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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most teachers would lose their jobs over this[/quote]

FCPS administrator here: No, this is not a fireable offense. This might be one of a series of infractions that could lead to a non-renewal. But by itself it is not even close. I'd speak to the teacher and make it clear that personal calls are not to be taken or made while supervising students. If it happens again, we'd move up the chain of progressive discipline. [/quote]

Principal, remove the stick and unclench. Moving up the chain of progressive discipline over a personal phone call during class? If the teacher's arguing with her husband on the phone for 15 minutes or even chatting with a pal, making weekend plans for 10 minutes, sure. But I don't think that's what's happening here. Some people are incredibly unhappy in their lives and for some reason teachers seem to be a good target for their frustration with life. They'll try to find any reason to find wrong.[/quote]

Dude, you need to unclench. If you read the post, the administrator said it wasn't even close to being something the teacher would be fired for. I assume the calls are not due to an emergency. If my boss speaks to me personally about not taking personal calls, and then I continue to do it, I would expect to get some type of disciplinary response. Not fired, but some response like something in writing.  Wouldn't you? Isn't that what is being said in the administrator's post?[/quote]

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