

Today I read my principal's observation summary of my last teaching observation.  Flustered is how I would describe my feelings.  I felt extremely positive after the observation and the post-meeting.  However, I felt ripped apart reading the report.  It does not help that 2 months have passed since the observation and I am just now acquiring the information.  For one, in the post-meeting, I was praised on moving amongst the groups of students and questioning to deepen the connections, yet in the report 9/12 students were "off-task" and "no clear connection to the content was made".  I am feeling attacked and unsupported.

MY STUDENTS HAVE SAID I CLEARLY CARE ABOUT THEIR EDUCATION.  However, I will have no support where it matters in deciding my future in education.  

//rant

*edit*

My final meeting with my principal went quite well.  I got the overall impression she and I both want the best for me in the future.  The most interesting dialogue was her telling me she envisions me teaching teachers how to teach in the future; I found this both confusing and inspiring since I was not offered the position back.

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