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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Working for DCPS is no more stressful than an average urban school district of similar demographics, characteristics, etc.[/b] And that means--not particularly easy unless you've either got what it takes or are a good learner. And a lot of folks don't fit this bill. A few other soapbox opinions: TFAers are generally worthless, people's pipe-dreams for a gifted program in the same manner as they have in Fairfax or Montgomery County is not going to happen and is simply a sociology experiment to help well-to-do kids not have to be surrounded by "the masses". [/quote]

Most teachers in DC have 4 or 5 unannounced observations per year. This means that at any time, on any day an administrator or a "master educator" can walk into a classroom and say they are there to observe the teacher for 30 minutes. I do not know of any other district that has this type of observation policy. It is extremely stressful, particularly in schools with very challenging behaviors. [/quote]

Is this a bad thing?    Serious question. If you are doing a good job and are a confident, consummate professional, what would be the concern with multiple unscheduled observations?[/quote] Because again it isn't just a matter of it being a few unscheduled observations. Have some stranger pop up on you for a 30 minute snapshot of your day and determine if you are qualified do your job based on what happens in that 30 minutes. Do you have a client unwilling to agree to the terms you proposed. Marked down.  Did you have a kid vomit on the rug right before this observer walked in the room and you now need to get 18-30 people refocused and back on track. Too bad. Until you have had to be scrutinized and raked over the coals to justify every single action and decision you made in that 30 minutes you can't imagine how disrespectful it feels to be a professional  treated like a child. [/quote]

That's what the rest of us call "our jobs".  [/quote] Then that is really sad and perhaps you should also consider a career change. [/quote]

And you might consider getting a "job". Cause if this all surprises you then you are living in a housewive's dream.  Or maybe you're just a DCPS teacher![/quote] Nope. No need for a job. That's why I dedicated time getting multiple degrees and certifications so I could have a career. [/quote]

Nice turn of phrase. B.S. line that does nothing to change your ignorance of the modern workplace.  But nice turn of phrase nonetheless.[/quote] If only you knew. Move along now. [/quote]

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