Tonight has been quite an informative night, not only for my students, but for me as well. I teach the Computer Based Education class during evening high school in Tempe, AZ. Basically, the students come to school for attendance purposes to do computer based courses on their own. The teacher is here to supervise and assist the students in whatever courses that they need assistance in. The computer gives them a grade at the end of reviews, quizzes, and even gives midterm and final exams.
Because the courses are given during the evening, there must be two teachers on staff. Our attendance tends to be so large during the evening school that the classes are split between myself and the other teacher. Somehow, Mr. Shelley, the other night school teacher has been informed of the changes to the grading policy that will be taking place school wide. He comes into my classroom to inform the students of the changes. My first thought was, "Damn, maybe I'm not really considered a teacher at this school. What do I have to do to be informed about the goings on with my students and in the school?" There may be some other underlying issues that I need to address with my presence at this institution.
I'm in a very contemplative mood right now and feel like I'm at a place of making decisions about how I'll continue to govern myself while I continue to work here and pursue my education to better advance my career. This is my first school and therefore a stepping stone for me to build up the experience I need to construct a powerful teaching resume. The bottom line is that I'm just not in the mood for bullshit and I don't appreciate the lack of respect for my passion and craft. The students love me...or so I'm told, however, the administration doesn't seem to appreciate me outside of being the "reliable one".
I really just need to focus on my goals and stick to my grind...and woosah, woosah!
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