Teachers who gossip: a cautionary tale

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every MCPS class is recorded. Send the recording to the principal.

But, I’m not really sure I believe OP. Why would a teacher call during class? Doesn’t everyone use texts? But if it’s true, get your proof and definitely report it.

As if. I'm a MS para, and only one class is regularly recorded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lol our principal did this

Sounds like you have an immature, unprofessional principal who isn’t equipped to do her job.

There are principals who have their inner circle at school comprised of teachers who thrive on micro agressions and micro invalidating other colleagues.
I’m dreading going back on the 15th purely for this reason.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lol our principal did this

Sounds like you have an immature, unprofessional principal who isn’t equipped to do her job.

There are principals who have their inner circle at school comprised of teachers who thrive on micro agressions and micro invalidating other colleagues.
I’m dreading going back on the 15th purely for this reason.

That was triggering for me. It's so true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every MCPS class is recorded. Send the recording to the principal.

But, I’m not really sure I believe OP. Why would a teacher call during class? Doesn’t everyone use texts? But if it’s true, get your proof and definitely report it.

As if. I'm a MS para, and only one class is regularly recorded.

Even for regularly recorded class, only the instructional portion has to be recorded. It can be turned off once students are working on tasks.

[Anonymous]

I’m not buying what you’re selling, OP. It doesn’t make sense that you’re posting here on the off chance the teacher will see it and ... change their ways? Be more embarrassed than they already are? Why would you NOT mention it to the principal? It just doesn’t add up. You are clearly invested in this (keeping on posting etc) but if you were really upset, you should be reporting it! What’s the rest of the story?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not buying what you’re selling, OP. It doesn’t make sense that you’re posting here on the off chance the teacher will see it and ... change their ways? Be more embarrassed than they already are? Why would you NOT mention it to the principal? It just doesn’t add up. You are clearly invested in this (keeping on posting etc) but if you were really upset, you should be reporting it! What’s the rest of the story?

I think OP is hoping to stoke parents’ mistrust of teachers. She won’t name the school or even deny it’s Eastern so that she can keep the maximum number of people anxious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not buying what you’re selling, OP. It doesn’t make sense that you’re posting here on the off chance the teacher will see it and ... change their ways? Be more embarrassed than they already are? Why would you NOT mention it to the principal? It just doesn’t add up. You are clearly invested in this (keeping on posting etc) but if you were really upset, you should be reporting it! What’s the rest of the story?

I think OP is hoping to stoke parents’ mistrust of teachers. She won’t name the school or even deny it’s Eastern so that she can keep the maximum number of people anxious.

Ugh. I hadn’t thought of this. I’m disgusted by it, if this is why she’s doing this. OP, what’s the deal? Is the point of your story, teachers suck? Or, what? Please explain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids could see her talking on her phone.

Apparently, she talks on her phone during class regularly. One time she unboxed a delivery during class.

Occasionally talking on phone, one time unboxing a delivery I can accept, but regularly talking on the phone? That really should be reported.

WTF is wrong with you, people? You ordered some junk from Target and think it's okay to start rooting in it during your LIVE WORKING HOURS??
Gee, no wonder people in this country are so poorly educated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, if this is true, and you keep asserting it is, you need to speak up because this is very different than 2 coworkers kvetching - a student hearing a teacher complain about him/her is outrageous and could be devastating to the kid’s self esteem. Tell the kid’s parent or an admin but tell someone and you are a witness.

I agree. And I say this as someone who is very pro-teacher and feels that they should be given a lot of grace in this crazy year.

+1. I think 90% of teachers are phenomenal and doing a great job. But 35 years later, I still remember those middle school teachers that made inappropriate personal comments regarding my classmates. I think it used to be a thing—MS was an undesirsble placement but the bullies really liked it because kids were the perfect age for that sort of head game. It’s incredibly damaging. This teacher needs to be reprimanded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, if this is true, and you keep asserting it is, you need to speak up because this is very different than 2 coworkers kvetching - a student hearing a teacher complain about him/her is outrageous and could be devastating to the kid’s self esteem. Tell the kid’s parent or an admin but tell someone and you are a witness.

I agree. And I say this as someone who is very pro-teacher and feels that they should be given a lot of grace in this crazy year.

+1. I think 90% of teachers are phenomenal and doing a great job. But 35 years later, I still remember those middle school teachers that made inappropriate personal comments regarding my classmates. I think it used to be a thing—MS was an undesirsble placement but the bullies really liked it because kids were the perfect age for that sort of head game. It’s incredibly damaging. This teacher needs to be reprimanded.

I like teaching MS because I prefer the subject matter taught then and the kids neither require too much handholding like ES or take themselves too seriously to have fun like HS. Most of my colleagues feel the same way and it has nothing to do with bullying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids could see her talking on her phone.

Apparently, she talks on her phone during class regularly. One time she unboxed a delivery during class.

Occasionally talking on phone, one time unboxing a delivery I can accept, but regularly talking on the phone? That really should be reported.

WTF is wrong with you, people? You ordered some junk from Target and think it's okay to start rooting in it during your LIVE WORKING HOURS??
Gee, no wonder people in this country are so poorly educated.

People at my office get personal things delivered to the office constantly and open them during their “LIVE WORKING HOURS”.... no one cares. I have no idea what planet some of you people live on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids could see her talking on her phone.

Apparently, she talks on her phone during class regularly. One time she unboxed a delivery during class.

Occasionally talking on phone, one time unboxing a delivery I can accept, but regularly talking on the phone? That really should be reported.

WTF is wrong with you, people? You ordered some junk from Target and think it's okay to start rooting in it during your LIVE WORKING HOURS??
Gee, no wonder people in this country are so poorly educated.

People at my office get personal things delivered to the office constantly and open them during their “LIVE WORKING HOURS”.... no one cares. I have no idea what planet some of you people live on.

My daughter’s boss had two purebred puppies delivered to her office! No one got any work done the rest of the afternoon. They all got paid. State employees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers talk. But in my experience, the moms standing outside the school and at the bus stop are even worse. They will trash talk another mom's child in a heartbeat. Overheard it too many times to count from a distance, because I avoid most other moms like the plague.

You’re not like other girls. You’re a cool girl!

[Anonymous]

If your a principal you can say whatever you want on official forms. PAR will get the teachers out of there. When you can't find another you get a long term sub. Easy A means bonus and beers. Thug life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids already took care of it, OP. They probably sent a text to the student being trashed by teacher. Everyone knows now. Teachers are petty and gossip more than anyone realizes.

??? What a weird post. Teachers don’t gossip any more than any other profession.