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Consider it a blessing. The longer I stay in this profession the more I feel that turning my brain off completely in the summer is preferable to trying to plan before anyone steps into my classroom.
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I think the major issues that the admin faces in my school is the classroom space is limited, there is declining enrollment and there are too many courses running because there are no study halls. So if they consolidate or introduce study halls then teachers will have to be let go. It’s not an ideal position for them to be in. So one of the consequences is that people’s projected schedules could change.
You all are saints...I would lose my mind. I can't imagine not know what I'm supposed to teach like that. We always know assignments by March/ April for the next year. Granted that could change up until mid Aug with enrollment in some situations, but it's a pretty good thing to count on...especially if you are not the newest person in the building.
That would be so nice. I definitely understand some change ups with schedules and classes might happen. I want to go back with a great attitude and prepared for my classes. Obviously, COVID could still through a hitch in the works.
Chief
There are so many factors affecting scheduling. And it’s a challenge for admin to get fully staffed sometimes and that is a huge factor. Especially at small schools.
Chief
I believe the entire system has challenges! — it is a bit dated in origins and design, perhaps underfunded in recent times. I feel that there will be more to come in the 21stC with increasingly new demands.
I know all of the classes I am teaching and I have since the end of the last school year. I think I would be a wreck if I didn’t know ahead of time.
I know I will teach 4 units of sixth and two units of seventh grade science! I also know my plan period. I couldn’t imagine not knowing until the beginning of the year
Still don’t know….
Chief
Could it be that “proper planning “ from admins perspective means teacher contract hours?
I start September 1st and still don't know either
Sadness
Chief
Woohoo! FINALLY found out what I am teaching this year. They posted classes on PowerSchool yesterday. Thankfully I still have two weeks of summer before I need to report back.
We know In May of the following year. That sounds a discussion with the union.
That's not in our contract, placement is principal discretion.
I’ve had my schedule since school out. They did give a class I don’t know what it is but I think it’s online
I’ve never heard of that!!
This is how it works for us, too.
According to our contract, we are supposed to be informed by the beginning of May. That doesn't always happen, but we know before school gets out and there are few changes before school starts.
Our principal has to give us an official letter informing us of our teaching assignment for the next school year no later than June 1st. BUT as long as they give you written email or paper mail notice, they can still move you all summer if they hire new people and need to move your position to another class.
Last year I was hired in August and the principal thought I would be a better fit for an existing class and not the class she interviewed me for- so the poor girl who had prepped all summer got moved to a completely different grade level and subject. It was legal per school district rules- because school had not started yet.
I still don’t really know….only a vague maybe of what students I will teach
My principal just called several of us mid-July. She is putting a "veteran" teacher at each grade level regardless of their experience there. All the other openings are new hires. Nothing against first-year teammates, we've all been there. . . but this is an unpaid mentorship while being on a learning curve. It is professional AND respectful to inform staff in May where they will be. Then the staff member has the autonomy to agree or look elsewhere. (If you are new in a building of all new staff- evaluate your tolerance for bull.)
Wow, as a Master teacher I would be upset if they did that to me. As you pointed out, it’s an unpaid mentoring program. I come from a big district in PA. There are approximately 450+ teachers. (This does not include outside support staff or aids.) There are maybe 15-20 teachers retired each year. It’s really hard to get a job in my district as well as neighboring school district. Is your high rate of new hires due to class sizes? Retiring teachers? Teachers leaving the district? What is the size of your district?
I have not been told yet. We start Aug. 25.
Maybe I’m misunderstanding your post, but how is it you only find out what you’re teaching three weeks before school starts? Is that within a department? For example, English/Literature you would be teaching something that falls in that department?
Any teachers in my school know if they are moving classes by the end of the previous year. All of our curriculum is online and accessible at all times.
Chief
I begin planning my courses at 7:19 A.M. day #1. The students arrive at 7:20.
Chief
Wow
That is just crazy! We are told in May as well. What is their purpose for keeping you in the dark?
I supposedly know what classes, but given the number of students who failed last year in the prerequisite classes to mine, I think they’ll change…. Whatever the classes are, I’ll teach them.
I think it has to do with shortages and moving teachers around to the subjects they could teach based on experience or certification.