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Umm... sure!

This morning, I walked into the office to grab and some coffee. The Vice Principal walked up and asked if I had time to observe my class today... what? oops! I mean, observe your class. Yeah, sure... previous plan - continue reading Romeo and Juliet; current plan - cut reading short and toss in yet another writing assignment - just toss it on the foot high pile to grade - because it's more interesting to "observe."

I'm sure I could file a grievance with the union, but honestly... it's May. I just don't give a crap and I roll with it.

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Anonymous said…
Isn't the administration supposed to give at least a week's notice before coming in to observe? (Or does this vary by state/district?)

I know several times VPs or Principals have just 'dropped in' and sat in on a few of the classes I've covered ... and it was unpleasant. I think I mentally wrote it off as "Ah, I didn't want to work permanently at this school anyway!" ;-)
5:16 PM
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