An ATR that I know is meeting in a discipline conference with his field supervisor when we
get back on February 26.
This ATR is a damn fine teacher. He is very smart, comes prepared, keeps to himself, the kids love him, the teachers dig him. Doesn't rock the boat, keeps to himself, crosses at the green and not in between, posts no bills.
The previous two school years he has received a Satisfactory rating.
Until this year.
This ATR's field supervisor this past November gave him a U rating on an informal observation. Along with this came the usual improvement garbage.
Dear field supervisor sauntered into the school this past Thursday, February 15 to meet with him.
The usual blabbering spewed forth from the field supervisor until the ATR was blindsided.
He received notice to meet with field supervisor and UFT rep on the Monday we come back.
Why? Because the ATR never submitted his lesson plans to the school principal.
The ATR claims that the principal NEVER ASKED once to see his lesson plans. I believe him.
I also know of this principal, this principal is a damn fine principal and treats all staff with respect and does not have "gotcha" bone in their body. Same with the school's AP's.
Something smells here.
First, giving this ATR such short notice for a meeting is not cool. Especially, when he decided to partake of the district rep in attending the meeting with him (time was of the essence Thursday to contact the DR!)
Second, is the field supervisor assuming that the principal asked for the lesson plans? Has the field supervisor communicated with principal?
This is the first meeting in nearly three months with the ATR. At their last meeting she asked him to keep a set of lesson plans for each grade. At what point since November has the field supervisor followed up on her request?
The ATR feels confidant. The ATR has the DR going in with him. The DR is a good person. That the ATR is not using the chapter leader is not an indictment against the CL. In my opinion, every ATR should use the District Rep when called to a discipline meeting. It's logical.
I had an allegation of verbal abuse and called by borough office to ask for a district rep to attend my meeting with my admin. Fucking UFT never even bothered to call me back. I can't wait to pull my dues.
ReplyDeleteThis is a deliberate attempt to upset him so she can ruin his break. Timing. Why now? It is a disgusting strategy. But not uncommon.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the timing sucked and he was feeling pretty shitty until he got hold of DL.He feels much better now.
ReplyDeleteIt is all about age discrimination and harassment while we have a useless Union.
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