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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD is in 6th grade and her teacher quit back in December (she was a disaster). We've had a few long turn subs until a teacher was finally placed this week.

The class is already behind because of the last teacher and subs, so I was excited when she got her new teacher. However my daughter said the teacher is really quiet, and I have found out the teacher was forced to come to elementary. She was a high school ESOL teacher who has never taught elementary and didn't want to be moved.

Back in January we were told they were interviewing candidates, but I'm finding out now that wasn't true. I just don't understand how it's the best interest of the students who are already behind to force a high school teacher to teach elementary. I'm very frustrated and admin isn't responding to my specific questions. They are just saying the teacher is "qualified".

Has anyone else seen this before?[/quote]

This is the counties solution to overstaffing in ESOL. Instead of destaffing ESOL teachers, they are going through their credentials and essentially "forcing" them to teach wherever there are openings in the county. It's not based on seniority, it's simply what credentials you have. I'm guessing this teacher has elementary education on her license, so they told her teach elementary or lose your teaching license, I wouldn't be happy with it.

Your admin didn't have a choice. Principals are not allowed to hire anyone right now and have to wait for these ESOL teachers to be placed. For some reason they think this is best for the students.

I'm sorry for your DD. Make sure she is reading at home, practicing math and maybe get some tutoring.[/quote]

[b]All ESOL teachers are endorsed for K-12. [/b]I'm a HS ESOL teacher, and I'd quit if they tried to move me to elementary. But I imagine not everyone can afford to do that. I feel sorry for that teacher - she must be miserable. Elementary when you don't want to be there is bad enough, but coming from HS one loses a ton of autonomy and freedom, and gains a lot of micromanagement.  [/quote]

All ESOL teachers are endorsed for ESOL in K-12, but that's different than a general education endorsement for K-6.  It sounds like this person was also endorsed for K-6 general education.  That's why they were moved from high school ESOL to elementary general education instead of someone else from their ESOL department with less seniority.  It's a horrible way to treat teachers and will not help with staff retention in FCPS.[/quote]

That's exactly what happened to this teacher and it's happening to ESOL teachers throughout the county.[/quote]

What's even worse is that teachers are not even provided the basic courtesy of time.  If teachers choose to resign in the middle of the year, 2-3 weeks notice is the respectful thing to do.  This year, teachers, APs and principals have been moved with a day or two notice.  It is definitely choice to give teachers 24-48 hour notices to clean out their classrooms and leave.  If gatehouse had a heart and was thinking about educators AND students, they would give them 2-3 weeks to pack up their classroom, close out units, finish up loose-ends in grading, and leave notes for whoever is taking over the classes after they leave.  Instead, teachers get next to no closure with their colleagues and students.  This does not breed conditions for stability for either teachers or students![/quote]

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