Does your principla do this (or other things you know)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heard on the street... the ED of YY is resigning. Very surprising.

which street?

[Anonymous]

As an observer who doesn't have a strong opinion about Yu Ying, (although I had no interest in sending my child there)...it seems to me that on many threads here (and from discussions with the Yu Ying parents I do know) Yu Ying parents come off as smug,overly proud and condescending. You seem to toot your horns too much and it's a turn off. That's why you are the subject of so much bashing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As an observer who doesn't have a strong opinion about Yu Ying, (although I had no interest in sending my child there)...it seems to me that on many threads here (and from discussions with the Yu Ying parents I do know) Yu Ying parents come off as smug,overly proud and condescending. You seem to toot your horns too much and it's a turn off. That's why you are the subject of so much bashing.

[Anonymous]

Is this rumor true? We turned down YY in part due to how we were treated by Mary. Maybe we weren't the only one...

[Anonymous]

what did she do to you?

[Anonymous]

Well, she has a newborn...

[Anonymous]

I'm a parent and I heard from a pretty reliable source that she is definitely leaving. She just stayed to get the building ready for the start of school. She's going to stay home with the baby.

[Anonymous]

She doesn't seem to have much people skills -- one reason she always gets clubbered by parents at PA meetings.

[Anonymous]

She rubs people the wrong way and has the "my way or the highway" attitude that permeats YY admin.

[Anonymous]

YY parent here. I don't have a big beef with Mary, but I hope that her replacement can improve admin-parent communications (around things like snack, expectations) and re-think routine procedures like pick up to make them smoother.

[Anonymous]

I'm more worried that the school wouldn't be able to find someone as willing to work the LONG hours required for a job like ED. The exec director is the business side if the school-the unsexy stuff like facilities, grants, compliance, etc. A good ED let's the principal concentrate on parents, academics, etc. I care less about someone talking about snacks and more about someone having the background to help Yu Ying reach it's next hurdle of middle school/ more space, etc. It's going to be really tough finding the right replacement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm more worried that the school wouldn't be able to find someone as willing to work the LONG hours required for a job like ED. The exec director is the business side if the school-the unsexy stuff like facilities, grants, compliance, etc. A good ED let's the principal concentrate on parents, academics, etc. I care less about someone talking about snacks and more about someone having the background to help Yu Ying reach it's next hurdle of middle school/ more space, etc. It's going to be really tough finding the right replacement.

I have a PhD in early Chinese linguistic education and I am a native speaker and very familiar with YY's Chinese curriculum. I once interviewed at YY and was deeply disappointed by the questions the principal asked which clearly show she doesn't even have the basic understanding, ability or the know-how to run a Chinese immersion school. I think this job is way over her head. She also displayed the same old "my way or the high way" attitude, which was another reason I didn't take the job. When Elizabeth (assistant principal at the time) was around -- an expert in Chinese language teaching and I figured the school would be in good hands. Now that Elizabeth is gone and no one at YY has been able to fill that void, I am concerned about the success of YY's Chinese program and where it is going.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm more worried that the school wouldn't be able to find someone as willing to work the LONG hours required for a job like ED. The exec director is the business side if the school-the unsexy stuff like facilities, grants, compliance, etc. A good ED let's the principal concentrate on parents, academics, etc. I care less about someone talking about snacks and more about someone having the background to help Yu Ying reach it's next hurdle of middle school/ more space, etc. It's going to be really tough finding the right replacement.

I have a PhD in early Chinese linguistic education and I am a native speaker and very familiar with YY's Chinese curriculum. I once interviewed at YY and was deeply disappointed by the questions the principal asked which clearly show she doesn't even have the basic understanding, ability or the know-how to run a Chinese immersion school. I think this job is way over her head. She also displayed the same old "my way or the high way" attitude, which was another reason I didn't take the job. When Elizabeth (assistant principal at the time) was around -- an expert in Chinese language teaching and I figured the school would be in good hands. Now that Elizabeth is gone and no one at YY has been able to fill that void, I am concerned about the success of YY's Chinese program and where it is going.

Or maybe you just don't have what it takes, Mr/Ms. PhD.....just because you're a native speaker doesn't mean you have what it take....PS::: all Chinese hires are still vetted through You Laoshi and Elizabeth (who still consults with the school) so maybe you just didn't "cut the mustard".....No sour grapes here, Okay??????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm more worried that the school wouldn't be able to find someone as willing to work the LONG hours required for a job like ED. The exec director is the business side if the school-the unsexy stuff like facilities, grants, compliance, etc. A good ED let's the principal concentrate on parents, academics, etc. I care less about someone talking about snacks and more about someone having the background to help Yu Ying reach it's next hurdle of middle school/ more space, etc. It's going to be really tough finding the right replacement.

I have a PhD in early Chinese linguistic education and I am a native speaker and very familiar with YY's Chinese curriculum. I once interviewed at YY and was deeply disappointed by the questions the principal asked which clearly show she doesn't even have the basic understanding, ability or the know-how to run a Chinese immersion school. I think this job is way over her head. She also displayed the same old "my way or the high way" attitude, which was another reason I didn't take the job. When Elizabeth (assistant principal at the time) was around -- an expert in Chinese language teaching and I figured the school would be in good hands. Now that Elizabeth is gone and no one at YY has been able to fill that void, I am concerned about the success of YY's Chinese program and where it is going.

Or maybe you just don't have what it takes, Mr/Ms. PhD.....just because you're a native speaker doesn't mean you have what it take....PS::: all Chinese hires are still vetted through You Laoshi and Elizabeth (who still consults with the school) so maybe you just didn't "cut the mustard".....No sour grapes here, Okay??????

Yeah. exactly. just because you weren't hired doesn't mean there is something wrong with the principal or the school...Maybe it means you weren't the right candidate. They get TONS of applicants every year. Better luck next time???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm more worried that the school wouldn't be able to find someone as willing to work the LONG hours required for a job like ED. The exec director is the business side if the school-the unsexy stuff like facilities, grants, compliance, etc. A good ED let's the principal concentrate on parents, academics, etc. I care less about someone talking about snacks and more about someone having the background to help Yu Ying reach it's next hurdle of middle school/ more space, etc. It's going to be really tough finding the right replacement.

Hello Everyone:
Anyone heard of maternity leave?? Mary isn't leaving, just taking a well-deserved maternity leave. Ha ha to all you malcontents!!!